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Missouri enacts photo voter ID law before November elections
The law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Parson that caps a nearly two-decade-long push by Republicans for stricter voting requirements.
AdvanceSTL: Slow-growing St. Louis should have many more Hispanics. Why doesn't it?
Instead of 106,000, St. Louis should have as many as 300,000 to 500,000 Latinos and Hispanics, based on demographic trends across the nation and within other large metro areas. Boosting those figures could aid the slow-growing region, which is poised to get overtaken by places that already count more of the residents.
Brother and sister recount ‘very traumatizing’ Amtrak derailment in Missouri
A mother aboard a train derailment in Mendon, Missouri, on Monday climbed on top of the wreckage and went from train car to train car, yelling into each window while searching for her three children, according to her son, Dax McDonald. The Amtrak train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago when it struck a […]
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Old Jamestown Mall redevelopment plans under consideration
St. Louis county officials are showcasing possible redevelopment plans for the old Jamestown Mall site in north county.
Potential North-South & County Light Rail Line Should Include ‘Green Track’
No, I don’t want the rails to be painted green. Instead I want the space between the rails to be green with vegetation, where possible. Why? Aesthetics, cooler temperatures, management of stormwater runoff, etc. Green track isn’t limited to only historic lines, it’s increasingly common in Europe with some limited ...
Trump Doesn’t Want To Get Back On Twitter So Badly, He’s Appealing His Case To Get Back On Twitter
In April, Donald Trump insisted he had no interest whatsoever in getting back on Twitter (in response to questions about whether or not Elon Musk would allow him back, should he ever close his Twitter purchase). In May, Donald Trump lost his lawsuit trying to force Twitter to reinstate him. In June, Donald Trump (who […]
The farmers restoring Hawaii’s ancient food forests that once fed an island
Maui is a hub for GMO research, but Indigenous farmers are trying to bring back the abundant and thriving landscapes of their ancestors.
Green energy jobs are on the rise as fossil fuel companies lose workers
At least in terms of the job market, 2021 was a good year for renewable energy.
Alice Cooper’s classic fifth album, ‘School’s Out,’ was released 50 years ago today
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the release the Alice Cooper group's fifth studio album, School's Out, which featured the hit title track -- widely regarded as the shock rockers'…
‘Moderate’ Democrats Are Anything But
Politicians genuinely aiming to represent the center of American politics would not block policies that poll over 90 percent approval, as today’s ‘moderates’ have done.
Robocallers Still Have Your Number
The FCC has implemented new rules, but the decades-old problem requires stronger tactics.
Maplewood History: Another Batch of Vintage Photographs from Some of the Earliest Photography Studios in St. Louis
More images from the collection of Emma Beauvais Thomas Grumley. This is the thirteenth post in this series. For those of you who are just coming on board, all of these images are part of a collection that once belonged to young Emma Thomas, daughter of William Lyman and Catherine (Kate) Sutton Thomas. I assume […]
Mike Rainbolt of St. Louis, MO
Mike Rainbolt of St. Louis, MO joined the Real Rock Army today
Gateway to Pride Exhibit
LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or
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Crowded animal shelters in St. Louis area worried about holiday weekend
Animal shelters across the bi-state area are facing severe space shortages. The Saint Louis County Animal shelter said it's worried the 4th of July holiday will only enhance the issue.
St. Louis jail attack video leads to second guilty plea
The St. Louis former jail guard pleaded guilty Wednesday over her role in a vicious jail beating captured on video.
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