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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Suspicious Person, Traffic Accident Lead to Arrests

Plus, Ladue police report a fight led to one person being arrested for assault and robbery.

The following information was provided by the Ladue Police Department. May 8: At 5:12 a.m., a 31-year-old man was arrested on outstanding traffic charges during a traffic stop at Interstate 170 and Brentwood Boulevard. May 8: At 2:38 p.m., an officer contacted bank official at Regions Bank, 8866 Ladue Road, in reference to fraud. This case is under investigation. May 10:  At 11:56 p.m., a 27-year-old man was arrested for DWI during a traffic stop at Ladue Road and Briarcliff. May 11:  At 12:43 a.m., a call about a suspicious person led to a 40-year-old man being arrested at Barnes and Clayton roads for an outstanding fugitive warrant for narcotics from the St. Louis County Police Department. May 11:  At 9:08 a.m., a 47-year-old was …

Showtimes and Movie Reviews for Star Trek: Into Darkness, At Any Price, In The House, The Iceman, Kon-Tiki

Find movie reviews written by Patch blogger Mark Glass and showtimes for theaters in the St. Louis-area, including West County.

Are you a movie buff? Or maybe you just enjoy the occasional dinner and a movie date? Either way, Patch would be thrilled to have you on board as a movie blogger! All you have to do is shoot a quick email to Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com. Star Trek: Into Darkness   Patch Blogger Mark Glass: **** It’s time again to boldly go...where tons of TV and movie cameras have gone before. Space. The final frontier. For context, this is the second feature film showing the original crew of the Enterprise in the beginning of their careers, in an alternate time line, allowing both overlaps and variations from the stories and characters that started the whole  franchise. That allows Benedict Cumberbatch (best known as a contemporary Sherlock Holmes…

MoDOT: Senior PGA Tournament to Close Roads

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports its St. Louis work zones for May 16-22.

The Senior PGA golf tournament comes to St. Louis and it will include road closures beginning next week. Route AB (Ladue Road) will be closed between Route 141 and Mason Road from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily from Tuesday, May 21 through Sunday, May 26. Mason Road will also be closed during these same hours and days from West Wailing to Ladue Road. The Missouri Department of Transportation will have lane closures on a few interstates this weekend. Two lanes will be closed on southbound I-170 at Route 180 (St. Charles Rock Road) at 9 p.m. Friday, May 17 to perform preventative maintenance on the I-170 bridge over Route 180.  Only one lane will remain open on southbound I-170.   In addition, the ramp from southbound I-170 to Route 180 and the ramp…

Friday, May 17, 2013

Ask the Patch Pro: MoDOT Answers Your Questions

MoDOT expert Linda Wilson Horn is waiting in the comments to answer your traffic and road questions in the latest installment of Ask the Patch Pro.

It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro, where each week we tackle a different topic and open up the comments section for questions. Our team of experts stop in to help you out and answer your questions. This week, Patch teamed up with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to answer your road, construction and traffic questions.  MoDOT Community Relations Coordinator Linda Wilson Horn has agreed to help us out this week. She will answer questions in the comment section of Patch today between noon and 4 p.m.  Have a question? Ask below!

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CreveCoeurDad

12:17 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013

A signal is a sign to drivers behind you "Hey, there's a space here. Close it up. Fast." That's why people don't use signals.   more ›

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

MICDS Grad, U.S. Diplomat Detained in Russia

Ryan Fogle, the U.S. diplomat being detained in Russia, attended Mary Institute Country Day School, KTRS reports. He's reportedly accused of being an undercover CIA agent.

According to KTRS, Ryan C. Fogle is a U.S. diplomat from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow who attended Mary Institute Country Day School and graduated in 2002.  Fogle was detained in Russia during the overnight hours from Monday to Tuesday. The KTRS report states that Fogle is accused of being an undercover Central Intelligence Agency officer attempting to recruit a member of the Russian intelligence services. Fogle was released to U.S. diplomats, Russia's Federal Security Service reported, according to KTRS. (Read the complete KTRS report and see photos here.) EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect KTRS as the reporting news source, not KMOX as initially stated in this article. Join Ladue-Frontenac Patch for more community news…

Doris Schnuck of Schnucks Grocery Stores Dies

Doris and her late husband Donald O. Schnuck founded Schnucks Markets grocery stores. Although she moved from Ladue, some of her children who still run the grocery store chain, still live there.

