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Earlier this month, Matt Vogel was in London for the coronation of King Charles III. In the royal box, Vogel also had a very special frog with him: Kermit the Frog. Vogel is the puppeteer behind Kermit, Big Bird, Count von Count and more. The Webster University alum is in town to deliver the 2023 commencement address and he talks about his remarkable career.

The Missouri General Assembly on Friday adjourned without passing sports betting legislation, nor a bill allowing for a state takeover of the city of St. Louis' police department.

St. Louis County Police Department told 5 On Your Side, the FBI is the lead agency on this case.

I have to admit that I’d lost track of the whole White House IP Czar position. Officially, the “Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator” or IPEC, the job was created by the “Pro-IP Act” in 2008, and we warned that the whole thing was an attempt to turn the White House into Hollywood’s private copyright police force. […]

Urban Sprouts Child Development Center hosted its inaugural Icons Brunch Sunday, April 30 at Laumeier Sculpture Park. Professionals from various social sectors who make differences in the lives of young children were honored. The brunch raised funds for the center’s…

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell will help with the transition at the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office after Kim Gardner, the city's top prosecutor, announced her resignation. Gardner announced last week that her last day in office will be June 1. This came after a months-long effort to remove her from office by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Bell's office released a statement Friday that said he would be helping Gardner, per her request. The full statement said: "To ensure…

Funds earmarked by St. Louis County for the redevelopment by youth sports complex PowerPlex have not been used by the developer, and are still available if the project finds an alternate site, a county official said.

Fire crews rescued at least three people from an SUV stranded on Interstate 64 amid massive flooding from a water main break Friday afternoon.

A mother safely delivered her baby boy in the car thanks to a Pike County 911 dispatcher.

Missouri’s marijuana businesses would have fewer obstacles when it comes to accessing banking, under legislation approved Thursday. Few banks nationwide serve cannabis businesses and their owners – or even their auxiliary partners – because most want nothing to do with a business that sells a product the federal government still considers illegal. That’s true even in states that have legalized marijuana. On Friday, the Missouri House passed a bill allowing marijuana business owners to sign…

The 400-page yearbook devoted four pages to sex and alcohol in a way that lacked context and perpetuated some harmful myths.

The last day of the Missouri legislative session kicked up controversy on Friday. It is National Police Week, so representatives have been honoring law enforcement in their morning remarks. Representative Barry Hovis (R-Whitewater), a former police officer, wanted to speak on the topic.

The bills, approved on Wednesday, await action by Gov. Mike Parson.

GODFREY – The RiverBend Growth Association has chosen its May 2023 Small Business of the Month award honoree to be Freer Auto Body & Accessories, Inc. of Godfrey. Located at 4512 N. Alby Road, Freer Auto Body has been a business mainstay now for 31 years with 16 employees who all have a part in supporting “the dream.” This dream had been launched into reality by a young 19-year-old entrepreneur back in 1991, with help from his grandfather, his brother, and his whole family. David Freer was that young man with a vision. His grandfather was Arnold Freer, an auto body man with a genuine talent. Freer Auto Body remains a true family-owned business today. “We lost David in 2008,” noted Margaret Freer, David’s mother, who helps in keeping his vision going as a part of the family business. “But we have continued his legacy of quality repairs and excellent customer service. We have never forgotten our meager beginnings, and we truly feel the community

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