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There’s nothing like watching a live-action remake of a Disney animated movie to remind you how much times have changed. The Little Mermaid, the Mouse Factory’s latest redo of a beloved cartoon classic, manages to be an even safer update of the G-rated original, which already took Hans Christian Andersen’s sad fairy tale and made it a family-friendly love story by adding some peppy Howard Ashman-Alan Menken tunes and capping it off with a positive outcome. The 1989 Mermaid is a quietly horny, coming-of-age film, with its busty, teenage sea creature getting the itch to be above land, mostly to get closer to the human prince she saved after a shipwreck.

The Supreme Court's limit to water regulations may affect the river. Justice Brett Kavanaugh pointed to the Mississippi River as an example.

Her coochie pink, her booty hole brown, her rhymes so fire she got Nikki Minaj to slam down. If the above sentence makes no sense to you, do yourself a favor and check out St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red's breakout hit "Pound Town." The pearl-clutching lyrics to this throwdown were enough to make Sexyy Red a viral sensation — and enough to grab the attention of Nicki Minaj.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- A semi truck crash closed westbound I-270 at around 10:30 a.m. near I-55 at Edwardsville. Traffic is backing up in the area. Illinois State Police say that the crash involved two trucks. One truck-tractor rolled onto its side across the westbound lanes, spilling its load onto the interstate. Traffic is being diverted [...]

Roger Waters is facing even more trouble because of his current This Is Not A Drill tour. As previously reported, Waters has been getting backlash for his recent Berlin concert for the use…

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It's inflation day, and the news is once again so-so: Both core and headline PCE inflation clocked in at around 4.5%, though the headline rate continues to be considerably lower on a trendline basis. Overall, though, it was mostly sideways movement in April. PCE inflation has stayed pretty steady since the end of last year. ...continue reading "Inflation holds steady in April"

Elon Musk has insisted that “transparency is the key to trust” in rebuilding Twitter in his image. He says it all the time. But, of course, under Musk, Twitter has been significantly less transparent, choosing to skip its transparency reports, and generally close itself off. But one of the key methods for transparency on Twitter […]

At risk of dropping their first series in a surge that followed a historically-slow start, the St. Louis Cardinals embarked on a four-game series finale Thursday without three notable veterans - Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras - in the lineup.

Families are still owed benefits designed to cover groceries for food nearly one year ago.

After a Unity Walk for Ralph Yarl in North Kansas City, Alicia Keys surprised Staley High School students with a trip to her St. Louis concert.

GREENVILLE - The following students were placed on the Dean's List at Greenville University for the Spring 2023 semester. Alton, IL Elizabeth Sutton, senior Bethalto, IL Megan Belangee, senior Janie Edel, senior Carrollton, IL Hannah Stringer, senior East Alton, IL Bryan Copeland, senior Stephanie Kamp, senior Edwardsville, IL Madelyn Stephen, senior Glen Carbon, IL Hannah Beck, senior Godfrey, IL Hope Wind, senior Granite City, IL Grace Phillips, senior Jerseyville, IL Kaylee Fisher, senior Molly Heitzig, senior Samantha Tallman, senior Wood River, IL Chance Foss, senior Jacey Trask, junior To qualify for the Greenville University Dean's List, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Freshmen (0-29.5 credits) must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or above. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a semester GPA of 3.7 or above. Greenville University is an accredited Christian liberal arts

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SPRINGFIELD – State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging young Illinois photographers to submit photos for the 2023 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest so they can be eligible to receive scholarship prize money. The contest, for students ages 8 to 18, offers an opportunity for young people to display their skills and imagination to highlight agriculture in our state. The Treasurer’s Office is accepting electronic submissions for the contest until the entry deadline of June 12. Bright Start scholarship funds will be awarded to the top winners in each of the three age categories. First-place winners will receive $1,000, second-place winners will receive $500, and third-place winners will receive $250. “Our 2023 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest provides a great way for students to showcase their creativity and to help others appreciate the strength, diversity, and beauty of Illinois’ rich agricultural landscape,” Frerichs said. “We encourage all

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An Endangered Person Advisory has been issued for a St. Louis County man. Tristan Baumer, 25, was last seen Thursday driving a U-Haul truck. He left after an argument with some family members, has mental disabilities, and may be armed with a kitchen knife.

Go Greek this weekend! For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Louis County Greek Festival is in-person at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Des Peres.   The

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Meditating on the passage of time, the show presents work that is a result of the inevitable interplay between an artist’s solitary workings in her studio and those of a

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Atrium announces an upcoming Spring Exhibition, “Chasing the Landscape.” Featured artists are Leila Daw, Ellen Glasgow, and Adam Straus. This exhibition contrasts three approaches to our treasured landscape and helps

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Get to know the reporters who grace your TV screens every day. Introducing Mitch McCoy, the first anchor in our series, who hails from Little Rock, Arkansas.

Three men stole a Dodge Charger from a car repair shop in the city's Baden neighborhood on Thursday after complaining about service they received, police said.