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Missouri court records to become easier to access under state’s new budget
Access to court records is limited to special terminals in courthouses.
VIDEO: Crowd Fleeing Sunday Night Gunfire in Downtown St. Louis
This past weekend was a violent one. Out of several shootings (we counted 11), one incident downtown Sunday night caused no injuries, though a video captured by radio personality Derk Brown shows striking footage of bystanders running from gunfire. Many appear young.
How a biologist will become the fourth generation to lead Heffern jewelry in Clayton
Kit and Webster Heffern are keeping a 109-year history alive with their jewelry business, Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers. The father and son discuss their unusual paths to the family business, as both pursued careers in science and engineering before embracing their roles, and heritage, as purveyors of luxury.
Biden condemns racist theory of white supremacy in visit to Buffalo after mass shooting
President Joe Biden on Tuesday commemorated the victims of last weekend’s mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, and condemned the ideology that drove the killer to “carry out a murderous, racist rampage” at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood. In a visit to the Upstate New York city, Biden and other New York […]
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Matt Cameron feels “truly sorry” for Taylor Hawkins ‘Rolling Stone’ piece: “My quotes were taken out of context”
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron is distancing himself from the recent Rolling Stone piece in which he was interviewed about Taylor Hawkins. The article, published Monday evening, features interviews with…
Missouri man admits stabbing wife to death at national park
A Missouri man pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged wife two years ago during an argument at the Ozark National Scenic Riverways national park in Van Buren.
Neighbors say man, 66, killed in double shooting in St. Louis was hit by stray gunfire
The shooting alarmed residents who said the man killed was an older resident who had been on his porch and was hit by stray bullets.
Shooting in Dutchtown neighborhood leaves man dead
The unidentified victim was shot about 2 a.m. Monday in the 3700 block of Meramec Street.
Schnucks taxing one handed folks and people who can't do math
St. Louis needs to do more than repave its dangerous streets, committee urges
After St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed an $84 million infrastructure bill that will repave the city’s most pothole-riddled streets, the Community Mobility Committee made an unusual request: Slow down. The committee’s Liz Kramer tells us why, and what the city can do to better protect pedestrians on those streets.
Kroenke and NFL worked hand in hand to hide Rams’ relocation plans, Post-Dispatch finds
A new investigation by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reveals how Rams owner Stan Kroenke and the NFL worked hand-in-hand to secure the team’s relocation to Los Angeles. Business reporter Austin Huguelet gives an overview of the saga.
Man fatally shot in St. Louis' Baden neighborhood
The scene was in the city's Baden neighborhood, near the border of the North Riverfront neighborhood.
Techdirt Podcast Episode 320: Elon Musk Doesn’t Understand Twitter
It’s no secret that Elon Musk’s statements about his plans for Twitter have been confused to say the least. It has become abundantly clear that he doesn’t know much at all about how a service like Twitter operates, especially when it comes to content moderation, and doesn’t seem to have much interest in learning. On […]
Julian Lennon to release NFT of his “Imagine” performance to benefit Ukrainian refugees
Last month, Julian Lennon performed a cover of his late father John Lennon's classic peace anthem "Imagine" as part of Global Citizen's Stand Up for Ukraine campaign. Now he's set…
Trailer hauling car seats stolen from Cardinal Glennon Hospital
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is asking the St. Louis community to keep an eye out for a stolen trailer used to haul car seats for children.
Schnucks workers to vote on new union contract Wednesday
Alice Handelman, longtime philanthropist and writer, died Monday
Alice Handelman dies; once hosted a hockey show — "Alice in Hockeyland" — on KPLR in the 1970s.
How is Shaw these days?
Jamiee Fox questions ESPN's Stephen Smith's coverage of Black athletes
“And why is it you only go at basketball players … you [are] completely mute when it comes to the Tom Bradys [and] the Aaron Rodgers of the world … You get where I’m going.”
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