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Protests lead U2, Ed Sheeran and St. Louis Symphony to cancel shows

David Cazares

The ongoing protests over a judge’s decision to find former police officer Jason Stockley not guilty of murder in the 2011 death of Anthony Lamar Smith…

The stage as set up for a concert for the band U2 on June 26, 2011 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. The concert was part of the band's U2 360 tour, which brings its massive stage to St. Louis' Busch Stadium this weekend.

Morning headlines: Friday, July 15, 2011

Record setting weekend expected at Busch Stadium SundayBusch Stadium could set an attendance record this weekend, but the crowd won't be there for a St.…

The Daniel Boone Bridge as seen on Google Maps' streetview.

MoDOT receives funding for a new Daniel Boone bridge

Rachel Lippmann

A replacement for the oldest interstate bridge in the St. Louis region has gotten the green light from the Missouri Highways and Transportation…

Busch Stadium ground crews begin pulling up the playing field in St. Louis on July 10, 2011 as preparations are being made for the U2 concert on July 17. The field will be replaced with new sod for the St. Louis Cardinals when they return home on July 25.

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Sod dug up at Busch in preparation for U2

Less than 24 hours after the Cardinals completed a 4-2 win over Arizona, the sod at Busch Stadium is dug up and gone.The work is part of preparations for…