With the end of the legislative session only weeks away, and organizers of an initiative petition campaign sounding the alarm about an even more pressing deadline, dueling efforts to legalize marijuana in Missouri face uncertain fates. In the legislature, GOP state Rep. Ron Hicks is sponsoring a bill to legalize possession and use of marijuana for […]
Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith says she “stumbled” into higher education, but she also went from a part-time project coordinator role at the university to its president—the first African American woman to serve in that position—in just 12 years.
“When it comes to infertility, everything that you go through will always be with you. Going through it for such a long time made me who I am, and I want other people to know that you’re not alone.”
ST. LOUIS - A 15-year-old Cardinals fan spent Easter at American Family Field in Milwaukee and caught Albert Pujols' 681st home run ball that traveled 426 feet. WFRV Green Bay, Wisconsin sports reporter Kyle Malzhan interviewed the family of Riley and got the details behind the catch. Riley's dad, Justin Kegley, said on Twitter that [...]
We’ve long covered how cable and broadband companies use a rotating array of bullshit fees to covertly jack up advertised rates, hitting you with a much higher bill after you’ve subscribed. We’ve also noted how new streamlined technologies have been turning the binding arbitration process on its head, making it easier and more affordable for […]
The St. Louis Land Tax Sale is tomorrow. These are properties for which the owner has not paid property taxes for four years. The owner has until the last minute to pay up, so some of these may not go for sale in the end. It’s an auction with the bidding starting at the taxes […]
Featuring varying amounts of broad spectrum CBD, these locally made seltzers are meant for enjoying a calm evening with friends or relaxing after a long day.
Many students are behind in their learning following remote classes during the pandemic. Parents are more interested in how to support their children’s education at home. A St. Louis-area expert shares some advice on ways to learn outside the classroom.
Volpi Foods is a St. Louis institution, known for its cured meats and sliced cheeses. In recent years, the company has expanded its reach in grocery stores around the country and has opened multiple manufacturing and production facilities in the St. Louis area.
Volpi Foods is still family owned and operated after 120 years in business, with Lorenza Pasetti, the great niece of Volpi’s founder, serving as CEO since 2002.
The company was founded by John Volpi in 1902, a few years after his arrival…
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' Board of Aldermen voted Monday to pass an American Rescue Plan funding bill that would give a big boost to north St. Louis. Board Bill 82 provides $39 million to small businesses, nonprofits, and neighborhoods in north St. Louis. Board President Lewis Reed said the bill will provide safety, stability, and [...]
On one end of the Missouri Capitol last week, Sen. Greg Razer was making yet another unsuccessful attempt to convince his colleagues to enact legal protections in state law for LGBTQ Missourians. “I’m still perceived as controversial,” Razer, a Kansas City Democrat who is one of just six openly LGBTQ lawmakers in the legislature and […]
After 28 hours of labor, Adrianne Blakemore remembers the incredible joy she felt when her first son came into the world in 2017. But she also felt completely exhausted. She wished she would’ve had a doula – someone dedicated to caring for the mother during and after pregnancy. Last year, Blakemore decided to take doula […]
How long are we willing to tolerate the obstructionism, stonewalling, half-truths and downright lies that are being used to pass detrimental legislation — or no legislation at all — in state legislatures and in Congress? We, the people, have the power to change things, beginning with the upcoming 2022 midterm elections. If only we use […]
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