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Missouri Man Guilty of Nazi Flag-Waving White House Ram Plot: Missouri Man Admits Attempted Overthrow, Sentencing Set for August '24
A 20-year-old Missouri man has admitted to a wild scheme to ram a rented truck into the White House, with an ultimate aim to overthrow the United States government and install a Nazi dictatorship. Sai Varshith Kandula, a St. Louis resident and Indian national, pleaded guilty to charges of willful injury or depredation of property of the United States, as the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported on Monday.
3 Blues Targets With the 16th Pick in the 2024 NHL Draft
On Tuesday (May 7), the 2024 Draft Lottery took place, and the St.Louis Blues were confirmed as the 16th pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL (National Hockey League) Draft. Last year, they were within the top 10 overall picks in the draft, and it was the only time in the past five years that they’ve been in lottery pick territory.
Illinois lawmaker wants ‘two and a half’ hour rail service from Chicago to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois lawmaker makes his case for a faster high-speed rail service between Chicago and St. Louis, specifically a route that could cut most commutes by car or train almost in half. Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Cook County) recently authored an op-ed in the Chicago...
Mother who lost child to cancer leads retreats to help other parents with bereavement
FLORISSANT, Mo. — It was a bittersweet reunion for one mom when she picked up her son from the train station on Sunday. A visit from her son Jeffrey was what Diana Gorham needed on Mother's Day. "It's eye contact and it's an immediate embrace that a mother and...
Metro, Cardinals offer $5 and $15 tickets for Orioles series
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals and Metro Transit are partnering to provide fans with a special ticket offer for an upcoming series against the Baltimore Orioles. Select bleacher, pavilion, and terrace sections are available for just $5, while select field box sections can be purchased for $15!
Four St. Louis area schools receive Gold Star designation
ST. LOUIS – On Tuesday, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) named its eight Missouri Gold Star Schools for 2024. Four of the schools are in the St. Louis area. “These schools demonstrate that academic excellence is possible while striving to meet the needs of every...
New film 'No Escape Room' helps parents understand how teens can get trapped in online sextortion
ST. LOUIS — According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, sextortion is one of the greatest risks that kids and teens face online, but most parents don't understand how it happens. Sextortion, a crime that happens when an adult convinces someone under 18 to share sexual...
Disability advocates pushing back against Metro Transit's Call-A-Ride changes
ST. LOUIS — Metro Transit is proposing changes to its reservation system and disability advocates worry it's not the best decision. Metro's Call-A-Ride dispatches out of the Central Facility on Spruce Avenue, serving nearly 300,000 riders each year. Services were cut last year in areas of south county, west...
John Mozeliak: Accountability ‘starts with me’ as Cardinals limp to season’s quarter point
For the second straight year, the St. Louis Cardinals sit in last place at the season's quarter point. Wins have been hard to come by, and there appears to be at least some sense from within that the franchise is at a crossroads.
Cicadas can harm very young trees
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – In Missouri, cicadas are just starting to emerge but just down the street, they’re already coming out by the thousands and soon it’ll be thousands going into millions across the St. Louis area. And while they don’t do much harm, there is one exception.
A Place to Call Home: Meet Khalia
ST. LOUIS — Twelve-year-old Khalia is a girly girl firecracker. She loves all things fashion and is up on all the latest trends. She enjoys shopping for colorful outfits that match her personality and working on her nails. When she isn’t working on her fashion she is found putting...
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