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John Vatterott Sr., entrepreneur and philanthropist, dies at 79
John Vatterott Sr., who built, then sold, a big Midwest trade school, died Oct. 19. He would have turned 80 on Oct. 24.
Raw data: Core services inflation
Since core services are the most stubborn component of inflation, it's worth keeping an eye on. Here's the 3-month rolling average: After nine quarters at about 5%, core services inflation finally fell to 3.5% in Q2 but then stayed there in Q3. Stay tuned for Q4.
Lucky Missouri winner claims $100,000 on scratchers ticket
A lucky Missouri Lottery player won a $100,000 jackpot from a "Whole Lotta $500s" scratchers ticket.
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Closed movie theater in St. Louis County to go on auction block
A closed movie theater in St. Louis County is going up for auction, with some bids expected from national theater chains.
Traveling Exhibit of Black Female Art Visits St. Louis This Week
When Joshua Love visited art museums and galleries, he would notice something off: There weren’t many Black female artists featured. Instead of just wondering at the deficit, he decided to do something about it: start his own art show featuring the very artists who are too often neglected.
German Grocers in St. Louis?
St. Louis' Core & Main to acquire Ohio-based erosion control products business
The Maryland Heights-based distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products plans to buy the assets of an Ohio-based erosion control products business.
Global law firm hires 2 partners, opens St. Louis office in expansion of Midwest presence
A global law firm founded 16 years ago in California has expanded its presence in the Midwest by opening an office in St. Louis.
Why does St. Louis weather skip fall and go straight to winter?
Hair Clipper blade sharpening service?
Halloween celebrations on sunday?
Friday Cat Blogging – 27 October 2023
This is Charlie in the front yard looking over his shoulder at the very end of a short photo session. His pose reminds me of Vermeer's "Girl With a Pearl Earring."
Lincoln County prosecutor pushes to bring Pam Hupp trial closer to St. Louis area
Prosecutors want the high-profile Pam Hupp murder trial moved back closer to the St. Louis area. The Lincoln County Prosecutor’s Office has just announced their plans to ask a judge for the move
Ghosts of Glen tour
The UAW’s Amazing Win
Today on TAP: The Ford contract has broader implications for the labor movement and for working people.
Appeals Court: You Can’t Sue YouTube Because It Didn’t Ban An Account You Accuse Of Copyright Infringement
Last year, we wrote about the really bizarre case of a website called “Business Casual” that filed a couple of copyright infringement lawsuits. One was against TV-Novosti, the Russian state-owned news organization that runs RT (formerly Russia Today). While there was a brief period of time in which RT pretended that it wanted to be […]
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Legal action threatened over possible transgender bathroom ban in Francis Howell schools
The school board will vote in November on a policy requiring students to use bathrooms that align with the sex on their birth certificates.
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