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Paul McCartney nearly got run over recreating ‘Abbey Road’ crossing
Who can forget the classic cover of The Beatles’ 1969 album, Abbey Road, featuring the infamous photo of the band walking across the street? Well, apparently Sir Paul McCartney recently tried to recreate it…
RFT Reviews the Week: January 2 to January 8, 2023
MONDAY, JANUARY 2 Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses on the field, and the nation holds its breath. The NFL increasingly feels like the vestige of a world that considered body blows entertainment. Does anyone really want their kid to regularly risk death for a six-figure payday?
St. Louis arts organization names new CEO
The Center of Creative Arts (COCA) has named a new president and CEO after its longtime leader, Kelly Pollock, left in July 2022.
New limit on speeches debated in Missouri House
Long-winded legislators may face a new limit on speeches this year under new House Speaker Dean Plocher.
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A $2M Powerball ticket is among Missouri's unclaimed prizes
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- There are millions of dollars in unclaimed Missouri Lottery prizes, and they can all be seen on the lottery's new website. All draw games with prizes over $50,000 are listed there. An unclaimed Powerball ticket worth $2 million was just sold this week in Laurie, Missouri. The winning ticket sold at [...]
The Seven Totems of St. Louis - What is the essential STL experience?
Alton Eagle Ice Festival Kicks Off Winter Watching Season For Majestic Bird
ALTON - The annual Alton Eagle Ice Festival on Saturday attracted a wide range of visitors to celebrate the return of the beautiful wintering American Bald Eagles to Southwest Illinois. Flock Food Truck was one of the Alton hosts for the event, along with The National Great Rivers Center, the Hartford Confluence Tower, and the Audubon Center at Riverlands hosted four different events for the widely attended official kickoff to the eagle-watching season in the Alton area. Cory Jobe, president/CEO of Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, said: “Today we are here at Flock, one of the locations for the Alton Eagle Ice Festival. We have food trucks, adult drinks for kids, we have live ice carvers, we have an eagle meet and greet, music, and fire pits to stay warm. It is a beautiful day here. “We also have three other locations this year - the National Great Rivers Museum with free lock and dam tours today to view eagles on the Mississippi. The Lewis and Clark Interpretive
Police arrest 3 teenagers after St. Charles shooting, manhunt that closed 3 schools
A 52-year-old restaurant worker in St. Charles was shot Monday morning, and that shooting led to a manhunt that spread into Maryland Heights and shut down three schools in the area.
Bret Michaels announces new single, ‘Back in the Day’
Bret Michaels is getting ready to share some new music. The Poison frontman is set to drop the new single “Back in the Day," described as “a feel good, road trip anthem song that…
CityNerd names Forest Park the #7 city park in North America
New Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick takes oath of office
Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has been sworn into office. The Republican took office Monday during an inauguration ceremony in the Jefferson City Capitol building. He's replacing Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway, who didn't run for re-election.
19-year-old charged with bringing gun into St. Louis school
Quinton C. Benson Jr., of the 4400 block of Vista Avenue, was arrested Friday after police responded to Lift for Life Academy, 1731 South Broadway.
St. Louis mayor OKs $93 million to rebuild struggling neighborhoods
Decades Late, The FCC Might Start Cracking Down On Terrible Telecom Prison Monopolies. Maybe.
However terrible telecom monopolies are in the free world, they’re arguably worse in prisons. For decades, journalists have outlined how a select number of prison telecom giants like Securus have enjoyed a cozy, government-kickback based monopoly over prison phone and teleconferencing services, resulting sky high rates (upwards of $14 per minute) for inmate families. Efforts to […]
Man suspected in serial St. Louis County wine thefts faces felony charges
A local wine caper involving dozens of stolen bottles, an apology note and a priest walking into a wine store has led to charges this week against a St. Louis County man.
Idaho slayings suspect Bryan Kohberger wanted to see 'fruits of his actions': Ex-agent
According to a probable cause affidavit released Thursday, 28-year-old suspect Bryan Kohberger returned to the scene of the Idaho college killings, a chilling detail that could one law enforcement expert says isn't unheard of.
Detectives look for suspect in Oct. 2022 Carondelet homicide
Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a man wanted in a fatal shooting from last October.
Drebes: Energy makeover, minimum-wage hike and guaranteed sick leave among statewide issues to watch
Gov. Mike Parson has a big opportunity to reshape state energy policy. Could we be a hub for battery factories or build out electric vehicle infrastructure? Plus, the 2024 ballot could have some questions that would have a serious impact on workers — and their employers.