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St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann 'happy' Jeff City discussed crime, even if state control of St. Louis police fails
St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann said Thursday he's "happy" state lawmakers in Jefferson City have had a robust discussion about how to reduce St. Louis crime, even if measures he backs, like returning control of city of St. Louis police to the state, ultimately fail.
Rabies-infected bat found in Lake Saint Louis home
The case is the first in St. Charles County since 2020, the county health department said.
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Sports wagering impasse upends the Missouri Senate a day before adjournment
A Republican lawmaker running for governor next year held up all action in the Missouri Senate Thursday night, arguing one of his top legislative priorities was being held hostage in negotiations over legalizing sports wagering. Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, spent much of the evening reading aloud from a biography of Ronald Reagan and from […]
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St. Louis County councilman draws attention to $900M cost of 2 MSD projects
St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas is questioning the cost of two Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District projects, which the public entity admits will cost $900 million but says are mandated by regulators.
Ferguson police, FBI seek help finding masked bank robber, getaway driver
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Last-place St. Louis Cardinals trying to find their way
The St. Louis Cardinals are last in the NL Central with a 13-25 record in a surprisingly lackluster start for one of baseball's winningest franchises.
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The Tavern Kitchen & Bar in Valley Park introduces a new menu
New executive chef/partner Andrew Cisneros helped develop the acclaimed restaurant's latest offerings.
More security on St. Louis riverfront following weekend of chaos
Ahead of Mother's Day weekend, there will be a heavy police presence in downtown St. Louis due to violence and large, unruly crowds.
Orffully Popular!
The late musicologist and critic Richard Taruskin rejected the art-for-art's-sake argument that music is essentially innocent, pointing out that questions about Orff's intentions—specifically regarding the use of his music by the Nazis—are irrelevant because "[t]hey allow the deflection of any criticism of his work into irrelevant questions of rights: Orff's right to compose his music, our right to perform and listen to it. Without questioning either, one may still regard his music as toxic, whether it does its animalizing work at Nazi rallies, in school auditoriums, at rock concerts, in films, in the soundtracks that accompany commercials, or in [the concert hall]." (With no disrespect toward Taruskin's memory, I'd be astonished if you leave the Meyerson tonight any more animalized than you were upon entering it.)
St. Louis City, County Encourage Vaccinations, Testing as Federal Public Health Emergency Ends
Data has driven many decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the size of gatherings, mask mandates, and virtual work/school accommodations.
Bat found in St. Charles County home tests positive for rabies
Imo's latest move aims to adapt its menu to 'shifted' market
Imo’s Pizza last week introduced a new limited-time menu offering. The specialty pie marks a change in strategy for the iconic purveyor of St. Louis-style pizza, as the family-owned company is adapting to what it called a “shifted,” post-Covid marketplace.
St. Louis teens walk out of class to protest gun violence
More than 200 students filed out of Gateway STEM High School on Thursday to try to keep sustained focus on gun violence in St. Louis and in schools across the country.
Preventing the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths
ST. LOUIS - New mothers can have a difficult time after giving birth. About one in five go through perinatal mental health disorders. This may include postpartum depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. They can have severe consequences for both the mother and child if left untreated. LaCresha Cree Cunningham, LCSW of Healing Sacred Scars [...]
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