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Eric Clapton announces new Jeff Beck collaboration
Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were good friends and collaborators, and now Clapton is getting ready to share one last collaboration. The three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced he's releasing a cover of the 1961 classic…
Oregon bans plastic foam and PFAS in food containers, promotes reusable alternatives
Lawmakers say the legislation was “a long time coming.”
Central Bank of St. Louis hires team of commercial lenders
Central Bank of St. Louis has hired what is referred to internally as the “Frein Group,” named after its leader, Chris Frein, whose title is executive vice president and commercial lending manager.
MGP Ingredients' St. Louis-based Luxco subsidiary to acquire Penelope Bourbon
MGP Ingredients said Monday that its Luxco Inc. subsidiary, which has its corporate office in St. Louis, will acquire Penelope Bourbon, a rising brands in the premium bourbon space.
1 person killed in horrific north St. Louis collision
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a crash that sent six people to the hospital on Monday.
Priests receive guidance, prayers for upcoming parish changes in the St. Louis Archdiocese
Priests were given suggested prayers for Mass on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, when Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski will announce the “All Things New” plan.
Would you allow pot lounges in St. Louis County? Residents and leaders mull the idea.
Health leaders urge the county to adopt strict regulations if pot lounges are allowed.
Veteran Transportation Pilot Program Starts Soon In Jersey County
JERSEYVILLE - Tri-County Rural Transit and the Veterans Assistance Commission of Jersey County are teaming up for a pilot program to help transport Jersey County veterans to the St. Louis VA Medical Center at John Cochran. Starting Wednesday, May 10, transportation for veterans will be available one day per week on Wednesdays and leave from the Susnig Center, located at 405 Mound St. in Jerseyville. Departures will be at 8 a.m. for an approximate 9:30 a.m. arrival and curbside drop-off at John Cochran. The vehicle will return to John Cochran to pick veterans back up and promptly leave at 2 p.m. Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Gregory Breden thanked Tri-County Rural Transit for providing their vehicles and drivers, as he said a program like this is “needed badly” for local veterans. He added that this will all be done at no cost to veterans. “We’re going to cover their cost of going on the trip for veterans,” Breden said, adding the
How Will China Answer The Hardest AI Question Of All?
There have been numerous stories about the new generation of AI chatbots lying when asked questions. This is rightly perceived as a big issue for the technology if it is to become routinely used and trusted by members of the public, as some intend. But in China, the problem is not that chatbots lie, but […]
2 teens dead, 2 others injured in Sunday morning shooting in north St. Louis
Lauren Arthur (2023)
Sen. Lauren Arthur, a Democrat from Kansas City, is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. Arthur speaks with St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about this year's session so far, as well as her opinions on the final week. A member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Arthur also speaks on what she liked about this year's budget and what she was disappointed in.
Neighbor opposition dooms plans for homeless shelter in Carondelet church
Neighbors lambasted the idea of putting the shelter in a working-class residential area.
Police identify 2 victims in Hyde Park shooting
Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public's help to solve a quadruple shooting from over the weekend that claimed the lives of two teenagers.
‘He’s the good cop’: Caleb Rowden’s leadership of Missouri Senate reflects political realities
Sen. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, says he didn’t think he would win when he first appeared on the 2012 ballot for a state House seat. Voters in the 44th House District and the 19th Senate District have since proved him wrong. Eleven years later, he has risen to the most powerful seat in the Senate — […]
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Good Samaritan and Illinois first responders help save a life near I-64
O'FALLON, Ill. -- Police are sharing some good news about a group effort to save someone's life Sunday. A Good Samaritan and first responders helped restart someone's heart after a medical emergency on I-64. A couple was driving on the highway Sunday morning when they passed out. Their spouse, who was driving, pulled off of [...]
Carl Icahn loses billions on short seller's report
Carl Icahn, a controversial figure in St. Louis, recently lost $2.9 billion from his net worth, following a short seller's report on Icahn Enterprises LP's reporting of its finances.
After opening of $3.7M downtown park, Great Rivers Greenway eyes more development along Mississippi River
A Mississippi riverfront park has opened in downtown St. Louis, the first of several waterfront projects planned.
Fatal shooting near Grand and Gravois in Tower Grove South
Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in the Tower Grove South neighborhood.
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