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Police investigating armored truck heist in Overland, suspects at large
Missouri Senate approves five-day school weeks, exempting rural districts
Nearly a quarter of all Missouri's school districts are only in session four days a week this year. Legislation moving forward in Jefferson City could require schools to go back to five days a week, but districts would be exempt.
Former Bissinger's HQ on Near North Riverfront is for sale; event space appears to have closed
The former Bissinger's headquarters and event space is for sale, as the event business that occupied the space, called the Caramel Room, appears to have closed.
Twitter Suspends User For Sharing Washington Post Story About Pentagon Docs Leaker
You know the drill by now. In October of 2020, the NY Post ran a story about the contents of a laptop hard drive that Hunter Biden apparently left at a computer repair store. There were questions about the provenance of that hard drive, and, given the history of foreign election interference, as well as […]
Recount shows 2 tied for seat on Hanley Hills village board
Unofficial returns the night of the April 4 election had shown Marilyn Roussan leading Lisa Johnson by one vote. On Friday, a recount declared a tie; a runoff may be held to decide the winner.
Lime e-scooters return to downtown St. Louis for spring 2023 relaunch
Burglars break into a local charity building overnight
It was around 3:36 a.m. Friday, when St. Louis police were getting a call about an alarm going off and a burglary at an old recreation center.
Lindenwood cheerleading, dance teams bring home national titles
Man sentenced to life in fatal shooting of 19-year-old in St. Louis County
Van Ryn, MacTavish out as Blues assistant coaches
Blues general manager Doug Armstrong is wasting no time in working on the team for next season and beyond.
Good Shepherd Catholic school in Hillsboro to close at end of the year
There are 109 students in the school this year, the lowest enrollment of any Catholic grade school in Jefferson County.
COVID-19 policies that emptied jails not linked to violent crime spike
Did pandemic policies that reduced jail populations lead to an increase in violent crime? Two new reports say “no.” Criminologist and professor Beth Huebner and the Freedom Community Center’s Mike Milton discuss the data, and provide an update on how local courts are returning to their pre-pandemic policies — and throwing more people in jail before trial.
Armored car robber stumbles, leaves gun at scene police say
Grocery store shoppers feared for their lives as they watched a money truck robbery right in front of them just before 10 a.m. Friday.
Comedian Tru Wag wants St. Louis to be proud of its unique accent
First impressions can tell you a lot about a person. The first few words out of a person’s mouth can give you an idea of where somewhere has come from and where they’ve been. Comedian Tru Wag, born Brandon Wagner, is so proud to be from St. Louis that he began making skits and “accent challenges” celebrating his accent on Tik Tok and Instagram, where he has amassed a combined 208,000 followers.
International Photography Hall of Fame leaving city of St. Louis for Fenton
The International Photography Hall of Fame said it will leave its home and museum in Grand Center, opting to locate an office in Fenton, citing changes in philanthropy and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tourney Days: Smash & ESports (Nintendo Night)
Prizes 1st Place will recieve a custom 3D printed trophy provided by SLSC Esports alongside payout. Other top placing players will receive payout as well. Pricing All players will
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Granite City, Collinsville Part Of Swatting Calls: Fake Threats Made To Communities Across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – As of 3 p.m. Friday, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting local law enforcement in 19 counties, totaling 21 calls, received threats directed towards schools throughout the state. Granite City and Collinsville in Madison County were part of the fake threat calls. Responders have not located any actual threats as a result of these calls. The ISP Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center currently has no information concerning credible threats related to school safety. Law enforcement, public safety, and private sector security officials are encouraged to remain vigilant and report all suspicious behavior to local police agencies. Granite City Superintendent Stephanie Cann had this statement about the fake threat at their high school: "As communicated on Thursday, the Granite City Police Department was alerted to a possible threat at Granite City High School. Granite City Police responded, swept the complex, and found the threat to be non-credible." Collinsville
Did COVID rescue funding push up inflation? Yes, but . . .
After the pandemic started we immediately passed a $3.5 trillion rescue bill. Later we passed two more rescue bills, bringing the total to over $6 trillion. Was that responsible for the spike in inflation that began in 2021? Yes and no. It was responsible for some of the inflation, but for a very specific reason: ...continue reading "Did COVID rescue funding push up inflation? Yes, but . . ."
Archdiocese of St. Louis closing Hillsboro school amid financial challenges
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is expected to close a Hillsboro school under its control due to financial challenges.
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