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Bar K to expand nationwide with 100 locations by 2027
Bar K has made a deal with Diversified Partners to purchase the dog-friendly bar chain.
Robbie Robertson’s memoir returns to the bestseller list
The Band’s Robbie Robertson certainly lived an interesting life, and after news of his death hit this week, evidently a lot of people realized they wanted to learn more about it. Variety reports…
You know you wish you were this lady for that brief moment... down goes the Schnucks robot!
Missouri small businesses thrive in these counties
In 2021, the IRS received a whopping 5.4 million business applications—an all-time high since the U.S. government began tracking this data in 2004. The year with the second-highest number of new business applications? 2020. Today, small businesses employ nearly half of the nation's workers, according to a Chamber of Commerce report. It's fair to say [...]
Circuit Clerk Tom McRae and Buddy Kahoks Great Kevin Stallings Live By 'No Friends Like Old Friends' Motto
EDWARDSVILLE - Some may not realize this, but Madison County Circuit Clerk Tom McRae and Collinsville basketball legend Kevin Stallings have been best of friends for most of their respective lives. Kevin and Tom are almost exactly the same age. Tom turned 63 in April 2023 and Kevin will hit the mark in October 2023. Kevin said, “I am pretty sure we knew each other by 4 years old. He is my oldest friend. We were very fortunate we both had older brothers about the same age and we came from big families. “I played some summer ball with Tom and a lot of sandlot football games. I remember the first time we got to play I got kicked in the ear by one of Tom’s cousins. We have been friends since 1964. We were both born in 1960 and we have remained fast friends since we met.” Recently, Kevin and Tom attended a St. Louis Cardinals’ baseball game in St. Louis and Jacob Stallings of the Miami Marlins slammed a pair of hits. It was a proud night for both Tom and
St. Louis activists praise Biden's support for compensation over Manhattan Project contamination
St. Louis-area activists have been fighting for years to get government compensation for people with cancer and other serious illnesses potentially connected to Manhattan Project nuclear contamination. This week marked a major victory, with support coming from the president.
Longtime St. Louis Alderman Jack Coatar, who opted not to run for re-election, moving away
The ex-alderman said his wife has been working for an out-of-state employer and commuting back and forth, which he described as a hardship.
Brady Cook, Mizzou QB and St. Louis native, lands endorsement deal with Imo's Pizza
Brady Cook, a St. Louis-raised quarterback entering his junior year with the Missouri Tigers, has landed an endorsement deal with Imo's Pizza.
Guinness World Records Did An Automated Copyright Strike Oopsie On YouTubers
This is and will keep happening. As complicated a landscape as copyright law is, the idea of automating the policing of copyright infringement without creating all kinds of collateral damage is simply absurd. Our pages are absolutely brimming with example after example of all kinds of entities issuing copyright claims and strikes on all kinds […]
First Black incorporated town in U.S. placed on Illinois ‘endangered’ list
Brooklyn, Illinois was the first Black town to be incorporated, but its rich history is at risk of being lost. Roberta Rogers, former president of the Historical Society of Brooklyn, and Quinn Adamowski of Landmarks Illinois talk about the town’s history and efforts to support its continued existence.
CDA Announces Vacancy Strategy Initiative with the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative
Vacancy Strategy Initiative Kickoff - Tuesday, August 15 from 4 - 6 pm at Clay Elementary
Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation announces $200,000 grant for Hawaii wildfire relief
Metallica's All Within My Hands charity foundation has announced a $200,000 grant toward wildfire relief for Maui, Hawaii. A statement posted to the All Within My Hands Instagram account reads,…
Entrepreneurs flood Missouri cannabis regulators with microbusiness applications
Only 48 licenses will be awarded in October after about 1,600 applications were recently submitted for new marijuana business licenses.
St. Louis man sentenced to 8 years for fatal shooting at liquor store
Casey's worker robbed at gunpoint in southern Illinois, suspect wanted
A suspect is wanted after robbing a Casey's employee at gunpoint early Friday morning in southern Illinois.
Complaints dog Lux Living at its newest St. Louis apartment building
Residents of the SoHo apartments in Soulard complain about slapdash construction, unauthorized entries into units from staff and short-term rentals.
Kept seeing this sign by the road near my friend and decided to take a look. City of LSL has cited it for “noxious, overgrown weeds.” Had me researching for 3 hours after I got back home. Anyone have better details?
St. Louis man reaches plea deal, receives 8-year sentence for 2021 liquor store killing
A man from St. Louis who was going to stand trial next week for killing someone outside a St. Louis liquor store in 2021 has reached a deal with prosecutors and will spend eight years in jail.
Black Sabbath’s ’Reunion’ live album to be released on vinyl for first time
The 1998 Black Sabbath live album Reunion is being released on vinyl for the first time. A three-LP collection will be released October 13. It includes remastered audio, as well…
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