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She told police, the man approached her and took out a handgun and pepper spray while announcing the robbery.

When we last saw Charlie he was wearing a stylish black cone to keep him from picking at a sore spot on his back leg. That proved unworkable: it didn't keep him from getting to his leg and he was able to get it off anyway. So it was back to the ordinary plastic cone ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 29 December 2023"

It was a big year for Pink Floyd. Even though the band is no longer together, and not necessarily on the best of terms, they didn’t let the anniversary of one…

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ALTON - There’s a chili cookoff at Catdaddy’s Tavern, and with all the proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club of Alton, everybody is a winner. Dan Herkert and Cassie Tartar were sitting at Catdaddy’s and teasing each other about who had the better chili recipe, when Judy behind the bar came up with a great idea: Why not have a competition? From 3–6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, you can stop by Catdaddy’s to taste the chili and vote on the winner. “It was a little friendly trash talk,” Tartar joked. “It started small and it got big real fast.” They decided they’d put their recipes to the test. Now, it’s up to the Alton community to decide who has the better chili. Attendees will complete a blind tasting. They can vote as many times as they want and must contribute $1 per vote. The loser will add an extra $100 to the pot, with all money going to the Boys and Girls Club. “It’s always good to

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A group of SLU Hospital nurses went on strike for two days just after Christmas, and the strike ended early Friday morning.

Judge Heather Cunningham of St. Louis County Circuit Court entered the judgment against Shada Seed & Ag Services LLC on Dec. 14. The ruling came nearly three months after Shada Seed -- a retailer of seed, chemical and fertilizer in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota -- did not respond to the lawsuit filed by Bayer.

Boeing issued a multi-operator message for airlines to examine their 737 Max aircraft.

The firm also owns a property on Innerbelt Business Center in St. Louis County, according to its website.

Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African American and African culture, families, and communities that begins on Dec. 26 and ends on Jan. 1.

Business owners, executives, senior-level managers and the general public turn to the Book of Lists again and again as they seek information about the area’s economy and the companies and individuals that help our region prosper.

Interesting data: Wish we had seen more takes about this trend. pic.twitter.com/zvQVVi75q9 — Conor Sen (@conorsen) December 28, 2023 What surprises me about this is not that passport holding has risen so much but that it was so low as recently as 30 years ago: There were only 7 million passport holders in 1989. That ...continue reading "Why does everyone have a passport these days?"

Three key players on this year's Cotton Bowl-bound Missouri Tigers squad hail from the St. Louis region.

Now we're talking: Maine and Colorado say Trump can't run for president while Michigan and California say he can. No matter how you come down on this question, it really does seem like it needs a definitive national answer. Supreme Court, here we come.

The Maplewood City Council held a closed session meeting on December 28 and a second is scheduled for the 30th for legal matters, according to the city’s website. The agenda for both meetings is stated: “Motion to hold a Closed Session to discuss matters relating to legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a […]

In 2023, together with our members, donors, sponsors, partners and neighbors, Trailnet celebrated some of the most significant wins EVER for people walking, biking and using transit in the St. Louis region.

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ALTON - The red kettles might be packed away, but the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign will continue until Jan. 31, 2024, and they have another $100,000 to raise to meet their goal. “Now that the kettles have been put away and the ringers are kind of silent now, this might be the more important part of the journey just because…we’re not as visible,” said Mike Roberts, who co-chairs the campaign with his wife Karen. “This second half of the campaign is more important only just because the need isn’t changing. If anything, it’s still growing.” The local Red Kettle Campaign raises money to benefit the Alton Salvation Army, located at 525 Alby Street. As of Dec. 28, 2023, the campaign had collected a little over $116,500. They are hoping to reach their goal of $217,000 by the end of January. This money goes toward the Salvation Army’s services, including their food pantry, after-school program, hot meals and shelter programs

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