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On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with St. Louis County election directors Eric Fey and Rick Stream about GOP secretary of state nominee Denny Hoskins' push to hand count ballots. Rosenbaum also talked with voters in Illinois and Missouri who are getting involved in this year's presidential election — even though the results in each state are not in doubt. Rosenbaum also caught up with Wake Up to Politics' Gabe Fleischer, who has been writing about politics since he was a 9-year-old St. Louis County resident.

O'FALLON, Ill. – Hinchcliffe Elementary School saw a robust turnout for its inaugural garden club meeting recently, with 78 children participating in the event. The gathering, part of the O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District #90, provided students with the opportunity to engage with nature in an outdoor classroom setting. The young participants spent the evening learning about various aspects of gardening, discussing different plant species, and interacting with the natural environment. The hands-on experience aimed to foster a deeper appreciation for nature among the students. The garden club is designed to provide students with practical knowledge about gardening, while also promoting teamwork and outdoor activity. The initiative is part of the school district’s broader efforts to incorporate more experiential learning opportunities into the curriculum. Parents and teachers alike expressed their satisfaction with the turnout and the level of engagement from

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The Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis has sat vacant for a decade. Here's how the historic building got here and what may come next.

A St. Louis-based, national nonprofit that that promotes healthy aging through education, wellness programs and volunteer engagement, has added a location that will be its new headquarters.

Originally trained to be a guide dog for visually impaired people in New York, Bonnie's career pivoted to law enforcement in 2016 after trainers found she had too much drive for that line of work.

Former St. Louis police Officer Ramelle Wallace violated department rules two dozen times in at least seven separate internal affairs complaints, an attorney said in court Friday.

The decision to keep a constitutional amendment legalizing abortion on the November statewide ballot was decided by a narrowly-divided Missouri Supreme Court, according to opinions released Friday. The majority opinion was written by Judge Paul Wilson, with Chief Justice Mary Russell, Judge Robin Ransom and Judge Brent Powell concurring.  The dissent was authored by Judge […]

David Dayen and Maureen Tkacik try their best to get through all of them.

Executive director Ryan McClure discusses the organization’s recent decision to acquire the long-vacant downtown property, and what’s coming next.

ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced overnight closures of the Compton Avenue bridge over Interstate 64 and Forest Park Avenue. These closures are part of a bridge maintenance project to apply a protective overlay to the bridge surface. The closures will occur on two separate weeks: Each night, the bridge will [...]

John Fogerty is heading back to Vegas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will headline three nights at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, Jan. 22, Jan. 24 and…

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The Ladue Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual in connection to a beehive arson and property damage investigation.

Four years after buying the building, and a year after moving production into it, one of St. Louis' most celebrated breweries this week is finally pouring beers for customers inside its new headquarters.

A St. Louis architecture firm has chosen to be acquired by a private equity-backed national architectural platform, as a form of succession planning.

The FTC’s complaint, filed in its administrative court, accuses Express Scripts, Caremark Rx and Optum Rx of “abusing their economic power by rigging pharmaceutical supply chain competition in their favor..."

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri political candidates are in downtown Springfield talking with voters about issues at a candidate forum hosted by the Missouri Press Association. The 158th annual Missouri Press Convention and Tradeshow is at Hotel Vandivort from Sept. 19-21. Political forums for governor and senator will be at the Fox Theater. Missouri gubernatorial candidates [...]

Becky Christensen, a new partner in the labor and employment practice of St. Louis-based law firm Thompson Coburn, counsels employers on issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Missouri Human Rights Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Family and Medical Leave Act and other state and federal laws governing employment.

Here's an odd thing. With my old camera and old flash unit I could never take a picture of Hilbert. Charlie was fine, but Hilbert's eyes always came out pitch black. This happened even though I always use bounce flash, not direct flash. But with my new camera and new flash everything is fine. As ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 20 September 2024"