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St. Louis Corrections Officer Gets 4 Years for Ordering Brutal Beating
A St. Louis Justice Center Corrections Officer who admitted to permitting two detainees to brutally attack another detainee was sentenced in Federal court today. Demeria Thomas, 38, was sentenced to the maximum penalty, four years, after pleading guilty to deprivation of rights under color of law, a civil rights charge. Judge Matthew Schelp called Thomas' actions "depraved."
There’s still time to get a summer job at Busch Stadium
Illinois vs Missouri gas price difference
State Sen. Bob Onder drops out of Republican primary for St. Charles County Executive
How Charles Daniels turned American swimming from joke to juggernaut
St. Louis attorney Michael Loynd’s nonfiction debut, “The Watermen,” explores the birth of American swimming through the remarkable rise of Charles Daniels, an underdog from a scandal-marred background who became the first American swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal.
Two-week KISS Kruise XI to feature performances by Sebastian Bach, Lita Ford, Buckcherry & more
The lineup has been announced for the 11th annual installment of The KISS Kruise, a two-part event scheduled for October 24-29 and October 29-November 3. Both cruises, which will feature…
Ballwin bests fellow STL 'burbs for home values
West St. Louis County suburb Ballwin is best in the Midwest and ranked in the top 10 nationally in online ranking.
Moved to KC a couple years back and feeling a little homesick. My wife got me a nice early Father’s Day present.
Addressing the ‘trust factor’: Researchers tackle health disparities using genetics
Quenton Tompkins’ family tree is deeply rooted in rural McCormick County, S.C. His grandfather was a sharecropper in McCormick. His mother, who turns 88 this month, grew up as the …
Donald Holliday Is Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Alton High School Remarkable Redbird Of The Month
ALTON - Donald Holliday has been busy setting high marks in the fine arts, music, and graphic design at Alton High over the past three years. Donald is the Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Remarkable Redbird Of The Month. Donald was part of and also designed the Marching 100 show shirts this past school year and also did the same for the Alton indoor drum line. The Alton indoor drum line recently came back to performing and Donald performed in Below Zero, a show with 9 drummers and 10 other percussion-playing students. Donald's hope for his senior year is to continue to grow this group with the hope of donations and other funding being able to cover the costs of student uniforms. Donald has also been an integral member of the graphic design club and joined Calliope, a literary and visual arts magazine where he was the secretary of the publication. He was responsible for finding artists to show their talents in the magazine and also got sponsorships from two local businesses and also the Alton
Twangfest returns to Off Broadway
This year's headliners include The Jayhawks, Ha Ha Tonka, Katie Pruitt, and Cracker.
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Lunchtime Photo
This is the famous I.M. Pei pyramid, built as a new main entrance for the Louvre in 1988. You've seen it a thousand times before, so what makes my version different? First, there's the moon in the background. Second, I took the photo, not some other hack. Enjoy!
Jerseyville Announces Annual Fireworks Display Is Set At Dusk On July 4
JERSEYVILLE - The always popular Jerseyville Fourth of July Fireworks display is scheduled on Monday, July 4, starting at dusk at the Jerseyville American Legion property. Jerseyville Parks and Recreation Department said it is honored to be the organization facilitating the fireworks for another summer in Jerseyville. This event is free to the public and parking is available at the Fairgrounds (101 West Fairgrounds Avenue, Jerseyville). “We are happy to play the role of organizer for the annual fireworks in Jerseyville, it is something that residents and visitors alike enjoy over the fourth of July weekend each year," Tyler Hermens, Director of Parks and Recreation, said. "This event really brings together multiple departments and organizations. The city could not do it without everyone’s cooperation. "We want to thank Jerseyville Police and Jerseyville Fire for their efforts in safety for the event and the Jerseyville American Legion for the use of the property each summer.
Fashion Fund head Monique Levy exited, Susan Sherman leading in interim
Spirit Air Show is featuring the Blue Angels this weekend. I looked up pricing an it’s $50 an adult for general admission! Wtf?!
Smelly tap water? Rains cause taste issues in St. Louis County
FLORISSANT, Mo. - Have you noticed a change in the taste or smell of the tap water. It appears that high river levels are having some effect on the taste. Missouri American Water is working to fix the issue. They say that there are higher than normal levels of naturally occurring soil-based taste. The Missouri [...]
Elon Trying To Get Out Of The Twitter Purchase, Claiming That Because Twitter Won’t Share Private Info, It Has Breached Its Agreement
It’s entirely possible that there’s a different backstory to the whole Elon/Twitter mess, but from everything that’s happened so far, the story sure looks like (1) Elon decided to buy Twitter on a whim without recognizing either the risks or the actual challenges in pulling together a deal, (2) almost immediately started regretting it, especially […]
Cards pitcher Flaherty slams TB Rays after some opt-out of wearing 'Pride Night' logo
An upcoming St. Louis Cardinals opponent has drawn attention over a controversial decision some of its players made in wake of Pride Month.
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