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Remembrance of 1836 St. Louis lynching victim set for this weekend
On Saturday, the Reparative Justice Coalition of St. Louis will hold ceremony to mark killing of Francis L. McIntosh, who was tied burned to death in 1836.
We get a lot of posts about moving here and not much about moving away. Where would you move if you could? Why?
NSO Is Everywhere And Still Lying About What It Can And Can’t Do To Control Misuse Of Its Exploits
An in-depth report on Israeli malware manufacturer NSO Group has (again) exposed the company’s lies about its activities (and the activities of its customers). Here’s what NSO said to Calcalist in July of last year as the steady drip of bad news became a cascade. According to [NSO founder and CEO Shalev] Hulio, “the average […]
New ramen restaurant coming to this St. Louis neighborhood
Mayor Jones: $150M for north St. Louis is a 'down payment' for future growth
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones hopes to devote 60% of the city’s remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds into a historic north city investment. She discusses her deep ties to north St. Louis, the opposition she faces from some members of the Board of Aldermen and her plans for the city’s troubled Justice Center.
Biz Dash coming to St. Louis City SC's Centene Stadium this year
Jury to decide if St. Louis County man's killing of pregnant wife was murder or 'sudden passion'
Jennifer Rothwell was six weeks pregnant when her husband killed her in 2019; lawyer argues it was not premeditated.
Missouri Supreme Court turns back Schmitt’s bid to reinstate strict traffic ticket caps in St. Louis County
The court left intact its 2017 opinion striking down the St. Louis County-specific limits.
A look at the campaign to save the 'crown jewels' of St. Louis
Judge considers records request by Eric Greitens after ex-wife accused him of abuse
Jazz/Blues Club?
Bob Dylan has rerecorded some of his classic songs for release on T Bone Burnett’s new hi-fi format
Bob Dylan has recorded updated versions of some of his well-known songs with acclaimed producer T Bone Burnett in conjunction with Burnett's plans to introduce a new ultra-high-fidelity audio format,…
Hoffmanns say Augusta buying spree is complete. Up next: Big construction projects.
St. Louis agtech startup inks commercial deal with industry giant, raises $26M
State budget heads to floor debate with funding for community programs, celebrations, senior centers
Conservative Republican Emory Melton, R-Cassville, a state senator from 1973 to 1997, didn’t like it when new programs with ongoing costs ended up in Missouri’s budget. “There’s nothing that approaches …
Amazon won't be fined over warehouse tornado deaths
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is calling on Amazon to improve its severe weather emergency procedures following a tornado struck its warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, and killed six people.
NGA West 'topping out' marks key construction milestone
Murder suspect Beau Rothwell brings unexpected defense at trial
An unusual defense has arisen in a high-profile murder trial in St. Louis County. Beau Rothwell is accused of killing Jennifer Rothwell in November 2019. Rothwell, who was pregnant at the time, was 28.
Some Good News: Kentucky Passes A Good Anti-SLAPP Law
Hey, finally time for a little bit of good news in the world of free speech: the Kentucky General Assembly recently passed the Kentucky Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. It’s a kind of anti-SLAPP bill that is based on a model bill, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), and similar to a bill passed […]
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