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Jail video captures alarming inmate treatment, guard says firing him was wrong
ST. LOUIS – Before George Floyd, a St. Louis Justice Center inmate had a similar experience you haven’t heard about. It happened in 2018, but the case has been held up in the courts until just this week. Former corrections officer Victor Cooper was fired after the incident. He then sued to get his job [...]
3-car crash in south St. Louis City
A couple of cars and a truck were involved in an early morning crash in south St. Louis City.
Oct. 20 is the annual Great American Shakeout Earthquake Drill
Thursday, October 20 is the annual Great Central U.S. Shake Out Earthquake Drill.
Low water level in Mississippi is dream for some, nightmare for others
PERRYVILLE, Mo. - The low water level in the Mississippi River is creating once-in-a-lifetime moments for some. “It’s beautiful,” Joshua Speakman said. “I think it’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing to see the water this low.” The low water level allows tourists to walk from the shore to the landmark island, Tower Rock, because of the low [...]
Mo. Rep. Cori Bush visits Barack Obama School today
Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush visits students at Barack Obama School Thursday.
Clean Slate Initiative town hall taking place Thursday evening
One in three adults in the U.S. lives with a criminal record.
Police searching for suspect after shots fired in East St. Louis
How the Mississippi River is impacting the economy
Taqueria Morita Will Move Into Winslow's Table This Winter
Taqueria Morita, the newly opened outdoor Mexican restaurant, will move inside for the winter. Chef Aaron Martinez says that Taqueria Morita, which has been located on a patio outside Vicia in the Cortex district, will call Winslow’s Table its home for the next few months. Taqueria Morita will start serving dinner on October 26.
St. Louis going purple Thursday night in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
St. Louis is going purple Thursday night in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Stan Kroenke Loses a Chunk of The Money He Married Into
Stan Kroenke is going to have cut a check for $571 million. That's his share of the $790 million settlement that St. Louis city and county as well as the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority reached last November with the Rams owner and the NFL over the shenanigans surrounding the team's move to Los Angeles in 2016. The initial lawsuit accused the NFL and Kroenke of violating the NFL's own rules around relocation.
Acclaimed Author George Saunders Visits St. Louis Next Week
It's not every day that America's preeminent short-story writer comes to town. But at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, author George Saunders will be reading from his new work and speaking at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade High School (425 South Lindbergh Boulevard). Saunders is a cross between Kurt Vonnegut and Anton Chekhov.
Collinsville Police Department hosts fourth annual Metro East Teen Driver Safety event today
The Collinsville Police Department hosts the fourth annual Metro East Teen Driver Safety event on Thursday, October 20.
Bellefontaine Cemetery Trolley Tour Offers Historical Frights
Tis the season to visit graveyards, and while a daytime tour of Bellefontaine Cemetery (4947 West Florissant Avenue, 314-381-0750, bellefontainecemetery.org) may not bring on scary chills, it will definitely offer a glimpse into the history of St. Louis. The graveyard is famous for the important historical figures buried there, often in elaborate tombs and mausoleums. The Wainwright Tomb was drafted by a young Frank Lloyd Wright, who went on to become one of America's most famous architects.
The Best Things To Do in St. Louis During the Weekend, October 20 to October 23
Thursday 10/20 Fact or Fiction?
Review: Metro Theater Company's Seedfolks Uplifts Audiences of All Ages
The St. Louis region is fortunate to have multiple theaters that produce shows for, and often with, younger audiences. Since the early 1970s, none have done so more regularly or consistently than Metro Theater Company, which celebrates 50 years this season. The company is among the longest running professional theater companies dedicated to art, education and developing cultural curiosity for the next generation.
MoDOT holds Winter Operations Drill Thursday, Oct. 20
The colder weather over the past few days is a reminder to all of us that winter isn't far off, and on Thursday, more evidence of the approaching winter season will be revealed as MoDOT conducts its annual statewide Winter Operations Drill.
Public paychecks: The highest-paid state of Missouri employees
Employees in one state agency dominate this ranking of Missouri's highest-paid state employees in fiscal 2021.
Review: Westchester Is a Brilliant Transportive Experience
Knowing the résumés of the parties involved in Westchester (127 Chesterfield Towne Center, Chesterfield; 636-778-0636), I expected a good meal. What I didn't expect was that partners Brian Herr, John Cowling and chef Matt Glickert have created some sort of wormhole that allows them to bend space and time to transport diners from a banal west-county strip mall into the sort of gilded, speakeasy-style dining room you'd find in 1920s Detroit.