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City Failed to Preserve Any DNA Evidence from Rock at Bob Cassilly's Death Scene
It was one of the more curious developments in a case that has had many twists and turns: Photos obtained by the widow of Bob Cassilly this summer show what appears to be a bloody patch, and a rock,...
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John Oliver Takes Aim at Francis Howell Central in School Segregation Segment
On Sunday's episode of HBO's Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver addressed the issue of America's schools, pointing out that despite the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, segregation in the...
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Pro-Cubs Cardinals Fans Are Traitorous Scum
Ever since the Chicago Cubs' very unfortunate World Series victory last night, some deeply misguided Cardinals fans, in an apparent show of good-natured Midwestern civility, have taken to social media...
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Stolen Scene of Irony Trailer Found, Suspect in Custody
When Scene of Irony singer/guitarist Moe Holmes went to take a mid-afternoon nap on Sunday, he didn't expect to wake up a victim of theft. After performing at a show at 2720 Cherokee the night before,...
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Missouri Ranks in the Top 20 Fattest States in America
Looks like we better lay off the toasted ravs and gooey butter cake (NEVER!!). With November being National Diabetes Awareness Month and the "hearty-eating holidays" on the horizon, WalletHub decided...
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9 Super Fun Things to Do in St. Louis This Week
There's finally a bit of a nip in the air — which makes this the perfect weekend to do something indoors. See art openings in Soulard and Grand Center, catch a classic ballet at UMSL, or get a new...
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The 6 Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: November 4 to 6
This weekend sees a stop by legendary singer Mavis Staples at the Sheldon on Saturday, a record release show from St. Louis' own Jack Grelle at Off Broadway (also Saturday) and a stop from Brooklyn's...
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Life in Pruitt-Igoe Comes Alive in More Than One Thing, Playing Sunday at SLIFF
Billy Towns was a child of Pruitt-Igoe. His family had come to St. Louis from Mississippi, and in 1965 they moved into one of the 33 high-rise apartment blocks built with federal dollars in the...
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Doughocracy Is Giving Away Whole Pizzas for $1 Today
Usually, the lunchtime options afforded by the spare change you can scrounge from your couch cushions are few and far between: a gas station roller dog, two Jack in the Box tacos, a stick of off-brand...
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Police Investigate Attack on Syrian Refugees in North St. Louis as...
On Thursday, a St. Louis metro police SUV could be seen idling in the parking lot of an apartment complex off Hodiamont Avenue in north city. Police officers are an uncommon sight here, says Kaswar, a...
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Shooter Who Paralyzed Cards Fan in Armed Robbery Gets 35 Years
Kilwa C. Jones, the ex-con who shot a Cardinals fan leaving Busch Stadium in September 2015, leaving him paralyzed, is going back to prison for a long, long time. Jones was sentenced today to 35 years...
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Amendment 4 Would Block Higher Taxes for Consumers — and Maybe Block Rex...
Cigarette tax increases, voter I.D., and campaign contribution limits have gotten the lion’s share of media attention this election cycle. Not so much Amendment 4, the “Taxpayer Protection Amendment,”...
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Wudon Brings Authentic Korean Barbecue to West County
If you've ever lamented St. Louis' lack of a proper Korean barbecue restaurant, your cries have been heard. Last month, Wudon (1261 Castillons Arcade Plaza; 314-628-1010) quietly opened in the...
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For Narwhal's Co-Founders, It All Began at Parkway Middle School
If you ask Brad Merten and Brandon Holzhueter when inspiration struck for Narwhal's Crafted Urban Ice(3906 Laclede Avenue, 314-696-8388), the longtime friends laugh. "Well, how far do you want to go...
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Critic's Pick: River Whyless to Perform at Off Broadway This Thursday,...
When is a string band not a string band? When it takes even the most established progressive approaches — new grass, post-classical and hillbilly jazz, let alone indie folk — and scrambles and...
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Balentine's Restaurant Has Closed in Lafayette Square
There is again a huge hole in the heart of Lafayette Square. Balentine's, the world cafe-turned-sports bar that filled the 5,400-square-foot space on Park Avenue just west of Square One Brewery,...
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St. Louis Symphony Group to Play for Local Refugees Tomorrow
If you think the U.S. presidential election has been stressful, imagine living through it as a refugee from a Muslim country. Donald Trump has blasted Syrian refugees and, more recently, those from...
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Thrillist Declares St. Louis the Midwest's 'Must-Visit Dining Destination'
Finally, some credit where it's due. Months after declaring Forest Park the best city park in the U.S., the travel website Thrillist has labeled St. Louis as"your must-visit Midwest dining...
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St. Louis Police Heard Dad Shoot Boys After Kidnapping
With police closing in, a 43-year-old dad shot his two young boys, and then climbed out of a car he stole from his mother to face officers, authorities say. Christopher Cadenbach of Washington raised...
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