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In general, people aren’t negative about St. Louis, but they’re not excited about it either. They’re neutral. That means they haven’t made up their minds, writes Jeff Leonard.

Two people were shot late Thursday afternoon in north St. Louis.

Joe Madison, who excelled as a student and football player at Washington University before launching his iconic civil rights and radio careers, died on Jan. 31, 2024 at 74 in Washington, D.C.

St. Louis finds itself at a pivotal juncture with well-established institutions poised to catalyze continued investment, writes Ryan McClure of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation.

The coroner of Cape Girardeau County — who admitted to journalists in 2021 that his office simply “doesn’t do COVID deaths” and that he didn’t personally investigate deaths himself, despite being legally required to do so — was charged Thursday with stealing from a dead person and lying on multiple death certificates. Missouri Attorney General […]

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Before overseeing Gateway Studios, St. Louis native Trey Kerr began his career in music in a way most teenage fans could only dream of.

The criminal charges name Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan.

Lawmakers are one step closer to making childcare more affordable and accessible to Mississippi families.

I don’t know what it is or why it is, but the Xbox team just can’t seem to communicate clearly when it comes to how it’s going to handle exclusivity in games for its console. After it gobbled up several game studios and publishers, most recently Activision Blizzard, the messaging from the Xbox team about […]

Tyler Cowen points today to a 2021 study that investigates whether liberals or conservatives are more likely to believe viral misinformation. The researchers removed their own bias by using a third-party service to track the 20 most viral news stories (ten true and ten false) on a biweekly basis. At the same time they surveyed ...continue reading "The truth has a liberal bias"

Don’t be fooled by the warm temperatures. These beautiful days have many itching to get outside and maybe some are wondering if they can start in the garden. While there are some things to do outdoors, experts say it’s too early to go all in.

A man killed by police on Wednesday spent most of his adult life in prison. His mother said he had schizophrenia, and his charges show a history of drug abuse.

GODFREY - While salt may do wonders for food, it is definitely not something you want on your vehicle. With that in mind, how fortunate to have Gorilla Car Wash here in Godfrey. They are a business built from a passion for friendly customer service, where team members and manager Mike Kiffmeyer work hard to make sure customers have a great experience and a clean car. Gary and Susan Chappel got into the car wash business in 2011. Gary owned an auto glass business when developing health issues made it impossible to continue working in that industry. Looking for an income opportunity that would accommodate Gary’s health condition, they decided to purchase a self-service car wash facility in Greenville. In 2013, they bought their second unit in Collinsville. In 2014, they purchased (what is now) the Gorilla Car Wash in Cottage Hills. At the time the “automated” car wash facility was closed. When the facility was purchased, they had to renovate the washing mechanisms

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Preparations are in place and pleasant weather is expected for the grand finale of Mardi Gras 2024 this weekend.

Some North County residents  and business owners  are raising concerns  about  what they say is a dangerous intersection.

SPRINGFIELD - At the Illinois Gaming Board’s (the “IGB” or “Board”) first meeting of the year, it reported that the State and local governments earned more than $1.5 billion in tax revenue from Illinois’ 15 licensed casinos, more than 46,000 video gaming terminals and 13 sports wagering operators statewide in 2023. Total revenue from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023: State taxes - $1,307,113,715 Local taxes - $243,253,726 Total taxes - $1,550,367,441 “None of the tax revenue and other economic benefits from legal casino gambling, video gaming and sports wagering would have been possible without the IGB’s tireless work to protect the integrity and public confidence in Illinois gaming,” said IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “The IGB looks forward to continued cooperation and partnership with our licensees and stakeholders to ensure continued success, revenue generation, accountability, compliance, and the

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Fifteen janitors who are represented by a union are losing their jobs at a downtown St. Louis office building as a non-union firm takes over a contract for the work, according to Service Employees International Union Local 1.

“If they served this country and signed on the dotted line in my book they’re a hero,” Gold Star parent Mark Schmitz said.

A Florissant man remains jailed for allegedly shooting someone outside a local IHOP restaurant.