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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reported a carjacking and kidnapping incident that occurred Wednesday night on the 2600 block of Delmar. A 51-year-old man told police that around 8 p.m. he was pumping gas near the intersection of Delmar and Jefferson when a man he didn't know got into the front passenger seat of his car and pointed a gun at him, telling him to pull the car onto the curb.

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was recovering in the hospital Friday morning after a man in his 40s broke into their San Francisco home in the early morning and “violently assaulted” the 82-year-old, according to a statement from spokesman Drew Hammill. Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat who has a U.S. […]

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About 60% of the Midwest and northern Great Plain states are in a drought.

Jason Abrams’ dream was about to come true: He had a script, a crew and funding, and he was poised to return to his hometown, St. Louis, to direct his movie. It was January 2020, and the project was set to begin in March. But, like so many best laid pre-pandemic plans, this one never materialized.

The IRS said the status was automatically revoked "for not filing a Form 990-series return or notice for three consecutive years."

A grieving mother empowers others at the Like a Rose Infant Loss Fashion Show.

Memorable Meals I made an amazing discovery as a teenager eating my first (and best ever) pizza at Luigi’s in northwest Washington. The tables in the neighborhood hole-in-the-wall were covered in red and white checkered cloths. Each table was lit dimly with a candle, that poked from a wicker-covered wine bottle heavily waxed from hours... 

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A committee of the Missouri Library Association predicted the proposed rule could damage Missouri’s business climate

Paige Pratt’s dad is the person who got her into lifting. She uses her memory of their times in the gym to help her push through.

Currently, the 1.57-acre site targeted for the museum consists of a vacant building and vacant lots, according to city documents.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees.   On Oct. 7, the

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Police and school officials are investigating a threat Friday morning at Mehlville High School in south St. Louis County.

All of the Hazelwood School Board members, except the president, decided to not tell parents in a July meeting.

Judges up for retention in the Nov. 8 election include those representing the Supreme Court of Missouri, five circuit courts and three courts of appeals districts.

Without further ado, here is the core PCE inflation rate through September: Core PCE checked in at 5.5% in September, with the trendline down to about 4.7%. I am, as usual, highlighting the core rate (inflation excluding food and energy) because that's the figure that allegedly drives the Fed's decisionmaking. The good news this month ...continue reading "Core PCE inflation dropped to 5.5% in September. Headline inflation came in at 4.1%."

Shania Twain has announced that St. Louis will be a stop on her "Queen of Me" global tour.  FOX 2 is giving away tickets all next week. On June 4, 2023, the country singer will be at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis. Twain is releasing a new album in 2023. This is her [...]

Faith leaders offer leadership in addressing gun violence.

When a mother sees her child in pain, she thinks of how to fix it.

BUZZ MAGAZINE - The 1953 edition of the Illinois football team had plenty to offer. Not only did the Illini win a Big Ten title, but they also had their own anthem singer. Peter Palmer, a senior tackle, delivered “The Star-Spangled Banner” before every home that season while wearing his football uniform. It was a sign of things to come, as Palmer went on to become a star of the stage and screen. Palmer was part of the original Broadway cast of Li’l Abner, one of the stage hits of the decade, and reprised his role in the Hollywood version. He later was credited with forty television and movie roles. Born on Sept. 20, 1931, in Milwaukee, Palmer spent most of his youth in St. Louis. He later earned a football scholarship to Illinois and played on Big Ten championship teams in both 1951 and 1953. However, the gridiron was not Palmer’s primary reason for choosing Illinois. Though he was offered scholarships by multiple football programs, he selected Illinois

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