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Shooting at Alton Memorial Hospital was not random: Police
A shooting at Alton Memorial Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning left one person injured, according to police.
The parallels between student-led protests of the past and present in St. Louis
As students across many college campuses express solidarity with Palestinians during the latest war in Gaza, the parallels to other student and youth-led protests are apparent — including in St. Louis. St. Louis University history professor and chair of African American Studies Chris Tinson discusses those parallels and how it’s natural students are attuned to social and global issues — and that they congregate and participate in civil-disobedience.
Israel changed Joe Biden’s mind all by itself
There's a point here, but probably not the one The Nation intends to make: Denigrating the sea change in policy represented by the threat to withhold weapons shipments to Israel as “too little too late” runs the risk of undermining the great historical achievement of the anti-war and pro-Palestinian movement.https://t.co/T8HRwY4Aas — The Nation (@thenation) May ...continue reading "Israel changed Joe Biden’s mind all by itself"
Trio admits $550K Medicaid fraud conspiracy in federal court
A healthcare fraud plot unraveled today in an unusual way. Find out how authorities intercepted hundreds of thousands being stolen from taxpayers.
RHCP’s Flea thinks Denny’s is a Grand Slam
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea was red hot about his love for Denny's during John Mulaney's Everybody's in LA live comedy series.During the six-part show's final episode on Friday,…
Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales
Plant Swaps10 am May 18th St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Meramec Valley Branch- Register10 am June 1st St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Samuel C. Sachs Branch- Register4 pm June 3rd St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Thornhill Branch- Register3 pm June 5th St. Louis County Library Plant Swap @ Prairie … Continue reading Upcoming St. Louis Area Plant Sales →
Police ID woman killed by hit-and-run driver in St. Louis' Vandeventer neighborhood
Kisha Jackson, 45, was killed just after 11 p.m. May 3 while crossing the street at Page Boulevard and Whittier Street.
St. Louis County hires contractor to build new police precinct
The hire comes after a state senator said he was worried the county hadn't made enough progress on the project.
Chesterfield man who crashed into White House barriers, displayed Nazi flag pleads guilty to felony
A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into White House barriers and showed a Nazi flag before his arrest last year has pleaded guilty to damaging government property.
Abuse victim advocates pushing Missouri AG to investigate Christian boarding schools
Advocates for victims of abuse at Missouri boarding schools are urging the state’s attorney general to launch an investigation, work with local prosecutors and take other steps aimed at stemming the tide of abuse. Three Christian boarding schools in southern Missouri have shut down since 2020 amid wide-ranging abuse allegations levied by current and former students.
Why community health is an increasing priority for St. Louis hospitals
Despite the exorbitant amount of money spent on health care in the U.S., its population is relatively unhealthy. Dr. Alexander Garza, the Chief Community Health Officer at SSM Health, believes that improving health outcomes in the St. Louis community starts well before patients walk through clinic or hospital doors. Alongside his colleague Karen Bradshaw, Garza discusses how SSM Health is partnering with other area hospital systems to complete a federally mandated assessment that identifies community health needs.
Ringo Starr on why he won’t play new songs during his All Starr Band tours
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band are getting ready to kick off the latest leg of their tour, and even though Ringo just released a new EP, Crooked Boy, fans…
Abuse victim advocates pushing Missouri AG to investigate Christian boarding schools
For decades, Missouri had among the most lax boarding school regulations of any state in the nation.
Famous Kirkwood musician dies at 78
Roku to stream Cardinals v. Red Sox game on Sunday
Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week. Viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device. Roku secured multi-year rights for MLB Sunday Leadoff games beginning with the Boston Red Sox at the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The telecasts will be produced in collaboration with local broadcast teams. Viewers without a Roku device can stream the games on the Roku Channel app, which is free and available on Amazon Fire devices, Samsung TVs and Google TVs. It is also accessible via therokuchannel.com with no log-in required.
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Warren Haynes announces special Red Rocks date with the Colorado Symphony
Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has added a new show to his Now Is The Time Tour, which features The Warren Haynes Band and The Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience.The new…