We’ve talked a lot about how Americans have somehow accepted the fact that our voice networks are now saturated with scammers, fraudsters, and robocallers (no, that’s not something that happens in well run, functionally regulated countries). I’ve also explained for years how the U.S. government solutions to the problems are usually ineffective because they’re endlessly […]
A bill to create a new faction of school protection officers with “physical fitness superior to a U.S. Marine” got final approval from Missouri lawmakers in the final days of the legislative session. The legislation seeks to allow schools to hire volunteer or paid guards called “Missouri Rangers” who could carry a gun on school […]
Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A marathon hearing in Franklin County on Monday wrapped up after more than 13 hours of public testimony. Residents packed East Central College in Union to weigh in on proposed data center regulations and two rezoning requests. The meeting started Monday morning and lasted until after 10 p.m. County leaders heard [...]
ST. LOUIS - A critical court hearing is scheduled Tuesday afternoon in the ongoing budget battle between the St. Louis City Police Board and City Hall. The City Police Board has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Cara Spencer and others, alleging the city must provide millions more in funding to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police [...]
Pregnant patients experiencing miscarriage who live in states with abortion bans have fewer options for healthcare management, according to a new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, published May 18, found a shift away from managing miscarriages with a two-drug approach that includes mifepristone — which has been the […]
ST. CHARLES, Mo. - St. Charles city leaders are expected to vote Tuesday evening on a permanent ban on large data centers. The vote comes after months of strong opposition from St. Charles residents and a one-year moratorium on a proposed data center on the north side of town. As the one-year ban is set [...]
The Mississippi River is lined with decades-old levees that sit right on the river bank. But some researchers say those levees are doing a poor job of preventing floods — especially as climate change makes historic flooding events more common and more severe. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Katie Grawitch reports, a new setback levee system near Spanish Lake is one of many getting a makeover that will help it guard against flooding.
ST. LOUIS - We are thankful for 6-8 hour break from the heaviest rainfall and storms, but the active weather is far from over. After some dry time, rain is moving back in Tuesday morning, bringing with it some lightning and the threat for hail. We will need to watch for heavy road ponding [...]
Pink Floyd’s classic album Wish You Were Here turned 50 last year, but the milestone continues to be celebrated.The latest event marking the album’s anniversary is taking place in London, where…
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