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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.
School bus crashes in Berkeley; 2 drivers, 1 child hospitalized
An investigation is underway after a crash involving a school bus Wednesday afternoon in Berkeley.
$100K scratchers ticket sold at St. Louis gas station
St. Louis drug ring leader, five others linked to murders plead guilty
Six members of a St. Louis drug ring, including the leader, have pled guilty to various drugs and gun charges linked to two murders investigations.
Guilty plea in 2019 fatal DWI crash along N. Broadway
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office accepted a plea deal Wednesday in a 2019 fatal DWI crash.
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Police: Maplewood officer found with more than 700 images of child porn
A Maplewood police officer has been suspended with pay and is behind bars amid a child pornography investigation.
VineBrook Homes owns thousands of Midwest properties and tenants are crying foul
VineBrook Homes owns thousands of single-family rental properties, located in mostly Black and brown neighborhoods, throughout the Midwest. Over 2,400 of those houses are in the St. Louis region. Reporter Kavahn Mansouri discusses a Midwest Newsroom investigation of VineBrook that includes complaints of unresolved maintenance issues, unfounded evictions, aggressive rent collection tactics, poor customer service and more.
Dozens of police, first responders take part in active threat training at Busch Stadium
After a weekend of gun violence in downtown St. Louis, the Cardinals are working with several first responder agencies to ensure fan safety.
Police searching for missing Minnesota woman possibly in St. Louis
Police are asking for the public's help with finding a missing Minnesota woman who is possibly around the St. Louis area.
All-You-Can-Tag
Attention Laser Tag lovers. Grab your friends and an unlimited laser tag pass on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close for $19.99 per person plus tax. Based on walk in availability.
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Charlie Watts’ jazz catalog explored in new release, ‘Anthology’
While he's most famous for being the drummer of The Rolling Stones, the late Charlie Watts recorded a lot of jazz music — and now that side of his career is being explored in a…
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St. Louis’ best french fries, according to FOX 2 viewers
Where in the St. Louis area can you get some of the best french fries?
New 314 inspired cannabis strain in St. Louis
CODES, a new cannabis brand in Missouri, has launched with a 314-strain inspired by St. Louis. To mark the launch, CODES donated to St. Louis-based charity The Housing Partnership.
South Dakota Journalist’s Extremely Ill-Advised Prank Call Being Treated As A Criminal Act
First off, full disclosure: I live in this state. It’s one of those upper Midwestern states no one seems to live in and yet they do. I continue to endure the Trump-loving antics of our current governor, Kristi Noem, who somehow managed not to kill off a large percentage of the state’s population with her […]
'This is Cancer' podcast features honest conversations about being diagnosed
ST. LOUIS -- Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine have launched a new podcast series called "This is Cancer." IT will feature patients and Washington University physicians having honest and raw conversations about being diagnosed. There are seven episodes in the first season, each covering a different type of [...]
Man shot, killed in the Greater Ville neighborhood of St. Louis
A man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in the city's Greater Ville neighborhood.
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