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U-City native Dr. Teree Quinn at forefront of battle against breast cancer
Ameren wouldn't pay for St. Charles water treatment plan upgrades under new cleanup plan
Ameren would refuse to pay for some upgrades to St. Charles' drinking water treatment plant under a cleanup proposal it has presented to the city as the legal clash over water contamination linked to the electric utility's substation intensifies.
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Teen boy dies, two people hurt after crash on I-70 in St. Louis
The crash happened about 1:30 a.m. on I-70 near Carrie Avenue near OโFallon Park.
Florida ride dismantled after Missouri teen's fatal fall, mother calls it 'bittersweet moment'
Nearly a year after a Missouri teen fell to his death, a Florida amusement ride is being deconstructed.
Does anyone know the fate of the Chemical Building downtown?
Pritzker hints at tax cuts as Illinois' financial health improves
The good financial news for the state keeps coming. Governor J.B. Pritzker said if these trends continue, tax cuts are on the table.
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Home some call halfway house sparks debate in Hickman Mills neighborhood
Nine people in a substance abuse program live inside, but neighbors and the Hickman Mills C-1 School District said they don't want them there.
How does someone even get up this high to tag the skywalk?
Tyre Sampson's mother visits Orlando ride for first time since his death
Disability rights organizations ask Metro to delay service cuts in St. Louis County
A plan to reduce public transit services for people with disabilities didn't include input from riders and doesn't give them enough time to adjust travel routines, a group of disability rights organizations alleged.
The Arch attracted 42% more visitors last year than in 2021, crime could threaten that trend
Violent crimes within a one-mile radius of the Arch have seen a sharp uptick since 2019, while arrests in the same area have declined. One consulting firm says that this, in part, could keep Arch traffic down from pre-pandemic levels.
Freddie Mac seeks to boost Black, Latino homeownership in St. Louis
St. Louis Character: Ellen Piazza trains acclaimed chefs, leads STLCC's culinary arts program
Ellen Piazza attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, and worked in kitchens in Key West, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina, before returning home to St. Louis to take an adjunct professor job at St. Louis Community College. Twenty-one years later, she's leading the program and has trained nationally acclaimed chefs.
Silicon Valley Bank was fine. Itโs Silicon Valley thatโs broken.
Over the past few days, a million pundits have become instant experts on the finances of Silicon Valley Bank. They are outraged that no one before now noticed the bleeding obvious: SVB was a reckless and fragile bank, a literal time bomb on the edge of collapsing thanks to foolish business practices. Now, 20/20 hindsight ...continue reading "Silicon Valley Bank was fine. It’s Silicon Valley that’s broken."
Opinion | Want to solve Missouri's workforce challenges? Invest in early childhood care, education
Missouri loses $1.35 billion in economic growth and $280 million in tax revenue due to child care instability. We must do more, say St. Louis business leaders.
Places for air hockey and ping pong?
Edwardsville Contractor Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for False Statements in Bankruptcy
EAST ST. LOUIS – In a U.S. District courtroom on Wednesday, a judge sentenced a man formerly from Edwardsville to 14 months in prison, a $50,000 fine, and two years’ supervised release after he pled guilty to making false statements in a 2018 bankruptcy case. Kevin Kahrig, 49, a former building contractor, concealed assets from his creditors by transferring those assets to his girlfriend-turned-spouse, Catharine Kahrig, prior to filing for bankruptcy. “Individuals who hide assets and deliberately make false statements on bankruptcy pleadings defraud their creditors and disgrace the federal court system,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. “It’s a serious offense to abuse the bankruptcy system, and anyone seeking to discredit this process will be held accountable.” "To avoid paying his debt, Kevin Kahrig attempted to defraud his creditors by abusing the bankruptcy process,” said FBI Springfield Field Office Special Agent in Charge Davi
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