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Dierbergs customer wins $277,728 playing Illinois lotto
A customer of the Shiloh Dierbergs won $277,728 on August 29 after purchasing a $20 Fast Play game called Twenty 20s
Consumer spending stays strong in July
Consumer spending accelerated to an annualized growth rate of 7.7% in July: Spending growth was up 3.0% from a year ago. This is all good news for soft landing fans, since it suggests that consumer spending remains healthy even as the rest of the economy slows a bit. I've mentioned before that consumer spending almost ...continue reading "Consumer spending stays strong in July"
Events at the graffiti wall for the 26th 'Paint Louis' weekend
This is Paint Louis's 26th year, and on September 1, 2, and 3, they will have an event with multiple days of live art.
What to know ahead of Mizzou Football's 2023 season opener
College football is back! The Missouri Tigers open a new season Thursday evening, a head start as most Power Five Football teams return to game action this weekend.
New Chesterfield 4 Hands Brewing tasting room opens
On August 31, 4 Hands Brewing’s new tasting room location will open at The District in Chesterfield.
Bel-Ridge Woman Arrested After Driving Car Into Boyfriend
A Bel-Ridge woman is now facing charges of assault and property damage after allegedly striking her boyfriend with her car. According to a probable cause statement from the Normandy Police Department, 25-year-old Mikayla Young was at her boyfriend's house when the two had a verbal altercation.
Special screening of Jimi Hendrix doc to raise money for Maui wildfire victims
The Jimi Hendrix documentary Music, Money, Madness ... Jimi Hendrix In Maui is getting a special screening in Los Angeles, with proceeds going to help the victims of the recent wildfires in Maui, Hawaii. …
Joplin businessman running as independent for US Senate
Joplin businessman Jared Young announced this week he will run as an independent in the November 2024 election, seeking to unseat incumbent GOPer Josh Hawley.
New police and jail civilian oversight structure in St. Louis struggling to get started
The Protecting Kids On Social Media Act Is A Terrible Alternative To KOSA
We have covered the Protecting Kids On Social Media Act a few times, when it was first introduced back in April, where we highlighted how it was both unconstitutional and the rationale behind it was not supported by any actual evidence, and then again just recently when Senator Chris Murphy (one of the bill’s co-sponsors) […]
PCE inflation stays below 3% in July
For the second month in a row, PCE inflation stayed below 3%: Both core and headline PCE came in at 2.6% on a month-over-month basis. On a year-over-year basis, headline PCE was 3.3% and core inflation was 4.2%. Core PCE, which is the Fed's favored measure, shows every sign of being well under 3% on ...continue reading "PCE inflation stays below 3% in July"
Are breed restrictions common for home rentals from private landlords? AKA any rental that is NOT an apartment.
A guide to the 8th Annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis
The festival, which runs from September 7-17, will focus on Williams' years in University City.
Messenger: It’s ‘unthinkable’ that Michael White is still in a Missouri prison. But there he is.
The Missouri Supreme Court decided 30 years ago that Michael White’s murder case was wrongly decided. He wasn't even the shooter. Why is he still in prison?
3 tropical cyclones are active in the Atlantic, here are the 2023 hurricane names
Tropical Storm Jose formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, Aug. 31. Here are 2023's Atlantic hurricane names.
Federal racketeering suit against Missouri gaming company dismissed over lack of standing
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to shut down Torch Electronics, owner of thousands of video games offering cash prizes in retail locations throughout Missouri.
Homicides down 60% vs August 2022.
St. Louis Character: Architect Al Cross of PGAV Destinations designs some of the world's most unusual theme parks
A well-known architect once told Al Cross to drive a taxi until he could become exactly the type of architect that he wanted to be. Cross didn’t take that advice but has had his dream career anyway, as an architect with PGAV Destinations designing some of the world’s most unusual theme parks and aquariums.
Fleetwood Mac releases “Go Your Own Way” from upcoming ‘Rumours Live’
Fleetwood Mac has released another track off their upcoming Rumours Live double album, which drops September 8. The latest is a live version of their classic “Go Your Own Way,” written by Lindsey Buckingham.…
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