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As Lindenwood University moves to NCAA's DI ranks, its new athletics director puts focus on engaging businesses
Prior to joining Lindenwood University this week as its new athletics director, Jason Coomer led corporate sponsorships at another local university. He spoke to the Business Journal about how Lindenwood plans to engage with local businesses as it begins its transition this year to the NCAA's highest tier of competition.
St. Louis freezes land bank sales after federal indictments
St. Louis Development Corp. said it will not accept any new applications to purchase property from the Land Reutilization Authority beginning in July.
Messenger: County clerk reverses course on disabled Missouri man's right to vote
Phelps County family hires former Gov. Jay Nixon as attorney in voting rights case.
Brands have a role in global regeneration. But first they must rethink everything.
A new report from BBMG and GlobeScan outlines five principles for brand leadership in an era of shifting paradigms.
Check out new Journey song, “Don’t Give Up on Us,” from band’s upcoming album, ‘Freedom’
Journey has just released a fourth advance track from their upcoming studio album, Freedom, a soaring and soulful rock tune called "Don't Give Up on Us." The track is available now…
THC-infused Red Hot Riplets coming to St. Louis and Missouri dispensaries
Red Hot Riplets, the St. Louis-served potato chips best known for their ridges and spicy barbeque flavor, will soon be hitting the shelves in a different form.
Expect 'booms' from St. Charles County through Wednesday
Stay alert for some "boom" sounds Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning from St. Charles County.
St. Louis-based packaging company lays off hundreds as it closes 5 plants, transfers work
Company That Turned ‘Excited Delirium’ Into A Thing Thinks It Can Prevent School Shootings With Drone-Mounted Tasers [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Since this post’s composition over the weekend, there has been a notable development. Axon has, for the moment, pulled the ends of its toes from overhanging the precipice. It only took the resignation of most of the Ethics Board (nine of twelve members) to force the company to reconsider its move towards offering schools […]
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Possession Of Child Pornography Leads To 6-Year Sentence For Fairview Heights Man
BENTON - A Fairview Heights man is heading to federal prison for possession of child pornography. Michael M. Rapa, 68 of Fairview Heights, was sentenced on Thursday, June 2, 2022, to 6 years in prison for two counts of possession of prepubescent child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Rapa pleaded guilty to the charges in February. Following his prison sentence, Rapa will be on federal supervised release for 5 years and will be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life. According to court documents, Rapa first came to the attention of law enforcement in Vancouver, Canada, in 2015. As the result of a subsequent investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Fairview Heights Police Department, in 2017 Rapa was determined to be in possession of hundreds of image and video files containing prepubescent child pornography on various items of electronic media which lead to charges in the Southern District o
Teens who escaped St. Louis County juvenile facility back in custody
Daily Deal: HP EliteBook 840G4 (Refurbished) + Microsoft Office Professional 2021
The refurbished HP EliteBook pairs a fast processor with 8GB of RAM to help make multitasking easier, and its speedy 256 solid-state drive can house your essential media, games, and other data. It also features three USB ports so you can make the most of your system by expanding it with peripheral devices. This laptop […]
Animal actor Tonka the Chimp rescued from Missouri basement, taken to Florida for treatment
Seals and Crofts singer Jim Seals dead at age 80
Jim Seals, one half of the popular 1970s soft-rock duo Seals and Crofts, has died at age 80, Variety reports. Along with his musical partner, Darrell "Dash" Crofts, Seals scored…
Stray Dog Theatre brings Larry Kramer's 'The Normal Heart' to Tower Grove Abbey
For actor and activist Joey Saunders, the play's story of love and leadership amid the AIDS crisis was a call to the stage.
St. Louis County Jail Official Accused of Committing COVID-19 Fraud
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced this morning that it is charging a St. Louis County jail administrator for helping an unnamed businessman fraudulently apply for COVID-19 relief funds in exchange for a cut of the money. The indictment against Anthony Weaver, a St. Louis County jail change management coordinator, accuses him of four counts of wire fraud. Weaver appeared in federal court today and pled not guilty.
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