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As a winter storm heads through the Midwest this holiday weekend, many airlines are offering travelers the option to reschedule at no cost.

A 20-year-old is in critical condition at a local hospital after accidentally shooting himself on Monday.

Back in April, Pink Floyd released the brand-new song “Hey Hey Rise Up” to help the people of Ukraine, and apparently it was a huge success. The band just announced that their tune has now raised more than…

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Sen. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, says the work is needed on the transcontinental highway, but the funding proposal introduced by Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, is flawed.

A Missouri Department of Revenue license office is closed Tuesday, December 27.

The Wall Street Journal has a longish piece today on what it's like to retire on $1 million in these parlous times. "Once a symbol of extravagant wealth," the authors say, "$1 million is now the retirement-savings goal for millions of Americans." True enough. And since a picture is worth a thousand words, here's what ...continue reading "What’s it like to have $1 million, Dr. Evil?"

The St. Louis native who played for five seasons in the NFL and in retirement helped thousands through a charitable foundation that bore his name, died at 61.

South Hanley Road is closed between Maryland and Bonhomme avenues as contractors repair asphalt damaged by the main break.

Founder and co-owner Brandace Johnson was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from UMSL Accelerate.

Colleen Huber M.D. thinks she can cure cancer by altering patients’ sugar intake. She also believes baking soda is better than chemotherapy when it comes to fighting this disease. Rational people think she’s endangering people’s lives and have said as much. Repeatedly. In response, Colleen Huber has filed lawsuits. Repeatedly. She feels she speaks from […]

ALTON - A disturbance was reported to the Alton Police Department at 1 a.m. Monday, December 26, 2022, at Danny's Lounge in the 100 block of West Fourth Street. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said when officers arrived where they discovered that patrons had detained one male subject outside the business after he created a disturbance inside and struck an employee before exiting. "The male subject was taken into custody and brought to the Alton Jail," the chief said. "No serious injuries occurred."

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Jump in used car values turned into a windfall for governments — and an unexpected jolt to taxpayers.

Why did China suddenly loosen its notoriously strict COVID-19 rules a few weeks ago? Was it because of that rioting in Shanghai and elsewhere protesting the lockdowns? Spare me. That might have helped a bit, but China under Xi Jinping has shown no great patience with citizens who don't behave. Just ask the residents of ...continue reading "What’s behind China’s about-face on COVID?"

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Joseph Gutowski, 40 years of age, of the 1200 block of Moncoeur Drive in St. Louis, Missouri 63146, for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Possession of Child Pornography, and Promoting Child Pornography - Second Degree. A booking photo of Gutowski is attached. Gutowski is being held on $250,000 cash only, no 10%, bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: Between 2017 and 2020, the Defendant was a teacher in the Rockwood School District (Lafayette High School). The Victim, who was 16 years of age, was an exchange student from a different country and was staying with the Defendant. At this time, detectives have no evidence to suggest any current students are victims of the Defendant. St. Louis County Police Crimes Against

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