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Chicago leaders react to footage of shooting in which officers fired nearly 100 times
The difficult-to-watch video shows nearly 100 shots were fired by officers.
‘The Lost Manuscript’ of Grateful Dead songwriter Robert Hunter to be released in October
A new Grateful Dead book penned by late songwriter Robert Hunter is due for release later this year.Hunter wrote The Silver Snarling Trumpet: The Birth of the Grateful Dead—The Lost Manuscript of Robert…
Missouri House votes to require a permit to export water. ‘The water wars are coming.’
“I think it’s important to note the water wars are coming,” said Rep. Bridget Walsh Moore, a St. Louis County Democrat.
Xanadu Cheerfully Delivers Campy Fun, '80s Tunes and a Little Magic
In history and poetry, Xanadu was the location of the opulent summer palace of Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan and emperor during the Yuan dynasty. In 1980, Xanadu was a fluffy, critically panned movie musical that paired Olivia Newton-John with Gene Kelly and a handful of catchy disco-influenced hits. At Stray Dog Theatre, Xanadu is a cheerfully bright musical that embraces the movie's flaws and turns them into a cheesy good time.
Man Shot to Death at Troubled Coronado Place & Towers Near SLU
A man was killed last night inside the Coronado Place & Towers, the troubled complex that houses many Saint Louis University students and sits on the edge of its campus in Grand Center. St. Louis Police had scant information about the homicide this morning, identifying the victim only as a Black male in his 20s. They say officers responded to a report of a shooting around 8 p.m. and discovered the victim inside an apartment unit with a gunshot wound to his chest.
They Built New Housing in East St. Louis. Now They Need People to Buy Into Their Vision
Aerosmith's long-delayed farewell tour scheduled for October at Enterprise Center
Aerosmith was scheduled to perform Oct. 26, 2023 in St. Louis. The band will finally play here later this year, with The Black Crowes also performing.
St. Louis bartenders on their favorite springtime gins
The ingredients can be found at local liquor stores.
How to make a perfect Gin and Tonic
A Gin and Tonic is a simple cocktail with only two ingredients—but those ingredients can make a big difference. Here's our favorite way to sip gin on a hot summer day.
Shaw Nature Reserve plant sale offers more than 100 native plants
2 hospitalized following injection of Botox-like substance in Illinois
Illinois health officials and state regulators are investigating after two people were hospitalized after showing botulism symptoms from suspected counterfeit Botox.
New tools and rules will help curb fraud in child nutrition programs, top USDA official says
After several high-profile cases of fraud that included St. Louis, state regulators will gain access to new oversight tools for childhood nutrition programs, a U.S. Department of Agriculture official said.
No explosive device found at Scott Air Force Base after dog flags truck
Blues still in playoff hunt, but need lots to keep slim hopes alive
The St. Louis Blues still have playoff hopes heading into their final week of the regular season, but they'll need quite a lot to happen to make it a reality.
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: April 11 to 14
Thursday 04/11 Turning Back Time
There are not many true divas in the world, but Cher is unquestionably among their number. For 60 years the Goddess of Pop has been a mainstay of American music and popular culture, showing remarkable staying power and a peerless ability to adapt with shape-shifting sound and timeless style.
Wounded teen arrives at hospital after shooting in north St. Louis
Farmer Wants a Wife films at Missouri's Wicked Pony Ranch
Brenda Rush, owner of Wicked Pony Ranch, talks about the FOX TV show Farmer Wants a Wife. An episode airing this season was recently recorded there.
Judge Gives Vernon County GOP A-OK to Boot 8 Impure Candidates
A judge in Vernon County, Missouri, has ordered that several candidates who did not pass a GOP vetting test must be removed from the ballot there unless the county clerk can change her mind in the next two weeks. The preliminary order, which came down late yesterday, is a win for the activist wing of the Missouri Republican Party, which wants to exert greater control over who can run as a Republican in the state by forcing would-be candidates to complete a "values survey" and have their criminal and financial records scrutinized by county committees before being allowed on the ballot. The judge’s order doesn’t bar the candidates from running, but does stop them from being able to run as Republicans.
Social Bar & Grill Closes in South St. Louis County
A sports bar concept that used to be known for its servers wearing body paint above the waist — and pretty much only body paint above the waist — has closed its south county location. Social Bar & Grill (4265 Reavis Barracks Road) announced the news on Facebook, saying the landlord's "refusal year after year to repair the significant building breakdowns" was to blame for the sudden closure. Just last month, the bar was seeking to hire additional staff.
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