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Sports betting sparks discussion on well-being of student-athletes at University of Missouri

1 year 1 month ago
The University of Missouri is facing critical decisions about sports betting in its campus community as the practice approaches legality in Missouri. MU must decide whether to ban betting entirely for its campus community, partner with betting companies or find a middle ground. The university could also push for state regulations to restrict certain types […]
Aiden Kauffman, Torryionna Miller

Big Telecom Again Begs Trump Supreme Court To Kill State Laws Requiring They (Gasp) Provide Affordable Broadband To Poor People

1 year 1 month ago
During peak COVID lockdowns in 2021, New York State passed a law requiring that big ISPs (with over 20k users) offer low-income residents 25 Mbps broadband for $15. It wasn’t a huge ask; it costs major ISPs little to nothing to provide that speed over modern fiber networks, but the broadband industry sued anyway. Without […]
Karl Bode

Building partially collapses on Lemp Brewery complex

1 year 1 month ago
A building on the Lemp Brewery complex partially collapsed Saturday. In 2020, Building 20 of the complex partially collapsed bringing down the entire west side of the building. About four years later, so did the east side. In total, the complex has 29 buildings. The property's owner, Shashi Palamand, said the collapse happened at about 1:30 a.m. Palamand is grateful no one was injured. "We were already under the process of demolition. We were removing the upper floors of that side of the building.…
Laura Barczewski

Monday, Feb. 3 - A sweet expansion, and a salty board meeting

1 year 1 month ago
We have the latest from the St. Louis Board of Aldermen after contentious debate Friday devolved into online accusations over the weekend. Plus, beloved vegan restaurant SweetArt is branching out after 16 years in St. Louis’ Shaw neighborhood with a City Foundry location: Owner Reine Keis speaks with STLPR's Jessica Rogen.

Josh Hawley’s moment in the spotlight may have peaked with the fist pump

1 year 1 month ago
Everything is all Trump, all the time. His overwhelming presence has blotted out the sun.  But I still like to keep an eye on the lesser lights. And so, in this consequential moment, I’ve been looking for news on the senior U.S. senator from Missouri. Four years ago, Josh Hawley played a starring role in […]
Barbara Shelly