Major TV providers lost another 5 million paying TV subscribers last year, as users increasingly jump from fat and expensive cable bundles, to streaming. At the same time, a lot of the executives and bad ideas that plagued the traditional cable TV sector are coming along for the ride, resulting in a streaming sector that […]
The city of St. Louis will be awarded federal funding for residential solar projects as part of two coalition groups that are among 60 chosen to receive a combined $7 billion in awards.
State Sen. Denny Hoskins, who is seeking Jay Ashcroft’s job as secretary of state, calls Ashcroft “chicken (expletive)” six times and also a “(expletive) coward.”
A new federal rule will set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes. If it took effect today, most Missouri facilities would fall short, according to one nonprofit's analysis.
Tax filings highlight the challenges facing the university, which saw administrator pay balloon over the past decade as enrollment fell by 50% and the institution lost $167 million in revenue.
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. -- A literacy initiative called #WeCantWait aims to improve children's reading skills. The program, which emphasizes the importance of literacy, will offer opportunities for participants to become reading tutors. The event will also provide information about $60,000 starting salaries for qualified teachers and behavioral support staff in classrooms. The meeting is scheduled [...]
ST. LOUIS - In honor of Earth Day, St. Louis artist Adrienne Outlaw has turned her family's five-year collection of plastic trash into a compelling exhibit. Displayed in her Locust studio, the collection showcases sculptures and other art forms made entirely from discarded plastic. Outlaw aims to highlight the global effects of plastic waste, some [...]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey launched an investigation into four companies Wednesday as part of an effort to crack down on intoxicating hemp products. The problem, according to Bailey, is the products in question — such as Delta-8 edibles and vape pens — are not clearly labeled to indicate that they’ll get you high. “When purchasing products, Missourians have a right to know if they will be subject to serious and potentially dangerous side effects,” Bailey stated in his press release, “like psychotic episodes, severe confusion, hallucinations and other life-threatening problems.”
A new market, deli and cafe called the Cobblestone will open soon at 701 North First Street on Laclede’s Landing. The business is owned and managed by Camille Jackson and Christopher McMenomy, who say they are on track for late April. All the cafe equipment is in place on the first floor, and some final tweaks are happening down below, where the market and deli will be.
Annie’s Hope offers a free summer camp for children in the St. Louis area, but it’s probably not what you think. While this camp does offer the fun activities associated with the concept — including crafts, canoeing and kickball — its purpose is greater, and every camper has one thing in common: Someone they love is dead. Camp Courage is an annual getaway for grieving kids and teens ages 6-18.
The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday that will require thousands of them to hire more nurses and aides — while giving them years to do so. The new rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are the most substantial changes to federal oversight of the nation’s roughly 15,000 nursing homes […]
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ST. LOUIS -- There were three shootings in less than an hour and a half in St. Louis City. Two people died and another person is hurt. All of the victims in these latest shootings were in their 20s and all of the violence happened in different areas of north St. Louis. There are no [...]
An upcoming auction is set to revive the old rivalry between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Nate A. Sanders Auctions is auctioning off an instrument from each band, both of…
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