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Understanding Love Bombing: Signs and Impact on Relationships
The start of a new relationship can be a very exciting chapter in our lives. New relationships can bring new opportunities to learn about yourself and how to be a good communicator and reliable partner. While the honeymoon phase can feel electrifying, if your new partner seems too good to be true, you could be experiencing love bombing. What is love bombing? It’s a form of emotional and psychological manipulation that involves your romantic partner quickly escalating the relationship to create an intense emotional bond in an effort to manipulate you into a relationship with them. While many people may be capable of love bombing, it is most commonly exhibited by people with anxious or insecure attachment behaviors and can be done intentionally or unintentionally. It is mostly recognized in romantic relationships, however it can be experienced in platonic or familial relationships, too and tends to occur in three phases: Idealization phase: During this phase, your partner
16 U.S. States Still Ban Community-Owned Broadband Networks Because AT&T and Comcast Told Them To
For years we’ve noted how U.S. broadband is expansive, patchy, and slow thanks to mindless consolidation, regulatory capture, regional monopolization, and limited competition. That’s resulted in a growing number of pissed off towns, cities, cooperatives, and city-owned utilities building their own, locally-owned broadband networks in a bid for better, cheaper, faster broadband. Regional giants like Comcast, Charter, or AT&T could […]
Evacuations urged for Missouri community ahead of major flooding at Meramec River
The city of Pacific encouraged residents to prepare their properties for flooding and evacuate by Thursday morning as the nearby Meramec River is expected to hit major flood stage.
The NOAA National Water Prediction Service predicted the river at Pacific to rise to 27 feet later this week.
"I'm a little nervous," said Pacific Mayor Heather Filley, adding that it's not if, but when, the area south of town will flood. She is urging dozens of homeowners and business owners near the Meramec River to…
Route 141 under I-44 closed due to flooding
The Missouri Department of Transportation has shut down the northbound and southbound lanes of Route 141 under Interstate 44 due to anticipated flooding from the Meramec River, with detours in place for the weekend.
St. Louis Character: Music venue operator plays harmonica and fly fishes
Music has always been a constant for Drew Jameson, the operator of Atomic by Jamo.
City of St. Louis' short-term rental policies go into effect
Hosts will be able to operate a maximum of four short-term rental units under the new rules.
Trump won the presidency. What does that mean for education?
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s return to the presidency could set the stage for sweeping changes in U.S. education policy. Throughout his campaign, Trump has vowed to “save American education,” with a focus on parental rights and universal school choice — offering a sharp contrast to the Biden administration’s education record. With Trump’s White House victory […]
Kirkwood promises to double street fixes after voters approve new tax
Voters here approved Tuesday a half-cent sales tax hike to pay for streets, sidewalks, public parking lots and other transportation needs through 2040.
Mike Kehoe launches transition after winning race for Missouri governor
The inauguration of Missouri’s 58th governor is Jan. 13, 2025.
Voters give St. Louis County Council ability to hire lawyers as Page loses allies
A stronger, less friendly St. Louis County Council awaits County Executive Sam Page next year.
Voters OK St. Louis changes — except more power for aldermen
The changes in question were all proposals championed by aldermen looking to modernize city government that in many ways is run on rules written more than a century ago.
Evacuations urged for Missouri community ahead of major flooding at the Meramec River
Nov. 7, 1922: Two women are first elected to the Missouri House
On Nov. 7, 1922, two women were elected to the Missouri House; the first women to hold House seats in the state.
Washington Park house fire overnight; no injuries reported
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A large fire destroys a home in Washington Park overnight Thursday morning. The fire took place on the 5400 block of Avon Place around 2:30 a.m. FOX's Nissan Rogue Runner Brian Howe talked with neighbors who said the home was occupied, but no one was home at the time of [...]
Pacific residents brace for flooding as Meramec River rises
Pacific officials are encouraging residents in impacted areas to evacuate by 6 a.m. Thursday morning as the Meramec River continues to rise due to the recent torrential rains, with two shelters set to open in the Pacific.
St. Louis region partner to recycle campaign yard signs
Missouri Botanical Garden is partnering with cities and recycling advocates to set up collection sites for yard signs through Nov. 15, keeping over 2,500 pounds of plastic and 1,200 metal stakes out of landfills.
Missouri voted for abortion-rights amendment and Republicans who vow to overturn it
Missourians voted Tuesday night to protect abortion rights, raise the minimum wage and guarantee paid sick leave for workers. They also voted by wide margins to send Republicans to Jefferson City who vehemently oppose those proposals and may try to roll them back. It’s become a familiar pattern in Missouri — progressive ballot measures like […]
Thursday, November 7 - SLAM exhibit tells a story about storytelling
Election Day is behind us, but we'll look at the issues our reporters are still tracking, and how the outcome of the vote is starting to play out. Plus - St. Louis Art Museum is now showing an exhibition of African art that includes a wider selection than museum goers typically see. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports on its narrative power.
Babcock Dairy recalling Orange Custard Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream
There have been no reports of illness associated with consumption of the products, Babcock said.
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