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The St. Louis Regional Racial Healing and Justice Fund highlighted its third annual grant cycle on Saturday.

After an argument, the suspect assaulted the victim, stole money from his wallet and ran.

Letter To The Editor: Our society appears to be as politically divided as it’s ever been. From social issues to national security, it is difficult to find anyone, especially a politician, who will truly listen to and compromise with anyone who holds opposing thoughts or political affiliations. As a police chief and 32-year law enforcement veteran in Illinois 56 th District, I have had countless experiences handling the divisive and destructive social and economic issues that are plaguing us today. To overcome these issues, we need intelligent, compassionate, selfless, fiscally responsible, hard-working leaders, who can facilitate unity and compromise by working across party lines. Having known State Senator Kris Tharp personally and professionally for almost 25 years, I can tell you that he is that leader and was built for this moment. Kris was born and raised in Wood River, Illinois, by a single mother, who worked tirelessly to provide for her children. Their family struggled

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Elton John shouted out his artistically gifted fans by unveiling an exciting opportunity for two of them -- the chance to design the official artwork for his and Britney Spears' new song,…

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Sweetie Pie’s Upper Crust, the last location in the region for Montgomery's famous family-run enterprise, on Sunday served its last plate of fried chicken, its last slice of peach cobbler.

Metallica has announced a one-off concert paying tribute to late Megaforce Records co-founders Jon and Marsha Zazula, taking place November 6 in Hollywood, Florida. The Zazulas launched Megaforce in 1982…

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A Tower Grove South man told police that early this morning he woke up to his girlfriend holding a knife to his back. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the 43-year-old at the 3500 block of Morgan Ford "was awakened by a sharp pain coming from his back" around 1 a.m. When the man got up, he saw his 31-year-old girlfriend wielding a knife and "confronting him over a personal matter," according to police.

ST. LOUIS - A man was literally stabbed in the back by his girlfriend early Monday morning in south St. Louis. The 43-year-old man told police that he woke up at about 1 a.m. with a sharp pain from his back. Police said, "When he got up, he observed his girlfriend holding a knife confronting [...]

From Saint Louis Public Radio:  After years of delay, police officers in two St. Louis County precincts are getting new workplaces. County Executive Sam Page announced Wednesday that work could begin as soon as Friday for the Affton Southwest precinct, with completion by 2023. In November, construction will start on a new space for the […]

Styx has unveiled plans to return to The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas early next year for a new five-show residency. The concerts will take place on January 27 and…

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1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, its Origin, and Influence celebrates the 50th anniversary of the American Robert “Bobby” Fischer’s historic win over the Russian Boris Spassky

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From Leader Publications:  The Love’s Travel Stops and Country stores company is working toward building a truck stop in Herculaneum, but not everyone in the city is putting out a welcome mat. Herculaneum officials said a Love’s Travel Stops representative recently visited them to talk about plans to construct a Love’s gas station, convenience store […]

From ReJournal:  St. Louis-based Alberici Constructors, Inc. recently promoted John East to market leader for the firm’s water business unit. In this role, East is responsible for the overall leadership of preconstruction and construction of water and wastewater projects as well as maintaining strong client relationships. East has been a contributor to many water and wastewater projects […]

From River Bender:  Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria, an award-winning artisan Italian restaurant and bar owned by husband-and-wife team Ted and Katie Collier, is announcing that construction of its newest restaurant has begun. The restaurant, located at 751 Clark Street, is the company’s 3rd location in St. Louis, Missouri, and is set to be open to […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: Construction has started on a new apartment complex in downtown St. Louis, a rarity in a neighborhood more accustomed to the redevelopment of historic buildings. San Francisco-based Balboa Real Estate Partners finalized its financing, along with city approvals and incentives, and has started site work at 1014 Spruce St. on a new seven-story […]

FreedomPay President Chris Kronenthal said, “We have identified and addressed the technical issue and are working tirelessly to clear and remove duplicate charges from the impacted customers’ accounts.”