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Lippmann returned to her native St. Louis after spending two years covering state government in Lansing, Michigan. She earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and followed (though not directly) in Maria Altman's footsteps in Springfield, also earning her graduate degree in public affairs reporting. She's also done reporting stints in Detroit, Michigan and Austin, Texas. Rachel likes to fill her free time with good books, good friends, good food, and good baseball.

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Red light cameras
4:42 pm
Mon May 23, 2011

Judge throws out St. Louis' red light camera law

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Red light cameras in Hazelwood. A judge in St. Louis city today threw out the city's law allowing the cameras because it conflicts with state statutes.
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Have you gotten a ticket from one of 51 red light cameras in the city of St. Louis?

If a new court ruling stands, you might not have to pay the $100 fine.

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Arthur Blumeyer
2:09 pm
Mon May 23, 2011

Last public housing tower for St. Louis families to come down

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The city of St. Louis has received a $7.8 million federal grant to build new housing for the residents of the last tower at the Arthur Blumeyer public housing complex just north of Grand Center.
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The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the city of St. Louis $7.8 million to help redevelop the area around the city's last public housing tower for families.

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Old Post Office
6:43 pm
Wed May 18, 2011

Old Post Office legal battle reaches settlement

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A view of the Old Post Office building in downtown St. Louis.
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Updated at 8:30 a.m. May 19 with corrected timeline and statement from defendants.

A nearly decade-long legal battle over the redevelopment of the Old Post Office in downtown St. Louis is over.

The parties in a malicious prosecution lawsuit reached a settlement Tuesday.

The redevelopment plan involved the demolition of the Century Building to build a parking garage that would serve the Old Post Office, which was converted into office space.

Here's a brief timeline of the case:

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Chess
3:34 pm
Mon May 16, 2011

St. Louisan looking to become highest-rated American chess player since Bobby Fischer

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Hikaru Nakamura (L) has a chance to become the highest-rated American chess player during a week-long match against Ukrainian Ruslan Ponomariov (R). The 10-game contest is the first international match for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis
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 A Japanese native who relocated to St. Louis from Seattle last year to take advantage of the city's growing chess infrastructure will go after one of the sport's top American records this week.

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Fox Theatre
3:35 pm
Sun May 15, 2011

Minor damage to Fox Theatre after Sunday fire

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A small fire at the Fox Theatre Sunday morning caused minor damage and no injuries, but forced the cancellation of the day's performances of "Jersey Boys."
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A small fire at the Fox Theatre this morning caused minor damage and no injuries, but did force the cancelation of the Sunday shows of "Jersey Boys."

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the blaze started around 5 a.m. There's no word yet on a cause.

From a Fox Theatre press release:

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