Missouri in the last year has significantly reduced its backlog of overdue nursing home inspections, recent federal data shows, though it still stands out for how low nursing staffing is at many facilities.
Around this time last year, a quarter of nursing homes hadn’t been inspected in at least two years.
Now the number is closer to 3%, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data.
The state’s surveyors “have investigated complaints at night, early morning, weekends and…
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s efforts to delay sentencing in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case in New York were rejected Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision came a day before Bailey won the Aug. 6 primary election against Will Scharf, a member of Trump’s legal team. In a one-page order, the court […]
Angela Marie Jones was charged with stealing her coworker's car at the Saint Louis Bread Company in August 2023, and was later found with an occupant who had a connection to her.
Heart’s Nancy Wilson is set to share her musical expertise with aspiring musicians at the third annual Women’s Rock Camp, taking place Dec. 5 to Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.Also taking…
ST. LOUIS - We’re knot joking, City Museum shoe-ts and scores its second GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title of 2024. The Shoelace Factory, inside City Museum, has created the World’s Longest Shoelace at 831.9 meters, or over one-half mile long. Breaking a shoe-related record was a natural fit, as City Museum resides in the former Annex of the International Shoe Company building (1931) that was once part of St. Louis' vibrant shoe manufacturing scene. In fact, there were so many shoes being made on Washington Avenue that it was known as “Shoe Street U.S.A.” Additionally, Robert Wadlow, the Giant of Alton, Illinois, once walked the halls of the International Shoe Company as their spokesperson for promotional tours in exchange for free, custom-made shoes. Today, The Shoelace Factory sits inside the second floor of City Museum using antique machinery to weave custom shoelaces for the hundreds of thousands of guests that travel the museum each year. “We
Well, here’s something unexpected. Apparently Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has a new book coming out this week called “Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law.” And, one of the examples in the book is about the ridiculous criminal case against Aaron Swartz and his eventual tragic decision to take his own life […]
Wholesale distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits is slated to relocate from St. Charles to the Kansas City area, potentially laying off 94 workers.
ALTON – Country music enthusiasts are in for a memorable evening on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, when star Scotty McCreery takes the stage at the Alton Amphitheater at 8 p.m. McCreery expressed his excitement about the upcoming performance in a statement released on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. "There are a few tickets left, so grab some and meet me there," he said. "It is going to be a great night." Gates will open at 7 p.m. at the Alton Amphitheater, with ticket options catering to various preferences. VIP tickets are priced at $79, reserved tickets at $59, and general admission tickets at $39, all subject to applicable taxes and fees. Tickets can be purchased through www.Metrotix.com and MetroTix outlets. VIP ticket holders will enjoy entry to the concert, assigned seating in the VIP area, reserved parking, and access to a VIP tent with private concessions. Reserved tickets include entry to the concert with assigned seating at the amphitheater, while general admission tickets provide
An Ellisville fitness center has revoked the membership of a transgender woman who came under fire from conservatives and Republican lawmakers for using a women's locker room.
ALTON - Over 50 junior and senior Link Crew leaders are ready to welcome more than 400 freshmen to Alton High School for Freshmen Link Day on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The day gives all freshmen the opportunity to meet their Link Crew leaders, get to know others in the class of 2028 and learn more about the school before the official start date on Aug. 15. Link Crew is a yearlong freshman transition program that pairs small groups of freshmen with upperclassmen Link Crew leaders. The leaders attend a two-day, intensive training to learn how to be role models and mentors for their freshmen group. The primary goal of Link Crew is to help freshmen connect to more experienced students in the school community to ensure they have a smooth transition from middle school and succeed during their first year. “Our goal is to immediately introduce freshmen to mentor students and trusted adults within our campus that can help to create the sense of belonging we want for
The hiring comes a month after the law firm said it was closing offices in Salt Lake City and Boston at the end of September. The firm's leader said it was firm “redirecting our firm resources to markets and offices across our footprint that are thriving.”
Invisibly, the data startup founded by prominent St. Louis entrepreneur Jim McKelvey, has shifted away from its initial mission of building a tool to improve consumer engagement of news content.
Behold the Lagoon Nebula, M8, one of the biggest and brightest nebulas in the Northern Hemisphere. It is, unfortunately, only visible for a few hours each night in July and August, and it's low in the sky. However, I trekked out even farther into the desert than usual this weekend and got some very dark ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
The date has been announced for the 2024 Bowl for Ronnie, the annual celebrity bowling tournament held in honor of late metal icon Ronnie James Dio.The event will take place Nov. 14…
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