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Susan Collins Is Not Concerned
But Mainers should be.
Cane Sugar in Coke Will Not Save Us
Big food and drink companies know exactly how to play Trump and RFK Jr.
They lost their jobs and funding under Trump. What did communities lose?
We asked those affected by federal climate and environment cuts to reach out. Their stories illuminate how these losses are reverberating across the country.
The national fight for public power comes to Oakland
Oakland residents wanted to take a modest step toward ditching an investor-owned utility. Then PG&E got involved.
There’s a surprising climate solution right under your feet
Mycorrhizal fungi help plants thrive, and sequester an enormous amount of carbon. But a new atlas shows that they need urgent protection.
Anyone know where to find a quality non-printed St. Louis flag?
Why can’t this happen in the River des Peres?
John Boud of Cottage Hills, IL joined the Real Rock Army today!
John loves the KSHE’s DJs, especially AD, and the great music! He says, “I love that you guys support animals, everything you do is for a great cause.” John says...
The Wall That Heals
This summer, Jefferson Barracks Park will be hosting The Wall That Heals - a three quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. The Wall will be […]
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COCA Summer Rep
COCA’s Summer Rep showcases the talents of its musical theatre pre-professional artists as they present rotating, contrasting musicals over the course of the weekend. Students learn all aspects of production […]
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Todd Richardson on the future of Missouri Medicaid
Todd Richardson is hardly a stranger to high-stakes challenges.
He became Speaker of the Missouri House abruptly in 2015 after his predecessor resigned amid a scandal.
He also waded through the near-impeachment of Eric Greitens during his last year in elective office.
And as Medicaid director, he’s dealt with a once-in-a-generation pandemic and the expansion of the health care program to include the working poor.
As he enters his seventh year running Missouri’s Medicaid program, Richardson is confronting yet another challenge: Implementing work requirements in the recently-enacted One Big Beautiful Bill.
Obit Index
Bouckaert, Phyllis J. (nee: Becker) — St. Louis, MO
Brasel, Ronald
Brasel, Ronald E., July 22, 2025. Visitation Sat., July 26, 10:30 am., at Kirkwood Baptist Church (211 N. Woodlawn), followed by funeral at 12:00 Noon. Interment, Oak Hill. See boppchapel.com for full obituary.
Schumann, Donna
on 7/16/2025, age 80, reuniting with husband Jim Schumann. Preceded in death by parents Louis E. and Marjorie L. Konc (nee Mitchell), sister Maria L. Matesevac, and great-grandson Joseph. Survived by children Gerald (Nina) Abernathy, Adam (Kristin) Abernathy, Amanda (Craig)…
Caskets spill onto Wentzville Parkway, disrupting traffic
Locals concerned after recent incidents of teen violence
ST. LOUIS – Some residents across the St. Louis area are expressing concern following a recent string of incidents involving teen violence and misconduct. The incidents include large fights involving minors over the weekend in Forest Park, dozens of minors being arrested over the fourth of July weekend downtown and another fight between teens caught [...]
Iceland Foods Fails Again To Claw Back It’s ‘Iceland’ EU Trademark
This saga of dumb began nearly a decade ago, in 2016, when a grocer named “Iceland Foods,” that was somehow granted an EU trademark for “Iceland,” began bullying other EU businesses using that word over supposed trademark infringement. Iceland, the country, caught wind of all of this when the company had the stones to oppose […]
Alton bar feels 'targeted' following city's closing curfew
Pour Decisions and Hiram's were told to shut down by 1 a.m., right before peak business hours.
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