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Missouri House ethics panel drops probe of Dean Plocher after blocking push to release evidence
An investigation into accusations of misconduct by Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher was dismissed Monday at the end of a tense hearing where members of the ethics committee blocked the chair from reading an email about how Plocher’s office had allegedly intimidated possible witnesses. The email, obtained by The Independent through an open records request, […]
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Ethics committee dismisses complaint against Missouri speaker
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A panel of lawmakers dismissed on Monday an ethics complaint against Speaker Dean Plocher, breaking from a Republican who argued that Plocher used his power as the House leader to block an investigation. Members voted 7-2 to dismiss allegations against Plocher for misuse of taxpayer dollars, using his influence to [...]
Here are the issues most important to young people
Having just warned you about issues with polling, here's a snippet from the Harvard Youth Poll about which issues are most important to young people. The pollster has a pretty good way of measuring this that involves asking people to choose among pairs of topics. The pairs are rotated randomly and then added up. Here's ...continue reading "Here are the issues most important to young people"
Palace with Jens Kuross
Delmar Hall presents Palace with Jens Kuross live in concert on Monday, April 29th at 8:00 PM.
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Beware of polls, young people edition
There's a reason not to put too much faith in polls. Here's an example from the Harvard Youth Poll, which surveys only people age 18-29: In the first question, 4% of the respondents say they are transgender or non-binary. In the very next question, a tenth of those who said they are, now say they ...continue reading "Beware of polls, young people edition"
Bug shirt/suit in anticipation of cicadas?
Recommendations for inpatient mental health services?
UMB chairman says $2B acquisition of Denver-based bank will benefit St. Louis-area customers
The transaction, pending regulatory and shareholder approval, would boost UMB’s assets from $44 billion to $64.5 billion while staying at a 67% loan-to-deposit ratio, said Mariner Kemper, chairman and CEO of UMB Financial Corp.
Anyone know a seamstress that can do a custom couch cover in town?
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Have you seen her? Detectives still searching for missing woman last seen in De Soto, Missouri, weeks ago
First responders rescue man near Meramec River after riverbank collapses, pinning him underneath rocks
15-year-old shot in the back, shoulder outside of short-term rental in Downtown West
Homeless Panhandler Schnucks Downtown (Culinaria)
Board of E&A approves Mayor Jones’ budget proposal; on to BOA
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment, which consists of Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, Comptroller Darlene Green, and President of the Board of Aldermen Megan Green, has unanimously approved the recommendation of Mayor Jones’s FY2025Budget to the Board of Aldermen. The…
St. Louis-Kansas City Amtrak runs canceled due to freight train derailment
A Union Pacific derailment Sunday in the Kansas City area has caused cancellation of Amtrak service between Kansas City and St. Louis through Tuesday.
Sidewalk squatters move up the road after tarp encampment torn down
A Sudanese couple who moved from their sidewalk encampment in south St. Louis last week has re-emerged at a new location.
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