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A southeastern Missouri prosecutor says he plans to seek the death penalty for a man charged with killing another man last year by ramming him with his truck.

Almost immediately after opening their Maplewood coffeehouse, Living Room (2808 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood; 314-899-0173), seven years ago, Hannah and Nate Larson knew they needed a bigger space. Though the brother and sister duo had originally envisioned their business as an intimate tasting room where guests could sample different coffees and nosh on some freshly baked bread, it was obvious that their customers wanted more.…

Public radio’s Midwest Newsroom and The Missouri Independent are launching a six-month project to bring more in-depth local reporting to the audiences of both news organizations. With grant funding from the Kansas City-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Midwest Newsroom has hired two journalists for a six-month fellowship to work alongside reporters and editors at The […]

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As a snowstorm looms, the St. Louis County Department of Health has announced their testing sites will be closed tomorrow, February 2, and February 3. The Department of Health operates four testing sites: the John C Murphy Health Center at 6121 N Hanley Road, the South County Health Center at 4580 S Lindbergh Boulevard, the North Central Health Center at 4000 Jennings Station Road and the North County Recreation Complex at 2577 Redman Avenue.…

You can once again make a trip to the St. Louis Art Museum and the Missouri History Museum.

Our Love Story: The Couple: Nikki and Swish from Glen Carbon Date Met/Started Dating: April 1, 2012 Briefly Describe First Date: I went to a gathering with my father and met Swish. Without my knowledge, he jokingly told my father he would marry his daughter. My dad told him “yeah right, you're nowhere near her type,” which he was not. To play a joke on my dad, we met up at his house to go on a motorcycle ride. I fell in love. Ten years, two beautiful boys, and a mortgage later, we’re still just as much in love with each other. Date Married: February 1, 2022 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Taking our boys camping and boating with friends and family. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Always be you. Relationships grow, surroundings change. Never stop saying I love you. Understand you may not agree all the time. Be each other’s friend every day. Love what you have and want always.

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On Tuesday, February 1, Harris-Stowe State University received notice of a bomb threat. Campus safety, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI were contacted and are investigating. All campus facilities are being continually checked by law enforcement.

The Missouri Supreme Court on Monday set a May 3 execution date for Carman Deck.

Our Love Story: The Couple: Corry & Hayley Wilton from Roxana Date Met/Started Dating: June 22, 2008 Briefly Describe First Date: Horseback Riding Date Married: September 28, 2013 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Riding motorcycles, ATVs, & trail riding in the jeep. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Be patient and don't ever think that leaving is the better option. The grass is greener where you water it!

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ST. LOUIS —The American Red Cross of Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas is offering safety tips ahead of the upcoming snow, ice, and frigid temperatures expected over the next few days. In addition, the Red Cross is coordinating with local emergency management officials and partners in preparation for potential local community needs. Heavy snowfall is predicted in portions of Missouri with ice accumulations and extremely cold temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. Snow and colder than usual temperatures are also expected in portions of Arkansas. Every year, hundreds of Americans are injured or killed by exposure to cold, vehicle accidents on wintry roads, and home fires caused by the improper use of heaters. American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas offers the following tips to stay safe: Assemble an emergency preparedness kit to ensure you and your family have enough bottled water, non-perishable food and other items to stay safe at home for a few days

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ST. LOUIS--With portions of the state bearing for a winter storm that could bring more than a foot of snow and potentially several inches of sleet to some areas, lawmakers in Jefferson City will head home Tuesday. Majority Floor Leader Rep. Dean Plocher's office confirmed that the Missouri House will not be in session Wednesday [...]

The U-Man and Favazz interviews Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

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The Sun-Times will be an independent subsidiary of Chicago Public Media, and the paper and the radio station will have separate newsrooms.

Slash and his solo band Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators have announced a streaming concert to celebrate the release of their upcoming new album, 4. The virtual event, which will…

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Jon "Johnny Z" Zazula, co-founder of the influential label Megaforce Records, has died at age 69. According to Variety, Zazula passed Tuesday while surrounded by family and friends in Florida.…

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Graham Nash has joined Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and others in asking that his music be removed from Spotify because the streaming service has been hosting Joe Rogan's popular podcast,…

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Police say the victim was shot after an argument with a man believed to be in his 30s

Carbon monoxide is one of the biggest dangers indoors, especially in the winter.