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Farmer Wants a Wife films at Missouri's Wicked Pony Ranch
Brenda Rush, owner of Wicked Pony Ranch, talks about the FOX TV show Farmer Wants a Wife. An episode airing this season was recently recorded there.
Judge Gives Vernon County GOP A-OK to Boot 8 Impure Candidates
A judge in Vernon County, Missouri, has ordered that several candidates who did not pass a GOP vetting test must be removed from the ballot there unless the county clerk can change her mind in the next two weeks. The preliminary order, which came down late yesterday, is a win for the activist wing of the Missouri Republican Party, which wants to exert greater control over who can run as a Republican in the state by forcing would-be candidates to complete a "values survey" and have their criminal and financial records scrutinized by county committees before being allowed on the ballot. The judge’s order doesn’t bar the candidates from running, but does stop them from being able to run as Republicans.
Social Bar & Grill Closes in South St. Louis County
A sports bar concept that used to be known for its servers wearing body paint above the waist — and pretty much only body paint above the waist — has closed its south county location. Social Bar & Grill (4265 Reavis Barracks Road) announced the news on Facebook, saying the landlord's "refusal year after year to repair the significant building breakdowns" was to blame for the sudden closure. Just last month, the bar was seeking to hire additional staff.
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson announces intimate LA solo show
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has announced an intimate solo show in Los Angeles.The performance takes place Friday, April 12, at the famed Whisky a Go Go club, which holds…
Porano Pasta holding pop-ups before June menu reveal
ST. LOUIS -- Chief Operating Officer Ryan Hux of Porano Pasta says that the restaurant is back. The popular restaurant was open in downtown St. Louis. They are now doing a series of pop-ups in the St. Louis area to introduce parts of the menu to fans. Porano, a fresh pasta concept from Gerard Craft's [...]
Mountain goat stuck under Kansas City bridge survives rocky rescue
An escaped mountain goat that somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge now may be reunited with the owners who suspect he was stolen from their farm.
Local bird breeders?
Inflation slows in March
Inflation slowed a bit in March from its February surge. On an annualized basis headline CPI inflation came in at 4.6%, down from 5.4% last month. Core CPI was unchanged at 4.4%. Groceries continued to show zero inflation in March. Transportation and medical care were up sharply. As usual lately, inflation in services was high ...continue reading "Inflation slows in March"
Hollywood Believes The Time Is Ripe To Bring Back SOPA
It’s been twelve years since the big SOPA/PIPA fight. I’ve been talking with a few folks lately about how it feels like many people have either forgotten that story or weren’t paying attention when it happened. Two years ago, we did a 10-year retrospective on the fight, and it feels like some people need a […]
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Troy, Missouri
A Lincoln County man died after crashing his motorcycle along a rural highway near Troy on Monday evening.
Scott Air Force Base cleared after suspicious package investigation
Authorities have issued a "shelter in place" order for some Metro East residents as Scott Air Force Base officials investigate a suspicious package.
St. Louis teen critically injured in drive-by shooting Tuesday afternoon
Man shot in the chest, killed Tuesday night near SLU campus
Are you gonna workout my way: Lenny Kravitz lifts in leather pants
Ever wonder what Lenny Kravitz does to get those chiseled abs? Well, he just gave us all a peek into his workout, and it’s very Lenny Kravitz. The rocker, who turns…
Career Central: St. Louis Career Fair canceled
Man stabbed to death early Sunday in north St. Louis
Bill ending Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clears Missouri Senate
A bill that would make Planned Parenthood ineligible to receive reimbursements from the state’s Medicaid program passed out of the Missouri Senate early Wednesday morning after an 11-hour Democratic filibuster.
The bill now returns to the House, where it can be sent to Gov. Mike Parson to sign into law.
This legislation, originally filed by Republican state Rep. Cody Smith of Carthage, is nearly identical to a bill filed by state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, a Republican from Arnold, which was…
Police ID man stabbed to death by girlfriend in north St. Louis
Renn Hudson, 31, was choking and punching his 28-year-old girlfriend inside a car at North Riverfront Park on Saturday when the girlfriend pulled a knife and stabbed him, police said.
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