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Update: Guns N’ Roses move Phoenix show to new venue due to Diamondbacks playoff game
Guns N’ Roses will not be playing Arizona’s Chase Field after all. The band’s October 11 concert, originally scheduled at the Phoenix stadium, has now been moved to Talking Stick Resort…
East St. Louis police find body in Mississippi River
A dead body was found Friday afternoon in the Mississippi River in East St. Louis.
Vacant Railway Exchange building catches fire in Downtown St. Louis
Firefighters were called to the 600 block of Olive for a fire at the Railway Exchange building Friday afternoon.
On-Strike KDHX DJs Ask Others Not to Take Their Slots as Turmoil Continues
Tumult has reigned in the two weeks following St. Louis community radio station KDHX's dismissal of 10 long-serving volunteer DJs. And there was no Friday exception made today. The mid-afternoon saw dueling press releases from KDHX management and the group of KDHX associate members seeking collective bargaining power.
Mizzou Football set for first home ranked-vs.-ranked in nearly a decade
It's not only a clash of two Tigers this weekend in mid-Missouri, but also the first ranked-vs.-ranked home matchup for Mizzou Football in nearly a decade.
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Adam Wainwright, days after final game, set for MLB playoff broadcasts
It didn't take long for Adam Wainwright to pursue another opportunity in baseball after wrapping up his MLB career last week.
A Reagan Judge, The First Amendment, And The Eternal War Against Pornography
Using “Protect the children!” as their rallying cry, red states are enacting digital pornography restrictions. Texas’s effort, H.B. 1181, requires commercial pornographic websites—and others, as we’ll see shortly—to verify that their users are adults, and to display state-drafted warnings about pornography’s alleged health dangers. In late August, a federal district judge blocked the law from […]
The Edge says U2 may extend Vegas residency: “this is definitely working”
U2 launched their Las Vegas residency, U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere, on September 29. Now that they’ve done a few shows, guitarist The Edge seems to be thrilled with how things are going. “I’m…
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Pi Pizzeria robbery suspect arrested days later
ST. LOUIS -- Police have arrested a man wanted for a frightening robbery of Pi Pizzeria on Monday. Kamron Walker, 29, faces robbery charges. He is being held by police with no bond allowed. A Pi Pizzeria employee was surprised while counting the cash from that evening's sales. An armed man wearing all black and [...]
July 14,1954 - The heat is so intense that, at the intersection of College Avenue and Emily Street in north St. Louis, the pavement swelled up and burst open.
ISP Squad Car Struck By Fleeing Stolen Vehicle
CHICAGO – On October 5, 2023, at approximately 10:02 p.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP officer’s squad car that was hit by a motorist who failed to move over on Interstate 94 southbound at King Drive in Cook County. On the above date and time, an ISP Troop 3 trooper was attempting to make a traffic stop on a stolen black Dodge Charger. The Charger recklessly fled onto the right shoulder and struck the rear of a different ISP officer’s squad car that was stationary with emergency lights activated while on a separate traffic stop. As a result of the crash, the Charger then overturned and three occupants fled on foot, none of which were apprehended. The officer was inside of the squad car at the time of the crash, but refused medical attention. So far this year, ISP has had 16 Move Over Law-related crashes. In 2022, ISP had 23 Move Over Law-related crashes where eight Troopers sustained injuries.
Souls of Liberty’s ‘20,000 Hours’ marks a milestone in brotherhood, music and career
Life-long friendships are truly special. Growing up with someone who’s not blood-related but family just the same — someone who holds you accountable and supports you through good and bad — is a rare gift. And even rarer? Creating art together and navigating multiple career paths while becoming closer than ever. That’s the story of hip-hop duo Souls of Liberty. Tenelle Winmore and Ryan “Big Esco” Brown share their story and what inspired their latest album, “20,000 Hours Vol. 1: Return of the Gods.”
Collision between a van and a truck closes Route 159 in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Ill. -- A crash closed Illinois Route 159 at Seiler Road in Madison County at around 11 a.m. Friday. Illinois State Police say that a van rolled onto its side in a ditch after a collision with a truck. One victim was taken to the hospital by helicopter with life-threatening injuries. The road [...]
Messenger: ‘Street gang’ case against Iron County sheriff and deputies looks shaky
One charge gets dropped in case against Iron County man in which he is accused of leading a "criminal street gang" involving the sheriff and his deputies.
GM Battery Workers Will Be Union
The union has secured that workers at General Motors’ joint-venture battery plants will be covered under the Big Three master agreement. It’s a major step in a just transition.
Alton Dispensary Plans To Reopen Wednesday, Oct. 11, After Terminating Contract With Subsero
ALTON - The Alton Dispensary has plans to reopen as soon as Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, after terminating its contract with the management company Subsero Alton Ops, LLC. Dispensary owners allege misappropriations and diversions of hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash and marijuana products by Subsero. The re-opening date was changed by The Alton Dispensary in an information release late Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Subsero Alton Ops, LLC, was contracted by the holder of the state’s cannabis license, The Alton Dispensary, to assist the dispensary’s owners in managing the business at 1400 E. Broadway in Alton. Subsero was never an owner of the Alton dispensary. The Alton Dispensary said in a press release released on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, that the contract with Subsero was terminated as of Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, when Subsero representatives were escorted from the premises with the assistance of the Alton Police Department. A complaint sent to the Illinois Department of Financial
Missing St. Louis woman last seen in southeast Missouri
ST. LOUIS -- The Bollinger County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a woman from St. Louis who has been missing for a week. Leah Lamb, 42, has a registered address in St. Louis, but police believe that she was living in Bollinger County, Missouri. Police describe Lamb having blonde hair, [...]
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