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You've probably heard that wages have lately been going up faster for the poor than for the affluent. It's true: Don't make too much of this, however. As you can see, nearly everyone is within about 1% of their pre-pandemic wages. The only exception is the very poorest, who are up 6%. But it's worth ...continue reading "Pay is up $32 for the very poorest"

Police responded to a call for a victim suffering from a gunshot wound on September 2 around 7:50 a.m.

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The victim was identified as Mozell Lenoir, 18, from St. Louis.

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DeAndre Wilkes shot the victim during an argument in May 2022.

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Grocery shoppers felt a slight reprieve this spring as grocery prices fell after a run of increases spanning back to September 2020. So far this summer, grocery prices have remained relatively steady, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. In July, prices inflated by 0.3% compared to June, and were up 3.6% from July 2022. [...]

Mozell Lenoir of St. Louis was shot in the chest in the 4800 block of Cote Brilliante.