From Daily Commercial News: Supporting Women in Trades (SWIT) is launching a National Leadership Development Program this fall that is aimed at providing the tools and resources to help tradeswomen and gender-diverse trades acquire skills to move up in their industry. The online program, designed by experts, will teach female trades about self-advocacy, public speaking, […]
Journalists have a problem with “conspiracy theories.” I put the phrase in quotes because writers, editors and headline writers have a problem with those consecutive words — “conspiracy theories” — …
ALTON - Alton Police responded to an area on Belle Street in Downtown Alton Monday afternoon for what Police Chief Marcos Pulido described as "a suspicious actions complaint." "Officers contacted the driver, and it was determined that he had several outstanding warrants for his arrest," the chief said. A man was taken into custody by police at the scene.
European lawmakers wanted answers after months of investigations and reporting made it clear exploit developer NSO Group was involved with some seriously shady customers. Facing lawsuits, sanctions, and the Israeli government’s belated attempt to ensure NSO didn’t continue to generate bad press in perpetuity, the EU began asking questions. For some reason, NSO didn’t have […]
Missouri is a permitless carry state, which means that anyone who can legally own and use a firearm can carry a concealed weapon. What, then, is the point of a concealed carry permit in Missouri?
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed a bill establishing a new civilian-led agency tasked with investigating police misconduct on August 3. But St. Louis police organizations weren’t having it.
ALTON - A spirited Bans Off Our Bodies Rally was held in Downtown Alton on Saturday. The event was organized by Virginia Woulfe-Beile and Missy Ruth Johnson and was held at the intersection of Landmarks Boulevard and Piasa Street in Alton. Planned Parenthood also assisted in the organization of the event. The rally was described as a pushback against the recent SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, which the organizers say put women’s lives at risk and restricted women’s access to healthcare. A large group attended the Saturday rally. In a historic and far-reaching decision, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe v. Wade in June, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion, upheld for nearly half a century, no longer exists. Beile delivered opening remarks and said she and others in the group do not want to go back to the way things were before Roe vs. Wade. Several U.S. states immediately banned abortion after the Supreme Court Ruling. The high
Jeff Burton, a longtime fixture on the St. Louis airwaves with 105.7 The Point, passed away Monday approximately 17 months after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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