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St. Louis Public Schools braces for possible funding uncertainty amid federal shifts

1 year 5 months ago
Saint Louis Public Schools held its first public forum Monday on the 2025-2026 budget for the district. There’s one thing they’re very concerned about right now, and that’s federal funding. SLPS Superintendent Millcent Borishade said federal funding makes up 13% of the district's budget, which may not sound like a lot, but it will have a big impact should it go away. To be more transparent as a district, Borishade and the financial office held a new style of public forum on the budget, encouraging…
Laura Barczewski

Attorney General Andrew Bailey demands records from Missouri abortion nonprofit

1 year 5 months ago
A judge on Monday temporarily blocked Missouri Attorney General’s subpoena seeking records from a nonprofit that assists women seeking abortions.  Bailey’s office issued the subpoena to Missouri Abortion Fund demanding it turn over years’ worth of documents as part of a lawsuit his office filed against Planned Parenthood more than a year ago.  The lawsuit […]
Anna Spoerre

Attorney General Andrew Bailey demands records from Missouri abortion nonprofit

1 year 5 months ago
A judge on Monday temporarily blocked Missouri Attorney General’s subpoena seeking records from a nonprofit that assists women seeking abortions.  Bailey’s office issued the subpoena to Missouri Abortion Fund demanding it turn over years’ worth of documents as part of a lawsuit his office filed against Planned Parenthood more than a year ago.  The lawsuit […]
Anna Spoerre

National Fentanyl Awareness Day shines light on deadly crisis

1 year 5 months ago
National Fentanyl Awareness Day is being observed by the DEA and local law enforcement to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and its impact on American families, with the DEA encouraging everyone to join the 'Fight to Save Lives' using the hashtags #OnePillCanKill and #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay.
Laura Simon

Tuesday, April 29 - Playing chicken

1 year 5 months ago
People are flocking to backyard chickens this year, in part due to the sky-high cost of eggs at the grocery store. Some first-timers have turned to chicken rentals to try out ownership for a few months.

Waves of thunderstorms Tuesday through Thursday

1 year 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Early morning thunderstorms are here and the chance of storms will be with us through the day Tuesday as a cold front moves across the area. Our morning storms have been sub-severe but have been producing a lot of lightning and likely some small hail in spots. Additional storms to our west [...]
Angela Hutti

Davos and Other Hustles

1 year 5 months ago
The longtime head of the World Economic Forum resigns in disgrace. Is nothing sacred?
Robert Kuttner

Private Equity’s Do-or-Die Moment

1 year 5 months ago
Regulators have been cracking down on consolidation just as dealmaking dries up and investors head for the exits. Can the lords of finance find a way out?
James Baratta