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Vox reports on a new law in New York that gives New York City the authority to lower speed limits: Sammy’s Law allows city officials — rather than the state’s Department of Transportation — to determine the speed limits on their streets with input from community members. The bill will allow the city to drop ...continue reading "Time to lower speed limits?"

The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as Rose M. Perry, 67, of Troy.

May 17 is National Bike to Work Day, the perfect occasion to see how the many benefits of biking can be a part of your regular work commute.

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Last year, looking to capitalize on a booming Medicare Advantage business, health insurer Aetna offered new perks for seniors. Now the company has walked them back.

Early bird tickets and passes for the November comedy fest are available beginning May 15.

ST. LOUIS -- How should fans express dissatisfaction with their teams? One of the most memorable examples occurred in the 1970s with the New Orleans Saints. The team was performing so poorly that frustrated fans began attending games with bags over their heads, derisively nicknaming the team "The 'Aints." This phenomenon illustrates the idea of [...]

On Thursday, the health system said the incident took down its electronic health records, MyChart, some phone systems and more.

“It was the right thing to do,” says Paul, who plans to ease into retirement with his wife, Wendy.

A group of Republicans refusing to follow the strictures set forth by their party’s far-right wing were kicked off the ballot in one Missouri county last week on the same day that, in another part of the state, a former KKK member fought to remain on the GOP ballot for governor. On Thursday, in Vernon County in southwestern Missouri, what one strategist calls the “crazies” in the Missouri GOP scored a win in court when a judge barred eight candidates from running as Republicans in the August primary. Judge Gayle Crane’s ruling was a boon for those in the state party advocating that all Republican candidates pass a vetting process before being allowed on the ballot with an R next to their name.

The 14.98-acre project, to be built on a wooded 15.6-acre property at 2212 Rule Ave., does not yet have final approval from the city.

In Defiance, two of the three Hoffmann assets are under new ownership, or will be within months. Only a bar remains on the market.

Art Saint Louis--a nonprofit art organization and gallery located in downtown St. Louis for 40 years--presents our Spring 2024 art exhibition, "Window to the Soul." This juried show is on […]

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The 30,200-square-foot Eatwell Market store in Chesterfield, which opened in March 2023 at 222 THF Blvd., will permanently close June 2.

DES PERES, Mo. -- A car crashed into a nail salon in Des Peres, causing significant damage. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Nail Spa Salon located on Manchester Road. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. Details about what led to the crash are currently unclear.

ST. PETERS, Mo. -- The familiar buzz of summer is back as cicadas have emerged in various locations, including St. Peters. Viewer-submitted photos show dozens of these insects on trees. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, [...]

Long before TikTok histrionics took root, you might recall that numerous members of Congress spent numerous years freaking about another Chinese company: Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei. The argument, made without much in the way of public evidence, was that Huawei was systematically using its network gear to spy on Americans at a massive scale. […]