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Murder bounties and drug running in St. Louis lead to decades-long sentence
Maurice H. Lee II blew kisses to his two young children in court Thursday, right before being sentenced to prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that ordered hits against rival gang members.
Braves spoil Wainwright's homecoming, win 8-5 over Cardinals to avoid sweep
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two of Atlanta's five home runs, Matt Olson increased his major league-leading total to 47 and the Braves beat slumping Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 on Thursday night.
GasBuddy warns prices at the pump could jump as much as $1 per gallon in a matter of days
St. Louis drivers should prepare for a price jump at the pump, according to two of the leading gas price trackers.
Both AAA and GasBuddy are warning drivers in the St. Louis area of an impending price increase as summer comes to an end. GasBuddy said prices could "spike anywhere from 50 cents to $1 per gallon over the next several days."
A press release from GasBuddy said trade sources told them the short-term spike may be due to a refinery outage, but said "there are few details on the particulars…
Block CFO talks shedding more real estate, cutting costs and reining in hiring
“We are pulling back on hiring in a much more meaningful way than we had intended," Block's Chief Financial Officer Amrita Ahuja told investors.
FOX 2 photographer run over after community threatens to tow cars
A Hillsdale employee was recently arrested after a FOX 2 photojournalist was run over with the village's top leader in the passenger seat.
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Blues forward Kasperi Kapanen suspected of drunk driving in Finland
Kasperi Kapanen, who joined the St. Louis Blues late last season, has been suspected of aggravated drunk driving in Finland.
Clayton sexual assault and kidnapping suspect taken into custody
Jennings council majority reinstates city center project cut short by mayor
JENNINGS — The Jennings City Council on Thursday voted to reinstate a contract for a long-awaited $11 million city hall and community center cancelled in recent weeks by Mayor Gary Johnson and give itself permission to hire an outside lawyer…
Panel Announced for Oct. 4th Forum Event on Why? and How? of Northside Development
On Oct. 4th from 7:30-9:30AM at the Sheldon Concert Hall, Construction Forum will present its next quarterly program. The program is titled DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH ST. LOUIS: WHY? HOW? We will address the reasons, the challenges, and potential rewards faced in investing in the Northside. Registration is free, but you must register. To register, click […]
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Blues ink extension agreement for radio broadcasts
30 years later: Remembering Mark Whiten's four-home run game
On the eve of the anniversary of Mark McGwire's record-breaking home run comes another homer-happy milestone five years earlier.
Man shot by police officer after fleeing in stolen car, pointing gun at officers, police say
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Alton Expo Welcomes Families for Fun Weekend on Riverfront
ALTON - The Alton Expo opened Thursday and will run throughout the weekend at the Alton Amphitheater. Starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, community members can enjoy carnival rides, fair food and live entertainment until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10. The festivities were off to a steady start as families arrived at the Amphitheater on Thursday. “The idea is to be a catalyst to introduce people to our city, and what better way to introduce people to our city than our beautiful riverfront?” Dan Herkert, chair of the Alton Amphitheater Commission, said. “We encourage them to get out and visit our local bars, restaurants, shops, stores, spend money in our city, generate some economic activity.” The Alton Expo kicked off at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 and runs until 10 p.m. The band Just in Time performs at 7 p.m. You can also stop by from 5–11 p.m. on Friday and check out Powerplay with Gene Jackson at 5 p.m., followed by Dirty Muggs at 8 p.m. Saturday’s
Missouri health officials hope to reduce suicide rate among Black teens with 988 event
Missouri is in the top ten states in the nation for its 988 call and text response, but a concern for federal and state health officials is the rapid rising suicide rate among Black teenagers.
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