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Trump fires NLRB officials in direct attack on worker rights
From Labor Tribune: President Donald Trump fired National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo — who has been a powerful advocate for workers during her tenure as an appointee — and board member Gwynne Wilcox, whose illegal dismissal leaves the NLRB without quorum, last week (Jan. 27). The oustings effectively halt the independent […]
St. Louis Zoo to close Wednesday for snow
ST. LOUIS — With ice and snow in the forecast, the St. Louis Zoo has announced that it will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records
DALLAS (AP) — The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order last month to release thousands of files. The FBI said it's working to transfer the records to the National Archives [...]
Webster Will Be Home To Region’s Newest Pediatric Mental Health Resource
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: An enhanced children’s mental health campus, including a new one-story hospital, was green-lighted by the city of Webster Groves on Tuesday night. City council members on Jan. 21 unanimously approved a rezoning request and two conditional use permits for the project. The decision follows eight months of discussion, including four public hearings, […]
Developer Seeks Waiver to Centralized Treatment Plant Requirement
From West Newsmagazine: A public hearing was held Jan. 21 by the Wildwood Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission for a large lot subdivision proposed at the northwest corner of Pond Road and Hwy. 100. A total of eight lots on 31 acres is proposed as part of the Hills Hollow Estates Subdivision. Generally, large-lot single-family […]
Army vet from Creve Coeur served in Iraq near toxic burn pits. He was laid to rest Tuesday
"He was just a tougher and more positive person than many of us could hope to be."
AG Bailey is suing Starbucks alleging their workforce is too female and non-white
Major New Sports Tourism Complex, Hotel Approved for O’Fallon
From MRN: A major new sports tourism development has been approved for vacant land along north Bryan Road, just south of Interstate 70, with the project’s developer, Playfield Commons LLC of Cape Girardeau, agreeing to help fund certain nearby road improvements as part of the project. The development’s 141,500-square-foot main sports complex building is planned […]
Police arrest teen at Grand Center Arts Academy after finding gun
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department took an 18-year-old into custody Tuesday morning after students reported a firearm on school grounds.
Bridgeton Landfill Fire Has Subsided But There May be Other Radioactive Waste
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The stubborn, 15-year-old underground fire at Bridgeton Landfill has died down over the past couple years and maybe even run out of fuel, state officials say. But there’s also a “high probability of radiological materials” in the landfill, albeit on a separate part of the property from the fire, according to […]
Donovan goes to arbitration with Cardinals, asking for $3.3M instead of $2.85M
Brendan Donovan went to salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals, asking for $3.3 million rather than the team’s $2.85 million offer. A decision is expected Wednesday, when the decision from the Feb. 5 hearing involving outfielder Lars Nootbaar also is expected to be announced. Donovan turned 28 last month. He hit .278 last year while setting career bests with 14 homers and 73 RBIs. He has a .280 average with 30 homers and 152 RBIs in three big league seasons, all with the Cardinals. He was eligible for arbitration for the first time after having a $757,200 salary last year.
Proposed state takeover of St. Louis police hits Senate floor
Baby dies in St. Louis motel room of fentanyl exposure. Mother, grandmother charged
Brionna Dukes, 27, and her mother, Sondria M. Benfeld, 49, were charged Tuesday, nearly two years after police arrived at a motel and found a 5-month-old.
Ted Drewes reopens for 96th season with safety improvements
While the St. Louis region is still in the thick of winter, Ted Drewes announced on Monday it plans to reopen this week for its 96th season.
MO Senate Bill Would Incentivize Residential Conversions From Vacant Office Space
From MSN.com: Regional support is building for a Missouri bill that would encourage the conversion of vacant office buildings into residential and commercial spaces. The Missouri Senate is currently considering Senate Bill 35, known as the “Revitalizing Missouri Downtowns and Main Streets Act,” which would cover 25% of the cost of conversion costs. Kurt Weigel […]
Side Project Brewing Stout Week
Side Project Brewing’s annual celebration of malty, barrel-aged ales returns to Maplewood from Feb. 11 to 16. The much-anticipated event celebrates the brewery’s mastery of barrel-aged stouts with six days […]
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Ann Wagner responds to NIH cuts, now also paused in Missouri
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its plan to make drastic cuts to research grants from the National Institutes of Health.
Department on Aging Seeks Nominations for Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older. “Whether it's the teacher who goes the extra mile for their students or the neighbor who's always ready to lend a hand, our seniors are the backbone of our communities — embodying kindness, generosity, and ingenuity,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “Each year, my administration is proud to honor four older adults for their contributions in community service, education, arts, and labor by inducting them into the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame. I encourage everyone to take this opportunity to nominate the older adults in their lives whose impact deserves to be recognized and celebrated.” Each year, four older adults are inducted into the Hall of Fame for their work in the arts, sports, and entertainment; community service; education; or
Event celebrates St. Louis' innovation community (Photos)
The St. Louis Business Journal on Thursday celebrated the St. Louis region's entrepreneurship and innovation community with its Beers with the Beat event at Spark Coworking St. Louis.