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Man accused in St. Charles County human trafficking case now charged with stealing VA benefits
Missouri initiative campaigns confident of achieving signature goals
Three initiative campaigns say they are on track to submit signatures that would put measures to legalize abortion and sports wagering, and to increase the minimum wage, on Missouri’s ballot this year.
Campaign finance reports filed this week show more than $10 million, much of it from out-of-state organizations, has been raised to fuel the campaigns. Only one opposition group, seeking to prevent abortion rights from making the ballot, is active. And its resources, much of it from Catholic churches,…
Animals Aglow Lantern Festival
The first-ever Animals Aglow lantern festival will bring a dazzling spectacle of lights to the Saint Louis Zoo. More than 60 larger-than-life Chinese lanterns, along with interactive light displays in […]
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EPA in Bridgeton sampling for radioactive soil
The EPA is testing sites around the West Lake Landfill Superfund in Bridgeton.
Illinois man charged with sexual abuse on Gateway Arch grounds
A Fairview Heights, Illinois, man was indicted Wednesday for allegedly committing sexual abuse on the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park.
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Biden to steelworkers: U.S. Steel should remain a 'totally American company'
In a speech Wednesday in front of the United Steelworkers, President Joe Biden doubled down on his intention to block the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel.
Inside the $100M expansion project at Powell Hall
For the last 13 months, the sounds of construction have been resonating through Powell Hall in the Grand Center Arts District. Renovations at the historic concert venue continue apace, with the goal of reopening in September 2025, ahead of the building’s 100th birthday.
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Boeing under fire for allegedly skipping safety steps on planes
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers and aviation experts raised major concerns about the American aerospace company, Boeing (NYSE: BA), at two U.S. Senate hearings on Wednesday.
The hearings come as Boeing has faced mounting criticism over mechanical malfunctions and questions over quality.
In particular, Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour testified at the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs on Wednesday about major safety concerns because of Boeing’s policies that he noticed…
City's FY 2025 Budget Would Cut Jail Funds, Increase Juvenile Detention Center
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment met today to present the fiscal year 2025 budget to City of St. Louis leaders. The budget included extra funding for the juvenile detention center to hire additional staff amid an influx of teen detainees. In 2021, long-awaited “Raise the Age” reforms went into effect in Missouri.
Biden vows to block the Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel employs 850 at its mill in Granite City.
First of four men sentenced in death of taxi driver
One of the four men involved in a fatal robbery nearly two years ago was sentenced Wednesday.
Charges filed after woman found fatally shot inside Belleville home over the weekend
Yoga with Art
Immerse yourself in a harmonious blend of art and wellness at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis. Held in Gallery 2 on the second floor of the hotel, the inclusive experience […]
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'Premature' to say St. Louis Cardinals want public money for Busch renovations, DeWitt says
The comments from Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III came in response to a media report that said such a development was likely.
How Chef Rob Connoley pairs ‘reparative restauranting’ and Ozark cuisine
Chef Rob Connoley and Normandy High School senior Alex Belton are a dynamic culinary duo, aspiring toward major wins this June. The Bulrush chef-owner was named a Best Chef finalist for the 2024 James Beard Foundation Awards earlier this month, while Belton earned her spot in a national culinary competition after securing regional and state wins this year.
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