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‘Burning the candle at both ends’: Inside one of the nation’s busiest elections offices
PHOENIX — During the first few days that Arizona’s Maricopa County began tabulating early votes, County Recorder Stephen Richer ran between interviews and meetings, responded on Twitter to dozens of voters with questions about the election and held a press conference for reporters. He managed this all while overseeing a staff and volunteers who were verifying voters’ […]
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Journey releasing live album and video documenting 2021 Lollapalooza show
As Journey prepares to launch its 50th anniversary tour next year, the band has announced plans to release a new concert album and video on December 9 capturing the group's…
St. Louis shooter had list of targets, wanted deadliest school attack in US history
Orlando Harris wrote in a notebook that he was aware of his mental-health issues and that he planned the St. Louis school attack for weeks.
Happy Birthday, Gateway Arch! 57 years since finishing touches
Happy Birthday to the Gateway Arch! Friday marks 57 years since crews put the finishing touches to the St. Louis staple.
Public paychecks: The highest-paid state of Illinois employees
One Illinois department accounted for 11 of the state's highest-paid employees. Here's a look at the top 25 from fiscal 2021.
Agtech firm raises $70M to fund expansion to St. Louis
A Canadian-based agriculture firm has raised $70 million in a Series C funding round, with plans to use the capital to finish construction on a new facility that will start operations soon in north St. Louis.
STLPR's Voter Guide for the 2022 Midterm Elections
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Yes, Chances Are Elon Musk Will Make Twitter Way Worse, But He Could Make It Better
To date, Elon Musk has shown very little inclination to actually understand Twitter and why it has been such a useful platform to many. His understanding of free speech and content moderation hasn’t just been generally lacking, but ridiculous. And that’s not even getting into his apparently purposely obtuse misunderstanding of spam/mDAU issues. And, so, […]
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Let's Go, Girls: Shania Twain Is Coming to St. Louis
The time has come, St. Louis. Shania Twain is coming to Riverport Hollywood Casino Ampitheatre (14141 Riverport Drive, thehollywoodcasinoamphitheatre.com) next summer and you’d better start getting ready now. Break out your sequined cowgirl boots and your shiny tops and get ready to step on some hearts because Twain's tour is scheduled to stop in St. Louis on June 4, 2023.
Average monthly mortgages have increased 71% since last year (so far)
One more thing for chart day. I mentioned yesterday that 30-year fixed mortgage rates had broken the 7% barrier, so this is a good time to update my chart showing the average monthly mortgage payment on a newly purchased house in the United States. Buckle your seat belt: These are annual figures through 2021. For ...continue reading "Average monthly mortgages have increased 71% since last year (so far)"
It’s a Little Spirited, Studio STL Crew Tours the Lemp Mansion
Who you gonna call? Studio STL ghost busting crew!
Teen shot in St. Louis' Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood
ST. LOUIS — A 15-year-old boy was shot early Monday in St. Louis' Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.
YAM Medical Group Travels to Iraq to Help Those in Pain here in St. Louis
Dr. Hassan Jafri went on a medical mission trip to Iraq.
Arch Grounds Robbery of Blues Prospect Leads to Second Guilty Plea
The second of two individuals facing charges related to the robbery of a St. Louis Blues prospect on the Arch grounds in September of last year pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court. As part of her plea agreement, Kaniya Sloan, 18 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to a charge of being an accessory after the fact of a robbery on federal territorial jurisdiction. Prosecutors dropped a charge of aiding and abetting a robbery.
Adam Wainwright's new deal: $10M in deferred pay, hotel suite on road trips and more
Adam Wainwright will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals next season, choosing to return for an 18th and final year with the club even as longtime teammates Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina head off into retirement.