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Moonlight Ramble Postponed Due to Weather
Majority of Jennings councilmembers sign letter of 'no confidence' against mayor
Thomas Saggese: The new Cardinals prospect who doesn't stop hitting
Though the St. Louis Cardinals loaded up on pitching prospects at this year's trade deadline, one young hitter involved in the frenzy is making quite a statement.
Anyone here ever kayaked the Cuivre River in St Charles Co?
Baileys’ Range to close in downtown St. Louis at the end of the month
Known for its specialty burgers and shakes with homemade ice cream, the restaurant shared in a Facebook post that it will be serving customers downtown until Thursday, Aug. 31.
City Justice Center inmates charged after guard held hostage
What is everyone's favorite flavor/ concrete at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard and why? Or is there another custard stand you love?
Storms delay Evolution music festival in Forest Park in St. Louis
"Due to lightning this morning, the Evolution Festival is working on a delayed start and schedule update," organizers announced at about 1:30 p.m. "Information with details to follow will be announced shortly."
Carpet Queen’s gowns, shoes hit estate sale in Creve Coeur. ‘She’s history here,’ shopper says.
Stephanie Baird wiped away tears as she remembered Becky "The Queen of Carpet" Rothman on Saturday afternoon.
Seven spots no longer serving as St. Louis-area malls
Online shopping has contributed to the gradual decline of traditional shopping malls in the 21st century, and several spots in the St. Louis area reflect that harsh reality.
Raw data: The minimum wage in California and the nation
Here is the minimum wage for California compared to the federal minimum wage: The federal minimum wage lost value in practically every year since 1980, while the California minimum generally continued to rise with inflation. In 2016, as the federal minimum fell further and further behind inflation, California went in the other direction, raising it ...continue reading "Raw data: The minimum wage in California and the nation"
Alabama bans gender-affirming care up to age 19
In our Twitter spat a couple of days ago Chris Geidner mentioned a new law that prevented trans kids from getting gender affirming care up through age 18. I corrected that to 17, thinking of the Tennessee law that was recently upheld in federal court. But no. It turns out Alabama has a law that ...continue reading "Alabama bans gender-affirming care up to age 19"
This Week In Techdirt History: August 20th – 26th
Five Years Ago This week in 2018, after years of fighting, Prenda boss Paul Hansmeier followed the path of John Steele and pleaded guilty to mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The DOJ was trying to force Facebook to break encryption on voice calls, the EU was moving forward with legislation […]
Taylor Harris is a 2023 St. Louis American Foundation Young Leader
Congratulations Taylor Harris! She is co-host & producer KTVI Fox 2 News. Harris will be honored as a St. Louis young leader at the St. Louis American Foundation’s twelfth annual Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception, presented by Midwest…
Heat records conclude brutal week in St. Louis. But the cool is finally here.
The heat was so severe, it even sent more patients to the emergency room: Barnes-Jewish Hospital in the Central West End was full Friday, and reported a 10% bump in ER visits this week.
Longtime St. Louis University High teacher retires after thousands of driving lessons
Gary Kornfeld has taught around 3,500 students how to drive since the late 1970s.
Don't let a little rain stop you!
St. Louis woman and toddler die in car crash in southwest Missouri
Xiaoxiao Zheng, 32, and 1-year-old boy died in a two-car crash at about 9:20 p.m. Friday near the town of Monett in Barry County, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported.
Uber driver carjacked, held at gunpoint in north St. Louis
An armed suspect carjacked an Uber driver by holding him at gunpoint overnight in north St. Louis.