Despite heading one of the oldest anti-abortion organizations in the country at a time of huge upheaval for abortion rights, John Mize is new to the movement. The father of four became the CEO of Americans United for Life in January 2024. Previously he worked for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, after more than a […]
Four years after city officials repealed them, summary hearing boards, which let police appeal discipline to a panel of other officers, are specifically mandated in the state takeover law.
However terrible telecom monopolies are in the free world, they’re arguably worse in prisons. For decades, journalists and researchers have outlined how a select number of prison telecom giants like Securus have enjoyed a cozy, government-kickback based monopoly over prison phone and teleconferencing services, resulting sky high rates (upwards of $14 per minute at some prisons) for inmate families. Most of […]
From Voyage STL: Today we’d like to introduce you to D’Von Johnson. Hi D’Von, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story. I started from ground zero — no capital, no roadmap, just ambition and the belief that I could build something better than what I came from. I […]
From Wash U. Sam Fox School: Associate Professor Chandler Ahrens has been named chair of graduate architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, effective July 1, 2025. “I am delighted to have Chandler step into this role,” Aki Ishida, director of the Graduate School of […]
Amazon workers are gearing up for Prime Day, which runs from Tuesday to Friday, offering up to 50% off on a wide range of items, with a focus on safety and speed in its delivery operations.
Alfred Montgomery’s path to the sheriff’s office started decades ago in north St. Louis. Claims about his background and college degrees don’t always check out.
From Zonda: We’ve moved from a market where consumers have few housing options, to one where many are spoiled for choice. On the resale front, supply has notably increased. Today, 60% of the top markets boast more inventory than they did in 2019. The rental market, particularly in Sunbelt areas, has also seen a surge […]
Just days after Congress cut federal funding to states, Mike Kehoe is poised to sign legislation projected to reduce state revenue by as much as a half-billion dollars annually.
The front-page headlines in the last few days have been jarring: “Medicaid Cuts May Force Retirees out of Nursing Homes.” While much of the battle over Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill for billionaires is theoretical to many of us who’ve always had health insurance and coverage for things like rehab and even nursing homes, […]
ST. LOUIS - This week, the St. Louis area will experience a classic summer feel with hot and humid conditions. We’ll also see several chances for storms. Scattered storms are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening over the St. Louis region. Some could be strong to severe, bringing heavy rain and some potentially damaging wind gusts. [...]