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$37M in Covid relief funding to revitalize north St. Louis hits a road block
For six years, William Jones and his family have run MC Appliances on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in the heart of north St. Louis. Like many businesses, they were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
"The pandemic really did affect us all in many ways. We would like to do many things still, including hiring more staff, investing in stock and making necessary repairs," said Jones.
Much-needed help for the family's appliance shop and about 100 other businesses on the city's north side could soon…
Exemptions to COVID vaccine rules face opposition in Senate committee
Bills that would bar government entities from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations and require private employers to grant religious exemptions continued to face pushback from business associations Wednesday. But the business groups …
Native Pet Scoops Up $6 Million
The new Series A funding round led by CAVU Venture Partners comes on the heels of rapid retail expansion, helping fuel innovation and category growth in the pet supplements space.
Daylight saving time year-round would make our lives worse, Wash U expert says
A switch to permanent daylight saving time might seem appealing for those who enjoy lighter evenings. Wash U’s Erik Herzog discusses research that shows it could have dangerous effects on health and safety and our natural biological rhythms.
Man gets 20 years in prison for robbery, assault
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty Thursday to stealing a car at gunpoint.
Lunchtime Photo
This is a seagull on the Seal Beach pier. I can't think of anything else to say about it.
Sales tax ballot questions worth millions in Missouri
Communities from across the state will ask voters April 5 for permission to collect a sales tax for online purchases from out of state vendors.
Ask Allie: New reports of stolen mail from USPS drop boxes
Creative Commons Tells Senators To Stop Using Its Name To Justify Dangerous Copyright Filters Bill
We just wrote about Senators Leahy and Tillis and their “SMART Copyright Act” and its dangerously problematic setup, that would enable Hollywood to petition the Copyright Office to get what it has long desired: mandatory upload filters for websites hosting 3rd party content. Professor Eric Goldman has explained how this bill is “a thinly veiled […]
Drug, Gun and Traffic Arrests in Greene County
GREENE COUNTY - The latest Greene County Jail Booking Report shows two Greene County residents were recently arrested on traffic-related charges - one was also arrested on gun-related charges, while the other was arrested for drug possession. Ethan Taylor of Carrolton was arrested at 8:44 p.m. on Tuesday night. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving with a license that was revoked or suspended. Taylor is currently being held at the Carrollton Police Department. Angelina Kent of Beardstown was arrested at 8:40 p.m on Sunday. She was charged with possession of a firearm with an invalid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card. She was also charged with operating a motor vehicle while registration is suspended. Kent was held at the Greenfield Police Department but has since been released on bond.
Missouri man loses 160 lbs by making small changes with big results
A Fenton man lost 160 pounds in under a year with help from a "transformation coach."
Trump’s Time Travel
Today on TAP: Still working to ‘rescind’ the 2020 election, the Donald demands his party undo the past.
Annie Malone Parade makes way back to Market Street May 15
The Annie Malone May Day Parade will again be live with lots of color when it returns to its downtown route on Market Street at 1 p.m. Sunday May 15, 2022.
Eagles’ 2022 US tour to wrap up with newly announced Las Vegas concert in May
The Eagles will bring their long run of dates on the U.S. leg of their Hotel California 2022 Tour to a close with a newly announced concert at the MGM…
Missouri House advances measure to ‘lock in’ Holocaust awareness
The House moved a bill establishing a “Holocaust Education Week” forward Thursday.
Arrested 4 years ago.. can anyone point me in the right direction?
City, St. Louis County lose thousands of residents, driving regional decline
Review: Silver Pancake House Is a Delightful Daytime Gem
Global supply chains handled the pandemic with flying colors
Here we go again with yet another fretful look at our delicate global supply chain: "Far more vulnerable than many imagined." Indeed. Why, all it took was a deadly and unprecedented global pandemic and suddenly our supply chains developed a few minor hiccups and then were unable to fully keep up with a sharp and ...continue reading "Global supply chains handled the pandemic with flying colors"
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