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Lunchtime Photo

1 year 3 months ago
This is a late afternoon look toward the San Jacinto mountains a few miles west of Palm Springs.
Kevin Drum

Help End the Loss From Suicide: July 31st Free Workshop Gives You Practical Tools

1 year 3 months ago
By now it’s well known that workers in the construction industry have one of the highest suicide rates among occupational groups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that male construction workers had a suicide rate approximately four times higher than the national average. Contributing factors include work environment, mental health stigma, substance […]
Tom Finan

Missouri high court clears the way for a woman's release after 43 years in prison

1 year 3 months ago
The Missouri Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned to be freed after 43 years in prison. A circuit court judge ruled last month that Sandra Hemme’s attorneys showed evidence of her “actual innocence,” and an appeals court ruled she should be freed while her case is reviewed. No details have been released on when Hemme will be released.
HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH

Verizon to giveaway free backpacks at St. Louis stores

1 year 3 months ago
Verizon is giving away free backpacks at 13 stores in the St. Louis area on Sunday, July 28, in an effort to ease the financial burden of the back-to-school season, and will provide clear backpacks to meet various school district requirements.
Kamy Smelser

Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse

1 year 3 months ago
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […]
Tim Henderson