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St. Louis among easiest cities to live off minimum wage, study says
Inflation has made it tougher to stretch dollars further than in years past, especially for people earning the minimum wage.
Dr. Martin Luther King valued importance of volunteerism, community service
Two months before his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Martin Luther King said on Feb. 4, 1968, “Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve.”
Alice Cooper announces dates for Too Close For Comfort Tour
Alice Cooper is hitting the road this spring. To celebrate Friday the 13th, the rocker just announced dates for his Too Close for Comfort tour. The 11-date trek is set to…
Valentine's Day Events at the City Museum Offer Themed Cocktails and More
This upcoming Valentine’s Day you can treat the ones you love to a special visit to St. Louis famous City Museum (750 North 16th Street, 314-231-2489, citymuseum.org). Not only is the City Museum one of the best places in St. Louis to have a little fun all year-round, they also go all-out for the holidays. This year, they’re going to be all dressed up for Valentine’s Day and ready to treat you and your lover right!
Stifel Theatre joins new alliance that gives venues 'collective booking and buying power'
The new alliance of 39 theaters nationwide aims to help "drive unique, exclusive, and traditionally mainstream content" to the venues.
New St. Louis police chief talks first week whirlwind, reasons for optimism
The city's new police chief said his first week on the job was a whirlwind, but it showed him that there is plenty of hope for positive change in the city.
Medtech startup, spun out of WashU, acquired in deal that creates new company
St. Louis-based medical technology startup Pierian has been acquired in a deal that creates a new company focused on advancing the use of precision medicine in health care.
St. Louis City Museum loft on Zillow Gone Wild
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The City Museum has become one of the most recognized St. Louis landmarks. An old shoe factory was transformed into a wonderland of amusement for kids and adults. Now, a nearby apartment retrofitted by the museum's late creator, Bob Cassilly is on the market. Pictures of the place listed for $450,000 [...]
New Study: No, Of Course Russian Twitter Trolls Didn’t Impact The 2016 Election
Right after the 2016 election that saw Donald Trump elected President, there was this collective wail among many who were unable to comprehend how this could have happened, searching for someone to blame. Two targets quickly emerged: social media and Russia. Often the two were combined into “Russian trolls on social media.” As we’ve noted, […]
Here's how St. Louis is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023
Arbitration expected for Cardinals pitchers Helsley, Cabrera
Arbitration is expected for two St. Louis Cardinals relief pitchers after the team could not reach an agreement in salary for 2023.
Women no longer have right to bare arms
Mid-Missouri man admits to rape of runaway teen
A mid-Missouri man admitted to repeatedly raping a runaway teenager during a trip to Las Vegas.
Friday Cat Blogging – 13 January 2023
Hilbert is such a magnificent cat.
The Misleading Reporting on Inflation
Today on TAP: The coverage overstates the problem, feeding the narrative of a necessary recession.
Two Journey members are not on board with Gregg Rolie joining the 50th anniversary tour
As previously reported, Neal Schon recently indicated that Journey’s original keyboardist, Gregg Rolie, would be turning up at the band’s upcoming 50th anniversary tour. But his revelation may have been premature. In a post to their…
There are two kinds of people in the world
Here's the difference between political junkies and normal people: Me, political junkie: Can you believe this shit? Gas stoves! They think we're going to take their gas stoves away from them. What a bunch of lunatics. This been going on for almost a week now just because some bureaucrat made a comment about gas being ...continue reading "There are two kinds of people in the world"
What are some underrated STL area Mexican restaurants that deserve some love?
Haine Announces Murder Conviction In Fatal Shooting
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Friday that a 30-year-old Alton man has been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting. At the conclusion of a bench trial, Circuit Judge Kyle Napp found Charlton K. Merchant guilty Thursday of first-degree murder for fatally shooting Terence J. Hicks on Oct. 11, 2020, during a dispute in Alton. The judge also found Merchant guilty of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. “This was a senseless crime that took an innocent life and terrified the community,” said Haine. “At least with this conviction another violent criminal is taken off the streets so he can’t harm others. We also hope it gives some closure to the family of T.J. Hicks, who have faced such loss. They were present in the courtroom throughout the trial, and we continue to pray for their healing.” Merchant claimed that he fired in self-defense at Hicks, who was 34 and a resident of
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