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UMSL Embarks on a Dramatic Campuswide Transformation
From UMSL Daily: Ken Cella wouldn’t change anything about the education he received at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Cella is the principal overseeing branch development at financial services firm Edward Jones and the new president of UMSL’s Chancellor’s Council. He reflects fondly on friends he made at UMSL, relationships he built with faculty members and the […]
Local firm hopes to buy AT&T tower, and how it plans to handle parking
Bruce Springsteen offering audio recordings of every show on 2023 tour
Getting tickets to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s upcoming U.S. tour wasn’t easy. If you didn’t snag any, you’ll at least be able to listen to what you missed. …
Donors to $100M St. Louis Symphony Orchestra expansion of Powell Hall could receive state tax credits
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is requesting $2 million in state tax credits to provide to donors who assist in the $100 million renovation and expansion of the orchestra’s venue, Powell Hall.
St. Mary's High School inks deal with Archdiocese to remain open, will change school name
Updated with information from Thursday morning press conference.
St. Mary's High School, the 91-year-old, Catholic boys' school that had been slated to close after this school year, has found new life.
The school has inked a three-year lease with the Archdiocese of St. Louis, found a new religious sponsor and chosen a new name as it becomes an independent Catholic school.
The Archdiocese said in September that it would close St. Mary's, as well as Rosati-Kain High School, an all-girls school in…
A possible pothole has opened up on I-55 near Collinsville
There are some paving concerns on I-55 northbound. It appears that the bridge has been reduced to a one-lane road. Police are on the scene, and there appears to be a hole.
Crash on I-70 and I-370: All but one westbound lane is closed.
Crash on I-70 and I-370: All but one westbound lane is closed.
Motives of Woman Suing St. Louis Police Questioned in Court
Yesterday in federal court attorneys representing the city of St. Louis called into question the motives of a 68-year-old woman alleging police used excessive force against her during a 2017 protest. The civil suit being brought by Laura Jones centers on what she says was officer misconduct on September 15, 2017. That day, former police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted of murder charges stemming from the shooting of 24-year-old Anthony Lamar Smith.
New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals
"The people there are tired of being studied. We need to take action.”
St. Mary’s reaches deal with St. Louis Archdiocese to keep high school open
The deal includes a new name and sponsor for the south St. Louis high school.
‘Crime strategist’ and urban police chief Robert Tracy to become top cop in St. Louis
Robert Tracy, the police chief in Wilmington, Delaware, was recognized for reducing gun violence there, but was also criticized for racial tensions and a lack of diversity in the department.
Test Your Baking Skills at Charm Me Sweet Candy's Gingerbread Contest
Are you a fan of baking contests on Netflix and think it's about time to see your fellow St. Louisans put their sugar skills to the test? Well, this is your chance.
KFC worker's brother says he can't believe 'someone shot him over some corn'
I Went To Karen's Diner and All I Got Was Roasted Mercilessly
When I first signed on to check out Karen’s Diner, I had no clue that I’d be called upon to put my pantomime skills to the test, let alone on a stage for the amusement of the entire restaurant. Yet there I was, halfway through my time at the new pop-up operating out of the old Lemmons building, being goaded by an exceptionally rude red-haired woman to play charades in front of an assembled crowd. The pressure was on — another unwitting customer who was serving as my rival in the impromptu competition had just wordlessly conveyed that he was Pennywise the clown, the Big Bad from Stephen King’s It, in a remarkably rapid fashion.
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend, December 15 to December 18
Start planning your weekend now with all the great events the region has to offer. Thursday 12/15
Man on trial for crash death of Metro East cop talks of ‘unusual’ orange juice, hazy memory
A man accused of striking and killing a Metro East police officer during a chase acted as his own attorney in his murder trial.
Possible concrete issues in Collinsville, Ill. overpass
Collinsville police are on the scene on Beltline Road. On the right lane of overpass 55 northbound, there looks to be some cracking or a hole in the bridge.
Plant Eaters Rejoice! Vegmas Is Back
Holiday eats can be kind of relentless for just about anyone. Yes, the parade of cookies, eggnog and spiral-cut hams is fun, but if you don't consume animal products it's an extra-challenging food situation to navigate.
City Foundry was broken into early morning on Thursday
The city foundry had been broken into at approximately 4:30 a.m.
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