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Video Shows Jail Oversight Board Member Cuffed and Unconscious
Video obtained today by the RFT shows the scene outside the City Justice Center last Thursday night when police carried away the vice chair of the jail civilian oversight board. Janis Mensah had gone to the jail that evening to investigate the death of an inmate in the early hours of the morning, but they were forcibly removed from the building by police and then given a citation.
How Lady Gaga ended up on The Rolling Stones’ new album
Lady Gaga is one of the many guest stars on The Rolling Stones' new album, Hackney Diamonds, but apparently her participation in the project was pretty much an accident. Stones frontman Mick Jagger told The Associated Press at…
A Kirkwood native is relishing the opportunity to drive the iconic Wienermobile
Oscar Mayer’s iconic Weinermobile has a new name and Kirkwood native Mary Clare Kammer is spreading word like mustard on a bun. Before Kammer drives the Frankmobile to a few stops in St. Louis and Warren County she shares her Oscar Mayer origin story from childhood to college student at Mizzou, and special moments on her travels so far.
Mick Fleetwood & Stewart Copeland set for #MauiStrong live stream
Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood and The Police’s Stewart Copeland are among the artists coming together to help raise money for the victims of the Maui wildfires. Both artists are set to take part in #MauiStrong,…
Music at the Intersection goes to the next level for third year in Grand Center
Festival returns to streets of Grand Center with more than 50 artists performing on four stages.
True Value Rental Paint Donation Helps Edwardsville Children's Museum
EDWARDSVILLE – A fresh coat of paint brightens any room, and this fall Edwardsville Children’s Museum will refresh its learning environment with 20 gallons of donated paint. Edwardsville Children’s Museum was selected as the winner of a paint grant through True Value Rental - Edwardsville’s partnership with True Value Foundation’s Painting a Brighter Future program. A True Value Foundation paint grant helps improve learning environments and can have an impact on youth attitudes and performance. Over 2,300 schools and youth-development-focused organizations across the country have been awarded paint since the program’s inception in 2009, covering over 25 million square feet of learning space. Partnering with True Value Foundation, True Value Rental - Edwardsville nominated Edwardsville Children’s Museum for a 20-gallon paint grant to help refresh youth learning spaces. “The Edwardsville Children's Museum will be using the paint to give
St. Louis Blues ink extension agreement for radio broadcasts
The St. Louis Blues and Hubbard Radio have inked a five-year extension for the team’s games to be aired on 101 ESPN (101.1 FM) through the 2027-28 National Hockey League season
Lunchtime Photo
Cactus photographed against the sky along Laguna Canyon Road.
Crazy influx of spam calls
Environmentalists sue Utah for failing to protect the shrinking Great Salt Lake
Researchers warn that the lake may disappear in five years if water loss continues at current rates.
High-profile agtech firm opens new 48,000-square-foot production facility in Hazelwood
Pivot Bio has begun operating from its new “Product Success Center” in Hazelwood as it continues to build out the facility for manufacturing, as well as research and development, of products designed to serve as a replacement for synthetic fertilizers for crops.
St. Louis interior design firm names longtime employee as principal
One of St. Louis’ largest interior design firms has promoted a longtime employee to principal, promoted another interior designer and added a new interior designer as part of the company’s strategic plan.
Uncommon nicknames for St. Louis
St. Louis is known by various unique nicknames, including 'Gateway to the West,' 'The Mound City,' and occasionally 'Rome of the West.' However, several lesser-known nicknames are associated with St. Louis.
St. Louis, a city divided over NFL team alliances
Tonight marks the start of the NFL season, leaving some fans wondering which team to support. Since the St. Louis Rams were sold in 2015, St. Louis has been without an NFL team.
David Bowie’s covers album ‘Pin Ups’ getting 50th anniversary vinyl release
This fall marks 50 years since David Bowie released his covers compilation, Pin Ups. The anniversary is being celebrated with a vinyl reissue of the album. Recorded in France and released October 19, 1973, Pin…
New mental hospital for children and adolescents planned for St. Louis region
The state is spending $7.5 million to jumpstart a fundraising effort by KVC Missouri, a not-for-profit mental health provider that took over the operation of Great Circle in April.
South Dakota Looks Like It Might Be The Next State Asked To Explain Its Stupid Vanity Plate Laws To A Federal Court
Governments are weird. Maybe “weird” isn’t the right word. The more accurate word may be “opportunistic.” When it comes to speech they don’t like, they move into this mode. If they think they can silence it, they will try to. And they’ll do this while still pretending the speech they’re trying to control is nothing […]
Ice cream sandwich shop closes its doors
The Baked Bear, a local ice cream sandwich shop, has closed, according to a Facebook post Tuesday.
Investor in stalled cargo project says Boeing can't demolish historic factory for Lambert airport expansion
The businessman behind a long-stalled international cargo project at St. Louis Lambert International Airport contends that a former airplane assembly factory can’t be demolished for The Boeing Co.’s $1.8 billion expansion plan.