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Shahin told police that Czuba, her landlord in Plainfield in Will County, was upset over the war and attacked them after she had urged him to “pray for peace.”

Founding members of The Guess Who, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, are suing two of their former bandmates.  The pair has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court against original members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson, accusing them…

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For the first time in state history, Missouri will have a female majority serving on its highest court.

BRIGHTON - Friday night was freezing and rainy, but that couldn’t stop the population of Brighton. Kids took to the streets, hordes of Barbies and Spider-Mans and a few classic Freddy Kruegers, dragging along good-natured parents for three hours of trick-or-treating. I don’t have kids, so I was on Candy Duty. I spent those three hours sitting in the driveway with a few friends, passing out Snickers bars and sipping apple cider. (I can neither confirm nor deny whether the cider was spiked, but in our defense, it was 40 degrees and raining and also a Friday night. We needed a little kick.) In my 20s now, it’s natural that I occasionally think about having kids. The question — to parent or not to parent — has become a little more important lately as I chart out what I want to accomplish in the next ten years or so. After Friday night, I can confidently say that I am more uncertain than ever. Don’t be offended, parents of the Riverbend; your kids

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Abortion rights initiatives proposed for the 2024 Missouri ballot would make it impossible for the state to protect women from unsanitary conditions at clinics, attorneys representing Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft argued to a panel of judges on Monday. The restrictions on government regulation of abortions contained in the petitions would make safety and sanitation regulations unconstitutional, assistant attorney general Josh Divine told the Western District Court of Appeals. “Under these…

County Council members Kelli Dunaway and Lisa Clancy endorse Kunce after Wesley Bell drops out of Senate contest.

A top St. Louis official conceded Monday the city hasn't studied what the impact would be if the government continues to lose a court case over remote workers who live outside the city but have been told to continue paying the city's 1% earnings tax.

Earlier this month we noted how everything critics of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger predicted has come true, whether it’s 10,000 employees who have lost their jobs, the steady implementation of fees and price hikes, a lower overall quality product, or the company’s boring new branding. Those inevitable outcomes recently culminated in a new suite […]

Since losing her first pregnancy four months ago, 32-year-old Lulu has struggled to return to her body’s old rhythms. Lulu, who asked to be identified by her first name to protect her privacy, bled for six full weeks after her miscarriage and hasn’t had a normal menstrual cycle since. Such disruptions aren’t uncommon after miscarriage, […]

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A St. Louis lawmaker is demanding that Missouri regulators investigate what she called an “egregious exploitation” of social cannabis equity licenses, following a report by The Independent last week about a company that recruited out-of-state license applicants on Craigslist. State Sen. Karla May, a St. Louis Democrat, sent a letter on Thursday to the state’s Division of Cannabis Regulation and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanding action. Voters approved the microbusiness program…

9th ANNUAL 5K DEBBIE’s WALK FOR HUNGER Saturday, November 4 – 9:00 AM – 1 PM Registration starts at 8:30 … More2023 Debbie’s Walk For Hunger

A St. Louis County police officer accused of raping a woman was released from jail on Monday.

Manchester wants the land. St. Louis County doesn't want to let it go. They've spent thousands of dollars to make their cases for an upcoming ballot measure.

OAKVILLE, Mo. -- A fortunate Missouri Lottery player struck it big while scratching off a "$100,000 Super Crossword" ticket purchased at On the Run on Telegraph Road in Oakville. After receiving confirmation of their $100,000 top prize win, the player decided to share the joy with his sons by giving them some of the winnings. [...]