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What Senate Democrats Can Still Do to Promote the General Welfare
Today on TAP: Until December 31st, they can still confirm some Biden nominees to crucial regulatory and judicial posts.
Lynyrd Skynyrd to play 2025 Rock the Country festival
Lynyrd Skynyrd is set to play several dates on the 2025 Rock the Country touring festival, which will be headlined by Kid Rock and Nickelback. Skynyrd is confirmed for five festival dates: April 5…
St. Louis County man admits being caught with child porn – again
A St. Louis County man appeared in U.S. District Court on Tuesday and admitted being caught with child sexual abuse material less than two weeks while under home confinement orders.
About that mint I was soliciting a couple weeks ago…
St. Louis aldermen propose investing $232M in Rams money in north city and downtown
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Big St. Louis law firm elects 5 new local partners
The international law firm of BCLP has elected 24 new partners for 2025 that includes five new ones in St. Louis.
The Best VPNs for Firestick & Fire TV to Bypass Geo-Restrictions and Secure Your Privacy
Contributor content. Many different options of VPNs can be used with Firestick TV to circumvent geo-restrictions and binge-watch series unavailable in one's location while protecting their connection.
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What y’all wanna name our WNBA team
'Keys For Kids' Dueling Piano Fundraiser to Support Local Families in Need
BETHALTO - The upcoming “ Keys For Kids ” fundraiser this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at The Brick Hall in Bethalto will feature dueling pianos, a silent auction, and more in support of a great cause. With 100% of the proceeds supporting Riverbend Rescue to help families in need during the holiday season, the event marks an evening of entertainment while giving back to the community. Adam Marburger with Riverbend Rescue said the event will be “a really nice time” and “really, really fun,” adding there will also be food, drinks, networking opportunities, and more. Doors will open at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. The Brick House is a private event space located at Laux Brickhouse Grille, 212 N. Prairie St. in Bethalto. Tickets are required and can be purchased online at this link for $50 each or at the door with cash or check. Riverbend Rescue has announced several items up for bid at the evening’s Silent Auction,
How Missouri, Illinois rank for 'tax competitiveness'
A think tank looked at five taxation areas: corporate, individual income, sales/excise, property/wealth and unemployment insurance.
St. Louis cancer-drug startup names new medical chief
A St. Louis-based clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cancer-fighting drugs has hired a new medical chief.
St. Louis man's July 19 death ruled homicide, police investigating
Appeals court rules counties cannot stack Missouri marijuana taxes
A panel of Missouri appellate judges ruled Tuesday that the constitution’s “plain, unambiguous” language means cities and counties cannot stack marijuana sales taxes.
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District’s decision reversed a lower court’s ruling in May that allowed both Florissant and St. Louis County to impose a 3% sales tax on marijuana products.
That resulted in customers at the Florissant-based dispensary Robust Missouri 3 LLC paying a total sales tax of 20.988% — a 14.988%…
"National Memorial of Military Ascent" Board Shares Stories, Increases Fundraising Efforts
GRAFTON - The National Memorial of Military Ascent hosted a fundraiser to promote their mission of establishing a memorial in Grafton. On Nov. 11, 2024, Veterans Day, community leaders gathered at Café Napoli in Clayton, Missouri, to learn more about the memorial and donate toward its construction. Veteran John Simmons, co-chair of NMMA and CEO of Simmons Hanly Conroy, shared his vision for the memorial and encouraged people to donate. “Please remember, together, we’re not just building a memorial,” he said. “We’re creating a place where our grandchildren can learn about sacrifice, service and the power of unity, a place where we can understand how ordinary Americans can come together to accomplish extraordinary things.” Simmons and his firm donated $2.5 million toward the project during the event. The memorial’s design includes 12 bronze statues, valued at $250,000 each. With Simmons’s donation, the memorial is
Worker Wellness Blog: Employers Can Improve Lives of Veterans
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
Lewis and Clark’s N.O. Nelson Campus to Hold Industrial Careers Open House
From Riverbender: Lewis and Clark Community College’s N.O. Nelson Campus in Edwardsville will hold an Industrial Careers Open House on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. This career fair/networking event is open to both potential students and L&C alumni who would like to learn more about the careers available to them with training from L&C’s Process Operations […]
Man and his dog win $106K MOLottery Jackpot at Lemay gas station
A man and his dog won $106,000 after purchasing a Missouri Lottery ticket with winning numbers at a Lemay gas station.
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