Weekend News Roundup: Mountain Lions And UFOs And Bears, Oh My

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Lamborghini Suffers 'Unintended Viking Funeral' In St. Louis

A minivan owner pumping gas nearby reportedly set off the inferno, which engulfed the $400,000 supercar in seconds.

Delta Aquarid, Perseid Meteors: How to See Them In Saint Louis

The Delta Aquarids are going on now. Consider it a dress rehearsal for the fireball-producing Perseids, which start later this month.

Mountain Lions Returning To Missouri After More Than A Century

While more closely related to house cats than African lions, a fully-grown mountain lion can easily outweigh an adult human.

Child Care Costs Rise In Missouri As Birth Rate Declines

The U.S. birth rate hit a 30-year low in 2017. High child care costs are a big reason why.

Unbearable Lines At Galleria's Build-A-Bear Workshop Thursday

The stuffing quickly hit the fan at Thursday's sale.

Here’s How Missouri Ranks For UFO Sightings

Little green men are showing themselves in the Show Me State. We're 15th in the nation for UFO sightings.

Saint Louis Zoo Welcomes New Chimpanzee To Its Troop

Police say Oscar Johnson III, 14, was shot in the chest and died soon afterward. A neighbor called him "a beautiful young man."

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Will Stump For Cori Bush In St. Louis

Bush has been compared to the progressive Ocasio-Cortez, who pulled off a stunning upset in New York's Democratic primary last month.

U. City To Hold Public Meetings On Olive Redevelopment Agreement

The meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. on August 8 and August 17 at the Heman Park Community Center.

ACLU Holds Public Meeting Over Maplewood's Nuisance Laws

The city's nuisance laws allow domestic abuse survivors to be kicked out of town for calling the police on their abusers.

Schnucks Opening New Location In Former Maplewood Shop 'N Save

Maplewood's recently-closed Shop 'n Save will soon be a recently-opened Schnucks.

Imo's Pizza Donates $10,000 To CrimeStoppers After Driver's Death

Can you help solve Dave Matthews' murder? You could be eligible for a $15,000 reward.

ACLU of Missouri Launches 'Smart Justice' Voter Education Effort

The 'smart justice' campaign seeks to reform criminal justice in Missouri by focusing on the race for St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney.

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