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Bags fly free no more: Southwest Airlines to end free checked luggage policy
Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers who check baggage in May.
Water main break fixed in St. Peters, customers advised to boil water
Utility crews are responding to a water main break in St. Peters, affecting water customers in the Braewood and Ellington neighborhoods, and the city's website provides updates on the situation.
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Trump FCC Boss Brendan Carr Harasses Google For Not Carrying Right Wing Religious Programming
As somebody who has covered the telecom and media industries professionally for decades, there’s simply of no limit of problems in both sectors competent federal regulators could be taking aim at. Broadband price gouging by monopolies, widespread telecom privacy and security failures, or the obvious harm of unchecked media consolidation all come quickly to mind. […]
Troubled radio station KDHX files for bankruptcy reorganization
KDHX 88.1 FM, the troubled nonprofit community radio station, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, officials with parent Double Helix Corp. said late Monday.
After delay, Missouri Senate advances bill to help downtown St. Louis development
Sen. Joe Nicola, a freshman Republican from Independence, filibustered the proposed bill for about two hours, saying it furthered a “globalist” plot.
Hancock, Page say they’re running for St. Louis County executive
Democratic state Sen. Brian Williams says he’s “strongly considering” a run, too.
Missouri set to study whether marijuana industry should expand
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is seeking a vendor to conduct a survey of sales and locations of the state’s regulated marijuana businesses.
Staff who opposed cuts to immigrant program at St. Louis Public Schools face discipline
The district plans to restrict student enrollment in newcomer programs to a maximum of one year.
Missouri secretary of state suspends e-book service over culture war concerns about minors
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is taking aim at a digital platform that lets Missourians download and read books on their smartphones, tablets and laptops.
Missouri auditor reviewing federal grant tied to Lake of the Ozarks lawmaker
A first-term legislator has come under scrutiny for his involvement in a federal COVID-19 recovery grant.
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Southwest will now charge for checked bags - unless you meet these qualifications
Helmkamp Celebrates 87 Years of Excellence with a Strategic Succession Plan and Key Leadership Promotions
EAST ALTON – Helmkamp Construction Company is pleased to announce a long-term succession plan and three long-term employee promotions that will help drive the company into the future. Helmkamp, a trusted name in construction for 87 years, has grown into a premier provider of construction services for industrial, building, and life science clients. The company’s enduring success is rooted in its dedication to safety, quality, and strong client relationships. As Helmkamp approaches nearly nine decades in business, owner Rob Johnes remains focused on proactively planning for the future. Kyle Ogden has been promoted to President where he will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company as well as support business development, employee engagement, and long-term planning for the company. Ogden joined Helmkamp as a project management intern in 2007. He subsequently grew his career to Project Director, and then Vice President in recent years. He has made a strong and
Neman: Vermont Country Store makes old-fashioned food fun again, sort of
It's your go-to place for red licorice laces, root beer barrels and Ice Cubes chocolates.
Eye Thrive campaign funds free eyeglasses for children
Eye Thrive has launched a fundraising campaign to continue providing free eyeglasses to children in the St. Louis region through its Mobile Vision Clinic program, which provides eye exams and glasses to students in pre-K through eighth grade.
Rudi ’splains it: State control of St. Louis and Kansas City police
In the spring of 1861, St. Louis was seething. Seven slave states had seceded by the time Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president on March 4, 1861, but Missouri and seven others hadn’t decided whether to stay in the Union or join the nascent Confederate States of America. Missouri sympathizers to the Southern cause of […]
Missouri Senate approves state control of St. Louis City Police
The Missouri Senate has overwhelmingly passed a state takeover bill for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, which will now go back to the house for a final vote, with the mayor of St. Louis vowing to continue fighting against it.
Tuesday, March 11 - Job cuts cast cloud over science students' plans
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, fired 800 employees earlier this month. Experts are warning that cuts to the agency could have serious impacts on weather forecasts and climate research, but As Harshawn Ratanpal reports, University of Missouri students are grappling with what cuts to the agency mean for their careers.
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