NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter, an extraordinary culmination to weeks of searches, subpoenas and resignations of top officials that have thrust the city’s government into crisis. The indictment detailing the charges [...]
JAKE OFFENHARTZ, LARRY NEUMEISTER and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, Associated Press
We’ve talked a great deal about the trademark adventurism of famed burger chain In-N-Out. While In-N-Out has shown itself to be a happy trademark bully in several ways, most of our posts on the company have to do with the trademark tourism it engages in. This is the process by which the company puts up […]
The Clayton hotel ballroom had the look of a typical corporate conference Wednesday. But organizers say the unique subject matter could be key to the future of the region’s economy.
Police are looking into calls for chaos on social media in the wake of Tuesday evening's execution of 55-year-old Marcellus Williams at the state prison in Bonne Terre.
ALTON - After more than two decades, Alton’s comprehensive plan will receive an update following a 6-1 vote at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. The recently passed resolution seeks to “initiate a Comprehensive Plan update,” stating the city’s current plan was developed in 2003 under Mayor Donald Sandidge. “The city has undergone much change in 21 years, necessitating the need for a Comprehensive Plan update,” the resolution states. A comprehensive plan is defined in the resolution as “a guide for policy and development for leaders of the City of Alton.” Following its passage, the city’s Planning & Development Department is set to issue a Request For Qualifications as they seek qualified consultants to complete the comprehensive plan. With no further discussion, council members voted 6-1 to pass the resolution, putting the formation of a comprehensive plan in motion. Alderwoman Rosetta Brown cast the sole vote
Keisha Scarlett says it’s not over, as she’s announced she will fight the school board’s decision to end her contract, saying in a statement, “I did nothing wrong.”
Something popped into my head this morning that reminded me of the golden rule of student testing: Always disaggregate by race. So I did. I took NAEP reading scores for 2019 and 2022 and then added an estimate for 2023 from a Harvard/Stanford report earlier this year. Here's the result for 4th grade: Everyone except ...continue reading "Test scores have recovered from the pandemic — except among white kids"
Armed with state tax incentives for the first time in 10 years, Missouri film industry leaders believe they can finally put St. Louis back on Hollywood's radar. But they also have to prove the tax credits deliver a return on investment before they expire in six years.
The Consumer Expenditure Survey for 2023 came out today. Here's how we've been doing since the pandemic: This is a direct survey of how much money we've been spending. Short answer: After inflation, we're still spending more. And it's not because of debt. Since 2019, total debt per adult has increased a grand total of ...continue reading "Americans are spending more money than ever"
An 18-year-old man from Hughesville, Missouri, was driving north on Missouri Highway O near Sedalia in a 2005 Peterbilt 379 when the semi-truck hit a pedestrian, 60-year-old Jay L. Bone.