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Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce Offers Monthly Events for Community and Business Owners
TROY/MARYVILLE/ST. JACOB/MARINE - The local Chamber of Commerce stays busy, and you’re invited to join them. The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce, led by Dawn Mushill, organizes a variety of community events, networking opportunities, and additional programs for business owners and community members alike. Mushill noted that the chamber can do a lot to help businesses thrive. “You could be in our chamber all year, never attend one networking event, and ge
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Crash shuts down eastbound I-44 near downtown St. Louis
A multi-vehicle crash on I-70 near downtown St. Louis has caused an extended closure of the intersection.
Messenger: Judge in St. Louis plays politics in immigration case. Is Trump watching?
Judge Joshua Divine wants attorneys to write about Biden's immigration policy and whether it should affect sentencing. The case has nothing to do with Biden.
In the news: New park coming to former McDonaldโs spot
Great Rivers Greenway will construct the new Oxford Bend Park on the former Deer Creek McDonald’s site. City of Webster Groves โ Groundbreaking Planned for Oxford Bend Park โ The former McDonald’s (property is split – partly WG and partly Maplewood) Great Rivers Greenway โ KSDK โ Prime Brentwood Boulevard land near Galleria hits market […]
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) โ Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at 84. Cheney died Monday due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said Tuesday in a statement. [...]
St. Louis mother charged with child endangerment after 1-year-old shot in foot
Daija Aunya Marnae Dunning and the boy's father are now both charged in connection with the Oct. 22 shooting.
The Power of Voting and Civic Engagement
Every election, millions of eligible voters choose whether to participate in shaping their government—and yet, many abstain. In the 2020 U.S. presidential election, voter turnout was approximately 66.8%, the highest in over a century, yet that still means one-third of eligible voters did not cast a ballot. Globally, turnout rates vary widely, but disengagement remains a persistent challenge in democracies around the world. This begs the question: why does voting and active civic participation
St. Louis Public Schools Hears Proposal to Redevelop Two Vacant School Buildings
The St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC), working in tandem with the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA), has submitted offers to acquire two shuttered properties from St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS): the former Marshall Elementary School in the Ville neighborhood, vacant for about 22 years, and Cleveland High School in Dutchtown, vacant roughly 19 years. […]
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This Day in History on November 4: King Tut's Tomb Discovered
November 4 stands out in history as a day marked by monumental events that have shaped the world we live in today. Going back, November 4, 1922, witnessed the discovery of the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun by British archaeologist Howard Carter in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. This archaeological breakthrough captivated the world's imagination, unveiling treasures that illuminated ancient Egyptian civilization and its mysteries. The find sparked a renewed interest in Egyptology and had a profound
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A Mehlville company sold hundreds of stolen catalytic converters. Then it got caught.
E&A Auto Cores of St. Louis County is accused of taking in $6.5 million for the sale of catalytic converters between 2018 and 2021.
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Trump Admin Blocking Billions In Already Awarded Broadband Grants To States That Enforce Net Neutrality Or Engage In Telecom Oversight
The Trump administration is promising to block billions in already-awarded infrastructure bill broadband grants to any states that enforce net neutrality or try to impose any sort of meaningful oversight on the country’s unpopular, predatory broadband monopolies. That was the promise of Commerce Department official Arielle Roth, a former Ted Cruz staffer now in charge […]
Today's Weather: Mild and Breezy
Get ready for a mostly pleasant day with a high near 71 and a low around 49. Early winds are light at 3 mph with gusts up to 7 mph, shifting to a breezier south wind at 14 mph this afternoon, gusting near 29 mph. No rain is expected, and it will feel just a touch cooler in the morning but pleasant through the afternoon. This morning will start with plenty of sunshine and temperatures rising from the chilly upper 40s. By afternoon, we'll see partly sunny skies with a noticeable breeze from the south
No injuries reported in north city house fire
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Fire Department is responding to a large fire in north city Tuesday morning. According to officials, firefighters are working to put out a first-alarm fire to a three-story brick building in the 7900 block of Church Rd. All occupants inside the house were accounted for outside. No injuries were [...]
Police investigate overnight vehicle break-ins in Maplewood
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police are investigating after multiple vehicles were broken into Tuesday morning in Maplewood. According to the Maplewood Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:50 a.m. in the parking lot of Club Fitness in the Deer Creek Shopping Center, located on 3200 block of Laclede Station Road. Police say officers responded [...]
Reflecting on a Year of Challenging the Cityโs Concealment Culture
We have only begun the fight against the culture of concealment that dominates local government.
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