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In a first for the sport, the organizing body that oversees all professional eating competitions is inviting some of the best in the business to gather in Uranus this weekend for an event that will see them wolfing down fudge in the pursuit of a world record. Dubbed the 2024 Inaugural Eating Uranus Fudge Galactic Championship and set to take place Saturday at the Uranus Fudge Factory in St. Robert, Missouri, the competition is the first of its kind, and is now one of 70 events on Major League Eating's roster, which also includes the annual televised hot dog eating contest held on July 4 each year on Coney Island. Its competitors will face off for a grand prize of $2,500 and the title of the first-ever Eating Uranus Fudge Galactic Champion.

Today on TAP: How fractured are the Republicans in Congress? Let us count the ways.

Eleven Point State Park will be open to visitors between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, April 8.

U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett shared a photo of Denton Loudermill and erroneously wrote that one of the Kansas City shooters had been identified as an “illegal alien.”

Fueled by public outrage over the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and other high-profile incidents of police violence, a seismic shift swept across the United States shortly afterward, with a wave of initiatives aimed at reining in police powers and reimagining criminal-legal systems. Yet less than half a decade later, […]

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The ruling is the second to shoot down a lawsuit seeking to block prosecution of the “gray market” games that have flooded the state since 2019.

Slick City Action Park will open eight locations by the end of the year, bringing its total number of parks to 11.

For no particular reason, here's another health care chart. This one shows how much people spend each year personally on professional health care. It doesn't count aspirin or massages or stuff like that. It's the personal share of employer premiums plus out-of-pocket costs not covered by insurance. This is per-person; spending per family is higher ...continue reading "Raw data: Personal health care spending"

Operating hours would run from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mark Sullivan said in city filings.

“Open up the libel laws!” the man who can’t win consecutive elections (much less a defamation lawsuit) once proclaimed. The Republican Party (or at least its voting bloc) appears willing to give a man who’s enjoyed nothing but unearned opportunities throughout his professional and governmental career yet another shot in 2024. But he’s not going […]

St. Louis city prosecutors filed a drug trafficking charge this morning against a 50-year-old busted last week with fentanyl at the City Justice Center. Prosecutors with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office filed a drug trafficking charge against Jason Gipperich, who was booked into the city jail Wednesday on a probation violation. The following day, as he was being moved from the first floor of the facility to the second, Gipperich began acting erratically, according to a police probable cause statement.

Tickets go on sale starting at 9 a.m. on May 21 through Etix.

Beloved sushi burrito spot BLK MKT Eats (9 South Vandeventer) has closed its doors. That’s tragic, we know.  But before you get too upset, know that they closed the Central West End eatery in the Gehardt Lofts building to open in a new, bigger location at 7356 Manchester Road in Maplewood.

Boeing CEO David Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year as part of a broad management shakeup Monday after a series of mishaps at one of America's iconic manufacturers. Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing's commercial airplanes unit, will retire immediately. Stephanie Pope, the company's chief [...]

This Little Wonder Solo Stereo Multi Connect Bluetooth Speaker may look small, but it produces as clear and powerful a sound as any other speaker. It comes in a solid and metallic look that is great for any setting and décor at your home, office, pool, picnic spot, and more! Connect this speaker to your […]

One TikTok trend shows women giving safety tips to other women, especially runners! We see the headlines about women getting seriously hurt or even dying from being attacked. This does not need to happen; we can change the narrative and learn some of the best ways to defend ourselves. Learn from the best and train [...]

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died March 25, 2022 — two years ago Monday.The Foos marked the somber anniversary with a photo of Hawkins, posted to Facebook alongside a heart emoji.Hawkins…

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Dog owners were forced to sign a form when leaving their pets in St. Louis County's shelter. The forms had false information. The owners were devastated.