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Loan to aluminum smelter in Missouri Bootheel raises constitutional question

2 years 6 months ago

A no-interest loan to a southeast Missouri aluminum company that was included in the state’s budget could run afoul of a Civil War-era restriction on using state funds or credit to aid a private enterprise. The loan, $8.5 million for 10 years, is among about 275 earmarked spending items sprinkled throughout the $50.7 billion state […]

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Rudi Keller

Nelly and Ashanti Might Be Back Together

2 years 6 months ago
The whispers that Nelly and Ashanti might be back together have turned into shouts now because our favorite possibly rekindled noughties couple have made it to Page Six. Nelly, who seems to party anywhere but St. Louis these days, was photographed with Ashanti at New York City’s Marquee nightclub where — according to an “insider” quoted by Page Six — “they were smiling at each other nonstop.” Though Page Six reports that they both looked “smitten,” a source also told them that the pair were keeping it “very cute and not heavy into the PDA.”
Jaime Lees

Sangamon County Man Comes Forward To Claim $1.1 Million Lucky Day Lotto Win

2 years 6 months ago
CHICAGO, May 12, 2023 – An Illinois iLottery player from Sangamon County just claimed some serious prize money - $1,100,000 - after playing Lucky Day Lotto online. The winner matched all five numbers for the April 30 midday drawing to hit the jackpot and become the latest Lucky Day Lotto millionaire. “I absolutely couldn’t believe it, and subconsciously, I still don’t believe that I won,” said the lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous. “Like everyone else, I play the lottery hoping to win a big jackpot, but when it actually happens to you, it’s pretty surreal.” When asked who was the first person that he told, the newly-minted millionaire chuckled and said, “my wife.” “When I called my wife at work and told her that I won a million dollars playing the lottery, she said ‘I don’t have time for this, stop joking around’ and was about to hang up the phone, so I took a screenshot of the message

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Live In Your Neighborhood – St. Peters

2 years 6 months ago
ST. PETERS, Mo. – FOX 2 brings you a snapshot of St. Louis area neighborhoods on Fridays. This week we introduce you to the city of St. Peters. See more clips from Kokomo Joes, Hobos at the Legion, Mayor Len Pagano, and many more on our YouTube page.
Liz Dowell