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Sandcastle Beach

2 years 2 months ago

With the help of ten truckloads of sand, The Magic House’s backyard will be transformed into a beachfront park.   Visitors can take a stroll along the boardwalk, search for

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Rachel Huffman

Marcellus Williams Again Faces Execution as Gov. Parson Lifts Stay

2 years 2 months ago
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has dissolved the board tasked with looking into Marcellus Williams' innocence claim — and lifted the stay that kept the St. Louis man from a date with the executioner. Williams came within hours of being executed in 2017 when Governor Eric Greitens issued a stay and convened a board of inquiry to look at his case. The board delivered an oral recommendations to Parson and last met in 2021, St. Louis Public Radio reported last year.
Sarah Fenske

Missouri Lost Construction Jobs ’22 Through ’23, Bucking National Trend, AGC Economist Says

2 years 2 months ago
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Missouri lost construction jobs May 2022 through May 2023, according to an analysis of federal data released by the AGC of America. It was one of just eight states that lost construction jobs, with the other 42 states recording gains. Missouri posted 138,100  jobs in May 2023, according […]
Tom Finan

Extreme heat may cause Missouri roads to buckle or warp

2 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis area is experiencing its first round of triple-digit heat, and it's already causing issues on the roads. A picture taken by the Kansas Department of Transportation last week shows a section of I-70, near Ellsworth County, Kansas, buckled from the heat. This could very well happen here in St. [...]
Amelia Mugavero

Over 50 cooling centers open across the St. Louis area

2 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- The heat continues today, and that's a good reason to stay inside. Around 50 cooling centers are now open across our area. Several of them are at rec centers and libraries. 23 people in Missouri died last year due to heat related illnesses. Health officials and the red cross offered advice on [...]
Joe Millitzer

Two in custody after St. Louis officer-involved shooting

2 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- An incident unfolded in St. Louis City last night as shots were fired by a police officer following a trespassing call that escalated into a foot chase. The suspect allegedly pointed a gun at an officer, prompting the use of force. Two individuals, an adult and a juvenile, were taken into custody, [...]
Chris Regnier