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Congressman William Clay in line to be honored with postage stamp
U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell introduced a measure that calls for the U.S. Postal Service to create a stamp to honor the storied legislator.
St. Louis' ex-HR chief pressured staffer in 'campaign' to fire an employee, complaint says
Sonya Jenkins-Gray tried to get a deputy who had complained about her fired, offering to connect another employee who had complained about him to a civil rights attorney.
St. Louis investor plans to turn the Armory into a data center
The potential Armory redevelopment could be the first project to test the city's new rules on the high-tech facilities.
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AI Slop Startup To Flood The Internet With Thousands Of AI Slop Podcasts, Calls Critics Of AI Slop ‘Luddites’
So look, I’m not one of these people who thinks “AI” has no useful applications. Just this week I had an efficient conversation with a Gemini chatbot when trying to cancel a Google subscription. I used ChatGPT to help me fact check my own work debunking false claims made by a different AI (an aggregation […]
Man arrested after shootout with police in west St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating after gunshots were fired towards officers Monday morning in west St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), two officers received a call for shots fired around 5:30 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 1600 block of Hampton Ave. SLMPD's Major Janice Bockstruck, said the [...]
Analysis of SLDC’s Tornado Recovery Proposals: Winners & Losers
A public records request yields proposals and details about SLDC's decision to award a large tornado recovery planning contract to a firm with connections to Paul McKee's Northside Regeneration.
Little Mary's River Bridge in Chester, Ill set to reopen
The historic Little Mary's River Covered Bridge in Chester, Illinois, is set to reopen Monday after a year-long restoration project costing over $300,000.
These back poles have been attached to a bunch of light posts in the Grove—what are they? They look like cameras
Report reveals delays in Missouri police misconduct cases
A new report by The Marshall Project reveals that hundreds of Missouri police officers with misconduct allegations still retain their licenses, with significant delays in case resolutions and calls for changes in police accountability.
St. Louis board president asks for policy ideas from residents. Some offer jokes.
“The jokesters will have their day,” said Aldermanic President Megan Green, “but they'll get tired.”
Missouri voters likely to deliver final verdict on congressional map, initiative changes
By mid-December, Missourians will know a lot more than they do now about the fate of the measures passed in this month’s special legislative session. By that time, signatures are due for the group seeking to force a referendum on the new congressional district map, intended to hand Republicans the 5th Congressional District. Missourians will […]
Monday, Sept. 22 - The case of Phillip March
Three years after a St. Louis County man says he was attacked, and an attempted carjacking sent his vehicle crashing through the Hazelwood Police Department – he is the one going to trial. St. Louis Public Radio’s Danny Wicentowski shares his investigation into the night it all happened, the possible retaliation at play, and what happens next in the case.
Repealing paid sick leave endangers rural Missouri families and hospitals
On Aug. 28, Missouri officially repealed a voter-approved paid sick leave law. Proposition A, approved by nearly 58% of voters in November, gave workers one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked — about seven to eight days a year for a full-time employee. The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the law in […]
Rural hospitals often scrap labor and delivery services after mergers, study finds
Rural hospitals are less likely to offer obstetric services after they’ve been acquired by a larger health system, leading to mixed outcomes for mothers and babies, according to new research. It’s part of an accelerating trend that’s reshaped how Americans get health care: Larger health systems gobble up smaller facilities in a bid for financial […]
Waves of beneficial rain, some storms possible
ST. LOUIS - Waves of welcome and beneficial rain will move through the area over the next few days. One of those is moving through early Monday morning, with everyone except the northwest corner of the St. Louis region seeing an overnight soaking. With these bursts of wet weather, some storms will be possible. Severe [...]
Paul McCartney offering front row experience to Got Back tour in charity sweepstakes
Paul McCartney is giving fans a chance to win a front row trip to see him in concert, and it comes with a chance to meet The Beatles legend.The two-time Rock & Roll…
Down and Out on the Crypto Frontier
In Wyoming, the Delaware of cryptocurrency, industry players celebrated their fortunes and said everyone will benefit. But workers haven’t seen it.
Capture the Media, Control the Culture?
Trump’s attack on Jimmy Kimmel helps spotlight an even bigger problem.
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