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How things work on the Wall Street Journal editorial page
Here's the latest from the Wall Street Journal editorial page: If I were Tim Trevan I'd be pissed. Nowhere in his op-ed does he say that scientists got the lab leak theory wrong. He says only that a lab leak is "a possibility" that's "self-evidently plausible." Trevan does accuse some unspecified "others" of trying to ...continue reading "How things work on the Wall Street Journal editorial page"
Stranded boater rescued after texting 911
Flooding along the Meramec River caused one boater to capsize under a bridge near Sullivan Sunday morning.
'That's the power of it': Text helped save stranded boater after call wouldn't go through
St. Louis fire crews devastated after K-9 died in tragic accident
FOX 2 has uncovered new details about the tragedy at the troubled, former Famous Barr building in downtown St. Louis, that took the life of a beloved K9 member of the St. Louis Fire Department: Balko, a dog trained to sniff out human remains.
'Aldergeddon' approaches: Mayor Jones opposes critics, past rivals in struggle for control of City Hall
Predictive Policing Makes Everyone A Suspect, Even EU Officials
We’ve long known so-called “predictive policing” is garbage. It’s the same old biased policing, except shinier and more expensive. Every system in place relies on data generated by policework — data instantly tainted by the things cops do, like hassling minorities, engaging in very selective enforcement, and treating people as inherently suspicious just because of […]
St. Louis City SC fans exceed expectations
Even with all the hype about a city with a rich soccer history, some bar and restaurant operators in the area say crowds on Saturday for the home debut of St. Louis City SC at CITYPARK exceeded expectations.
Caught on camera: Rapid gunfire leaves wake of destruction in Soulard
A Friday night shooting turns the residential streets of Soulard into a war zone as two suspects are caught on camera rapidly shooting at one another.
Car break-ins reported Saturday night at Goodwill, City Foundry
How do I get a disabled parking place card? I'm blind so I need one to locate my parents acre for when they pick me up as I cannot see the type of car or persons in one. Do I send it to the DMV?
Our national shame — Q3 of 2022 edition
A year after Obamacare passed we had reduced the uninsured population from around 17% to 11%. Since then, aside from a few small wobbles during the pandemic, it's stayed almost completely flat. There's no excuse for this. The correct number is 0%.
Firefighters rescued 2 people after vehicle drove into floodwaters
A driver drove into a flooded road in Pacific, Missouri, Monday morning and got stuck. Pacific Fire Protection District firefighters had to help them out of the car and back to safety.
Missouri among Republican-led states leaving Electronic Registration Information Center
Wash U professor’s work leads federal officials to listen to mental health patients
Missing 32-year-old woman found safe
Missing Hazelwood woman last heard from at St. Louis Airport has been found
Police said the woman has been located out of state and is safe.
Downtown St. Louis hotel, Home2 Suites/Tru by Hilton, is put in receivership
The move comes amid depressed convention, Arch and baseball traffic, according to a report. A hotel consultant also said he questioned years ago whether the cost to redevelop the hotel building would get in the way of its success.
Missouri Senate could take up vote to slash personal property taxes
A push to slash Missouri's personal property taxes is poised for a vote in the state Senate and could come with a steep price tag for local governments.
State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, is running for governor in the 2024 GOP primary. His proposal could bolster his credentials as a small-government fiscal conservative.
"We have the third highest rate of personal property tax anywhere in the country," Eigel said.
His proposal would lower the personal property tax rate from 33.3% to…
Missouri House passes bill that would put St. Louis Police Department under state control
The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would put the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under state control.
House Bill 702 was passed by a vote of 113-40. The bill would put the department under the control of a five-member board made up of the mayor of St. Louis and four commissioners appointed by the governor of Missouri.
The bill would also require the city to give police officers a raise by July of next year.
In a debate on the bill last week, Republican and…