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Judge frees Lamar Johnson after 28 years in prison: Original murder case was ‘suspect at best’
Lamar Johnson walked out of the downtown courthouse Tuesday afternoon, a free man for the first time in decades.
Man killed in carjacking attempt at gas station north of downtown St. Louis
Eric Nepute Is Being Sued for Spreading COVID Misinformation — 10 Million Times
Talk radio is not known for its brevity, and the teaser for Eric Nepute's radio show is no exception. "Even before all the COVID craziness, Dr. Eric Nepute has been a fighter for truth, health and freedom," it begins.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - Lamar Johnson is free after serving decades for a murder he didn’t commit
Supporters burst into joyous cheers after a judge announced Johnson should walk out of the downtown St. Louis courthouse a free man.
BJC, Washington U heads reject moratorium on transgender care, but OK ‘additional oversight’
“We cannot institute a moratorium that would deny critical, standards-based care to current and new patients.”
Report Shows Comcast Continues To Lie About Its Broadband Coverage
As we’ve noted a few times now, U.S. taxpayers have doled out more than $400 million to map broadband access, yet regulators are still struggling to get it right. U.S. ISPs routinely overstate broadband availability and coverage, and they’ve historically challenged efforts to improve broadband maps lest it truly illustrate the downsides of monopoly power […]
Two teen boys crash stolen car while fleeing from O'Fallon, Mo., police
The crash was about 1 a.m. at Interstate 270 and Big Bend Road in Kirkwood.
Hyundai, Kia roll out free technology upgrade to curb nationwide theft epidemic
Just one week after announcing they were “testing” anti-theft technology, Hyundai and Kia have announced that technology is now rolling out for free to millions of drivers affected by a nationwide theft epidemic ignited by social media challenges.
Both automakers are the focus of a class-action lawsuit claiming the vehicles were defective because certain models built before 2020 did not have an immobilizing device that would prevent the car from starting if keys were not near the vehicle.
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St. Louis to spend $500,000 to fund vacancy mitigation
The city wants a policy for a “Residential Renovation Loan Commission” that could help finance the rehabs of some of its vacant properties.
Hyundai, Kia unveil free software upgrade in effort to combat thefts
Some owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles are now eligible for a free software upgrade aimed at halting the cars' high theft rates.
Police at Gulf gas station on Tucker
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Witness Saw Man Throw Concrete Off Hampton Overpass, Damaging Cars
Yet another car traveling eastbound on Highway 40/I-64 in St. Louis was struck by a chunk of concrete near the Hampton Avenue exit. Around 9:30 p.m. Monday night, 25-year-old Kayla Thompson was driving on the interstate with her parents when, just after passing under Hampton, a large chunk of concrete struck the front of her 2019 Jeep Cherokee.
Suspect shot and killed in failed robbery
A man was shot and killed in a failed carjacking on Wednesday morning.
Lent 2023: Where to find a fish fry in St. Louis
Lack of action by Congress to protect kids online criticized at U.S. Senate hearing
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators on Tuesday voiced frustration and outrage that Congress has been unable to pass legislation bolstering protection for children online, including adding guardrails to social media platforms. During a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democrats and Republicans pledged to keep working together to pass several bipartisan bills that didn’t make it […]
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Crews repair broken water main in Creve Coeur Wednesday morning
A watery mess was repaired in Creve Coeur.
2 people injured in overnight crash in St. Louis County
Two people in Kirkwood were injured in an overnight crash.
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