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R.E.M., Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers among the nominees for induction into Songwriters Hall of Fame
R.E.M., The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan are among the contenders for the 2024 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The organization just announced the artists in the running for induction next year. All…
Say hello to the newest members of the Saint Louis Zoo
Apartment manager charged with murder in south St. Louis shooting Tuesday
David Gilmour & The Orb launch ‘Metallic Spheres in Colour’ AI remix project
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour recently released Metallic Spheres in Colour, a reimagined and remixed version of Metallic Spheres, a 2010 collaborative album with the British ambient techno act The Orb. Well, now they want fans to have…
St. Charles leaders sought removal of sexually explicit library book, and want others restricted
St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann and St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer asked the county library system to consider removing "Bang Like A Porn Star: Sex Tips from the Pros."
St. Louis Apartment Manager Charged with Murdering Trespasser
A south St. Louis property manager is facing murder charges after fatally shooting a man who allegedly broke into one of the units in an apartment building he managed. According to a police probable cause statement, Shane C. Richmond, 48, is the manager for several connected apartment buildings on South Broadway, across from Bellerive Park in the Carondelet neighborhood, and lives in one of the units himself.
Padres choose former Cardinals skipper Mike Shildt as new manager
Mike Shildt, a former Manager of the Year winner with the St. Louis Cardinals, will take over as the next skipper of the San Diego Padres.
A Little Provel for the Tree
FBI Director Admits Agency Rarely Has Probable Cause When It Performs Backdoor Searches Of NSA Collections
After years of continuous, unrepentant abuse of surveillance powers, the FBI is facing the real possibility of seeing Section 702 curtailed, if not scuttled entirely. Section 702 allows the NSA to gather foreign communications in bulk. The FBI benefits from this collection by being allowed to perform “backdoor” searches of NSA collections to obtain communications […]
SLU Reversed Agreement on Historic Buildings, Advocates Charge
The days appear numbered for two historic buildings in the heart of Midtown — and preservationists blame Saint Louis University for speeding up the timeline to demolish them. The buildings at 3223 and 3221 Olive Street have garnered significant attention as among the only remaining vestiges of Mill Creek Valley, the African American enclave that flourished in early 20th century St. Louis. Vivian Gibson, a former resident of the neighborhood and author of the acclaimed memoir The Last Children of Mill Creek, previously told the RFT that the 130-year-old buildings sit just across the street from the area that was razed as part of a "redevelopment plan" that scattered neighborhood residents across the city.
Daily Deal: The Advanced Cyber Security Bundle
Take your basic knowledge of cybersecurity to a whole new level with the Advanced Cyber Security bundle. This bundle offers you 6 courses on industry-standard certifications on cybersecurity so you can enjoy the wonders of modern tech without compromising your data and privacy. Courses cover CISA, CCSP, CISM, and CISSP certification prep. You’ll also get […]
Madrina opens in Webster Groves
From the owners of Robust Bistro & Wine Bar and The Parkmoor Drive-In, the Italian restaurant is situated in the former C.J. Mugg’s space.
Rockwood School District settles former administrator’s discrimination suit for $175,000
Rockwood has reached a $175,000 settlement with a former diversity and equity administrator.
Cops sent the wrong man to jail. He says a rare St. Louis-area police tactic is to blame.
Hispanic Bar Association condemns St. Charles County resolution on immigrants
The Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis has condemned actions from St. Charles County against a potential plan to bring Latin immigrants to the St. Louis region.
Property manager charged with killing man who broke into vacant unit in south St. Louis
Shane C. Richmond, 48, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after charges say he shot an unidentified, 36-year-old man who was kneeling next to a bench Thursday in an unoccupied apartment.
Police: Unique outfit and weapon help identify serial convenience store robber
A Florissant man is accused of robbing convenience stores over several days this month.
Former Wells Fargo, St. Louis Fed executive hired by U.S. Bank subsidiary
Desiree Coleman-Fry is the new chief strategy officer at St. Louis-based U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, a subsidiary of the Minneapolis-based bank.
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