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Emerson said to be considering office in new Clayton tower
Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) is considering establishing an office in a prominent new office tower in Clayton, according to people familiar with the matter.
St. Louis County agency OKs more money for Jamestown Mall work
A St. Louis County agency agreed to expand the scope of work — and boost the pay — of a contractor hired to help with the demolition of the shuttered mall.
Brew Tulum serves up savory sopes in the Delmar Maker District
Pair the traditional Mexican dish with a house-roasted coffee at the artisanal Mexican café.
Missouri Legislature approves tax breaks for seniors
The bill, sent to the governor, would freeze property taxes and also exempts all Social Security benefits from the state’s income tax.
Experiences from River des peres flooding?
RFT Reviews the Week May 1 to 7: A Coronation and a Resignation
Here's What You Missed Last Week in St. Louis MONDAY, MAY 1 A dust storm in Illinois causes a huge pileup on I-55 heading north from Springfield that leaves 30 injured and seven dead.
Why Kim Gardner’s resignation isn’t stopping efforts to remove her from office
It was just last Thursday that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced she will resign June 1. But that’s not good enough for Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who is seeking her immediate removal. STLPR politics correspondent Jason Rosenbaum discusses Bailey’s actions as well as the person who Gov. Mike Parson might choose to replace Gardner.
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Weekend of lawlessness in St. Louis: 15 shootings, 5 dead, 18 injured
It's been a weekend of lawlessness in St. Louis, with roughly 15 shootings and no arrests. Five people have died, and 18 people were injured.
Florissant bank manager sentenced for defrauding elderly customers
A former Commerce Bank manager from Florissant, Missouri, was sentenced to federal prison Monday for stealing more than $175,000 from elderly customers.
A new family takes the helm at The Garden Shop
Lila and Dylan Waier are the owners of the Lindenwood Park plant nursery.
Damion Baker was murdered. Now his mother is keeping his memory alive — and helping St. Louis
A star high school football player in St. Louis, Damion Baker’s life was cut short in an unsolved shooting in August 2022. Before his death, Damion had made plans to launch a nonprofit that would teach young people job skills. That dream is now a reality in the form of the D-Bake Foundation. The foundation’s founder, An'namarie Baker, discusses her son’s life, his mission, and how pre-apprenticeship classes can help people get on the path to a career.
Review: Kamasi Washington's St. Louis Show Was a Lovefest
“I ain’t gonna talk too much,” jazz superstar Kamasi Washington told the audience before leading his eight-piece ensemble into “Can You Hear Him” from Washington’s 2018 album Heaven and Earth. It was the first of his two sold-out Saturday night shows at City Winery, a terrific listening room for the powerhouse sound of his band.
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Shortstop Myles Paniagua Has Strong Season For Explorers Baseball Team, Is A Tucker's Automotive Male Athlete Of Month
ALTON - Myles Paniagua has made quite a name for himself in athletics at Marquette Catholic High School. He is a tremendous two-sport athlete, spending time between baseball and soccer. Myles Paniagua has played a vital role for the Explorers when he’s been available. Paniagua missed some time during this baseball season due to an ankle injury that caused him to miss a few weeks. Some of his statistics jump off the page, he’s one of two Marquette baseball players to have an OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) over 1.000, a number only the best pure hitters obtain. Wearing Explorer blue. Paniagua led the line for Explorer soccer in his time on the pitch at Gordon Moore Park, his more than impressive 35 goals for the Explorers led the team and then some this past boys' soccer season. Five of those 35 were game-winning goals, and he added ten assists just for fun. “He’s just a smooth player,” said Marquette baseball head coach Tim Fahnestock.
5 major issues Missouri lawmakers might tackle in the last week of session
Friction between the House and Senate has delayed some major policy priorities until the final days of the Missouri legislative session, including two anti-trans rights bills and a bill that would make it harder to amend the state constitution through the initiative petition process. STLPR reporter Sarah Kellogg shares how the last week of the session may shake out.
Illinois moves toward gender inclusivity as other states move away
Illinois is one of several states that have moved to counteract a surge of anti-LGBTQ legislation in GOP-led states like Missouri and Iowa.
Reckless driving, shootings, attempted drowning reported overnight in downtown St. Louis
Carl Phillips of Washington University wins Pulitzer Prize for poetry
Professor of English honored for "a masterful collection that chronicles American culture as the country struggles to make sense of its politics, of life in the wake of a pandemic, and of our place in a changing global community."
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