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Laclede Gas Tied for Worst Place in America to Work if You're Gay, Lesbian or Transgendered

2010-02-09 15:05:01

The Laclede Group, whose primary subsidiary is Laclede Gas, has earned the dubious distinction of finishing tied with Exxon Mobil Corp. as the worst place in the nation to work i...

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Blow Up Over Blow-Up Doll Leads Granite City Principal to Resign

2010-02-09 14:34:44

Given all the allegations surrounding Granite City High vice principal Brian Harshany, it's not all that surprising that the administrator plans to resign tonight, according to KMOX. For those o...

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Cougar Won Illinois Primary With Chump Change...Ready to Rip Jerry Costello to Shreds

2010-02-09 13:25:43

Teri Davis Newman, one of the RFT's Ask A Cougar! columnist competition also-ran, says she won the GOP primary in Illinois' Twelfth Congressional District last week with less than $2,000. And now...

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Did You See the RFT in the Super Bowl?

2010-02-09 13:16:15

Spotted during the Super Bowl during the clever and slightly creepy John Beal commercial right after half time. ...

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City is Laggin' in "Distinctive Destination" Vote

2010-02-09 12:41:41

St. Louis is getting its a$s handed to it right now by Marquette, Michigan in an online poll going on between showcase cities. Until the end of the month, a D.C.-based non-profit called Nationa...

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New Charges in Kidnapping Case of the "Bumbling Idiots"

2010-02-09 11:44:14

Two additional Missouri men have been charged with plotting the bizarre kidnapping last month of a New Jersey man who turned out to be the wrong intended target. The case of mistaken identity pr...

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House of Horrors: Bank Forecloses on Chris Coleman's Home

2010-02-09 11:00:23

Attention home buyers: Great bargain available. Don't hesitate; this offer won't last long:Asking Estimated price: $170, 000Address: 2854 Robert Drive, Columbia, Illinois 62236Ame...

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Albert Pujols Trades Big Bat for Bigger Gun

2010-02-09 10:16:06

Pitchers report to spring training next week, and soon "El Hombre" will be gunnin' for 'em. Photo courtesy of (where else?) Wikipedia, keywords: Mk 15 sniper rifle. ...

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Humane Society: Missouri Ranks 43 For Laws to Protect Animals

2010-02-09 09:31:07

The Humane Society yesterday released its Humane State Ranking, a comprehensive report rating all 50 states on a wide range of animal protection laws dealing with pets, animal cruelty and fight...

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Photos: The Knitted, Fuzzy Superhero Costumes of Mark Newport

2010-02-09 08:54:25

Mark Newport: Self-Made Man opened to the public on Friday night at Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis County. Newport knitted superhero costumes for this exhibition, and even donned one -- appe...

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Mo. State Senators Think They're in D.C., Argue Federal Budget, Health Care Reform

2010-02-09 08:19:13

Attention State Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Glendale): The Missouri Capitol may look like the U.S. Capitol. (Indeed, the building in Jefferson City is modeled after the one in Washington D.C.) But l...

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Photos: Daily RFT Survives Our Journey to St. Charles Gun Show

2010-02-09 07:29:22

For God's sake, roll your shirtsleeves down you Jersey Shore goon. The Missouri Arms Collectors Association hosted its 68th actual gun show Feb. 5, 6 and 7 at the Heart of St. Charles Banquet Cent...

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Dream Comes True for Crystal City: Elliot Davis Comes to Town

2010-02-09 07:02:56

For the past two-and-half years a group Crystal City residents have been waging an all-out war with City Hall over a controversial plan to build an iron-ore smelter in the Jefferson County town....

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Norm Macdonald at the Funny Bone in Westport: A Two-Show Recap

2010-02-08 16:16:16

Is there a comic touring today who makes better use of the word "cock"? It's a funny word, sure, but in Norm Macdonald's delivery -- distinctly Canadian, equal parts Eddie Haskell and sedated inva...

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Garvin Brown, St. Louis Homicide No. 17; Crashes Car After Shooting

2010-02-08 15:40:59

Garvin Brown died around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, February 6, after being shot several times in the neck, chest and shoulder. According to reports, Brown, 29, was shot in the 3600 block of Herbe...

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