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There's been significant improvement in the drought situation. River levels have increased, and now minor flooding is occurring along many of our rivers.

Yelp offers praise to three local businesses in the St. Louis region, naming them among the Top 100 nationwide.

Until May 15, some St. Louis area animal rescues will have reduced or waived adoption fees.

Apparently, the world needs even more terrible bills that let ignorant senators grandstand to the media about how they’re “protecting the kids online.” There’s nothing more serious to work on than that. The latest bill comes from Senators Brian Schatz and Ted Cruz (with assists from Senators Chris Murphy, Katie Britt, Peter Welch, Ted Budd, […]

Today on TAP: And what Joe Biden had better learn

Content by Delmar Gardens. Dedicated in-home care nurses like Michael Oliver have a unique set of skills and talents that allow them to meet the patient’s needs in a non-hospital setting.

“Everyone’s hearts are heavy because we lost a great one but his spirit will live on in all of us,” his obituary read.

This article originally ran on Construction News and Review on April 23, 2024. AZZ Precoat Metals is installing production equipment at its new 220,00-square-foot facilty in Washington, Mo. Contegra Construction Co., one of St Louis’ largest general contractors, completed the pre-engineered building for AZZ Precoat, North America’s leading independent metal coil coater. The new AZZ Precoat facility will meet increasing […]

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This article originally ran on Construction News and Review on April 23, 2024. AZZ Precoat Metals is installing production equipment at its new 220,00-square-foot facilty in Washington, Mo. Contegra Construction Co., one of St Louis’ largest general contractors, completed the pre-engineered building for AZZ Precoat, North America’s leading independent metal coil coater. The new AZZ Precoat facility will meet increasing […]

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A Spanish Lake, Missouri, man was arrested earlier this week in connection with a double shooting in Chicago.

Candidate for Missouri attorney general Will Scharf has not been shy about courting national media attention, frequently appearing on cable news stations including CNN, Fox, and the always reliable Newsmax to defend his high-profile client Donald Trump. But he perhaps found his widest audience yet earlier this week when comedian Jimmy Kimmel featured Scharf on his show's monologue. The Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Screenshot of a 2023 "roundtable" hosted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis where he and his guests aired their grievances with the press. DeSantis is one of many public officials who often disregards established norms regarding media access.

There has been a disturbing uptick in recent years of instances where journalists have been prevented from covering public business or having access to public officials, in ways that violate laws, long-standing norms, or both.

Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) Director of Advocacy Seth Stern was among a group of journalists, policy advocates, and others who joined a symposium last year — convened by the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership at Poynter — to discuss the problem.

This week, Poynter issued its report summarizing the discussion, as well as a “Journalist’s Toolkit” summarizing its findings and recommendations.

Stern emphasized the need for journalists to use their platforms to report press freedom violations and explain how officials are depriving the public of news.

“Journalists are historically hesitant to make themselves the story and/or worried that admitting the government is stifling their ability to report the news is a confession of weakness. That needs to stop,” he said.

Stern added that editorials about press freedom, although helpful, are not enough, because readers of the stories impacted by officials’ stonewalling may not read the editorials. Journalists, he said, should “make clear in the story that you would’ve liked to attend the event yourself or speak to the official or their staff but you weren’t allowed to do so. If they believe the coverage is biased, they have themselves to blame, and perhaps they’ll reconsider for next time.”

Stern also emphasized the impact of abuses of public records laws, including agencies charging journalists exorbitant fees to fulfill records requests.

The toolkit incorporates several of his recommendations, advising journalists to “platform the problem: publish when sources won’t cooperate” and to “tell your audience details about records denials.”

You can read the full report here and review the toolkit here.

Mayor addressed peaceful Wednesday protest as she prepared to depart for trade mission on first flight to Montreal.

As May 5 is quickly approaching, plans are underway to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, including several events occurring around St. Louis.

Concerned family members are being commended for asking the Fairview Heights Police Department to conduct a welfare check on an elderly loved one.

After the special events business screeched nearly to a halt during the Covid-19 pandemic, business has boomed the past few years for Personal Touches by Jeanetta, the special events design, production and event rental company owned by Jeanetta Hawkins, the company’s founder, president and CEO.

The Washington Post has a story about yet another school that uses Yondr pouches to prevent cell phone use during the day: Administrators said some of the changes among students have surprised them. Group vaping sessions where students would coordinate to meet in restrooms to smoke prohibited electronic cigarettes? Finished. Using AirDrop to share inappropriate ...continue reading "Banning cell phones in school is a no-brainer"