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Lawsuit settled in boy's drowning at St. Louis hotel
ST. LOUIS--The owners and operators of HoteLumière at The Arch have settled a wrongful death suit brought by the family of a St. Louis boy who drowned in the hotel's pool in 2018. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Madeline O. Connolly approved the settlement Thursday, which our news partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch report [...]
As Marko Polo, kid favorite Mark Pagano launches a solo act
Local musician Mark Pagano is leading the way for St. Louis’ “kindie” music scene, making charming kids’ music their parents also listen to. He explains how his band FIRE DOG fell into kids’ music and the reason for his new moniker.
Owners of Café Natasha, closing April 30, hint at new concept planned for the space
Matriarch Hamishe Bahrami will enter semi-retirement but still play an important role in the new project.
Anderson Hospital Proud Of Newsweek's Designation
MARYVILLE - Anderson Hospital is proud to have been named one of the best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek magazine in their annual "World’s Best Hospitals" rankings released this month. The 2022 list lands Anderson Hospital in the top 6% of 6,090 hospitals in the United States. Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website that has been bringing high-quality journalism to readers around the globe for over 80 years. This is the fourth year of their World’s Best Hospitals rankings. “Many medical institutions struggled with challenges over the course of the pandemic, but what has set the world's leading hospitals apart is their continued ability to deliver the highest-quality patient care and conduct critical medical research even as they focused on battling COVID,” stated Nancy Cooper, Global Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider.
Despite higher state pay rates, Missouri still turning to temp firms for workers
Workers hired through the temporary personnel companies will pick up litter along St. Louis area roadways
Local university adds NCAA Division I men's hockey team
YWCA Metro St. Louis to open early childhood education center in 39 North innovation district
How's the real estate market in St. Louis?
Ha! Google Feed Shows Fox 2 has Greitens Pic as "Bud Man"
$37M in Covid relief funding to revitalize north St. Louis hits a road block
For six years, William Jones and his family have run MC Appliances on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in the heart of north St. Louis. Like many businesses, they were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
"The pandemic really did affect us all in many ways. We would like to do many things still, including hiring more staff, investing in stock and making necessary repairs," said Jones.
Much-needed help for the family's appliance shop and about 100 other businesses on the city's north side could soon…
Exemptions to COVID vaccine rules face opposition in Senate committee
Bills that would bar government entities from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations and require private employers to grant religious exemptions continued to face pushback from business associations Wednesday. But the business groups …
Native Pet Scoops Up $6 Million
The new Series A funding round led by CAVU Venture Partners comes on the heels of rapid retail expansion, helping fuel innovation and category growth in the pet supplements space.
Daylight saving time year-round would make our lives worse, Wash U expert says
A switch to permanent daylight saving time might seem appealing for those who enjoy lighter evenings. Wash U’s Erik Herzog discusses research that shows it could have dangerous effects on health and safety and our natural biological rhythms.
Man gets 20 years in prison for robbery, assault
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty Thursday to stealing a car at gunpoint.
Lunchtime Photo
This is a seagull on the Seal Beach pier. I can't think of anything else to say about it.
Sales tax ballot questions worth millions in Missouri
Communities from across the state will ask voters April 5 for permission to collect a sales tax for online purchases from out of state vendors.
Ask Allie: New reports of stolen mail from USPS drop boxes
Creative Commons Tells Senators To Stop Using Its Name To Justify Dangerous Copyright Filters Bill
We just wrote about Senators Leahy and Tillis and their “SMART Copyright Act” and its dangerously problematic setup, that would enable Hollywood to petition the Copyright Office to get what it has long desired: mandatory upload filters for websites hosting 3rd party content. Professor Eric Goldman has explained how this bill is “a thinly veiled […]
Drug, Gun and Traffic Arrests in Greene County
GREENE COUNTY - The latest Greene County Jail Booking Report shows two Greene County residents were recently arrested on traffic-related charges - one was also arrested on gun-related charges, while the other was arrested for drug possession. Ethan Taylor of Carrolton was arrested at 8:44 p.m. on Tuesday night. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving with a license that was revoked or suspended. Taylor is currently being held at the Carrollton Police Department. Angelina Kent of Beardstown was arrested at 8:40 p.m on Sunday. She was charged with possession of a firearm with an invalid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card. She was also charged with operating a motor vehicle while registration is suspended. Kent was held at the Greenfield Police Department but has since been released on bond.
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