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15-year-old charged in January home invasion in O'Fallon, Missouri
There should be a police presence at the WashU Clayton Garage on Taylor just for assholes who drive at pedestrians crossing a stop sign
'She’s not the first one': Marion County woman has warning after neighbor shoots her dog
Missouri lawmakers send legislation restricting transgender health care, athletes to governor
Legislation to restrict gender-affirming care for minors and require transgender athletes from playing on the team aligned with the sex on their birth certificate is headed to Governor Mike Parson's desk.
As child care centers face staffing woes, families are left in the lurch
Nearly half of all children in Missouri ages 5 and under live in child care deserts. And in places with child care centers, providers struggle to adequately staff their facilities. Families and providers report that the current system is not working — and that it often forces them into tough, life-altering decisions.
Rules for Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rentals advance in St. Louis
The St. Louis Planning Commission on Wednesday approved proposed zoning changes that would require operators of short-term rentals to obtain a permit.
All hands on deck at Busch Stadium for active shooter drill
View from the apartments across from Busch Stadium
Juvenile charged in violent O'Fallon home invasion
A St. Louis teen is facing charges for his suspected involvement in a violent home invasion in O'Fallon earlier this year.
Gridlock plagues Missouri Senate once again with just days to go before adjournment
The Missouri Senate remained bogged down in GOP infighting Wednesday night, with conservatives for the third day in a row blocking or slowing legislative action while time ticked down towards Friday adjournment. Leading the effort was Sen. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, who spent much of Wednesday blocking an uncontroversial hemp bill by reading an anti-vaccine […]
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Missouri sees 4,000 calls monthly through 988 suicide crisis line
India Continues Its Attacks On Free Speech By Banning Element
The Indian government really is showing the world what government censorship is all about lately. The country used to be somewhat better about speech issues online, but for years now we’ve been following the country’s descent towards censorship. Things really ramped up with the Modi government, where he seems ridiculously thin-skinned and unable to deal […]
'Time and cost' risks for Boeing in looming supplier shutdown, analyst says
Aircraft analyst Richard Aboulafia said the legal battle boils down to the terms of the contracts between Boeing and GKN. If GKN had a way of getting out of those contracts, it’s OK. If not, it’s “in a world of hurt,” he said.
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St. Louis man pleads guilty in deadly drunk driving crash 4 years later
Man charged in fatal stabbing in Phelps County
Parson announces app to alert school staff, responders to emergencies
Beverly Farm Has Successful 24-Hour Fundraising Campaign
GODFREY - It was a race to raise funds, and generous friends of Beverly Farm made sure the results were a photo finish. #RacingForBeverlyFarm is a 24-hour giving event where staff and donors come together to support the nonprofit’s work of providing loving, caring homes for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This year’s total of $709,760 raised surpassed the original goal of $650,000 for the fundraiser. “We are overwhelmed by the generosity demonstrated during #RacingForBeverlyFarm,” said Beverly Farm CEO Crystal Officer. “Our mission is to provide emotional security, dignified quality of life, and opportunities for growth to our residents. These funds enable our team to continue pushing for excellence in everything we do.” There were 587 total donors who participated in #RacingForBeverlyFarm. The theme of #RacingforBeverlyFarm was inspired by the Equestrian Center at Beverly Farm’s equine therapy horses that trot throug
Clever Real Estate raises $2M, targets profitability
St. Louis startup Clever Real Estate, which has created technology that connects home sellers and buyers to real estate agents, has raised $2 million in funding.
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