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St. Louis medical examiner retires after decades unraveling mysteries in the morgue
The job can be macabre, and some use humor to stay sane. Michael Graham said he's good at compartmentalizing to detach. "You can't get emotionally involved," he said.
Arch Grants provides follow-on funding to 2 portfolio startups
Arch Grants, the St. Louis nonprofit that provides equity-free grants to startups, is giving a second round of funding to two of its portfolio companies.
Dog daycare, overnight boarding and spa franchise Dogtopia opens in Chesterfield
Dogtopia, a dog daycare, overnight boarding and spa franchise, on June 12 opened a new location in St. Louis.
Central US is now getting worst of the drought. Corn crops are stressed, rivers are running low
What’s Turned Hollywood Stars Into Labor Militants
Today on TAP: Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, and 1,000 other disgruntled actors tell their union not to meet the studios halfway.
Lynyrd Skynyrd concert movie preview features Gary Rossington’s final performance of “Gimme Three Steps”
The last concert featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd’s late founding member Gary Rossington is set to hit theaters in July, and now, fans are getting their first look at that particular performance. A sneak peek of The 50th…
First Bank CEO Shelley Seifert to retire, successor comes from Texas
The bank's board didn't intentionally seek a new CEO from outside of its current leadership team, but ended up landing an outsider that its chairman says already "feels like one of us."
Missouri taxpayers to pay $242,000 to Democrats for records violations under Josh Hawley
Attorney for Democrats says Hawley should donate proceeds from “Manhood” book to cover the tab.
Josh Hawley demands more COVID-19 facts from Biden administration
The U.S. senator from Missouri calls the COVID report “a complete joke” and accuses the Biden administration of being a “shill for China.”
Reddit Ramps Up Its Threats To Protesting Mods, As Ad Buyers Leave
The landed gentry are only in charge until the king comes to town and chops off a few heads. At least that seems to be the case at Reddit, where CEO Steve Huffman pretended his complaints about current moderators — who were protesting his decision to effectively cut off API access to tons of useful […]
Herculaneum Container-on-Vessel Port Still on the Way
From Leader Publications: It’s not evident if you’re peering in on the riverfront at the former Doe Run Co. site in Herculaneum, but work continues to build a container-on-vessel port. “We’re still planning for it to open in the fourth quarter of 2025,” said Jim McNichols, executive director of the Port Authority. “I’m more hopeful […]
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the last thing we need given how bad the air quality has been recently
Which one-time Cardinals have played for the most teams?
A new daily baseball challenge begs the question, which current or former St. Louis Cardinals have played for the most teams in Major League Baseball?
Economic growth is better than you think
A couple of months ago it looked like GDP growth had slowed down a lot, clocking in at an anemic 1.1% in the first quarter. Then it was revised upward to 1.3%. Then, today, it was revised upward yet again: BEA now says that Q1 growth was 2.0%. That's not barnburning, but it's respectable. GDI ...continue reading "Economic growth is better than you think"
With triple-digit temps expected Thursday, here's how to stay safe in extreme heat
Police find body in St. Louis' Forest Park
Police on Wednesday afternoon found a man's body in the north eastern area of Forest Park.
Eric Clapton explains why he’s bringing back the Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival, which raises money for his Crossroads rehab center in Antigua, is returning in September. In a new post on Instagram, he explains why the festival is…
Trial Set for Accused Killers of St. Louis Father and Daughter — 2 Years Later
After what one judge called "a roller coaster," the cases against two men accused of killing a 7-year-old and her father more than two years ago have been set for trial. This is hardly the first time that the murder cases against Javonn Nettles and Andre Anderson have been set for trial but, in a signal of increased confidence in the prosecutor's office under Gabe Gore, court watchers expect these new trial dates to actually hold true.