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Unifying St. Louis through public education

1 year ago
“What stands in the way becomes the way” is among the timeless perspectives of Marcus Aurelius. The mounting challenges now facing local school districts could reveal the elusive path toward unifying the city and county of St. Louis. Though the city and county have been separate since 1876, the ongoing municipal divide contributes to regional […]
Peter Gariepy

Missouri town ‘stamped’ on Christmas cards from around the world

1 year ago
NOEL, Mo. — Once a year, one southwest Missouri town changes its name. During the holidays, the McDonald County town of Noel becomes Noël. At the center of this "Christmas City” you'll find the post office, and with it the tradition of stamping festive postmarks on the envelopes of cards and letters. "You know what, [...]
Dustin Lattimer

Vehicle crashes into vacant building in north St. Louis

1 year ago
ST. LOUIS - A vehicle crashed into a vacant building Friday morning in north St. Louis, causing substantial damage to the structure. The single vehicle crash occurred on the 7900 block of North Broadway in the Baden neighborhood of north St. Louis. The building sustained serious damage from the crash but has been vacant for [...]
Nick Gladney

Telecom Industry ‘Think Tank’ Feebly Tries To Smear Community Owned Broadband

1 year ago
We’ve noted for decades how the U.S. broadband sector is a mess thanks to corruption and unchecked monopoly power working tirelessly to undermine U.S. telecom competition. The result is high prices, spotty access, slow speeds, and comically terrible customer service. Another way to put it is market failure. Caused by regulatory capture. In direct response, […]
Karl Bode

Anthem won't implement anesthesia coverage time limit

1 year ago
A controversial policy that would have limited insurance coverage on anesthesia is no longer going into effect in Missouri, Anthem Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield confirmed Thursday. The health insurance company previously announced it would be rolling out updated coverage in Missouri, New York, and the company's home state of Connecticut that would have capped anesthesia at an unstated time limit, leaving patients to pay out of pocket for any remaining anesthesia use. That change was set to take…
Hunter Bassler

Sultan: What to do about rising utility costs?

1 year ago
There’s always tension between utilities with a monopoly on services and the residents who need them. But a consumer advocacy nonprofit fears the utility companies are heavily favored in Missouri.
By Aisha Sultan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

RGSD's Central Middle School to conduct classes online Friday

1 year ago
ST. LOUIS - The Riverview Gardens School District announced that Central Middle School will conduct classes online Friday after a water main break. According to the school district, a water main break occurred in the area and has disrupted the school's water supply, prompting the district to make the switch to virtual classes. All other [...]
Nick Gladney

Two-vehicle crash causes rollover, closes I-70 overnight

1 year ago
ST. LOUIS - A two-vehicle crash shut down I-70 eastbound near Jennings Station Road for a short time overnight Friday. The accident happened a little after midnight Friday night, causing one of the cars to roll over. There is no word on whether anyone was hurt in the crash. FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner Brian [...]
Nick Gladney