Todd C. Frankel
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A Carbondale professor, runaway Toyotas and the hunt for "tin whiskers"
He believed his findings were just information, but they exploded into controversy that upset Toyota and shook the university. → Read More
What to do when a Eureka boy wants to play a 'girls sport'?
Matt Bozdech wants to play field hockey. But only girls play at Eureka High. What's a boy to do? → Read More
Former state alcohol agent wins age discrimination suit
A former agent with the Missouri Alcohol and Tobacco Control division was awarded $1.14 million on Thursday by a St. Louis jury in his age discrimination lawsuit. → Read More
Belleville woman, in prison for trying to kill newborn, charged with murdering another baby
Detectives found an infant's body wrapped in a towel hidden inside a dresser drawer. → Read More
Two Hillsdale police officers indicted on federal drug charges
Officers accused of stealing heroin for a suspected drug dealer → Read More
Does Brian Nieves, fiery state senator, know how 'boring' the county recorder job is?
Nieves surprised many with bid for Franklin County recorder of deeds instead of seeking reelection. → Read More
Winning $96.5 million Powerball ticket bought in Bridgeton
The winner has until Sept. 18 to step forward. → Read More
Winning $96.5 million Powerbill ticket bought in Bridgeton, lottery reveals
The winning $96.5 million Powerball ticket from the March 22 drawing was sold at the Bridgeton Mobil gas station, 12239 Natural Bridge Rd., in Bridgeton, state lottery officials said today. → Read More
East St. Louis begins using speed cameras
The tickets won't be reported to the state, but the fines will range from $100 to $280. → Read More
East St. Louis to begin new speed radar system
The tickets won't be reported to the state, but the fines will range from $100 to $280. → Read More
State lawmaker from Kirkwood jumps into St. Louis County Executive race
Rick Stream joins two other Republicans entered in the primary election. → Read More
One dead in double shooting in St. Louis identified
UPDATED with the identification and more details on the shooting. → Read More
One dead in double shooting in St. Louis
One person was killed and another injured Saturday in a shooting in the South St. Louis neighborhood of Gravois Park, according to city police. → Read More
A winter of salt stains and static shock. Goodbye to all that.
John Steinbeck didn’t stop in St. Louis during his famous cross-country drive in 1960. He skipped the entire state of Missouri. Quite the literary snub. But that was Steinbeck’s loss. Because you figure he really would’ve liked our weather. § Steinbeck wa… → Read More
95 meth labs seized near Mountain Grove, Mo., believed to be Missouri record
Missouri consistently ranks no. 1 in the nation for meth lab incidents. → Read More
The fading voice of the Holocaust's last survivors
About 127,000 remain in the U.S., 100 in St. Louis. → Read More
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith to fight 'tooth and nail' over Ozark National Scenic Riverways
The Ozark National Scenic Riverways was not on today's agenda. → Read More
Hunters in Missouri worry about bill to give lawmakers greater power over rule-making
Legislators say intent is not to set hunting and fishing seasons. → Read More
He thought meth had taken all it could. But Scott Moyers still needed to hear from the judge.
The former reporter found himself in a courtroom he'd covered, waiting for his own fate. → Read More
Fight over Ozark rivers isn't waiting for park service's decision
Bill introduced in U.S. House would put park under state control. Another measure would bar changing motorized boating regulations. → Read More