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Downtown spending 2023 vs 2022 and Q1 2024 vs Q1 2023
St. Louis Character: How Patrick "Pops" Garrett made a business out of bourbon
Patrick "Pops" Garrett parlayed a love for bourbon into two successful businesses — a blog, Bourbon and Banter, and a tasting company, Drink Curious, which runs 200 tasting events a year.
Bulrush's closure shows how politicians are hurting Missouri | Opinion
Our state is creating a hostile environment for anyone who is different, forcing us to choose between the place we call home and our basic rights and dignity, writes Logan Casey.
Fenton-based marketing giant makes acquisition
The Fenton-based provider of events management and incentive programs has expanded with an acquisition.
Lunchtime Photo
I was out in the desert Friday night and took this picture of the Trifid Nebula, one of the best nebulas in the night sky. However, it's only really visible in the summer, so it was now or never (until next year, anyway). My initial integration of the images was disappointing. The problem was that ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Assistant fire chief drowns during flash flood rescue
The Boone County Fire Protection District said Monday that Matthew Tobben and another firefighter had just rescued two people from flooded Bear Creek in Columbia when the boat overturned.
Columbia deans found guilty of tropes
Some time ago I became fatally suspicious of the word trope. Technically there's nothing wrong with it, but in practice it's used exclusively to imply someone has said something vaguely offensive without having the receipts. Here's the latest: Three Columbia University administrators have been removed from their posts after sending text messages that “disturbingly touched ...continue reading "Columbia deans found guilty of tropes"
One teen still at-large after July 4 escape from Juvenile Detention Center in St. Louis
Police on Monday continued their search for one of two teens who escaped from the Juvenile Detention Center last week.
Bruce Springsteen’s daughter fails to make Olympic equestrian team
Looks like Bruce Springsteen will be skipping the Olympics this year.The singer’s daughter, Jessica Springsteen, failed to make the U.S. equestrian three-person jumping squad for the upcoming Paris Olympics. Had she successfully made…
St. Louis judge rules Missouri AG has no right to transgender minors' medical records at Washington University
St. Louis region braces for heavy rain and flash flooding
Scattered storms and tropical downpours are expected to impact the region today, with heavy rainfall of 2-4 inches expected and flash flooding and river flooding concerns increasing due to the remnant circulation of Beryl.
Electrical supply warehouse burglar charged with copper theft
An accused burglar has been charged with a copper theft at an electrical supply warehouse this past spring.
Looks like the tourist welcoming committee is out in force. Awesome job fellas!
Fashion brand inks deal with MLB team for women's clothing line
The MLB team recently added to its plethora of merchandise in a deal with a St. Louis-based luxury fashion brand.
Who are the richest families in stl?
St. Louisan on the TIL page today.
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Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, the Justice Department said late Sunday, after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years. Federal prosecutors gave Boeing the choice last week [...]
1 juvenile escapee in custody, 1 still at large
Two teenagers escaped the St. Louis Juvenile Detention Center on July 4. One is back in custody but the other is still at large.
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