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Juvenile charged in violent O'Fallon home invasion
A St. Louis teen is facing charges for his suspected involvement in a violent home invasion in O'Fallon earlier this year.
Gridlock plagues Missouri Senate once again with just days to go before adjournment
The Missouri Senate remained bogged down in GOP infighting Wednesday night, with conservatives for the third day in a row blocking or slowing legislative action while time ticked down towards Friday adjournment. Leading the effort was Sen. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, who spent much of Wednesday blocking an uncontroversial hemp bill by reading an anti-vaccine […]
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Missouri sees 4,000 calls monthly through 988 suicide crisis line
India Continues Its Attacks On Free Speech By Banning Element
The Indian government really is showing the world what government censorship is all about lately. The country used to be somewhat better about speech issues online, but for years now we’ve been following the country’s descent towards censorship. Things really ramped up with the Modi government, where he seems ridiculously thin-skinned and unable to deal […]
'Time and cost' risks for Boeing in looming supplier shutdown, analyst says
Aircraft analyst Richard Aboulafia said the legal battle boils down to the terms of the contracts between Boeing and GKN. If GKN had a way of getting out of those contracts, it’s OK. If not, it’s “in a world of hurt,” he said.
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St. Louis man pleads guilty in deadly drunk driving crash 4 years later
Man charged in fatal stabbing in Phelps County
Parson announces app to alert school staff, responders to emergencies
Beverly Farm Has Successful 24-Hour Fundraising Campaign
GODFREY - It was a race to raise funds, and generous friends of Beverly Farm made sure the results were a photo finish. #RacingForBeverlyFarm is a 24-hour giving event where staff and donors come together to support the nonprofit’s work of providing loving, caring homes for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This year’s total of $709,760 raised surpassed the original goal of $650,000 for the fundraiser. “We are overwhelmed by the generosity demonstrated during #RacingForBeverlyFarm,” said Beverly Farm CEO Crystal Officer. “Our mission is to provide emotional security, dignified quality of life, and opportunities for growth to our residents. These funds enable our team to continue pushing for excellence in everything we do.” There were 587 total donors who participated in #RacingForBeverlyFarm. The theme of #RacingforBeverlyFarm was inspired by the Equestrian Center at Beverly Farm’s equine therapy horses that trot throug
Clever Real Estate raises $2M, targets profitability
St. Louis startup Clever Real Estate, which has created technology that connects home sellers and buyers to real estate agents, has raised $2 million in funding.
School bus crashes in Berkeley; 2 drivers, 1 child hospitalized
An investigation is underway after a crash involving a school bus Wednesday afternoon in Berkeley.
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St. Louis drug ring leader, five others linked to murders plead guilty
Six members of a St. Louis drug ring, including the leader, have pled guilty to various drugs and gun charges linked to two murders investigations.
Guilty plea in 2019 fatal DWI crash along N. Broadway
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office accepted a plea deal Wednesday in a 2019 fatal DWI crash.
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Police: Maplewood officer found with more than 700 images of child porn
A Maplewood police officer has been suspended with pay and is behind bars amid a child pornography investigation.
VineBrook Homes owns thousands of Midwest properties and tenants are crying foul
VineBrook Homes owns thousands of single-family rental properties, located in mostly Black and brown neighborhoods, throughout the Midwest. Over 2,400 of those houses are in the St. Louis region. Reporter Kavahn Mansouri discusses a Midwest Newsroom investigation of VineBrook that includes complaints of unresolved maintenance issues, unfounded evictions, aggressive rent collection tactics, poor customer service and more.
Dozens of police, first responders take part in active threat training at Busch Stadium
After a weekend of gun violence in downtown St. Louis, the Cardinals are working with several first responder agencies to ensure fan safety.
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