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Today on TAP: What progressives should learn, and what they shouldn’t learn, from Brandon Johnson’s upset victory in the mayoral race
Brian May teams with Vox for limited edition amplifiers
Brian May is lending his name to two brand new amps from Vox: the limited edition Brian May MV50 and Brian May AmPlug. “I want people to be able to get…
Top Missouri Democrat says Ashcroft believes holding political office is his ‘birthright’
House Minority Leader Crystal Quade, D-Springfield, said Thursday she was considering a run for governor.
Man charged with leaving body rolled up in carpet in Dutchtown parking lot
Police early Tuesday were investigating after a person was found dead in the city's Dutchtown neighborhood.
Person killed on eastbound I-70 near Jennings Road in St. Louis County
One person was killed Thursday morning in a crash on eastbound Interstate 70 near Jennings Station Road.
Man posed as food delivery driver before sexual assault in Central West End, charges say
A St. Louis County man was charged Wednesday with gaining entry to a Central West End apartment building posing as a delivery driver before sexually assaulting a woman inside.
Andoe's Society Page: The Meteoric Rise of St. Louis' Vogue Ball Scene
Only a few years ago, our local vogue ball scene felt very underground. I remember following my map through frozen, desolate east-side streets to a seemingly abandoned building. I thought perhaps the affair had been canceled, and then I noticed tire marks in the snow leading down a dark, narrow alley to a rear entrance illuminated by a single bulb.
After pot tax wins in St. Louis area, fight looms over how much can be collected
A customer could pay about 20% in taxes on marijuana sales in St. Louis County under current rules. The pot industry wants to reduce that amount.
Fast-growing startup Arcadian Infracom wins St. Louis Inno Madness
There’s a new champion in St. Louis Inno Madness.
Arcadian Infracom has claimed the bragging rights in the 2023 edition of St. Louis Inno’s bracket challenge. Nearly 5,400 votes were cast in the final matchup of Inno Madness, with top-seeded Arcadian besting No. 15 GiftAMeal in the championship matchup by just 36 votes.
Arcadian joins Business Video School, the champion of our inaugural Inno Madness in 2022, as winners of the contest.
Arcadian, founded in 2018, develops and operates long-haul…
West County Center owner gets loan extension as mall value, rents sink
The mortgage for one of St. Louis’ busiest malls was refinanced in what its owner says is a positive step toward post-pandemic recovery, but related documents show the mall's appraised value has dropped by $100 million from a decade ago as rents have fallen.
Mick Mars alleges Nikki Sixx “did not play a single note of bass” on Mötley Crüe tour in new lawsuit
Guitarist Mick Mars is suing Mötley Crüe. In docs seen by ABC Audio, Mars alleges that his share of the Crüe's profits were decreased following his retirement from touring last…
Man charged with killing 33-year-old man in St. Louis' Baden neighborhood
A man has been charged in the September 2022 killing of Ryan Thompson, 33.
EPA estimates more than 200,000 lead pipes remain in Missouri
The state will get $106.4 million for water infrastructure upgrades through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Clydesdales canceled: Springfield Budweiser distributor stop appearances
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — This week's scheduled Budweiser Clydesdale appearances have been canceled, according to a statement from Anheuser-Busch. Local Budweiser distributor Wil Fischer Distributing decided to cancel all of the Springfield Clydesdale showings, citing safety concerns for their employees. KOLR10 reached out to Anheuser-Busch for comment, but the company has not released any other details. [...]
Former mayor resigns from Missouri transportation board, citing appearance of conflict
Former Columbia Mayor Brian Treece resigned from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission last week, according to an announcement at the commission meeting Wednesday morning.
McBride Homes to build townhomes in The Hill neighborhood in St. Louis
The homebuilder said the townhomes, at Daggett Avenue and Boardman Street, will be available for sale in June.
Please God, No, Jay Ashcroft Is Running for Governor
Today, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced he is running for governor, and all we can say is please, make it stop. Our majority-Republican legislature and two extremist GOP senators have already packed the circus tent that is now the state of Missouri.
Quest Management Consultants, founded by former SLU basketball star Joe Wiley, acquired by Dallas-based CMP
Quest Management Consultants, a St. Louis-based human resources consulting firm founded by former Saint Louis University basketball star Joe Wiley, has been acquired by human resources firm CMP of Dallas.
Former St. Louis postal worker accused of depositing checks from stolen mail
A St. Louis woman and former U.S. Postal Service employee was indicted last month for allegedly stealing checks from the mail and depositing them in her own account.
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