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Right On Cue, U.S. Wireless Prices Creep Skyward After Mergers

3 years 6 months ago
Antitrust and telecom experts warned anybody who’d listen that the Sprint and T-Mobile merger (which reduced the number of major U.S. wireless players from four to three) would eventually result in layoffs and higher prices for everybody. The layoffs were quick to arrive (T-Mobile laid off more than 5,000 employees before the ink was dry), […]
Karl Bode

Dierbergs workers pass new union contract

3 years 6 months ago
The contract establishes wage increases through 2024 and new sick day policies. It's very similar to a contract ratified by union members at Schnucks grocery stores in May.
By Gabe Barnard St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Deer crashes through two windows of Downtown St. Louis bank

3 years 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A deer crashed through two windows of a Downtown St. Louis bank Thursday morning. This happened at about 5:30 a.m. on the corner of Broadway and Market. The deer was lying on the ground Downtown, got up, started running around, and then ran through a window of the UMB Bank. The deer [...]
Mike Border

The Best Things To Do In St. Louis This Weekend, June 10 to June 12

3 years 6 months ago
A jam-packed weekend awaits you, St. Louis. Whether it's celebrating Pride, tapping into your inner artist or just getting your drink on, there's not an event that won't suit your fancy this weekend. And if you're looking for a little bit of relaxation over your weekend, that's fine, there are weekday events, too.
Jenna Jones

The Best Things To Do In St. Louis This Week, June 9 to June 15

3 years 6 months ago
If you're wanting to go out during the week but haven't a clue where to start, let us help you. There's the classic St. Louis route (trivia) or seeing a show (Chicago) or maybe you want to spice it up and relive the glory days of the St. Louis Blues winning the Stanley Cup. Either way, there's much to do during the week in St. Louis — and even more this weekend.
Jenna Jones

Bipartisan U.S. Senate bill aiding veterans exposed to burn pits edges toward passage

3 years 6 months ago

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate is set to approve a sweeping bill in the coming days that would expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits overseas — though a few final details linger. Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill were negotiating behind the scenes Wednesday to determine how many amendments will […]

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Jennifer Shutt

Groth Guide to North Hampton

3 years 6 months ago

North Hampton is a south St. Louis neighborhood bound by Scanlan/59th Street/Connecticut to the north, Chippewa to the south, Kingshighway to the east and Hampton to the west. Unlike its neighbor to the south, Southampton, or SoHa, North Hampton is spelled with two words. To the best of my knowledge, there is no effort underway […]

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Mark Groth