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Bills limiting liability of pesticide makers sweeping through legislatures
(The Center Square) – State legislatures across the country are considering bills that would limit legal liability for pesticide makers.
Development of First Bank’s New Headquarters Creates Jobs, Economic Opportunity
From CoStar: Commercial development of the year for St. Louis. Financial institution First Bank has opened its new 87,000-square-foot headquarters near St. Louis, Missouri, just down the road from where the company said it began more than a century ago. Construction of the new office building at 11901 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur, Missouri, was […]
Man with pending cases charged with Maryland Heights burglaries
A Dellwood man with pending felony cases in St. Louis and St. Charles counties appeared in court on Thursday morning for burglarizing apartments in Maryland Heights.
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson announces ’The Mandrake Project: Year One’ comic collection
ron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is celebrating a year since releasing his new solo album, The Mandrake Project, with a commemorative package.The release, dubbed The Mandrake Project: Year One, collects the first four…
Durbin Voices His Opposition To Trump Admin's Proposed Cuts At USPS During Meeting With National Association Of Letter Carriers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the Illinois chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to discuss the Trump Administration’s harmful rhetoric on privatizing the United States Postal Service (USPS). Durbin and the letter carriers spoke about the future of USPS leadership as Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigned earlier this week. Additionally, Durbin reiterated his opposition to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) proposal to cut 10,000 USPS employees at the detriment of Illinoisans who rely on USPS to receive medications, critical communications from the federal government, Social Security payments, and more. On Sunday, Durbin joined NALC in Chicago at the Rally to Save USPS to oppose any effort to dismantle the Postal Service. “Our letter carriers are dedicated federal employees who provide a critical service to our communities. It’s shameful that President Trump doe
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Missouri House approves bill to regulate kratom products
The Missouri House on Wednesday advanced a bill that would enact new regulations on kratom products, which the National Institute on Drug Abuse defines as “an herbal substance that can produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects.” Kratom products are currently legal both federally and in Missouri, and the legislation that received initial approval Wednesday would put […]
Trump Continues Tanking Civil Rights In Hopes Of Scoring A First-Round Autocracy In The Next Election
The beatings will apparently continue, whether or not morale improves. The Trump Administration’s latest move from far-right towards open fascism involves, unsurprisingly, the gutting of more government components tasked with ensuring the federal government doesn’t treat civil rights like privileges only afforded to those who can afford them… or anyone else willing to lick the […]
Lewis and Clark Launches New Human Services AAS Degree
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is debuting a new Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Human Services beginning with the Fall 2025 semester, and enrollment has officially begun. Program Coordinator Chad Keller said the degree is for students who have an interest in helping others develop the knowledge and skills needed to provide direct support to clients seeking social services. Those clients might include individuals with intellectual or physical differences or those dealing with mental health concerns. Professionals in this field often also help youth and older adults access support services at area community organizations. “This degree is about helping people make in a difference in their communities,” Keller said. “It reflects the unique opportunity LC has as a community college to offer a degree pathway for students who are passionate about social work and psychology but who are not interested in pursuing a bachelor's or who want t
Daily Deal: The 2025 Canva Bundle
The 2025 Canva Bundle has six courses to help you learn about graphic design. From logo design to business cards to branding to bulk content creation, these courses have you covered. It’s on sale for $25. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all sales from Techdirt Deals […]
Vacant Downtown Offices Can Be Converted Into Apartments
From St. Louis Public Radio: For years, downtown St. Louis has struggled with partially or completely vacant high-profile office buildings and the negative narratives that can accompany them. The pandemic punctuated many of these challenges as some companies chose to leave downtown, and daily foot traffic declined. Prominent reporting in the Wall Street Journal last year even described […]
Big bank gets new head of mortgage
The bank's head of consumer lending is retiring and his successor will have an expanded role in the mortgage business.
Post-Dispatch parent extends 'poison pill' amid Hoffmann takeover interest
St. Louis Post-Dispatch parent Lee Enterprises on Wednesday said its board has extended a "poison pill" shareholder rights plan amid takeover interest from the Hoffmann Family of Cos.
SIUE Hosts Midwest Society for Women in Philosophy 2025 Conference
EDWARDSVILLE - Ableist oppression is multifaceted and it can be compared to patriarchal domination, so says Mich Ciurria , PhD, philosophy adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Ciurria gave the keynote address on Friday, March 21 at the Midwest Society for Women in Philosophy (MWSWIP) Conference at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. For many years, Midwest SWIP has been organized and run by Meredith Verrochi , PhD, instructor in the SIUE Department of Philosophy. This is the first year for SIUE to host this long-running conference. Introducing the keynote speaker was Alison Reiheld , PhD, associate professor in philosophy and one of the MWSWIP Conference host liaisons. Ciurria, a queer, disabled philosopher with specializations in ethics, moral psychology, Marxist feminism, and critical disability theory, spoke about “Moral Responsibility and Disability.” The noted philosopher P. F. Strawson asked, “What is disability and what do
75-Year-Old Man Arrested in Fairview Heights Child Abuse Case
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — A 75-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a child sexual abuse investigation initiated by the Fairview Heights Police Department on March 5, 2025. The suspect, Roger M. Tiemann, is currently in custody at the St. Clair County Jail following the issuance of multiple warrants related to predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The investigation began after police received a report of child sexual abuse. Detectives promptly dedicated substantial resources to the case, which culminated in Tiemann's arrest. On March 22, 2025, the case was presented to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office, leading to the issuance of several charges against Tiemann, including four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault involving a victim under the age of 13, classified as Class X felonies, and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse where the offender is five years or more older than the victim, classified
The Who selling holographic concert posters to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust
The Who kick off a two-night stand at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Thursday to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust, and they’ve found another way to help raise money for the…
New Issue of American Journal of Industrial Medicine Focuses on Construction Safety
The American Journal of Industrial Medicine has just published a special issue about safety and health in the construction Industry, and CPWR was proud to lead its development with two international partners. Knut Ringen, our former executive director and the current principal investigator for our Building Trades National Medical Screening Program (BTMed), initiated the call […]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to slash 10,000 jobs, close 5 regional offices
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced a sweeping plan Thursday to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services by cutting an additional 10,000 workers and closing down half of its 10 regional offices. The overhaul will affect many of the agencies that make up HHS, including the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease […]
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