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St. Louis jail board meeting postponed after public invited to testify about conditions
The civilian oversight board created to investigate allegations of misconduct in the city’s jail was supposed to hold its first public hearing Thursday evening, but that meeting was cancelled — a move some observers say thwarts the board's mission.
Alex Murdaugh found guilty in the killing of wife, son
A jury found Alex Murdaugh guilty of killing his wife and son on Thursday after just a few hours of deliberation. Murdaugh was a prominent attorney who hailed from a historic, well-known South Carolina family with multiple members working in the law, but he has fallen from grace in recent years following allegations that he [...]
Nelly Announces First Ever 'Hot in Herre' Music Festival... in Toronto
      
      
      
       At first we were like, “Good gracious, Nelly’s music festival is bodacious!” Nelly’s first ever “Hot in Herre” music festival was announced this week and the lineup is stacked with classic acts.
    
Mild winter has spring flowers blooming weeks ahead of schedule
As the calendar changes to March, spring starts to creep into our thoughts. But this year, it is also creeping into our yards thanks to a mild winter.
Prosecutors: Suspect in fatal Midtown hit-and-run was not supposed to be driving
FOX 2 has learned the man accused of killing four and injuring four others in a Midtown hit-and-run crash last weekend was not supposed to be driving.
Dems battle to protect bi-partisan maternal health bill
Bi-partisan cooperation in the Missouri legislature crafted to reduce the state’s maternal mortality rate is now jeopardized by a handful of right-wing Republicans, several from the St. Louis area.
Lambert passenger count jumps last year but was still below pre-pandemic level
Passenger totals for St. Louis Lambert International Airport in 2022 exceeded those for 2021 by about 32% but were still below 2019, the last full year before the pandemic.
Missouri Senate weighs allowing food stamp recipients to use benefits at restaurants
The Missouri Senate took the first step Wednesday toward permitting some who qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to purchase meals at restaurants.
More Medicaid for moms gets Missouri nod after abortion deal
New mothers in Missouri could gain Medicaid health care coverage for up to a year under legislation passed Thursday by the state Senate, part of a national movement of expanded care that began during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nursing home workers speak out against closure of south St. Louis facility
Nursing home workers spoke out Thursday against the closure of a 130-bed facility in the Carondelet neighborhood of St. Louis.
What will it take to curb traffic violence in St. Louis?
Traffic violence has grabbed headlines the last few weeks. The violence has claimed four young lives, taken a teen’s legs, and injured four people. Scott Ogilvie, the City of St. Louis’ Complete Streets program manager, discusses a new law that allocates millions of COVID relief dollars toward street and pedestrian safety improvements. And NextSTL Editor Richard Bose talks about what has led to such a high rate of pedestrian deaths and what needs to be done to make the region’s streets safer.
Holleman: St. Louis lawmaker slammed for political moves — and not paying traffic tickets
On Thursday, Rep. LaKeySha Bosley was accused by a House colleague of “grandstanding.” A police union lobbyist also weighed in.
Thursday Nights at the Museum | The Business of Fashion
Kick off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Each Thursday Night at the Museum will be the most fun, engaging, uplifting, thought-provoking, perspective-shaping night of your week. And there
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Missouri House debates legislation targeting catalytic converter thefts
A House committee considered three bills Wednesday that seek to tamp down on catalytic converter thefts.
Home rule for me, but not for thee
Our president today: I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule – but I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the Mayor’s objections – such as lowering penalties for carjackings. If the Senate votes to overturn what D.C. Council did – I’ll sign it. — President Biden (@POTUS) March 2, 2023 I ...continue reading "Home rule for me, but not for thee"
Young Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Was Joining His Dad in Laborers Union at Concrete Strategies
This past Monday (Feb. 27) Richard “Richie” Boyd Jr. was supposed to be doing his intake interview for the Laborers Union at their training facility in High Hill. Instead, his father, longtime laborer Richard Boyd Sr., was planning his funeral. Richie Boyd Jr. was one of four teens killed when a hit-and-run driver rammed the […]
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