Former Mizzou football star admits to driving 143 mph, gets no jail time
Richardson’s guilty plea to the most serious offense will be expunged if he successfully completes probation
CityArchRiver group hits fundraising goal
St. Louis (AP) – A nonprofit coordinating a $380-million renovation of the Gateway Arch grounds in St. Louis says it has reached its fundraising goal of $250 million. The CityArchRiver Foundation says it will use $221 million toward construction costs. The additional $29 million will go to an endowment meant to maintain and operate the…
UMSL prepares for layoffs
Chancellor Thomas George says the number of layoffs has not been determined
Washington University in St. Louis sets new fundraising goal
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Washington University in St. Louis says it will reach its $2.2 billion fundraising goal two years ahead of schedule, so the Board of Trustees set a new goal — $2.5 billion by June 30th, 2018. The new goal for the university’s “Leading Together” campaign was announced Friday. The university says the…
Board of Aldermen request NFL to pay off Edward Jones Dome
(KTRS) – The St. Louis Board of Aldermen are requesting money from the NFL to pay off the remaining balance of the Edward Jones Dome. Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed sent a letter to the league, saying the by allowing the Rams to move to Los Angeles, the NFL is leaving St. Louis “holding…
Preview of 23rd Annual Beggin Pet Parade
Nestle Purina’s Dan Koehler previews the 23rd Annual Beggin’ Pet Parade on Jan 31.
Ferguson-Florissant School District waits for ruling in racial bias lawsuit
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The federal trial is over in a lawsuit alleging racial bias in the way school board members are elected in a district that includes Ferguson, but a ruling is still months away. The trial in the American Civil Liberties Union’s lawsuit against the Ferguson-Florissant School District concluded Tuesday. The St. Louis…
Missouri casino operators to seek tweaks to credit rules
Seven of the state’s 13 casinos now offer lines of credit to customers who qualify to borrow at least $10,000
Public gets $16.2 million bill for Rams retention effort
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The failed, frenzied effort to persuade the St. Louis Rams to stay by building them a new riverfront football stadium will end up costing the public more than $16.2 million — and no ground was ever broken on the project. A majority of the money — $10.5 million — is going…
NFL Owners finish first round of relocation voting
(KTRS)- The first round of voting is over as the NFL owners consider relocation proposals. None of the plans got the required 24 votes for approval. But several reports say that the plan to partner the Rams with another team at an Inglewood stadium got more votes than the plan to move the Raiders and…