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Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Appoints New Policy Director, Community Engagement Assistant
Casey Millburg will join the administration as Policy Director, and Willie “Trey” Prothro Jr. as Community Communications and Engagement Assistant.
1 dead, 1 injured after crane overturns at Wood River Phillips 66 refinery
A worker was killed and another was injured Tuesday after a crane overturned and crashed to the ground at an oil refinery in Wood River.
Phillips 66 spokeswoman Melissa Erker said the crane overturned at the company's Wood River Refinery at around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. She said one contract employee was killed and another was injured.
The injured employee, whose name hasn't yet been released, was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The spokeswoman did not say how serious the worker's…
Reconnecting with the Roots of River des Peres in St. Louis
Congratulations! Rene Knott, Mike Bush given STL Headliner 2022 honors
Former St. Louis aldermen sentenced in corruption scheme
Updated at 9 p.m. Dec. 5 with comments from the defendants, judge and others
Jean Shin: Home Base
New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into
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St. Louis residents get only chance to hear from police chief finalists at town hall
Residents, business owners, clergy members and others got a chance to see the four men who are the finalists to become St. Louis' next police chief. The city hopes to select its next police chief by the end of the year.
One at a time, each candidate answered several questions submitted online by nearly 800 citizens.
Former chief Robert Tracy, from the Wilmington (Delaware) Police Department was the first candidate to tell the crowd why he wants the job.
Tracy, who has served 30 years in law enforcement,…
Big St. Louis foundation makes scholarship grant to St. Louis Press Club
A big St. Louis-based foundation is gifting $10,000 to the St. Louis Press Club for scholarships named for its managing trustee.
SOL Foundation, Spire Energy giving away 700 coats for children
Warnock wins!
(The Center Square) — Incumbent U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock thwarted a challenge from Republican Herschel Walker in a nationally watched race that gives Democrats outright control of the upper chamber of Congress.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - Former St. Louis aldermen sentenced in corruption scheme
The three will spend between three and nearly four years in federal prison for their roles in a case involving development incentives.
Missouri lawmaker proposes using state surplus to widen I-70
A state senator is proposing using Missouri's surplus cash to pay to widen Interstate 70 across the state.
Early morning fire at popular hotel in west St. Louis
A fire broke out Wednesday morning at a popular hotel in west St. Louis.
Anker Tries To Bullshit The Verge About Security Problems In Its Eufy ‘Smart’ Camera
Anker, the popular maker of device chargers and the Eufy smart camera line, proudly proclaims on its website that user data will be stored locally, “never leaves the safety of your home,” footage only gets transmitted with “end-to-end” military-grade encryption, and that the company will only send that footage “straight to your phone.” Yeah, about that. Security […]
Car and tractor-trailer crash early Wednesday morning
A serious crash happened Wednesday morning in south St. Louis.
foggy riverfront before they power up this weather control device for the day
Looking at you AT&T Tower
St. Louis after Pearl Harbor: bridges were guarded; windows were blacked out and everyone was on edge
After the attack, no one in America must have felt safe, not even in St. Louis, which landlocked more than 4,000 miles from Hawaii.
PPP loan fraud sentencing happening today
A man will be sentenced Wednesday morning for his role in a PPP loan fraud scheme worth more than $2.8 million.