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The bill doubles the pay for city aldermen from $37,400 to $72,000 per year.

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones allowed the bill authorizing the raises to take effect without her signature Friday.

We’ve had no shortage of posts at Techdirt on the problems of fraud and abuse in the current DMCA takedown process. The reason for that is pretty obvious: the whole thing is so wide open to this kind of abuse that it’s actually sort of a wonder that it doesn’t suffer from it even more […]

Two suspects were arrested and one remains wanted after breaking into a Ladue home Friday afternoon.

Scott Rolen will have a St. Louis Cardinals cap on his Hall of Fame plaque and Fred McGriff will not have a team logo.

Adrian Wilson acted as his own attorney trial as he faced murder charges in the death of his wife.

One of the perks of being a journalist is that you often get to speak to successful people. From politicians to educators, athletes to coaches, to authors, musicians, and business owners, I always feel it’s time well spent listening and…

John McWhorter writes this week about the changes made by the College Board to the African American Studies AP test between its original draft and the final curriculum outline: The board claimed that the changes were responses to “the input of professors” and “longstanding A.P. principles.” I am unconvinced, to say the least, especially given ...continue reading "Here’s a clearer take on whether Florida affected the African American Studies AP test"

The Studio Art faculty at Saint Louis University have invited artists to show drawing, sculpture, fibers, costume design, ceramics, jewelry, painting, and photography at McNamee Gallery, the curricular exhibition space

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This was the attorney’s third medical incident in less than a year.

Adina Talve-Goodman lived a life on the edge of death. Born with a congenital heart condition, St. Louis-born author underwent a heart transplant at 19. Yet, tragically, more than a decade later, she was diagnosed with cancer. She died in 2018, at the age of 31. She left behind a trove of published and unpublished essays, drafts and other writings. That material now comprises the new collection, “Your Heart, Your Scars,” which was published last month by Bellevue Literary Press. Sarika Talve-Goodman and Hannah Tinti remember the life and work of Adina Talve-Goodman, and share how they compiled the new essay collection.

The Rolling Stones are giving fans a little insight into their early recording process with a documentary about their mobile studio, which they call “the most important music studio on wheels.”…

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West End Players Guild sticks with a working formula with the romantic and funny Outside Mullingar. The pleasantly engaging and genuinely warm Irish comedy features an imperfect couple who are easy to cheer for and fun to watch.

ALTON - Alton Middle School went into a temporary lock-down mode today after Alton Police investigated a report of shots fired in the Rock Springs and Salu area, Alton Chief Jarrett Ford said. Chief Ford said the report came to the police earlier today. He said as a precautionary measure, they contacted Alton Middle School officials and they decided to do a temporary lock-down. "We saw no indication of shots being fired and we canvassed the entire area and also kept a close watch on it the entire afternoon," he said. "At no time did we see that students or staff at the middle school were in danger. A lockdown was just done as a precaution for those at Alton Middle School. We contacted the school and told them everything was clear, so the lockdown stopped." Chief Ford said once the lockdown ended, the students were dismissed on their normal schedules.

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Judas Priest was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, and the band’s frontman, Rob Halford, is hoping another metal band will join them now that Iron Maiden has…

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The occupants were between the ages of 14 and 16.