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St. Louis Children's Choir to sing at event
The St. Louis Children's Choirs will celebrate the Christmas holiday with "Sure on this Shining Night" on Saturday.
Jim Butler's Good Taste fundraiser kicks off to help Missouri families
Jim Butler has announced the start of the Good Taste Fundraiser and Food Drive to help low-income families in the state of Missouri.
Aldermen proposes youth curfew to help deal with violence
ST. LOUIS - The Aldermanic Black Caucus launched a new initiative to deal with youth violence. They held a news conference Friday morning to talk about their new effort to cut gun violence and deal with mental health issues. Chairwoman Pamela Boyd says the Caucus will reach out to community groups as well as local, [...]
Mixed messages as St. Louis committee weighs aldermen pay increases
A committee with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen held a public hearing Saturday on a proposal to raise their salaries.
When the World Cup comes to Kansas City, tough questions will follow
Last weekend, the team representing the United States at the World Cup in Qatar crashed out of the tournament following a 3-1 loss against the Netherlands. As a fan, I have tracked this team from qualifying in CONCACAF to pre-tournament friendlies, from the group stage into the knockout round, monitoring the pre-match lineups and coaching decisions. […]
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A Rare Update Appears (Dog Euthanasia Lawsuit)
Remember the boiler explosion back in 2017?
Found dog
St. Xavier Church and some of the holiday decorations at SLU
Illinois girl makes a wish for a furry friend for Christmas
A little girl in Illinois battling a rare disease had one wish this Christmas, which was to have a puppy companion to help her through life.
Community remembers lives lost in 2021 Amazon warehouse collapse
Accused killer may soon be released after 4 years in jail, no trial
A man accused of a St. Louis murder in 2018 has been locked up ever since, but he has not had his day in court until Friday.
'It’s a hard road' Worker shortages delays Meals on Wheels program for St. Louis county
The lack of workers is still having an effect on Meals on Wheels, which delivers food to elderly and disabled people who depend on it.
One-year anniversary of deadly Amazon warehouse tornado in Edwardsville
Saturday marks one year since an EF-3 tornado ripped through an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville.
Woman struck, killed by car in south St. Louis County
A woman was struck by a vehicle Friday evening.
Denver PD Sued After SWAT Team Raid Of 77-Year-Old Woman’s House Based On Nothing More Than Phone Pings
Once again, law enforcement’s enthusiasm for violent warrant service has combined with its disinterest in responsible policing to result in a civil rights lawsuit. Here’s how that all played out, as reported by The Denver Post. (h/t Techdirt reader BentFranklin) Ruby Johnson, 77, is afraid to be alone in the house where she’s lived for […]
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