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After Save A Lot shuttered its doors in November 2021, a new shop is popping up.

Last year, Shayn Prapaisilp felt like he had to do something. After watching the news about the refugee crisis that occurred in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, then learning that a number of the displaced were being resettled here in the St. Louis area, Prapaisilp thought about what he and his family could offer. As the owners of Global Foods Market, they were uniquely poised to provide the comfort that a taste of home could offer the displaced Afghans.

Fox News should be proud: Fox “News” violent crime segments before and after Election Day. pic.twitter.com/DGkMmWNZ2G — Nicole Perlroth (@nicoleperlroth) November 22, 2022 Apparently their ceaseless campaign against violent crime finally paid off and crime dropped by more than half. The pen really is mightier than the sword!

Metallica has announced a stream of their upcoming Helping Hands benefit concert. The show, which takes place December 16 in Los Angeles, premieres live at 5:30 p.m. PT on Paramount+;…

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Journey’s Neal Schon is speaking out for the first time since it was revealed he is suing bandmate Jonathan Cain over their company Nomota’s finances, including an American Express card Cain took out. …

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Moderation at scale is impossible. This truism has been enshrined on the pages of Techdirt. Anyone working for a platform with thousands of users — much less millions or billions of users — knows this is true. Meta, the rebrand now controlling Facebook, certainly knows this to be true. Facebook has billions of users and […]

The Missouri Department of Conservation announced a new slate of 'Eagle Days' events earlier this week. In the later stages of fall, thousands of eagles migrate south from their nesting range in Canada and the Great Lakes states to hunt in Missouri.

Decision in Edgar Springs highlights importance of former Missouri attorney general’s case.

Supply Chain, Chip Shortage and Inflation Impact Vehicle Values

St. Louis' chief information officers and technology leaders joined at The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel on November 18th for the 2022 CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards, hosted by St.LouisCIO. The keynote speaker and Leadership Award recipient is Jim Kavanaugh, cofounder and CEO of World Wide Technology. The Super Global CIO of the Year winner is Sabine Roduit, global leadership team member and senior vice president, head of Nestlé Information Technology in North America. The Global CIO…

A Florissant woman admitted to two fraud schemes in which she obtained two pandemic-era loans worth more than $100,000 combined.

ST. LOUIS - Start your holiday shopping season with a little help from Scooter’s Coffee, a one-stop holiday shop with gifts to make anyone on your list smile. The Scooter’s Coffee Holiday Shop has the total package – from dazzling drinkware to curated holiday gift sets, last-minute gifts, and stocking stuffers. To help you share the love and reap the savings this holiday shopping season, Scooter’s Coffee has three exciting deals which will go fast, just like their drive-thru line. Black Friday Sale: Shop early at the Scooter’s Coffee Holiday Shop online from Nov. 25-27, 2022, and receive $10 off any order of $50 or more with the promo code FRIDAY10 . Enjoy free shipping on orders over $39. This offer is only available online, Nov. 25-27, 2022. Give a Gift, Get a Gift: At participating in-store locations, customers will receive a bonus $5 Gift Card for every $25 Scooter’s Coffee Gift Card purchased between Nov. 25 and Dec. 27, 2022. Gift card

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This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon.  On Nov. 8, Missourians voted “yes” on Amendment 3, which legalized recreational use of marijuana, meaning you’ll now be able to buy weed, like marijuana flower or edibles, in the coming months. Starting Dec. 8, the state will begin transitioning its medical marijuana licenses to recreational […]

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has granted over $9 million to 55 organizations, including 36 community colleges throughout Illinois to help address education and unemployment gaps. Lewis and Clark Community College will receive $130,225.68 in funding from the grant. The funding will be used to help minority and low-income students as well as individuals with disabilities remove barriers to completing their education and career goals through the Innovative Bridge and Transition Grant program (IBT). “The Illinois Community College Board is committed to bridging equity gaps in education by investing in our own community college system as well as other community organizations throughout Illinois that focus on removing barriers for traditionally underserved students. Supporting and scaling effective and equitable education and career opportunities is critical to the ICCB mission,” said ICCB executive director Brian Durham. This year, the ICCB

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ELSAH - Come home to historic Elsah and start your holiday season off with an inside look at some of the village’s beautifully decorated historic homes, shops, inns, and churches all while enjoying musical entertainment, carriage rides, and more from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are $20 per person in advance or $25 per person the day of the event. Tickets are available at the Elsah General Store, Green Tree Inn, and Maple Leaf Cottage Inn, all in Elsah or online at: http://historicelsah.org/tour/ Tickets will be available the day of the event starting at 12:30 p.m. at Farley Music Hall, 37 Mill St. “People love walking the streets of Elsah, to soak in its beauty and to feel the presence of the past,” Blair Smith, one of the event’s organizers. “Elsah’s Home for the Holidays House Tour does just that – it gives everyone an opportunity to finally have an ‘inside look’ at some of

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released his annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting recently recalled hazardous toys, children’s products and household items to help Illinois families shop safely this holiday season. The 2022 Safe Shopping Guide includes detailed descriptions and photographs of children’s products recalled in the last year, including children’s toys, clothing and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) that pose choking and fire hazards. Attorney General Raoul is urging people to be aware of products such as e-bikes, toy guns and headphones with batteries that can overheat, ignite and pose a fire hazard. Some other products, like flashlights and electric bicycles have been recalled due to battery latch malfunctions, which result in batteries falling out unexpectedly and potentially causing a fall hazard. Attorney General Raoul also warns parents and caregivers of clothing and toys with lead levels exceeding the allowable limit and clothes that d

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The brick, ranch-style homes of Courtyard Place in north St. Louis County have for 51 years drawn couples and families seeking their American Dream of becoming homeowners. Courtyard Place is now drawing out-of-state companies chasing their own American Dream. The cul-de-sac off Shackelford Road near Florissant, with tall trees and wraparound […]

Kourtney Graham and Kevin Martin have joined Kadean Construction as Project Development Manager and Project Director, respectively. Both will be based at the design-build commercial construction contractor’s St. Louis headquarters. Kourtney Graham joins Kadean’s Business Strategy team and will be primarily focused on seeking out and securing new construction projects in the St. Louis region, […]

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has granted over $9 million to 55 organizations, including 36 community colleges throughout Illinois to help address education and unemployment gaps. The funding will be used to help minority and low-income students as well as individuals with disabilities remove barriers to completing their education and career goals through the Innovative Bridge and Transition Grant program (IBT). “The Illinois Community College Board is committed to bridging equity gaps in education by investing in our own community college system as well as other community organizations throughout Illinois that focus on removing barriers for traditionally underserved students. Supporting and scaling effective and equitable education and career opportunities is critical to the ICCB mission,” said ICCB executive director Brian Durham. This year, the ICCB is increasing funding from $4 million in 2021 to $9.1 million in 2022 to support innovative

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