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Today in St. Louis tried Olympic speed climbing. Here's how it went.
ST CHARLES, Mo. — Sport climbing is back in the Olympics, but speed climbing is a new standalone event for both men and women in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Today in St. Louis visited Climb So iLL in St. Charles to understand climbing better and to help people get more information if they want to try for themselves. Anthony Slaughter and Michelle Li also tried it out for the first time ever, and they lived to talk about it -- watch the video!
SIUE clerical workers ratify new contract that includes average 15.5 percent pay raises, back pay
After more than 600 days of contentious contract negotiations, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE) clerical workers, represented by AFSCME Local 2887, and the university have ratified a new four-year contract that includes an average 15.5 percent pay raise and backpay. Local 2887 President and Chief Steward Amy Bodenstab said...
13-year-old girl missing out of Florissant found safe
FLORISSANT, Mo. — A 13-year-old girl reported missing from her Florissant home Saturday night was found safe, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. The endangered person advisory was canceled. Previously, the girl was last seen at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol sent a...
This Day in History on July 22: Disappearance of Roanoke Colony
July 22nd has been a date of remarkable events spanning across continents and centuries. One of the most impactful events to occur on July 22nd took place in 1969. Just three days after the historic Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the Moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin safely returned to Earth. The world watched in awe as they splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, marking the successful completion of one of humanity's most extraordinary journeys. This event not only demonstrated the incredible capabilities of human ingenuity but also solidified the United States' position in the space race during the Cold War.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates prediction, MLB odds, best bets for 7/23/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals will face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates in an MLB game at PNC Park on Tuesday, scheduled to start at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Cardinals will send Lance Lynn (5-4, 4.39 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Paul Skenes (6-0, 1.90 ERA) for the Pirates.
St. Louis man, woman hurt in crash in Fenton area
A St. Louis man and woman were injured Friday morning, July 19, in a two-vehicle accident at Hwy. 141 and Schneider Drive in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 11:31 a.m., Michael R. Sippel, 65, of Fenton was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado...
Missouri judge overturns murder conviction of man imprisoned for over 30 years
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear when...
Career Central: The city of St. Louis is hiring
ST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis needs to fill more than 100 open positions, including refuse drivers, utility workers, security officers and 911 operators. A hiring freeze had been in place earlier in the year, but Mayor Tishaura Jones lifted that on May 20. St. Louis also...
Imperial woman, teen hurt in crash
An Imperial woman and her teenage passenger were injured Friday when the woman was driving a car on Seckman Road and turned in front of a pickup driven by an Imperial man. A woman and a 13-year-old girl, both of Imperial, were injured Friday evening, July 19, in two-vehicle accident at Seckman Road and Barbagallo Place in Imperial, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
Marathon Pipe Line Makes $20,000 Donation
Maraton Pipe Line — a subsidiary of MPLX — recently made a $20,000 donation to Riverbed Family Ministries (FRM) in Wood River, Ill. The investment will provide resources and support services to children, individuals and families who have experienced trauma due to violence, addiction, poverty and homelessness, the company noted in a statement.
Message received: Paul Goldschmidt lineup change clearly woke Cardinals up in big way
Alright, guys. It's time to give Oli Marmol his due. Marmol could have kept the status quo despite Paul Goldschmidt's rough start post All-Star Break. In two games, Goldy was 0-for-8 and didn't have a hit in his last 12 at-bats dating back to early last week. Yet, the young manager opted against complacency, having seen enough of Goldschmidt's struggles with runners in scoring position this season.
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal government injected into the streams and creeks there in eastern […] The post Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste appeared first on Missouri Independent.
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16-year-old shot while committing robbery in Soulard, police say
ST. LOUIS — Police say a teen was shot when he and three other people attempted to rob two people in a car in Soulard Saturday morning. The 16-year-old boy was dropped off at a hospital in critical condition. Police responded to Soulard where two victims described being approached...
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