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Elton John is celebrating a new milestone. The rocker just revealed on social media that his classic tune “Rocket Man” has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify. “Thank you to all of you who…

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GRANITE CITY - Sophomore Lucy Klumpp is a versatile Granite City High School athlete. This past fall in 2023, Klumpp was a key on varsity for the Warriors’ volleyball team as an outside hitter. She is also a strong soccer player for Granite City and has participated in track and field. Lucy Klumpp is a Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete of the Month for the Warriors. Warriors head girls volleyball coach Grace Hurst said Lucy found her groove in hitting for Granite City last fall and she has a bright future for the team. “It was amazing to see her grow as a player,” Hurst said. “She is an outside hitter and is someone we can count on. She grew into a starting role and earned it playing the right side. She shows up for volleyball and then has to rush to soccer practice, but she shows up for the team no matter what.” Hurst said she is excited to see how much Klumpp develops as a volleyball player in her final two years at Granite City. “I

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - All Elite Wrestling will make its return to St. Louis in two weeks. The professional wrestling company's live collision show will take place at Chaifetz Arena on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. This is the first time the company brings the 'Saturday night' show to St. Louis as it airs live [...]

Washington University is hiring a law professor from Arizona as its new law school dean.

YWCA Metro St. Louis, a nonprofit human services agency and women's advocacy group, has hired a new chief economic inclusion officer.

When the bank developed plans to add an amenity for its employees at its new office tower at 8001 Forsyth Blvd., Julie Keane’s business was a natural choice, said Chuck Kim, chief financial officer and executive vice president of Commerce Bank’s holding company.

St. Louis County police were called to investigate a crash involving an SUV. When they arrived on scene, they saw the vehicle had driven through a home.

Charlie is still restricted to the house, but Hilbert gets let out occasionally just to confirm that he's the senior cat around here. He looks like a cat on a mission in this picture, and his mission was: find Marian and tell her to stop gardening and instead pay attention to Hilbert.

Neil Young is set to release a new collection of songs on vinyl for the very first time. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will release Dume on February 23, made up…

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A St. Louis man is facing felony charges after several violent disturbances occurring for over a month.

The Justice Department is nearing the end of its long pondering about whether to sue Apple over antitrust issues: Specifically, investigators have examined how the Apple Watch works better with the iPhone than with other brands, as well as how Apple locks competitors out of its iMessage service. They have also scrutinized Apple’s payments system ...continue reading "DOJ getting ready to sue Apple over antitrust"

Emily Isom has a new year’s resolution for kids and their parents: pledge to keep your hands clean and away from your face to prevent the spread of illness. Isom, a certified medical assistant in pediatrics at OSF HealthCare, often sees young people biting dirty fingernails and not washing their hands properly. Here’s a primer: Nail hygiene Isom says people of all ages should trim their nails regularly. Once a week for fingernails and once or twice a month for toenails is a good rule of thumb. In between trimmings, watch for dirt and other filthy matter caught under the tip of the nail. Some nail clippers come with a scraper tool to remove that debris. But don’t use your mouth to clean your nails. “Our nails carry so many germs and bacteria. That’s how people keep getting sick and spreading illness,” Isom warns, referring to putting fingernails in your mouth or on your face. You can also chip teeth and get facial warts and pimples from putting

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WASHINGTON — The winner of next year’s presidential election could very well be holding the reins when it comes time to address Social Security’s complicated financial situation. The program, which millions of retirees depend on for income stability, will see benefits cut by nearly a quarter in 2033 if Congress and the White House haven’t […]

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Creve Coeur agriculture firm NewLeaf Symbiotics expects $45 million in fresh funding to position it for a “huge milestone”: profitable operations.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Missouri's true crime sensation, is breaking her silence in a documentary series titled "The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard," produced by Lifetime.

It's finally time to check in on the prediction of weak holiday hiring by the National Retail Federation. With December numbers finally in, how did we do? In one sense, the NRF was wrong. They projected 345-445,000 retail workers would be hired, a 40% decrease from 2021. In reality, hiring was nowhere near that bad. ...continue reading "Holiday hiring was pretty weak in 2023"