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Today Mother Jones re-upped an interview from 2021 with Dorothy Brown, a law professor at Emory University who argues that the US tax code is rigged against Black people. The example she gives has to do with the so-called "marriage penalty," which in some cases makes taxes higher for married couples than if they had ...continue reading "The racial impact of the marriage penalty"

St. Louisan and Grammy-nominated producer Leland “Metro Boomin” Wayne received the key to the city for his years of support for single mothers and families in St. Louis.

Heatupstlouis.org officials say the organization has impacted the lives of 1.7 million people since they began in 2000.

Parts of guns seized by police are sometimes making their way back into the public’s hands in an unusual way.

I will admit, after my last post on Russian game developer Fntastic shutting down operations days after the release of the much-hyped The Day Before, I really thought it would be my last post on the this whole fiasco. But, no, it turns out that the developer has given us more to write about. If […]

Dozens of Mehlville parents are upset with the board of education after they voted to end the At Home Academy program after three years. Five board members voted to end the program in Mehlville for the 102 students currently enrolled.

A half-mile stretch of road from St. Louis City into St. Louis County is becoming known as the "garbage trail” due to illegal dumping. There are concerns that may one day lead to a dangerous confrontation.

Travel can be stressful when airports and roadways aren’t jam-packed with people hurrying home for the holidays. Mix in some Christmas craziness, and scammers can quickly cash in. The Better Business Bureau’s Sarah Wetzel warns consumers of cancellation scams.

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A recent spike in shoplifting has some retailers hoping more can be done to address an issue that grows during holiday shopping seasons.

Residents can give their input by filling out a survey on the project website.

St. Charles County, like St. Louis County and the city of St. Louis, has passed a countywide marijuana tax.

Blues music and the Mississippi River go hand in hand.   On the Blues Cruise with the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, you can celebrate the sound of St. Louis […]

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Do I have any readers under 30? This chart made the rounds today and I'm confused: I don't know how accurate this is, but I've seen plenty of charts like it. Here's what I don't get. It makes sense that online introductions have gone up. But that much? People still go to college, they go ...continue reading "How great is online dating?"

Three stalwart organizations have joined the St. Louis American Charitable Foundation in presenting next year’s annual Salute to Excellence in Business Networking & Awards Luncheon.

The victim told police she and her 8-year-old son were made to lie face-down on the boy's bedroom floor as four men "ransacked" the house and demanded money.

The Geminid meteor shower, one of the best celestial displays, is peaking this week, and one Kansas City-area resident captured the show.