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The Hazelwood Police Department canceled its endangered silver advisory alert.

A trio of academic researchers are concerned that most Americans don't know how pregnancies are dated. It turns out I didn't know either. I've always assumed that pregnancy is dated from conception and lasts about 39 weeks. Nope. Pregnancies are dated from the start of the mother's last menstrual period, which is usually about two ...continue reading "A 6-week abortion ban is really a 4-week abortion ban"

John Lennon’s 1973 solo album, Mind Games, is getting a brand new reissue with lots of extra goodies for fans. The newly expanded Mind Games - Ultimate Collection is set to drop July…

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The City of St. Louis is planning to spend $46 million on roadway improvements that aim to address speeding, reduce crashes, and offer safer routes for pedestrians.

Those with a thirst for cicadas can join the Bug Chef at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House on May 24 for cicada dishes and an educational forum on the practice of eating insects.

A Belleville, Illinois, man appeared in federal court on Wednesday to be sentenced for his role in a string of armed robberies at gas stations in St. Clair County.

A long-awaited documentary about legendary rockers Led Zeppelin is now one step closer to being released. Sony Pictures Classics just acquired the rights to the film, Becoming Led Zeppelin, which first premiered…

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Who has a stronger case that the TikTok ban is unconstitutional? TikTok itself… or its users? We may find out, as both are trying. Last week, TikTok officially filed a petition to challenge the Constitutionality of the TikTok ban law. I’ve heard a few people say that they don’t believe TikTok has that strong of […]

WASHINGTON — CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump at the network’s Atlanta studios on June 27. CNN said there would be no audience present for the debate and moderators will be announced later. A second debate will be hosted by ABC […]

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Via Stefan Schubert, here's an interesting chart: The sudden increase in the 1860s is likely due to the invention of reliable guns, which made assassinations a lot easier. But what's up with the big increase starting in the '50s and then dropping away in the early 2000s? Why were there a record number of assassinations ...continue reading "Assassinations have plunged over the past two decades. Why?"

An Anheuser-Busch heir’s fight over control of a $163 million real estate investment trust came to an end in a Clayton courtroom Wednesday.

No Ordinary Rabbit, a restaurant and wine and cocktail bar, is set to open at 1621 Tower Grove Avenue in Botanical Heights by September 1 in the former home of Ben Poremba’s Nixta, a distinct and whimsical “tiled” building a few paces from Union Loafers Cafe & Bread Bakery. Steve Gontram, owner of 5 Star Burgers in Clayton, is partnering with 5 Star general manager David Zitko, who will be a co-owner of this new venture. It’s a good partnership as, in addition to his management skills, Zitko happens to have a dextrous wrist with a cocktail shaker.

Dave’s Hot Chicken plans to open seven locations across St. Louis in the next four years.

A man convicted of killing six women 20 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri, has died. The Missouri Department of Corrections says 62-year-old Terry Blair died Saturday morning.

The right of assembly is being steadily eroded.