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On This Day – February 6, 1984: The Talking Heads perform their final concert together
On this day, February 6, 1984... The Talking Heads performed their final concert ever, at the Sweetwaters South Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 12-song set featured such classic songs as “Psycho…
It’s Time To Codify The ‘NY Times v. Sullivan’ Standard Into Law
For all the misleading claims about “free speech under attack” in place where it is definitively not under attack (i.e., on social media sites, or via “cancel culture”), there are many areas in which free speech absolutely is under attack, and there may be no bigger one than the (relatively new!) movement to overturn the […]
Records point to Lacy Clay and Brandon Bosley in St. Louis corruption scandal
Both the former St. Louis congressman and alderman deny being the unnamed public officials in FBI search warrants related to a bribery sting. Neither was charged.
St. Louis-area dispensary sales spike during Missouri's 1st weekend of recreational marijuana
It's been a busy couple of days for dispensaries across Missouri.
Sunday wrapped up the first full weekend of recreational marijuana sales.
An amendment allowing for recreational sales in Missouri passed in November 2022, which paved a way for dispensaries to open across our area.
Several dispensary owners thought the license to sell would kick in on Monday, Feb. 6, but it came early on Friday, Feb. 3.
Despite the surprise of being able to sell a couple of days earlier, owners and general…
Overnight fire in Festus, Missouri
A building in Festus is still standing after a fire early Monday morning.
Eureka parents react with anger and pain after student posts racist video online
Eureka High School is in the Rockwood School District, which has faced uproar for years over COVID-19 health orders, diversity initiatives and library content.
U.S. mortgage rates tick down
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.09% for the week ended Feb. 2 — down from 6.13% the prior week.
Police investigating two-car crash early Monday morning
Police are investigating a two-car crash that took place early Monday morning.
Anyone know what caught fire up north yesterday?
Hartmann: Exposing Josh Hawley's Fake Stock Ban
Insurrectionist Senator Josh Hawley did what he does best recently, which is to hoodwink people with a level of mendacity that would make Donald Trump blush. Hawley garnered a fair amount of national attention in January by naming a bill to ban congressional stock trading after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Kenny Loggins adds dates to his This Is It final tour
Kenny Loggins is heading out on the road this year on his This Is It tour, which, as previously reported, will be his last. But he's added more dates to the…
Pop the question at Cracker Barrel for a chance to win free food for a year
It's not the most romantic place to get engaged on Valentine's Day, but there is a good reason to pop the question at a Cracker Barrel restaurant this month.
MoDOT closures taking place in north St. Louis County
There could be traffic trouble this week along a busy area in north St. Louis County.
St. Louis-based biosafety consultancy plots growth following local private equity investment
A St. Louis-based private equity firm has acquired a Chesterfield-based provider of regulatory review and biosafety consulting services.
St. Louis County gym location eyes move to St. Charles as grocery store takes its space
A new grocery store will replace one of a St. Louis County gym operator’s two locations, and the gym owner plans to relocate that site to St. Charles County, blaming past disputes with St. Louis County government.
Candera Thompson founded Bask & Bloom Essentials to help new moms keep their hair healthy
Thompson's Caribbean roots inspired the company’s colorful and sunny branding and tropical scents found in the products.
Million dollar loft near CITYPARK stadium hits the market
Enjoy a live-work-play balance in this loft.
‘Is it actual weed?’ First weekend of recreational pot sales open in Missouri to joy and exuberance.
The first weekend of legal recreational-use marijuana sales in Missouri produced smiles all around.
Still no timeline for Missouri families awaiting summer 2022 food assistance
Missouri has made progress toward gathering the necessary eligibility data to begin distributing the benefits, but state officials still will not provide a timeline for when benefits will be disbursed.
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