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A former St. Louis County jail official was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in federal prison for engaging in a pandemic relief kickback scheme.

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Throughout history, cats have been viewed as both divine creatures and bad omens capable of bringing bad luck. But lately, we tend to think of cats as fluffy friends we love to snuggle and adore. This is especially true at cat cafes like Whisker Station Cat Cafe and Lounge (212 North Kirkwood, 314-394-1071) in Kirkwood, where adoptable cats keep customers company as they munch on light snacks.

Health care startup Tcare said it will move to a larger office in St. Louis city that will help the company nearly triple its workforce.

Elon Musk took out $13 billion in bridge loans when he bought Twitter—and bridge loans are just that: a short-term bridge until you get permanent financing. Bridge loans are also expensive, so Musk is highly motivated to replace his with lower-cost financing. The Wall Street Journal says he's trying hard to do that: The state ...continue reading "Does Elon Musk really think Twitter is still worth $54 per share?"

Elton John’s songwriting partner Bernie Taupin is ready to tell his story. The songwriter just announced he’s releasing his memoir, Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton & Me, on September 12. “I loved writing, I loved chronicling life…

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Voters in St. Louis County and 35 county municipalities will decide on the April 4 ballot whether to put a 3% tax recreational marijuana sales.

The TSA isn’t great at catching terrorists. It isn’t even great at catching contraband, failing nearly 100% of the time in audits of its efficiency. What it is good at is catching eye-catching things, most of them completely unrelated to providing safer travel. Just recently, the TSA sent out a press release detailing the contraband […]

The rapid pace of the legislation reflects concern about a possible abortion-rights measure on the 2024 ballot.

You're never far away from peace and quiet in Missouri. Seclusion and serenity are usually a short drive away.

A Texas woman who played a role in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6 million was sentenced to over six years in prison on federal fraud and conspiracy charges Wednesday.

WOMBO Dream is expanding art to the masses. You don’t need a paintbrush, pencil, or any art supplies to make beautiful artwork, all you need is an idea. Take a back seat and let WOMBO Dream be the paintbrush to your artwork. Share your art with your friends and family and save your artwork to […]

Get your gown or tux ready because the 2023 Mayor’s Ball promises to be the event of this Mardi Gras season.

Books are everywhere — in the library, in your house, in those little shelves on the street. But have you ever thought about how they were made? No, not the words.

One of the nation's largest, public, recreational vehicle consumer shows returns to St. Louis this weekend.

Politico reports that Schmitt has rubbed fellow GOP members the wrong way with an attempt to grab a seat on the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee.

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From The Telegraph:  In just over a week, construction workers at the new Wood River Recreation Center went from the first slab wall raised into place to having several walls up for the 35,000-square-foot building. Steel poles help stabilize the connected slabs until roof joists can help support the outer walls. Erecting prefabricated concrete slab […]

Today was GDP day, and it turns out that GDP growth in the last quarter of 2022 was just like the wee bear's porridge: not too hot and not too cold: There are no surprises in the details. Personal expenditures were up, private investment was up (except for houses), and government expenditures were up. Growth ...continue reading "Chart of the day: GDP growth in Q4 of 2022"

St. Louis man Chavis Roberts is facing murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing an individual who was trying to stop Roberts from shooting someone else on Tuesday. The alleged murder happened in the Fox Park neighborhood. According to the police probable cause statement, Roberts, 42, entered a residence on Minnesota Avenue, pointed a pistol at a 34-year-old living there and said that he had been sent there to kill him.