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Dr. Dan Smith was a beloved member of St. Peter's Christian United Church. He was confirmed as a permanent pastor in July 2023.

The music industry stars aligned by pure happenstance when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins came together for an impromptu recording session at Sun Records in […]

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Local information technology services company Hits Corp. has acquired a firm in Indianapolis, adding to a string of recent M&A deals.

Plant of the Week: Persimmon Tree Tree Specific Events — 3-6 pm Friday, October 6th, Forest ReLeaf Native Tree Giveaway at Scott Joplin House, 2700 Samuel Shepard Dr 1 pm October 21st Missouri Prairie Foundation Members Field Trip: Bellefontaine Cemetery Fall Tree Walk Nonprofits: Order Free 3 Gallon Native Trees & Shrubs from Forest ReLeaf and Project … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Recently Jim Kirchherr, executive producer of Nine PBS’ “Living St. Louis” did a walk-around segment at the Gateway South Innovation District. Accompanying him were Greg Gleicher, founder and CEO of Good Developments Group, the developer of the project and Chauncey Nelson, president and CEO of the Gateway South Innovation Community, the nonprofit that will be […]

From NJ Spotlight News:  In the mid-1990s, Chris Lalevee worked as a crane operator building high-rises in Jersey City. The construction industry was strong, he said, and the jobs were good. But the Union County native, in his mid-twenties at the time, began experiencing anxiety and panic attacks that led to sleepless nights — all […]

GODFREY - The Great Godfrey Maze has a new spooky twist with the Horrifying Haunted Maze’s return to Glazebrook Park. The Haunted Maze is all the fun of the regular maze, but with some extra “frightening props, humanoids and goblins” to keep the “victims” on edge, according to a press release from the Village of Godfrey. “The Haunted Maze will be open every Frightening Friday and Scary Saturday starting Oct. 6 and running through Oct. 28,” the Village of Godfrey said. “The scaring starts at 0’dark hundred and closes at 10 p.m. each night.” The Great Godfrey Maze and activities are also open from 6–10 p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays until Oct. 28, 2023. But as soon as night falls, the brave can venture into the Haunted Maze for a special “spooktacular” night. “Honestly, the most fun is just to see everyone waiting in line and how nervous and scared they are. It’s

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Larry Ward was sentenced to prison Tuesday for sexually assaulting a rideshare customer in 2019.

For CITY, the fight for the ultimate prize—the MLS Cup—is still waiting ahead.

Bills move to full Board of Aldermen after five years of on-and-off discussion. But the committee's acting chairwoman says the legislation doesn't go far enough.

During the roughly three months Edward L. Jones, 74, was incarcerated at the St. Louis County Jail, he told his wife that his reports of chest pains, black stools, and trouble breathing or standing were often ignored, and that he…

Adding to the case law of small, but significant, Fourth Amendment law is this decision [PDF] handed down by a Maine federal court. (h/t FourthAmendment.com) The Fourth Amendment makes things pretty clear: to perform invasive searches, cops need warrants. But over the years since the erection of that standard, we’ve seen it loosened. A host […]

No more Kevin McCarthy. For now, at least. Eight Republicans voted to toss him out of the speakership, and along with 208 Democrats that produced a vote of 216-210 in favor of "vacating the chair." Of course, now comes the hard part: finding an alternate Speaker who can command virtually unanimous support within the Republican ...continue reading "McCarthy vacated"

Cannabis microbusinesses could soon take off in Missouri after the state issued the first round of licenses, including several in Kansas City.

After backing out of an attempt to remove a homeless encampment outside city hall this week, a St. Louis official said the city is lining up space for people to stay at area shelters.

Recently retired Missouri Supreme Court Justice George Draper III is one of very few who have served at every level of Missouri’s current court system – and now, he’s returning to his roots in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore announced during a news conference Tuesday that Draper has joined his administration. He will serve as the office's chief training officer. “It is a rare honor to have a man of Judge Draper’s impeccable character and…

Alisha Blackwell-Calvert didn’t plan on becoming an expert in wine. Now she’s a sommelier at Cinder House in St. Louis. She discusses her picks for favorite Missouri wines, and explains how the state’s climate gives many local wines a distinctive “musky” flavor. She also pours from her deep knowledge of wine varietals, and reveals what makes a good non-alcoholic wine work.

GRANITE CITY - United to Revive Ministries is taking on Granite City this weekend with several nondenominational church services at Wilson Park. From 6–8 p.m. on Oct. 5, 6 and 7, 2023, United to Revive invites community members to join them for worship, testimonies and live music. The nonprofit travels to communities throughout the Metro East to connect with people and share their beliefs with attendees. “We just want to love on people,” organizer Justina Snyder said. “We just want to bring people together, especially those who are experiencing addiction, shame, loss of purpose, regret, guilt, depression, hopelessness. Whatever the needs are, we all have them. And we just want to know that we see them, we hear them, we love them and we want to share the truth with them.” Snyder explained that the group has been active for a few years. According to her, Granite City “is in great need,” as are many other communities in the Metro East.

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