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Now Playing: Tesseract Theatre Offers a Warm, Relatable Welcome to Arroyo's

2 years ago
Alejandro and his sister Amalia “Molly” Arroyo are trying to make sense of their lives and futures after the death of their mother, the proprietor of a popular neighborhood bodega and deli, just a few months ago. Tesseract Theatre Company, Director Brittanie Gunn and a fully committed cast tell the siblings’ stories in the life-affirming Welcome to Arroyo’s.
Tina Farmer

What is a Skilled Trade? Top-Paying Trades To Consider

2 years ago
From Forbes Advisor:  Choosing a career path can be daunting, especially when you factor in the cost of education. But you don’t always need to invest several years and thousands of dollars in a degree to secure a stable job. Skilled trades can make for stable, lucrative careers and often do not require a college […]
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Daily Deal: Nix Mini Color Sensor V2

2 years ago
Portable, sleek and sophisticated, the Nix Mini 2 Color Sensor is engineered with life in mind. It’s perfect for those who find inspiration wherever they go. The Nix Mini can easily identify any color with a simple scan, ideal for those who work with color, or for those who simply want to bring it into […]
Gretchen Heckmann

"He Was Like A Father Figure To Me": Eddie Sholar Remembers Voice Of The Cardinals Mike Shannon

2 years ago
ALTON - Eddie Sholar Jr., the owner of Fast Eddie’s in Alton, had an abundance of kind words to say Monday about his friend, colleague, and mentor Mike Shannon, the Voice of the Cardinals, who died Saturday. Sholar and Shannon are most known around the St. Louis area together for their commercials for Fast Eddie’s that they did for years. Sholar described Shannon as first and foremost “a family man” and always there for his children. “He was amazing,” Sholar said about Shannon. “It is very hard to describe how he was, but he was big with everything he did. He was the best high school athlete from around here and the same when he became a Cardinal baseball player and then for 50 years he was behind the microphone of the Redbirds. He had such a big booming personality, you had to just put a microphone in front of him.” Sholar and Shannon were very close and even spent time in Major League baseball spring training in Florida together.

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SIBA Recognizes Firms for Construction Safety

2 years ago
From Labor Tribune:  Construction safety is a top priority for most building contractors, and that is especially true for projects completed by qualified union members. “Contractors and unions want their employees and workers to be able to go home safely to their families,” Donna Richter, chief executive officer of the Southern Illinois Builders Association, said […]
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Progress on Downtown St. Louis’ Old Courthouse Renovation

2 years ago
From Gateway Arch Park:  The Old Courthouse in Downtown St. Louis, part of Gateway Arch National Park, was built between 1839 and 1862. Some of the most pivotal court cases in American history were heard inside its courtrooms. It is where Dred and Harriet Scott sued for freedom, Virginia Minor fought for her right as […]
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'The time for delay is over': Missouri AG argues Gardner has failed to turn over documents

2 years ago
After 60 days, five pleadings, four meetings and one hearing, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s office has not produced a single document to Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's Office seeking to oust her, according to court documents filed late Monday. “The only thing the Circuit’s Attorney’s Office has produced is delay,” according to Bailey’s filing. “But the time for delay is over. This Court should compel the Circuit Attorney’s Office to fulfill its discovery obligations.” But…
Christine Byers

Subscribe to the FOX 2 Headlines podcast

2 years ago
Sign up here: FOX 2 Headlines: iTunes – Google Play Podcasts are an audio format that has become increasingly popular. Unlike traditional radio shows, podcasts are on-demand and can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Listeners can subscribe to their favorite podcasts and receive automatic updates when new episodes are released. St. Louis is one of [...]
Joe Millitzer