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Homicide detective in Lamar Johnson’s case says he had no evidence
The homicide detective who led the investigation of the 1994 murder that landed Lamar Johnson in prison told a St. Louis courtroom that he had no evidence connecting Johnson to the murder, echoing what the prosecutor in the case said earlier in the week. Joseph Nickerson, who retired from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department […]
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Wrongful conviction case judge: Was there 'rush' to convict?
The judge presiding over a hearing to determine if a Missouri man’s murder conviction should be overturned questioned on Friday if police and prosecutors “were in a little bit of a rush” to convict Lamar Johnson.
Nile Rodgers is working with Coldplay
Nile Rodgers has worked with a ton of artists throughout his career, and now he’s adding a new one — Coldplay. In an interview with The Sun at the Nordoff Robbins Carol Service fundraiser for Music…
Yes, Elon Musk Is Fucking Up Twitter; But No, The Government Has No Business Getting Involved
So, yes, I’ve written a few things now on Elon’s silly excuses for his frantic speedrun through the content moderation learning curve. It’s getting more mainstream press because of journalist accounts getting banned (including, this morning, Insider’s Linette Lopez, who did not post any “doxing” info but has reported critically on Musk for years, which […]
Police seeking suspect in Nov. 30 killing of man near downtown St. Louis
Illinois looks for lotto player with winning $350K ticket
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Illinois Lottery is looking for one lucky $350,000 winner. They hit the jackpot in the Lucky Day Lotto drawing. The online player matched all five numbers drawn Tuesday. The winning numbers were: 6-12-19-37-42. Winners have one year to claim a prize from the Illinois Lottery. They encourage players to sign [...]
Nearly every Missouri marijuana facility applied for new license
Missouri marijuana: The state says 318 of the 322 dispensaries and other facilities involved in selling marijuana have applied for comprehensive licenses.
Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ returns to number one in the UK
It seems America isn’t the only country where Christmas music is taking over the charts. In the United Kingdom, Wham!’s classic “Last Christmas” has returned to number one on the Official Singles…
Annual report from MoDOT shows how funding was used
The MoDOT report also highlights major construction projects and unfunded needs.
Police searching for suspect in St. Louis homicide case
Police are asking for the public's assistance with identifying a suspect in a St. Louis homicide investigation.
Study touts economic returns of planned trail system, the Brickline Greenway, linking St. Louis neighborhoods
A study commissioned by the developer of a planned trail system linking St. Louis neighborhoods said it would produce $462 million in economic activity over a more than decade-long construction phase, supporting $178 million in labor income.
Clean energy startup to establish hydrogen production plant in St. Charles County
The new facility will be located on Ranken Technical College’s Wentzville campus and is slated to annually provide 350 tons of “low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen for local users.”
Centene provides guidance on 2023, projected revenue lower than analysts' estimates
At an investors day event held Friday at the New York Stock Exchange, the Clayton-based managed care giant reaffirmed its 2022 total revenue guidance, as executives spoke of geographic expansion and other growth opportunities.
Lewis and Clark Celebrates Team Members' Years of Service
GODFREY – In its 52 years serving District 536, Lewis and Clark Community College has become known for its long-tenured employees. Each year, the college celebrates team members who have achieved five-year service milestones during an annual Service Awards program and dinner, typically held in the fall. This fall, the college celebrated 47 team members who have served the college for a collective 625 years – the longest-tenured employee being Sylvia Russell, an applications administrator in Networking & Systems, who has been with Lewis and Clark for 35 years. “Lewis and Clark has amazing team members who have dedicated their life and careers to serving students and our mission of empowering people,” Vice President of Administration Lori Artis said. “We are so grateful to our team members each and every day, and look forward to celebrating their individual service milestones each year through the Service Awards celebration.” 35 Years Sylvi
Friday Cat Blogging – 16 December 2022
Here is Hilbert on the front lawn eating grass while Charlie looks on. The purpose of this, of course, is to make himself throw up a few hours later when he's inside the house. He will make sure to do this on one of our area rugs instead of the wood flooring where it would ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 16 December 2022"
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Today on TAP: About America’s dysfunctional drug system
Game schedule: Final 2022 World Cup games on FOX 2
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - This weekend, the FIFA Men’s World Cup is down to the top four teams competing for a place in soccer history. FOX 2 will carry the final games of the FIFA World Cup. The third place match begins on FOX 2 Saturday, December 17th, at 8 a.m. with Croatia vs. Morocco. [...]
Mary McCartney got “chills” from Kate Bush’s Abbey Road doc contribution
While Abbey Road Studios is most associated with the Beatles, plenty of other artists recorded there, and that was an important point director Mary McCartney wanted to get across in her new documentary, If These…
Megadeth premieres video for ’The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead!’ track “Killing Time”
Megadeth has premiered the video for "Killing Time," a track off the band's new album, The Sick, the Dying...and the Dead! The clip is the fifth chapter in Dave Mustaine…
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