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Monkeys, memes and mystery: Did St. Louis’ viral primates ever really exist?
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (815+ words) ST. LOUIS " Nearly a week after reports of vervet monkeys roaming in north St. Louis first surfaced, the city is still obsessed with the "monkey mystery." What began as neighborhood sightings quickly exploded into a viral phenomenon, spawning memes, late-night…...
St. Louis' monkey mystery draws attention of late night comedians, international news agencies
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (322+ words) ST. LOUIS " Multiple monkeys remain on the loose in north St. Louis. Fueled by a frenzy of real and AI-generated sightings online, the bizarre story has gone viral not only in the St. Louis region but also across national and…...
St. Louis Health Department will waive charges for anyone turning monkeys in as search continues
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (73+ words) St. Louis Health Department will waive charges for anyone turning monkeys in as search continues'KSDK St. Louis Health Department will waive charges for anyone turning monkeys in as search continues To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need…...
'Monkeys still not found,' St. Louis Health Department says
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (63+ words) 'Monkeys still not found,' St. Louis Health Department says'KSDK 'Monkeys still not found,' St. Louis Health Department says To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. Download the 5 On Your Side app Next…...
Monkeys still on the loose in St. Louis
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (59+ words) Monkeys still on the loose in St. Louis'KSDK Monkeys still on the loose in St. Louis To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. Download the 5 On Your Side app Next up in…...
Search continues for monkeys loose in north St. Louis
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (61+ words) Search continues for monkeys loose in north St. Louis'KSDK Search continues for monkeys loose in north St. Louis To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. Download the 5 On Your Side app Next…...
Officials still searching for several monkeys loose in north St. Louis
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (358+ words) ST. LOUIS " Several monkeys are loose in St. Louis, the Animal Care and Control Division shared on Friday afternoon. Where the monkeys came from remains unknown, but the department said that exotic animals are prohibited in the city of St....
'Once in a lifetime' Missouri tourist destination back from the depths for 4th year in a row, thanks to chronically low Mississippi River
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) GRAND TOWER, Ill. " Countless tourists flocked to southern Missouri in 2022 for what they thought was going to be a "once in a lifetime" event." The fabled Tower Rock walkway has instead defied expectations and"emerged from the Mississippi River's depths every…...
Missouri still among worst states for infant, maternal health as new Medicaid cuts loom
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (906+ words) MISSOURI, USA " Missouri babies and mothers continue to die at higher rates than the national average, a new March of Dimes report found." Now, despite some statewide efforts to improve health outcomes, the threat of federal health care funding cuts…...
Baby surrendered to O'Fallon, Missouri, baby box
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) ST. PETERS, Mo. " The O'Fallon Fire Department saw its first safe baby surrender last week, less than two months after the baby drop-off box was installed at the station at 1600 Laura Hill Road in St. Peters. "We are grateful this…...