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St. Louis’ 211 hotline continues to fail homeless people, volunteers say
St. Louis Drug Dealers Kept Using Same Phone Number After Police Busts
The first of seven people charged in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy was sentenced in federal court this morning to six years in prison. Prosecutors say that 20-year-old Keondray Brooks was the second of three people to use the same phone number to sell fentanyl in St. Louis. When one person was busted with the phone, another ported the number to a new device and used it to keep dealing, authorities say.
St. Louis Powerball player doubles $50K prize
ST. LOUIS -- There are a lot of people picking up lotto tickets after the Mega Millions jackpot reached record numbers. One St. Louis area lotto player turned a $50,000 Powerball prize into a $100,000 win using the game's Power Play feature. A man purchased a Power Ball ticket at the Motomart Convenience Store on [...]
Appeals Court Judge Suggests Hate Speech Shouldn’t Be Protected In Decision Against Students Expelled For Bigoted Social Media Posts
Last year, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in a school free speech case that came down squarely, if very narrowly, on the side of the student. The student suing over being kicked off the cheerleading squad for sending a snapchat message saying “fuck school fuck softball fuck cheer fuck everything” prevailed, with the […]
Daily Deal: Dell 3189 Convertible Chromebook (Refurbished)
This refurbished Dell Chromebook is an 11.6” touchscreen 2-in-1 laptop that performs tasks like browsing, video watching, and more. Built with the durability to withstand scholastic environments and multiple modes that adjust to varying learning needs, this device offers powerful multitasking performance for your daily tasks with its Intel Celeron processor. Its 32GB of memory […]
Let’s balance the budget
As a bit of stretching before the real workout, here's a 10,000 foot view of federal spending in FY22: The federal deficit in FY22 was $1.4 trillion and we're supposed to get that down to zero. The rules are that (a) you can't raise taxes, and (b) you can't cut defense. Other than that, swing ...continue reading "Let’s balance the budget"
Imo's latest move aims to increase the options for ordering its pizza
National restaurant chain shutters St. Louis-area location
City and developer of $120M hotel project downtown agree on $750K bond for demolition to move ahead
De’Shawn Charles Winslow to discuss award-winning novel 'Decent People'
The St. Louis County Library Foundation will host award-winning fiction author De’Shawn Charles Winslow at the Natural Bridge branch at 7 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 17, 2023. The Black History Celebration event is presented in partnership with December Magazine.
Former Ballwin lawmaker has a new gig: Shamed Dogan will push for ‘approval voting’ measure in 2024
He’s returning to politics after surprise loss in GOP contest for St. Louis County executive.
The Art of Water – a juried art exhibit
The Art of Water – a juried art exhibit. See how local artists create artwork which incorporates water. The exhibit is free and will run from January 13 thru February
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Top 3 Streaming Songs Are By STL-Born Artists
Anybody know of a good used furniture store in the area? Trying to get a new couch
I have to rant about St. Louis and I'm sorry about it.
St. Louis charter school to close
State data say the school's students have scored below state averages. It said it understands some academic improvements "will not be significant enough to gain the confidence of our sponsor and" state regulators.
Kansas City drug recovery center concerned with smell from nearby grow operation
A marijuana grow facility moved in the area of E. 23rd and Indiana last year, but a nearby drug addiction recovery center said there's been one big problem.
Study shows where the most generous Missourians live
MISSOURI (KSNF/KODE) — A recent study suggests the most generous people in the state of Missouri live in one of the state's most populated counties. SmartAsset, a consumer-focused financial information and advice website, ranks St. Louis County as the number one most generous county in Missouri. The City of St. Louis ranked eighth. The study measured [...]
Mystery lemur found in Illinois family's garage
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- A Bloomington family had quite the surprise Thursday when they discovered "King Julian," a ring-tailed lemur, hiding out in their garage. The family had heard suspicious sounds Wednesday night but didn't investigate right away. When they found the lemur, they reached out to the Illinois Conservation Police to rescue their surprise [...]
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