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Students Demand Wash U Drop Charges Against Pro-Palestine Protestors

1 year 6 months ago
In the past few weeks Washington University has joined a growing number of college campuses nationwide disciplining student protestors advocating for Palestine. Now activists plan to rally against the administration’s response and continue to call for divestment from Boeing.  Tomorrow activists will participate in an art build from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and a divestment rally from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. outside Brookings Hall on Wash U’s Quad.
Kallie Cox

Missourians could vote soon on legalizing sports betting

1 year 6 months ago
A campaign gathering signatures to legalize sports betting in Missouri is optimistic that voters will have the chance to approve it this November. Jack Cardetti, a spokesman for the campaign, discusses the initiative petition process and what legal sports gambling would look like in Missouri. We also hear why Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, is opposed to the measure.

Cherokee Street transforms for St. Louis' annual 420 bash

1 year 6 months ago
This weekend marks a special celebration for cannabis enthusiasts. April 20th, known as "420," has its roots in the 1970s as a term for cannabis consumption. It was coined by a group of school friends who regularly convened at 4:20 to partake in smoking sessions.
Liz Dowell

How the ethics investigation into Speaker Plocher became the top story in Jefferson City this week

1 year 6 months ago
A group of bipartisan legislators earlier this week voted down a report that would have recommended a formal letter of disapproval for Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher. Among other issues, the ethics committee was investigating how Plocher was reimbursed for travel expenses. The scuttled report also accused him of “absolute obstruction.” Missouri Independent Editor-in-Chief Jason Hancock discusses his reporting on this story.

SCOTUS Needs To Take Up The Texas Age Verification Lawsuit

1 year 6 months ago
I think we could witness one of the most important First Amendment legal showdowns ever. The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to rule on the constitutionality of mandatory age verification for porn websites. If the high court takes up the case, it would queue up a landmark debate pertaining to the First Amendment and […]
Mike Masnick

Storms damage grandstands at World Wide Technology Raceway, weekend events canceled

1 year 6 months ago
World Wide Technology Raceway in Metro East is one of the St. Louis-area businesses cleaning up after Thursday night's storms, with the damage impacting weekend events. Video from the area Friday morning showed some of the bleachers at the raceway flipped onto the bleachers on the opposite side of the track. An initial statement Friday from the raceway said the storm's high winds caused "extensive and permanent damage" to the west grandstands of the dragstrip. The statement was later updated to…
Sam Clancy