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Missouri AG investigates attempt to ‘hack’ transgender tip line
The line had attracted attention on social media, and users suggested flooding the tip form with spam.
Missouri House dumps bid to reinstate presidential primary election
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, whose office oversees elections, supports eliminating the primary.
St. Louis contemplates $500K compliance program for expired license plates
The city of St. Louis is considering paying $500,000 for "professional services" tied to a program aimed at ensuring "motor vehicle license compliance."
Any action against expired plates or temporary tags would generate attention in St. Louis, where many drivers use them for months or years after they've expired. When a vehicle is purchased, temporary tags are used while it's titled and sales tax is paid, before a permanent license plate is acquired.
The disclosure came Monday during a meeting…
Prosecutors charge cyberstalking suspect as 'prior and persistent offender'
Mike Randolph announces limited dinner series at Half & Half over two weekends in May
Only a dozen tickets per night will be sold to the Italian-themed dinner event.
David Lee Roth posts dancing video to “She’s Looking Good”
David Lee Roth is showing off his dancing moves. The former Van Halen frontman posted a new video of him dancing to his cover of Wilson Pickett's "She's Looking Good,” which appeared on his 2003 album, Diamond…
Gina Truax Has Outstanding Track And Field Start For Oilers, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month
WOOD RIVER - Freshman Gina Truax has displayed significant potential this track and field season for the East Alton-Wood River High School Oilers. Gina is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. “Gina has worked very hard, listens to her coaches, and is highly energetic,” EAWR girls track and field head coach Russ Colona said. “To get a record in the second meet is crazy. We usually have to calm her down rather than push her to go, she is so energetic and driven. She has a good competitive spirit and a good nose for the finish line. We are looking forward to seeing how far she can go.” Gina said she feels she is off to a really great start this season in outdoor track. “I have not had a lot of supervision in hurdles in middle school and was kind of self-taught,” she said. “Now in high school, the coaches are working with me a lot and I love the more individualized attention. The hurdles are something I have
I-44 temporarily closed in Eureka due to utility pole fire
Interstate 44 was temporarily closed in both directions Monday afternoon following a utility pole fire near Highway 109 in Eureka.
Gold Dust, the limited-release cocktail from Switchgrass Spirits, is available in stores beginning April 25
The 65-proof cocktail is made with lemon, fresh ginger, honey, and local whiskey.
Missouri lawmakers could erase St. Louis’ residency requirement for city workers
A plan is moving in the Missouri Senate to bar St. Louis from requiring city employees to live in the city.
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Centene loses appeal over $65B defense health contract it lost
The U.S. Department of Defense has rejected Centene Corp.’s appeal of a decision to award a $65.1 billion contract to a group of Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.
St. Louis teen sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder he committed at 14
A teenager was sentenced Monday to 20 years in adult prison for killing his friend when they were both 14. Both prosecutors and the defense said the boy should enter a youth program for his sentence, but Missouri officials rejected…
Argosy Casino Opens The Music Hall In Latest Gaming Floor Expansion
ALTON — Argosy Casino Alton is expanding its gaming space in new and exciting ways with opening of “The Music Hall”. With the opening of The Music Hall, Argosy will now boast over 500 of the latest slot machines and be able to offer new and existing players a brand-new play area. “We have heard from so many of our guests – when are you going to expand your gaming floor?” said Randy Peterson, Vice President and General Manager of Argosy Casino Alton . “We are so pleased to be able to expand our offerings to give our players what they’ve asked for. Our slot and facilities teams have worked very hard to create this space and we are so pleased with the results!” The area will officially open at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 27 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a special drawing to celebrate the opening.
St. Louis-based restaurant brings retail products to Schnucks
Largest Lotto Jackpot Of Year On Line Tonight, Topping $14 Million
CHICAGO – The Lotto jackpot for tonight’s drawing is now a whopping $14,150,000. This is the largest Lotto jackpot in nearly three years, when a lucky Illinois player scooped up $16.5 million in June 2020. Lotto is an Illinois-only game with three chances to win a million dollars or more with every drawing. So far this month, two Lotto players have won $1 million each, but the jackpot has kept growing. In total this year, over 2.5 million winning Lotto tickets have been sold, netting players about $10.9 million in prizes. Lotto is played three times a week with drawings on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The next prize draw is tonight, April 24 at 9:22 p.m. CT. Lotto tickets are $2 each, and players have the option to add Extra Shot for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes. With over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the State, Illinois Lottery players can conveniently pick up a ticket at their local store - or they can login to the
Review: John Mellencamp Was Something To See, Baby
The theme for John Mellencamp’s current marathon theater tour, which included a two-night stint at the Stifel over the weekend, is the classic American cinema that had a formative influence on him. To set that stage, the audience was treated to a 30-minute pre-show sampling of film clips from the likes of Hud, The Grapes of Wrath and On the Waterfront.
A transition to clean energy was supposed to be equitable. Instead, it’s hurting Indigenous communities.
“I constantly receive information that Indigenous Peoples fear a new wave of green investments."
St. Louis Character: Real estate broker Kathy Mordini has a passion for promoting downtown Belleville
Mordini's work seems to always combine art with business, especially when it comes to her hometown.
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