Doris Schnuck, wife of the late Donald O. Schnuck, died May 11, 2013, at her home in Clayton. Together the Schnucks expanded Schnucks Markets, which has grown to include over 100 grocery stores. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Schnuck, 88, had been in failing health recently. Her children, who still live in Ladue, run the family company now. Quoting from the Post-Dispatch:  Scott Schuck is chairman of the board and CEO. Todd Schnuck is president and COO. Craig Schnuck is chairman of the executive committee. Mark Schnuck is president of Desco Group, the family's real estate operation. Terry Schnuck and daughter Nancy Diemer are retired from day-to-day operations at the company. Terry, formerly secretary and general counsel, is now…

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Kirkwood Train Station Open House on National Train Day

Bring the family to the Kirkwood Amtrak Station Saturday learn more about history and train safety from the Kirkwood Police Department.

The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department in a news release. Kirkwood Police will participate in "National Train Day" Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station by having safety information and handouts for children and adults especially focusing on staying safe around railroad tracks and crossings. The event is Saturday May 11 from 9am to 2pm at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station 110 West Argonne Drive. Other displays at the Amtrak Station Open House will include Kirkwood Historical Society, Kirkwood Police and Fire Departments, Union Pacific Railroad Police Special Agents, Missouri Operation Lifesaver, an operating model train layout, Big Bend Model Railroad club, National Railway Historical Society, a…

BP

1:37 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013

Someone care to explain (BESIDES THE HIGH LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT SLEEPING WITH RAILROADS) why railroads are allowed to outrun their sight stopping distance when there as been equipment available for decades for a train to KNOW what was coming up two miles ahead!! Oh boy ---dog and pony show handouts. Well that and the millions railroad bosses make a year with over 700 train kills last year.   more ›

Friday, May 10, 2013

Schnucks' CEO Issues Apology for Credit Card Breach

Scott Schnuck, chairman and CEO of Schnucks, issued a video apology on YouTube.

The Chairman and CEO of Schnucks is apologizing for the attack on it’s credit card payment system. In a video posted to the Schnucks Markets YouTube page Friday, May 10, CEO Scott Schnuck said access was blocked on March 30 and that all new credit and debit cards would not be affected. Schnuck cautions, however, that any cards used before March 30 are still subject to fraud. According to Fox 2 News, Schnucks estimates 2.4 million credit and debit card numbers may have been stolen over a three month period. Three class-action lawsuits have been filed against the grocery chain since the incident occurred, Fox 2 reports.

Maggie Kennedy

3:35 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013

ProVergent Strategies (or one can only assume, Scott Simon)- You must remember you're representing a company, and not yourself, when on public forums. I would not want to do business with a company engaging in petty assumptions, anymore than I would a company dealing with cyber hacking. ACTUALLY, I'd prefer dealing with the hacking (temporary issue) than one partaking in malicious commentary/…   more ›

Thursday, May 9, 2013

7 Jobs that Make the World a Better Place

Want to make a real difference in the world? Consider one of these seven "green" careers that help protect -- and improve -- our planet, plus find openings in Ladue and Frontenac. Provided by Jobs at AOL.

The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com  By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we've compiled a list of seven jobs that help people live a better life – from the buildings they work and live in, to the energy that fuels their homes, to the air they breathe.  1. Conservation scientist: Conservation scientists are hired to help preserve and protect natural habitats. They usually work with landowners and federal, state and local governments to find the best ways to use and improve the land while conserving the environment.* **If you’re looking for a green job in Ladue or Frontenac check out …

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Trespassing, Traffic Accidents Top Recent Ladue Police Calls

Ladue police arresting one person after a responding to a residential alarm.

The following information was provided by the Ladue Police Department. April 22: At 9:31 a.m. police responded to a four-car crash with minor injuries on eastbound Highway 40 at McKnight Road. April 23: At 7:44 a.m., police responded to a two-car crash with no injuries on S. Warson Road at Conway Road. April 24: At 8:33 a.m., police responded to a two-car crash with minor injuries on southbound Interstate 170 at Ladue Road. April 25: At 5:46 p.m., police responded to a two-car crash with no injuries on eastbound Highway 40 at Lindbergh Boulevard. April 26: At 10:09 a.m., police were called to the 1200 Block S. Warson Road for a report of stealing over $500. April 27: At 1:55 a.m., police arrested a 50-year-old driver for DWI during a …

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