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Saint Louis Police Lip Sync Under The Gateway Arch
The production values are pretty fantastic, with officers dancing all across the city, from Ball Park Village to the Gateway Arch.

'Right-To-Work' Proposition A Defeated In Missouri
A 'yes' vote on Proposition A would have made Missouri the country's 28th right-to-work state — critics say 'right-to-work-for-less.'
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Perseid Meteor Shower: How To See It In St. Louis
Perseid meteors are zipping across the sky now, but they peak this weekend.

CBA Demands Intensify At Contentious Olive Development Meeting
"Is it possible to cancel Mayflower," one woman asked, adding: "I want to stay in my house."
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MO Woman Regrets Voting For Trump After Daughter-In-Law Deported
“I’ve always been proud to be an American,” Shirley Stegall said. “But now I’m ashamed.”
Activists Call For Workhouse To Close After Another Inmate Death
Louis Payton died at the jail on August 2, after collapsing. His family say they still don't know his cause of death.
St. Louis Man Files Suit After Being Arrested For Filming Police
Filming police officers in public is legal, as long as you don't interfere with their duties.

Schnucks Maplewood To Open August 22
The store will feature special opening week festivities and promotions for the first customers through the doors, the company said.
McCaskill, Hawley Win 2018 Missouri Primaries, Clay Routs Bush
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St. Louis Primary 2018: Bell Beats Bob, Stenger Will Stay
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Families Sue Over St. Louis' Radioactive Coldwater Creek
Residents who lived in the area between the 1960s and the 1990s are especially at risk, the report found.

Two Missouri Astronauts Chosen To Fly SpaceX's Dragon
“This accomplished group of American astronauts...will launch a new era of human spaceflight," said NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine.
'Felony Lane Gang' Targeting Women In Saint Louis
The thieves stake out gyms, parks, daycares and sporting events, waiting to break into victims' cars and steal unattended purses.
Missouri's 100 Best Public High Schools: New Rankings Released
New rankings from Niche show the 100 best public high schools in Missouri. See how many are in St. Louis.
Branson Duck Boat Shouldn't Have Been On The Water: Coast Guard
The boat overturned in a severe thunderstorm with winds in excess of 60 miles per hour. Cellphone video also shows high waves.
Across America
Trump Monument Smashed To Bits In New Hampshire Capital
McDonald's For Life Will Go To One Lucky McGold Card Winner
'RHONY' Bethenny Frankel's Once-Boyfriend Dies In Trump Tower
Basketball Coach Busted In Punch That Killed Queens Tourist: NYPD
FIU Pedestrian Bridge Had Cracks Days Before Collapse
Lance Armstrong Faceplants In Mountain Bike Crash
Parkland Families Angry Over Lack Of New Security
Kansas GOP Primary: Kobach's Lead Shrinks After Error Found
PGA Of America Servers Hacked, Report Says
Why An Atlanta School Canceled The Pledge Of Allegiance
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