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A Hannibal, Missouri, man who spent more than three decades working as a juvenile officer appeared in federal court Tuesday and was sentenced for picking up an at-risk teenager and engaging in illegal sexual activity with her.

Chesterfield-based agriculture giant Bunge Ltd. (NYSE: BG) has a chance to be part of a small class of companies — those with $100 billion in annual revenue — after announcing plans Tuesday to merge with Netherlands-based agriculture firm Viterra.

The ruling affirms a 2021 decision that the state was wrong to block funds for a land purchase that conservation officials approved.

Most of the cases involved family court or divorce proceedings, according to documents filed by Missouri’s Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.

Sunset in the French town of Vernon, about 40 miles downstream on the Seine from Paris.

Foo Fighters' headlining Bonnaroo set will air via the festival's Hulu livestream. Other artists on the livestream schedule include Paramore, Sheryl Crow, Portugal. The Man, Matt Maeson, ODESZA, Andrew McMahon…

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Google's two startup accelerator programs for underrepresented founders are now accepting applications until July 25th. Last year, two startups from Missouri each raised $100K in grant funding from Google Startups.

The post Hey Black Owned & Women Led Startups in Saint Louis, Google Startups is Accepting Applications appeared first on EQ.

Former President Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges on 37 counts following a Department of Justice indictment alleging he violated both the Espionage Act and obstructed justice in taking classified records from his presidency and refusing to return them. The arraignment was Trump’s second this year but his appearance in a Miami courthouse was [...]

CARLINVILLE - A huge crowd of youngsters laughed and learned during a special presentation at the Carlinville Public Library on Friday afternoon, June 9. Dan Gogh, a beloved and popular children’s performer, was on hand to entertain and teach the children with a show that combined comedy, magic, and principles of art. An artist and magician based in Plainfield, Ill., Gogh, whose real name is Dan Laib, has become a favorite with audiences across the region, and has appeared at countless libraries, schools, and youth groups over the last decade. Gogh’s programs are designed for creative, inquisitive youngsters who love to laugh, and his performances have earned numerous positive reviews. In Carlinville, Gogh excited the crowd with magic tricks and use of art forms as well as a puppet, Peeky, delighting the crowd with humor and playful banter. “It was an amazing performance,” said Hannah Miller, the director of the Carlinville Public Library. “The kids

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A few weeks back, we wrote about the Supreme Court’s decision in the case between the Andy Warhol Foundation and Lynn Goldsmith, regarding the copyright on certain images that Warhol painted based on a Goldsmith photograph, and exploring under what conditions it was protected by fair use. We felt that the Court completely ignored the […]

Today on TAP: The May inflation report was sublime. Time to start cutting interest rates.

Here's something from news of the weird: Toyota’s latest engineering feat is an electric vehicle that behaves as if it has a stick shift, complete with revving sounds and faux gear shifts. ....The system generates fake sounds and simulated gear changes as well as genuine stalling if a rookie driver fumbles the controls, although the ...continue reading "Can stick shifts make a comeback?"

Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road continues to be a huge success, although there’s one artist currently doing a little better than him on the road.  Elton’s tour lands at…

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A 42-year-old man is in police custody after he allegedly walked into a DGX store, stole food, and threatened workers with an axe.

Bloomberg projects that peak oil usage is coming in six years: Back in the day, many of us predicted that peak oil would arrive by 2015 or so. But that was based on the ability to produce oil, and it turned out to be wrong thanks to the shale oil revolution. Bloomberg's forecast, by contrast, ...continue reading "Chart of the day: Peak oil is coming in 2029"

A St. Charles senior living community is changing hands, and the fate of 85 employees is unclear.

Vantage Credit Union has launched a new digital banking platform as well as a redesigned website and executives said early results show the upgrades are attracting more members to the channels.

While attempting to stop a stolen vehicle, two officers were shot at by a man at a bus stop.

Dispensaries may be banned from selling recreational marijuana in Des Peres, depending on a vote by residents next year. Last night, Des Peres aldermen voted 5-0 to be the first city in the area, and the second in the state, to put the recreational dispensary question in front of voters, Post-Dispatch reports.

Gov. Mike Parson has announced "emergency" plans for Missouri farmers to access water and hay as drought concerns persist statewide.