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Standing on the Missouri Capitol steps moments after being released from prison, Bobby Bostic said the first place he planned to visit was his mother’s grave in St. Louis — a city he’d last freely walked in 1995. “I’m a free man all because of you all who supported me,” Bostic, 43, said Wednesday morning […]

The post Bobby Bostic released on parole after being imprisoned in Missouri for 27 years appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Do you play Mahjong? Shoot pool? Love chess? Creating a room dedicated to games of all types–from cards and ping pong to golf and more–is one of the most popular trends in home decor, and there are no signs that the enthusiasm will wane.

Asked what was next for him, Bostic said he would get a job and enjoy “the simple things in life — learning to drive again — just everyday things that people take for granted.”

A new federal program will help 42 school districts in rural Missouri and Illinois communities acquire new electric school buses.

Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

Alderman Carol Howard, of Bevo Mill, is set to introduce a bill Thursday that would increase pay for aldermen from $37,400 to $72,000 per year.

I have avoided jumping aboard the "Elon Musk is an idiot" train mainly because he is, plainly, not an idiot. Beyond that, it's obvious that he recognizes Twitter was a dumb, impulsive purchase. He's only running it because a court wouldn't let him wriggle out of it. But counsel for the prosecution begs to disagree ...continue reading "A brief history of Twitter’s infamous blue check"

A St. Louis doctor has put out a call on social media on behalf of a young patient with not long to live and whose dying wish is to see the new Black Panther movie, Wakanda Forever. Angela Hirbe is a doctor at Washington University School of Medicine who also runs a research lab trying to identify better treatments for rare cancers. She posted yesterday to Facebook about a 19-year-old metastatic cancer patient of hers whose parents have both passed away who is staying inpatient at Evelyn’s House, a hospice affiliated with BJC.

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated by the captain or a

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The 30,000 square-foot store will emphasize natural and organic foods.

I keep pointing out that Twitter was already doing most of what Elon seems to want to do, but he (and his fans) has not quite realized that. Also, while Twitter was often slow in rolling stuff out, and not the best at explaining what it was doing, many of its features were created pretty […]

The Kansas City Sports Commission opened the NFL Draft Teammates portal, allowing anyone interested in working the draft to register for jobs.

When it comes to casting Ozzy Osbourne for his upcoming biopic, the Prince of Darkness has one request. "I don't want to have anyone like Johnny Depp act as me,"…

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EAST ALTON – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC sm ) will highlight the work of its interns and staff during a special November Neighbor Nights event on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The event will run from 6-8 p.m., beginning with an open poster session and an optional guided tour of the field station at 6:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to join us in the Riverview Room at 7 p.m. as interns present their projects. “NGRREC’s intern program provides a unique research experience for undergraduate students in the greater St. Louis area,” said NGRREC Assistant Amy Monroe. “While some interns this semester are continuing research, they began in spring 2022; others are participating in projects that expand the scope of our program, including science communication and media relations.” The fall intern class has eight members with two Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) students participating in the internship program. This semester’

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Eric Schmitt and Scott Fitzpatrick will soon vacate their current Missouri state offices after election wins Tuesday night.

The LA Times says that here in California we value accuracy over speed in vote counting. Fine. I'm all for that. Still, I just looked at the LA mayor race and as of 9 am this morning we've counted 14% of the vote. That seems a mite slow even for the accuracy obsessed, doesn't it?

SWANSEA - Schnuck Markets, Inc. is recalling fresh ground beef purchased on Tuesday, Nov. 8, between 2:45 and 3:30 p.m. from its Swansea, Illinois store located 2665 North Illinois Street (62226). The ground beef products may contain foreign materials. Affected products include: 73/27 Ground Beef Value Packs (4 lbs. or more) 80/20 Ground Beef 80/20 Ground Chuck Customers who purchased the above products with a sell-by date of Nov. 9, 2022, should return the products to the store for a full refund or exchange. To date, there have been no reported illnesses or injuries, and this is an isolated incident that does not affect any other stores. Customers with questions may contact the Schnucks Customer Care team at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.

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ST. LOUIS - RB American Arby’s restaurants throughout the greater St. Louis area, owned and operated by Flynn Restaurant Group LLC (FRG), are honoring all veterans and active-duty military on Veteran’s Day (11/11) with a free classic roast beef sandwich*. Active military members and veterans can redeem this offer by visiting their nearest FRG owned Arby’s location in their uniform or with proof of U.S. Military Service. Participating Arby’s restaurants owned and operated by Flynn Restaurant Group include: Illinois: Belleville, Bethalto, Edwardsville, Fairview Heights, Godfrey, Granite City, Jerseyville, Litchfield, Salem, Shiloh, Vandalia and Waterloo. Missouri : Arnold, Brentwood, Bridgeton, Dellwood, Ellisville, Eureka, Farmington, Fenton, Festus, Florissant, Hazelwood, Kirkwood, Lake St. Louis, Manchester, Maryland Heights, O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Peters, Sullivan, Troy, Union, Valley Park, Washington and Wentzville. *This offer is

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The Grateful Dead's Dancing Bears can adorn your dancing feet this holiday season, thanks to a new capsule collection the band authorized with eco-conscious shoe brand Sanuk. The unisex Sanuk…

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