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2851 Indiana

2 years 8 months ago
Something about the address 2851 Indiana in St. Louis City seemed familiar when I saw the real estate ad. I joked about the bright yellow and blue interior paint on Twitter, but there was something else about the address. Then I remembered. I did some research on the Tietjens Family years ago. This was one … Continue reading 2851 Indiana →
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Transgender inmate on Missouri's death row asks for mercy

2 years 8 months ago
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The first openly transgender woman set to be executed in the U.S. is asking Missouri's governor for mercy, citing mental health issues. Lawyers for Amber McLaughlin, now 49, on Monday asked Republican Gov. Mike Parson to spare her. McLaughlin was convicted of killing 45-year-old Beverly Guenther on Nov. 20, 2003. Guenther [...]
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The 2 largest parks in St. Louis are getting basketball courts. But, why is it taking so long?

2 years 8 months ago
New basketball courts are scheduled to make their debut next year in St. Louis’ two largest parks: Forest Park and Tower Grove Park. In Forest Park, development progress has been slow because of efforts to get as much community input as possible. Their next advisory board meeting is set for December 15. In this encore episode, producer Miya Norfleet talks with St. Louisans and park leadership about how access to basketball courts tells the story of St. Louis’ past and hopes for the future.

City Accepting Applications For New Round Of Special Events Grants

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville is once again offering a Special Events Grant Program to encourage and assist organizations looking to host free events for the benefit of the community. The program was established to help offset the costs and boost the economic impact of community events that take place in Edwardsville. This round of Special Events Grants can be used to cover marketing costs and municipal fees incurred in hosting events held between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024. “We are proud that Edwardsville has become a destination for some of the most amazing, fun and creative events for residents and visitors to enjoy throughout the year,” Mayor Art Risavy said. “This grant program helps support those events, which in turn benefit our businesses and our community as a whole.” Any nonprofit organization marketing an event to attract visitors to Edwardsville may apply for a Special Events Grant. The maximum grant allowed is $8,000. The deadline

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Former St. Louis prosecutor says Lamar Johnson conviction relied on recanted witness

2 years 8 months ago

The prosecutor in Lamar Johnson’s 1995 murder trial told a St. Louis courtroom on Wednesday that he would have never brought the case in the first place without the testimony of an eyewitness who has since recanted. “I didn’t have any evidence,” said then-assistant St. Louis Circuit Attorney Dwight Warren.  Wednesday was the third day […]

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