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Fort Worth hotel explosion site considered 'hot zone' as investigation continues: Latest updates
Off to the Races: 2024 political campaign calendar
It’s 2024 and we’re off to the races; Political races that is.
California Pizza Kitchen in Galleria mall in St. Louis closed
St. Louis Galleria’s California Pizza Kitchen has closed. It's last day was Sunday.
Vera Bradley to shutter storefront at St. Louis Galleria
Vera Bradley will close its quilted luggage and handbag store in the Galleria on Jan. 21.
Former head of St. Louis startup investor joins local firm as CEO
Solis Agrosciences said Thursday that Charlie Bolten, former president of BioGenerator, has been named CEO. It also announced Susan Martino-Catt has been appointed chief operating officer.
Le Ono electrifies O’Fallon, Illinois, with its French-Polynesian fusion
Chef Talani Mo'e features macadamia-crusted grouper, braised short ribs, pork cracklings and more at seven-month-old Le Ono
Accident on Vandeventer in the Grove Yesterday
Downtown holiday event sees big attendance increase
Winterfest, the holiday festival held at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis, booked its biggest year yet in its just-completed eighth year, officials said.
Illinois man admits to arson-for-hire scheme in St. Louis
An Illinois man pleaded guilty to 14 felonies in connection with an arson-for-hire scheme.
Mother charged in deadly fentanyl overdose of 16-month-old daughter
Lunchtime Photo
This is a house out on the prairie near Towaoc, Colorado. I took the picture while I was scouting locations on the day before the eclipse.
St. Louis Physicians Charged Over Illegal Ketamine Infusions in South County
Cannabis might be causing more teen psychosis. Or maybe not.
The Wall Street Journal tells us today that more potent strains of marijuana are producing increased diagnosis of psychosis in teenage cannabis users: Rates of diagnoses for cannabis-induced disorders were more than 50% higher at the end of November than in 2019, healthcare-analytics company Truveta said this week. The trend is contributing to the broader ...continue reading "Cannabis might be causing more teen psychosis. Or maybe not."
Former First-Grade Teacher Admits to Asking Minors for Explicit Images on Snapchat
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe announced on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, that a former elementary school teacher appeared in federal court today to plead guilty to soliciting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from minors. Jonathan C. Villmer, Jr., 25, of New Baden, Illinois, was charged via criminal complaint in August 2023. Prior to his charge, Villmer was a teacher at New Baden Elementary School and coached girls’ sports teams for Wesclin Community Unit School District 3. “We know child predators lurk in our communities, but it’s especially disturbing when a former first-grade teacher and coach admits to asking minors for inappropriate images,” said Crowe. “I highly commend the several law enforcement departments who contributed to this investigation and identified an extremely dangerous individual working directly with minors.” The case was initiated by an otherwise unrelated investigation by the Carmi Police Department
Lambert's planned $3B terminal project advances to next stage of regulatory review
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has begun its environmental review of St. Louis Lambert International Airport’s $3 billion plan to reconfigure the facility with a new, single terminal, the airport said Wednesday.
Black Salt plans two additional restaurant concepts
The highly acclaimed modern Indian restaurant that opened in Chesterfield in March 2023 is slated to open two additional restaurants this year.
Slushy mix may disrupt the Friday evening commute
A flash freeze event Friday afternoon and evening is looking more and more likely.
Out-of-state abortions in Illinois saw a 49% increase in year Roe v. Wade was overturned
How About Those Factories?!
Today on TAP: Americans, it turns out, want to revive domestic manufacturing. Advantage, Biden.
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