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The deal, which has generated significant controversy, was announced Dec. 18.

Back in 2019, when fifth generation (5G) wireless was getting a lot of dumb (and as it turned out, unwarranted) marketing hype, the cable industry came up with an amazing idea: they’d simply call their existing cable broadband service a “10G technology” in a bid to (1) piggyback on the hype 5G was getting, and […]

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis said this week that a fundraising campaign launched last fall "met expectations," and it will complete its shortened 2023-24 season.

Until COVID-19, tuberculosis was the world’s deadliest infectious disease, killing about 1.5 million people annually. Contrary to public perception, the disease is still active in the United States. The number of TB cases in the U.S. briefly dropped at the start of the pandemic, but there was a 5% increase in cases in 2022, according to the […]

The post Tuberculosis cases rise, but public health agencies say they lack the resources to keep up appeared first on Missouri Independent.

In far southern Illinois, conservative congressman Mike Bost faces a serious challenge in the March 19th primary from a fellow Republican who says his voting record isn’t good enough – even though Bost was in line with former President Donald Trump 94% of the time.

Last month, city council members in Fort Worth, Texas, decided developers that received massive tax breaks to build affordable housing would no longer be able to buy their way out of the obligation by paying a $200 annual fee in lieu of each unbuilt low-income unit. In Columbus, Ohio, leaders voted in December to expand […]

The post Desperate for affordable housing, some cities sweeten tax breaks for developers appeared first on Missouri Independent.

George and Cheryl discuss their picks for the most romantic restaurants in town, including where to go for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; plus, a microrant about to-go boxes.

⏳ STLduJour(nal) - MMXXIV:40-AM JW Fri, 02/09/2024 - 12:49 STL: Friday, February 9, 2024 Events 📆

• Emergence of two cicada broods returns to Missouri and Illinois after 221 years - FOX 2
• What you need to know for this weekend's Mardi Gras celebrations in Soulard - KSDK
• Soulard preparing for final events of Mardi Gras 2024 - FOX 2
• St. Louis' Mardi Gras 2024 - feastmagazine.com

BuySTL 👜

• Judge cancels EPA approval of Bayer weedkiller - St. Louis Business Journal
• Walgreens to close Manchester store; chain could lose more stores this year - FOX 2

Restaurants 🍲

• Nick Bognar to Open Omakase Concept Pavilion at Sado in Spring - RFT
• Benevolent King in Maplewood to Rebrand as a Japanese Restaurant - RFT
• Marko's Fish House celebrates 95 years of family-owned business - FOX 2

STLfood ⚜️

• Where to find fish fries in the St. Louis area - stltoday.com
• A food lover's guide to Webster Groves, Missouri - feastmagazine.com

STL100 💯

• Tourism Bureau Outlines Key Takeaways from Summit, New Projects Coming to Riverbend - RiverBender
• Illinois has a 'Baby Arch' and the Google reviews are great - FOX 2
• Your guide to visiting the Saint Louis Science Center in St. Louis - St. Louis Magazine

STL99 😱

• Paul McKee: Broken vows, or promises finally kept? - FOX 2
• Dumping has gotten worse near a St. Louis park - FOX 2
• Gas leak forces evacuations in Columbia, Illinois - FOX 2
• Wendy's employee accused of stealing drive-thru customer's car, striking him with vehicle - FOX 2

99MO 😱

• Missouri coroner accused of stealing from a dead person, misstating causes of death - KSDK

Police 🚓

• How St. Louis-area departments are using AI in policing - KSDK
• Battle for SLMPD control ramps up with House bill - FOX 2

MoGov 🏛

• Presidential caucus has some Missouri Republicans worried about accessibility - Missouri Independent

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Our dining editor also posed the question to fellow dining writers, chefs, and restaurateurs—including Shake Shack's Danny Meyer.

Tiger-Lily, a two-headed western rat snake, is on view through the end of February at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in St. Louis County.

ST. LOUIS -- A crash involving two vehicles at Jefferson and Chouteau is blocking traffic. First responders are on the scene. One person was taken to the hospital. Their condition has not been released by police.

Missourians voted in 2013 to return control of the St. Louis police department to local officials, ending more than 150 years of state oversight. And almost immediately, state lawmakers began pushing to get control back. That effort is back again this year, with proponents arguing the experiment with local control has failed, leaving the city […]

The post Effort to place St. Louis police under state control returns in Missouri legislature appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Letter: The twister killed a total of 21 people and left more than 300 people injured.

It's a heartwarming event aimed at helping those in need pay their utility bills. FOX 2's Laura Simon is live at a Hardee's in Chesterfield to explain how the annual Rise and Shine Breakfast is helping to Heat-Up St. Louis.

When Andrew Gallamore clocks out of work at his job in Bonner Springs, he clicks on his phone. Sometimes, to bet. His DraftKings app makes dropping $5 or $10 on a prop bet so easy. And once he’s back home in Missouri, having even a few dollars riding on how many yards a player may […]

The post With a casino on their phones, more Kansas City gamblers risk addiction appeared first on Missouri Independent.

222 Artisan Bakery & Cafe (222 North Main Street, Edwardsville) has announced via Instagram that it will be closing its storefront at the end of February. “We signed our new lease as written by our landlord, but unfortunately they decided to go with a different business,” the post says.

Forget Tinder. Or Grindr, or Bumble.

Tel-va: The Bosnian word for the grounds left at the bottom of the cup, which in turn can be used for fortune telling.  Or, in another sense, the perfect name for the Nalics’ new Webster Grove coffee shop, Telva on the Ridge (60 North Gore Avenue), which opened on January 10.

ST. LOUIS -- Saturday marks one of St. Louis' most anticipated events of the year—the annual Mardi Gras celebration in Soulard. With the festivities just around the corner, preparations are in full swing to ensure a vibrant and successful event. The highlight of the celebration, the Bud Light Grand Parade, kicks off at 11 a.m. [...]

A cold front Friday night will bring scattered rain showers after 10 p.m. Any rain is out of here before sunrise.