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Ameren Missouri launches energy assistance program for unhoused customers
Man shot dead along Riverview Drive in St. Louis
The unidentified victim, a man in his 20s, was found Sunday afternoon in the 10000 block of Riverview Drive in St. Louis.
Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall
Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees. On Oct. 7, the
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Lamar Johnson’s wrongful conviction case goes before a St. Louis judge this week
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office backs Johnson; the Missouri Attorney General’s Office does not.
Bono announces Beacon Theater book tour residency
Bono isn’t done talking about his biography. The U2 frontman just announced a new set of dates for his Stories of Surrender book tour, which is dubbed “an evening of words, music and some…
Vigil for missing woman to be held Monday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A vigil is planned for 43-year-old Latranice Norrington. She has been missing for nearly a month now. Norrington was last seen November 14th near West Florissant Road and Dunn Road. The candlelight vigil is planned for 5 p.m. Monday on North Hanley Road at Pershall Road.
America’s Monsters, Superheroes and Villains: Our Culture at Play
This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American culture from the 1960s to
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Candidate withdraws from St. Louis Police Chief selection
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The number of finalists for the position of St. Louis Police Chief is down to three. According to WIS-TV in Columbia South Carolina, Police Deputy Chief Melron Kelly has withdrawn from the vetting process. After consultation with his family and advisors, kelly says there work still to be done in Columbia. [...]
Man injured after bullets spray Shaw neighborhood car
A man is in the hospital after being shot twice this morning.
Man found dead after St. Louis gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Police responded to a fatal shooting south of Downtown St. Louis. FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner reports it happened at a BP gas station at Chouteau Avenue and 14th Street. Police got the call around 6:20 a.m., and found the dead man with a bullet wound to his head.
Connecticut AG Sues Cable Giant Altice For Selling Broadband Speeds It Can’t Deliver
With federal telecom oversight both intentionally gridlocked and crippled courtesy of the Trump era, the closest telecom monopolies get to seeing accountability are often state attorneys general. Case in point: telecom giants routinely sell service speeds that they can’t actually deliver across all fifty states. But only in a handful of states where AGs actually […]
'They're Not Recycling': St. Louisans See Blue Bins Dumped as Trash
Last spring, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones announced that the city was resuming alley recycling pickups. The city had suspended service months before, citing a shortage of trucks and workers, and the announcement during Jones’ State of the City address generated good publicity — and relief.
New Ameren program gives $1,000 to unhoused customers
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Ameren Missouri launches a program to help people with no place to call home. The new energy assistance program aims to help them return to permanent housing. Through the New Start Energy Relief Program, the company is pledging a total of $1.5 million over the next three years to help customers [...]
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Lamar Johnson murder conviction hearing begins Monday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - There is a court hearing Monday morning could determine whether a murder conviction against a St. Louis man should be overturned. Lamar Johnson, 49, is set to begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Carnahan Courthouse. The hearing could last five days. Johnson has long maintained his innocence in this case. His [...]
Study will identify how Forest Park is used
The project has already produced interesting findings about the role public spaces played during the pandemic.
Holiday gifts for active St. Louisans
Whether you're shopping for a runner, an adventurer, or even a couch potato, these items are sure to please.