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'Ambushed' Ballwin Cop Identified as Officer Mike Flamion
A Ballwin police officer who authorities say was "ambushed" during a traffic stop has been identified as Officer Mike Flamion. The nine-year veteran officer was still in critical condition on Saturday...
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Man Killed by Off-Duty St. Louis Police Officer Was Ex-Southeast Missouri...
Updated at 5:50 p.m. with more information about Tyler Gebhard. A former Southeast Missouri State football player was shot dead by an off-duty St. Louis County police officer during what authorities...
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Your Complete Guide to Free Outdoor Concerts in St. Louis This Summer
If Fair St. Louis got you in the mood for music outdoors, we've got a list for you. Below you'll find more than 100 shows happening outside in St. Louis this summer — all of them completely free.…
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Joey Valenza of Melo's Pizzeria Doesn't Want to Hear You Dis Provel
Joey Valenza is as south city as it gets. He lives on the Hill, his family's Blues City Deli is a Benton Park institution and his pizzeria in the garage behind the deli is quickly becoming the go-to...
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St. Louis Used to Have an Amazing Amusement Park in Dogtown
Once upon a time (OK, 1896) a theme park called Forest Park Highlands was built in Dogtown. Toting the catchy tagline, "Come on over for the time of your life," Forest Park Highlands welcomed St....
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Goodbye to the Colony II, a Swinger/Adult Film Hub in East St. Louis
In the end, the circumstances and details surrounding the demise of the East Side’s longest-running adult cinema are just as blurry as the films (well, tapes) that played on the venue’s smoke-stained...
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Here's What You Missed in Bar Rescue's City Bistro/Beechwood Transformation
It only takes five seconds of the episode of Bar Rescue that premiered last night to identify the problem at the struggling City Bistro: boobs. Bartenders at the bar on Gravois proudly flash their...
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Delmar Hall Announces Debut Shows: Pennywise, Jay Farrar, Stir and More
Delmar Hall, the new 800-capacity concert venue currently under construction in the Delmar Loop, will officially open its doors on September 30 with a show by reunited St. Louis rockers Stir. The...
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Fellow St. Louisans, We Must Stop This Robot Invasion
Starship Technologies, a London-based company with no apparent regard for the safety of the human race from the existential threat of artificial intelligence, is making a trip to St. Louis this week...
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That Vess Bottle Downtown Is Now Totally "Refreshed"
Vess revealed a "refreshed" version of its bottle landmark downtown yesterday — a day St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay officially named "Vess Bottle Day" in St. Louis. The St. Louis soda brand celebrated...
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Critic's Pick: Violent Femmes to Perform at the Pageant This Thursday, July 14
Milwaukee folk-punk act the Violent Femmes is inexorably linked to '90s music, though most casual fans probably wouldn't realize that assessment is technically inaccurate. The group's most popular...
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Nonprofit Leader's Long Road to St. Louis Began in Escape from Rwandan Genocide
Marie-Aimée Abizera followed a long road to St. Louis. Recently hired as executive director of the Missouri Immigration and Refugees Advocates, she grew up in Nashville and Nairobi after fleeing as a...
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Post-Dispatch Apologizes for 'Timing' of Cartoon That Angered FOP
The timing simply couldn't have been worse. On July 8, the morning after five police officers were shot dead in Dallas, Texas, victims of a sniper targeting law enforcement, the St. Louis...
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Officer Mike Flamion's Injuries Are "Life-Changing," Police Department Says
A Ballwin Police Department officer ambushed on Friday remains in stable, but critical condition — and is facing what a departmental Facebook post describes as "life changing injuries." Mike Flamion,...
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Kilwa Jones, 32, Pleads Guilty to Downtown Shooting That Paralyzed Army Veteran
The ex-con who shot U.S. Army vet Christopher Sanna after a Cardinals game last September, leaving him paralyzed, has pled guilty to four felony counts.Kilwa Jones, 32, could face as much as 35 years...
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Prasino's Pretzel Croissant French Toast Named One of the Nation's "Best...
If you're looking for something unusual for breakfast — and by unusual, we mean "unusually delicious"— a new book suggests you should head to St. Charles, pronto. Lee Brian Schrager, the author of...
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Critic's Pick: Lavender Country to Perform at Off Broadway This Friday, July 15
There are precious few bands who only release one album but see that record go on to live a life of its own. The original Modern Lovers and the Germs pulled this off, but in quieter corners of the...
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Stringbean Coffee Company Is Moving to Brentwood This Fall
It's official: After a lengthy search for a new roastery site, Stringbean Coffee Company(1322 W Lark Industrial Drive, Fenton; 314-472-3267) is moving to Brentwood's Industrial Park. Owner Peter Cohen...
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St. Louis Wrestlers Apologize for Using "Black Lives Don't Matter" Outburst...
For the last decade or so, Brandon Espinosa has played the bad guy in the ring. He fights dirty.…
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'Armed and Dangerous' Suspect on the Run After Lemay Double Homicide, Police Say
4:30 p.m. Updated with identities of victims. The suspect in a double homicide should be considered "armed and dangerous" following the murders of a man and woman in south St. Louis County, authorities...
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