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Seeker of truth, maker of mischief. Executive editor at St. Louis Magazine. Can't believe I'm doing this again.
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This is really, really bad. abcnews.go.com/US/judge-han...

KSDK has fired longtime meteorologist Anthony Slaughter. He tells @ryankrull.bsky.social he's "dumbfounded" by the abrupt move www.stlmag.com/news/ksdk-fi...

Craig Zumsteg has a plan to flip Ann Wagner's congressional seat -- and even though there's not yet a candidate in place, it starts now www.stlmag.com/news/craig-z...

In a blistering order, Judge Matthew Schelp threatens to sanction lawyers for Megan Green and the city of St. Louis for filing a politically motivated lawsuit. They acknowledge they made errors, but insist the suit was filed in good faith. via @stlmag.bsky.social: www.stlmag.com/news/matthew...

A great recent piece from @sarahfenske.bsky.social @stlmag.bsky.social on the case of Mr. Michael Politte who was only 14 when police falsely charged, convicted, and imprisoned him for over 20 years. www.stlmag.com/news/michael...

Greater St. Louis Marathon is adjusting its course to avoid a major sinkhole just east of Lafayette Square. Says President Mona Vespa, “It’s St. Louis. It’s always something.” www.stlmag.com/news/sports/...

Three sinkholes opened up in #STL this weekend — a city in a state with about 16,000 sinkholes (some as deep as 100 feet). "Tens of thousands of St. Louisans live on top of a cave system, and at one point, those caves were very easily accessible from the surface," said @naffziger.bsky.social.

The big issue with St. Louis Board of Alder Rules IS NOT fixing meeting notice transparency issues. @ryankrull.bsky.social airs the dirty laundry in the St. Louis Daily newsletter from @stlmag.bsky.social. Subscribe here info.stlmag.com/newsletters?...

St. Louis shows up no matter the weather #fiftyfiftyone #handsoff #marchforscience

Got to chat with Chris Zimmerman of the Blues at an exciting time for hockey in St. Louis. He shared thoughts on the sport's exponential local growth, downtown's challenges, and new Mayor Cara Spencer. Read all about it (or catch the podcast!) www.stlmag.com/business/blu...

Another Christian Federal Holiday? @sarahfenske.bsky.social has the latest in @stlmag.bsky.social STL Daily free newsletter.

If you're not subscribed to the St. Louis Daily at @stlmag.bsky.social, how do you even know what former sheriff Vernon Betts is up to? @ryankrull.bsky.social has the scoop in today's (free) newsletter

St. Louis Public Radio's CEO has accepted a new job in Seattle at a time of big transition for the local NPR affiliate. At @stlmag.bsky.social, here's what's afoot -- and how the split with UMSL affects the search for a new leader www.stlmag.com/news/stlpr-c...

A clandestine meeting that could have preserved KDHX's broadcast license took place the evening before attorneys for the radio station made their first appearance in bankruptcy court. Now at @stlmag.bsky.social, the attendees are sharing what went wrong -- and why www.stlmag.com/news/secret-...

St. Louis Circuit Court is doubling down on the use of ankle monitors for people awaiting their day in court. But the drawbacks are real for defendants -- and attorneys say some people being saddled with them are no public safety risk www.stlmag.com/news/bail-re...

New at @stlmag.bsky.social: City Hall insiders share their thoughts on what went wrong for Mayor Tishaura Jones this election -- and what comes next for Mayor-elect Cara Spencer www.stlmag.com/news/won-car...

Big changes coming to St. Louis City Hall. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the latest on Cara Spencer's very good night www.stlmag.com/news/spencer...

If you're one of the few people left who doesn't know why my work phone has been turned off and there's an OOO message on my email, @sarahfenske.bsky.social has you covered in this morning's @stlmag.bsky.social newsletter👇

I love that idea that you could just stumble into one of the 21st century's greatest novels in a St. Louis casino this week. Great interview by @ryankrull.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/culture/cols...

Candidate for alderman has been sued for back taxes & had a lien put on his house for past-due taxes, yet managed to loan his own campaign $5,000. Questioned about his financial issues, Tony Kirchner tells @ryankrull.bsky.social, "“I come from humble beginnings." www.stlmag.com/news/schweit...

This is fun: A St. Louis lawyer has a plan to kick Elon Musk's Tesla out of Missouri -- and it uses a playbook created by GOP Gov. Mike Kehoe, and endorsed by Eric Schmitt www.stlmag.com/news/elon-mu...

Big changes afoot at Music at the Intersection ... including a new(ish) name. Meet MATI www.stlmag.com/culture/musi...

“Some of the best things get done because people don’t realize how hard they are.” Joy Christensen, receiving the Visionary Award at @stlmag.bsky.social’s Architecture & Design Awards … in an observation that applies far beyond design

I'm back to believing there is some justice in the world, because Chimp Crazy's Tania Haddix has pleaded guilty to perjury and obstruction www.stlmag.com/news/chimp-c...

James Stevens and Larry Atherton have played chess together on Tennessee Avenue in their Gravois Park neighborhood for ten years. #STL

Not gonna lie, I'm kind of sad to say that nasty old parking garage go. Feels like the last trace of the RFT ....

If you want to check your 2025 estimates, the city website has them up. www.stlouis-mo.gov/data/address...

Many property owners in the city of St. Louis are seeing big increases in the appraised values of their homes. At @stlmag.bsky.social,@ryankrull.bsky.social explains what's afoot www.stlmag.com/news/st-loui...

This crap is yet another reason for St. Louis City employees to oppose whatever the next City-County unification bullshit is being plotted and schemed by Rex Sinquefield, Civic Progress/Greater St. Louis, Kelley Group (therefore Cara Spencer), #moleg. The latest from @sarahfenske.bsky.social

Here's an interesting @ryankrull.bsky.social story involving a whole bunch of St. Louisans (and former St. Louisans) and Australia's premier basketball league www.stlmag.com/business/jar...

Today at noon: I'll be hosting the Legal Roundtable on @stlpublicradio.bsky.social. We'll talk about a big win vs. Lyft, the charges filed against protestors at WashU, and juror pay. Stream us at noon -- or share questions for our panel here

Scoop at @stlmag.bsky.social: Opera Theatre of St. Louis is under contract to buy Caleres' headquarters in downtown Clayton -- with plans to raze it and build a new performing arts center www.stlmag.com/news/opera-t...

From the STL Mag News Daily newsletter, political tea via @sarahfenske.bsky.social … Kelley Group PAC aims to takedown 7th Ward Alder Sonnier. (Sign up for the newsletter for the full story)

A new political action committee targets Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier and Mayor Jones, and you can read all about it at @stlmag.bsky.social. But can anyone explain what "71 percent" refers to? www.stlmag.com/news/71-perc...

Nice little read here. McClellan: Errands in Clayton reveal a world far different from TV depictions www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...