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Missouri’s near-total abortion ban took effect in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

The Clayton School Board will decide by Monday to pursue the purchase after hosting a public forum where most residents opposed the plan.

Construction giant Clayco is prohibiting thousands of employees from flying on Boeing 737 Max 9 amid safety inspections of the planes.

ST. LOUIS – In the midst of winter in the Midwest, the cold temperatures often discourage outdoor activities. If you find yourself reluctant to venture outside, here's a curated list of indoor activities. Some can be enjoyed in the comfort of your home, while others may involve a short trip. Explore these options to keep [...]

It's important to be aware of traffic laws, and the "Move Over" law is designed to enhance safety.

Ron DeSantis continues to govern Florida as though the Constitution doesn’t exist. It may froth the voting base a bit, but it’s doing almost nothing for DeSantis, much less the people he’s supposed to be serving. Law after unconstitutional law has been passed by the legislature, followed almost immediately by lawsuits and injunctions blocking the […]

Graham Nash is remembering his late Crosby, Stills & Nash bandmate David Crosby on the first anniversary of his death.  “Hard to believe it’s been a year since David passed. It feels like a long…

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The 2024 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Architect Bundle has 7 courses to help you learn about the world’s leading cloud infrastructure. There are courses for complete beginners and some for those who already have a basic knowledge but want to level up. It’s on sale for $25. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered […]

Back in 2021, as the Department of Justice was looking around for the best way to prosecute the January 6 insurrectionists, one of the tools they landed on was charging the rioters with "obstructing an official proceeding." A guy named Joseph Fischer was convicted on this basis but appealed on the grounds that the law ...continue reading "Will the Supreme Court let Trump off on a technicality?"

SPRINGFIELD – In 2023, the Illinois State Police’s (ISP) modernization of the Divisions of Patrol, the creation of Special Operation Groups focused on criminal interdiction, and the continued implementation of a data-focused command structure led to a decrease in interstate shootings and fatal crashes. These same enforcement strategies also yielded more arrests, as well as increases in gun and vehicle recoveries. “ISP saw a growing problem in Illinois, used data and first-hand expertise to efficiently address problems, and achieved results—the absolute model of what state government can and should do for its citizens,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “The decrease in fatal expressway shootings and crashes is an important step on the road to a safer Illinois, and I thank ISP for their innovation and dedication to advancing this work.” “As an agency, we’ve become more nimble and focused on data, making decisions based on where

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The firm's new leader was previously CEO at another St. Louis-area real estate and development firm.

Last year, as part of the fiscal year 2024 operating plan, the city budget division projected shortfalls increasing to $41 million by the end of the decade.

The Clayton Board of Education has until Monday to back out of its deal to buy the Caleres office campus in Clayton and will seriously weigh its options between now and then, district officials said at a forum Wednesday, with some adding their ideas for the site.

The streets — and alleys — of St. Louis have a prominent place in R&B artist Neco Heartaway's new video, and so does one of St. Louis' biggest hip-hop breakout stars in recent years. "City Girl" is an ode to a "woman from the inner city with dreams and ambitions beyond her surroundings," according to its press materials. It seems to have been shot entirely in St. Louis, with images of the Central West End, the Arch and even a Metro bus.

The lineup for the 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been announced, and while The Rolling Stones were already revealed as the May 2 headliners, they aren’t the only big…

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Students at all three Francis Howell High Schools walked out of classes at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday.

Over the past few years California's population has stabilized and then begun to drop slightly. But that isn't necessarily bad for California: In 2022, almost two-thirds of those who moved to California from another state had a bachelor’s degree or higher, as did more than half who moved from other countries, according to census data. ...continue reading "College grads are moving to California"

KISS may have stopped touring, but it looks like Gene Simmons can’t give up life onstage. The rocker’s solo act, the Gene Simmons Band, is booked to headline Summer Breeze Brazil, a São Paulo festival taking…

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