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Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force rescues 9 dogs in Farmington Thursday
Legendary guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter sets solo tour of the Midwest
Guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, best known for his work with The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, has scheduled his first solo tour of the Midwest -- in support of his…
Ardent Mills Is Major Business For Alton and Riverbend
ALTON - Some say it is the backbone of Alton. It welcomes you when you make the left turn from Clark Bridge into the city. It welcomes you when you enter Alton from the Great River Road. It towers at the bottom of State Street. The giant wheat silo emblazoned with the American flag bids one and all a hearty welcome to a hard-working river town. When asked where he works, plant manager Andrew Powell says, “Oh, the building with the big American flag.” The mill, now operated by Ardent Mills in Alton, has been a major feature to the Riverbend community. A lot of the flour that Ardent produces gets distributed locally around the Alton and greater St. Louis area. Dominos, Panera, Shearers, and Fazio’s are just some of the customers that Ardent Mills supplies. The wheat that is milled in Alton comes from all around the Midwest and Plains states. It is transported to Alton from across Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and the Dakotas, to name a few of the states. There are
Last warm day for the foreseeable future sees near records across bi-state area
After record-breaking heat Wednesday, we had yet another very warm day across the bi-state region.
Construction halted after noose discovered at Obama Presidential Center worksite; $100K reward
A $100,000 reward has been offered by Lakeside Alliance to help find anyone responsible.
Parson has to appoint new attorney general, treasurer again
Now that two current Missouri politicians have been elected to new offices, Gov. Mike Parson has a big decision to make.
13-year-old riding bike struck by school bus in north St. Louis
An investigation is underway after a school bus struck a 13-year-old boy riding a bicycle in north St. Louis on Thursday.
Man in 2005 Kirkwood murder asks Supreme Court to intervene as execution date nears
A Missouri man sentenced to death for killing a police officer in a fit of rage over his brother's death is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution planned for later this month, in part because the man was a teenager at the time of the killing.
Student arrested after bringing loaded gun to south St. Louis high school
In searing poetry, Jacqui Germain revisits Ferguson protests in ‘Bittering the Wound’
St. Louis poet and journalist Jacqui Germain’s debut full-length poetry collection, “Bittering the Wound,” takes readers back to the tear gas-choked nights of the Ferguson protests. Germain was there in 2014 — marching with others down West Florissant in the aftermath of the death of Michael Brown. She discusses her new collection, and, what it means to write “to” Ferguson, instead of “about” it.
Charges dropped against former teacher accused of sexual contact with student
Charges have been dropped against a former Lindbergh High School teacher who was accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a student.
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St. Louis man dies 10 days after crashing his moped into concrete pillar
Police on Thursday identified a 58-year-old man who died last month more than a week after he crashed his moped into a concrete pillar of an Interstate 44 bridge.
‘Where Black Stars Rise’ turns Eldritch horror on its head
Eldritch horror is a genre of fiction inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, among other authors, in the early 20th century. Unlike the genre’s forefathers, however, today’s Eldritch authors — like St. Louis creator Marie Enger — shed underlying themes of xenophobia and racism for modern stories that are inclusive.
Sippin’ Santa at Planter’s House
Santa needs a vacation after all his hard work at the North Pole, so he’s trading pine trees for palm trees. Escape the cold and join him at this festive
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The Art of Darkness
In The Art of Darkness, a juried art exhibit at Soulard Art Gallery, local artists showcase artwork that represents the creepy, haunting, macabre, morbid and sinister. Beware of the things
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Lern interviews Rob Halford of Judas Priest
Lern interviews Rob Halford about Judas Priest's recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the new Judas Priest album for 2023, and what Rob remembers about KSHE 95
Bob McCulloch’s most lasting legacy may be his insistence on the death penalty
Bob McCullough stood out among prosecutors nationally for his success getting the death penalty for defendants he prosecuted. He’s been out of office since 2019 but three of the 23 people he sent to death row are scheduled for execution in coming months. Ryan Krull has a deep dive into Bob McCullough’s legacy published this week in the Riverfront Times. It is part of a series exploring the death penalty in St. Louis County called “Shadow of Death” sponsored by River City Journalism Fund.