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The program will provide $500 monthly payments for the families for 18 months. The money will come from the city's ARPA funds.

Earlier this morning I put up a chart showing what inflation looks like if you use a better estimate of rent than the one that BLS uses. I thought this could bear some explanation, so here are two estimates of rent inflation: The official BLS estimate has continued to rise throughout 2022 even though everyone ...continue reading "What’s up with rent inflation?"

Nicholas John Proffitt, 44, of Cape Girardeau, pleaded guilty in the April 2020 fire at the Cape Girardeau Islamic Center.

A man who set a fire that destroyed an Islamic center in southeast Missouri has pleaded guilty to hate crime and arson charges.

The "Nation's Report Card" shows the average reading and math scores of Missouri students have decreased significantly since before the pandemic. 

The Armory in Midtown, which has undergone a $60 million redevelopment, opened for photos Tuesday. “There's space for entertainment, like national touring acts. But there’s also space if you just want to come hang out and watch the Blues game, the soccer game or football game," an official said.

A SUPERSONIC HOLIDAY ROAD TRIP   Climb aboard your cosmic sleigh and join Santa on a mystical holiday invasion that is out of this world. Shoot past the sun, race

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Former St. Louis Wing Co. owner Bobby Tessler will serve as executive chef and serve globally and regionally inspired dishes.

Lt. Col. Michael Sack announced he was not selected as the next police chief.

More than five years after an industrial storage tank exploded in Soulard, killing four people and hurting three others, federal safety investigators released a video that shows the series of mistakes that led to the tragedy.

Armory STL will welcome the public for the first time with its "First Friday" event.

While Space X’s Starlink is a promising broadband option if you’re out of range of traditional options (and can afford the $710 first month price tag), many users who’ve pre-ordered aren’t having a great time. Some say they’ve been waiting for service more than a year, during which time Starlink has often refused to answer basic […]

Santa’s Magical Kingdom is unlike any other place on earth, and this year, it’s bigger, brighter and merrier!   More than four million shimmering lights, electrifying special effects and whimsical

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Whether you’re starting a new holiday tradition or continuing a favorite one, the 37th Annual Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park is worth a stop.   More than a million gleaming

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More than 400 families living in poverty will soon see direct cash payments from the city of St. Louis for at least a year and a half under a new bill approved by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. The board on Tuesday approved a bill to allocate millions of dollars in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and includes $5 million for a guaranteed basic income pilot program for parents living in poverty.  The bill now heads to Mayor Tishaura Jones' desk for final approval. Jones has signified support…

Rather than wait for the system to catch up, they are moving ahead with finding adoptive parents for two foster children.