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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 10h

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Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske.bsky.social · 1d

KSDK told staff that they've parted ways with longtime morning news anchor Rene Knott. @ryankrull.bsky.social and I have the details for @stlmag.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/news/rene-kn...

Rene Knott parts ways with KDSK in sudden split

Morning show anchor Rene Knott wasn’t on air this morning at KSDK (Channel 5)—and while reporter Mercedes MacKay told the audience she was filling in for 21-year station veteran, the reality appears t...

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · 2d

Sheriff got burned by his own burner phone.
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St. Louis sheriff ordered to jail after trouble with guns, burner phone

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery got burned by his own burner phone today and is now headed to jail as the criminal case against him works its way through court. Montgomery, already on house arres...

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Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske.bsky.social · 2d

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery has been ordered to jail while he awaits his day in court .... but, bizarrely, he remains the sheriff. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the details: www.stlmag.com/news/alfred-...

St. Louis sheriff ordered to jail after trouble with guns, burner phone

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery got burned by his own burner phone today and is now headed to jail as the criminal case against him works its way through court. Montgomery, already on house arres...

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Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske.bsky.social · 7d

5 new felony charges have been filed against St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, and these are a lot more serious. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the details www.stlmag.com/news/sheriff...

St. Louis sheriff now faces witness tampering, retaliation charges

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery is on house arrest after being hit with five new felonies—and may be headed to jail as early as Tuesday. Montgomery was in court today after being hit with a supers...

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · 13d

Sid Chakraverty and Vic Alston are suing a dental student over her TikTok videos

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TikToker battles defamation suit filed by notorious St. Louis developers

Controversial developers Sid Chakraverty and Vic Alston are suing a former tenant for libel after she posted videos to TikTok bashing her “horrifically bad experience” at the Soho Apartments in Soular...

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 13d

NEWS: @coribush.bsky.social is running to reclaim her old seat against the person who defeated her, Congressman Wesley Bell.

Not a surprise, but it sets up what will be an intense and high-profile rematch for Missouri's 1st Congressional District:

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Robert Cohen @kodacohen.bsky.social · 15d

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Robert Cohen @kodacohen.bsky.social · 16d

Bitcoin-style real estate investment comes to St. Louis, and neighbors aren’t happy, via @ryankrull.bsky.social

This is insanity.
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Bitcoin-style real estate investment comes to St. Louis, and neighbors aren’t happy

A new type of housing investor has come to St. Louis—one that involves not just out-of-town owners, but ones operating under a structure that’s part Bitcoin and part 1960s commune. For the alderwoman ...

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · 16d

It “treats our housing stock like Pokémon cards,” says Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer.

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Bitcoin-style real estate investment comes to St. Louis, and neighbors aren’t happy

A new type of housing investor has come to St. Louis—one that involves not just out-of-town owners, but ones operating under a structure that’s part Bitcoin and part 1960s commune. For the alderwoman ...

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 17d

The Democratic National Committee is getting involved in a bid to block Missouri's new congressional map.

I don't think a lot of nat'l reporters covering Missouri realize if anti-map forces get the signatures, it either gets delayed until 2028 or it could down in flames in a rare spring election:

Democratic National Committee will contribute to blocking Missouri congressional map

The Democratic National Committee on Monday announced it will send people and money to help a referendum effort aimed at blocking a new congressional map from going into effect.

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Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske.bsky.social · 20d

Another St. Louis publication bites the dust. RIP, Feast. www.stlmag.com/business/fea...

Post-Dispatch owners eliminate Feast, other staff positions

Lee Enterprises has killed the St. Louis-based food publication Feast and is also eliminating positions at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jeff Gordon, president of the United Media Guild that represent...

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Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske.bsky.social · 21d

And now police say their investigation shows there was no shooting, just a minor car crash. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the latest

Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske.bsky.social · 22d

St. Louis Alderwoman Laura Keys was shot at yesterday-- and fears it may not have been random. @ryankrull.bsky.social reports for @stlmag.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/news/alderwo...

St. Louis alderwoman was shot at, worries it wasn’t random

On Tuesday morning, Alderwoman Laura Keys was already headed to the police station when someone took a shot at her truck, knocking off the passenger side mirror. A terrifying experience for anyone, i...

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · 22d

Betts quoted Kurt Russell’s portrayal of Wyatt Earp in the 1993 film Tombstone, saying, “I’m coming and hell’s coming with me.”

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St. Louis sheriff fights to block aldermanic edict on medical transports

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was in court today facing off against the city—as well as his predecessor, former sheriff Vernon Betts. Montgomery sought to block implementation of a new city ordi...

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · 22d

Former Sheriff Vernon Betts is interested in getting his old job back.

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Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske.bsky.social · 22d

St. Louis Alderwoman Laura Keys was shot at yesterday-- and fears it may not have been random. @ryankrull.bsky.social reports for @stlmag.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/news/alderwo...

St. Louis alderwoman was shot at, worries it wasn’t random

On Tuesday morning, Alderwoman Laura Keys was already headed to the police station when someone took a shot at her truck, knocking off the passenger side mirror. A terrifying experience for anyone, i...

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · 27d

documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking...

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · 27d

When the state last redistricted in 2022, that bill only references one KC811. In CD5

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Kehoe defends congressional map, says he will sign it into law

A week after the Missouri legislature passed a new congressional map meant to give Republicans a 6–1 majority in the U.S. House, Gov. Mike Kehoe is rebutting claims by lawyers that an error in the map...

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 27d

Kehoe defends congressional map

Governor says he will sign it into law despite a problem with 875 voters from one voting tabulation district seemingly in two congressional districts, allowing them to vote twice for the US House
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Kehoe defends congressional map, says he will sign it into law

A week after the Missouri legislature passed a new congressional map meant to give Republicans a 6–1 majority in the U.S. House, Gov. Mike Kehoe is rebutting claims by lawyers that an error in the map...

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · 29d

“I’m not sure how they blew this.”

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Doubled-up district could spell trouble for Missouri’s 7–1 congressional map

A snafu in the bill redrawing Missouri’s congressional districts could lead to big headaches down the road for Republicans hoping to have the GOP-friendly playing field enacted in time for the Novembe...

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Sarah Fenske @sarahfenske.bsky.social · 29d

Could a doubled-up district spell trouble for Missouri's new congressional map? @ryankrull.bsky.social explores the possible error that could mean trouble www.stlmag.com/news/trouble...

Doubled-up district could spell trouble for Missouri’s 7–1 congressional map

A snafu in the bill redrawing Missouri’s congressional districts could lead to big headaches down the road for Republicans hoping to have the GOP-friendly playing field enacted in time for the Novembe...

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · Sep 11

Diehl did not respond to a reporter's questions as to what his current role is in the Cobalt industry or why, given his presumably lucrative work in it, he committed pandemic relief fraud. Said his lawyer: "We're done. That's good."

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · Sep 11

“Dude had plenty of money. Not sure why he’d steal from something that had that amount of oversight when he literally owns cobalt mines.”

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Former Missouri House speaker John Diehl pleads guilty to pandemic fraud | St. Louis Magazine

Former Missouri House Speaker John Diehl pleaded guilty today to defrauding the government out of $379,000 in federal pandemic relief funds, money that Diehl

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · Aug 28

Book check

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Ryan Krull @ryankrull.bsky.social · Aug 28

Some days you win. Some days you lose. Some days you do both.

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Sheriff is charged in federal court, but key element of state case is dismissed | St. Louis Magazine

At the St. Louis city sheriff’s office, as in life, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Sometimes both on the same day. In less than 24 hours, Sheriff

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