At least 105 people have died behind Missouri prison bars this year, and that's just one sign that things are not right in the state's prisons. The Missouri Justice Coalition is holding a series of statewide town halls, with its most recent stop in St. Louis. The nonprofit’s founder and director Michelle Smith discusses what she's learned at the town halls, and shares her thoughts on the group's goals for legislation and what has to change in the state’s 21 prison
O'FALLON - Sophomore guard Mia Semith's talents have been showcased in the past two Edwardsville girls' basketball games. Semith scored 15 points for the Tigers against Breese Central in the O'Fallon Southern Illinois Girls Shootout Series on Nov. 18 at the OTHS Panther Dome. On Monday night in Edwardsville's home opener, she tossed in 17 points. The Tigers have a young team for this season, and the team will improve and get better as the season goes along. Semith is very optimistic about what lies ahead for Edwardsville. "Yeah, we're a young team," Semith said. "We're going to learn, we're getting better each game. From the Pleasant Plains game to this one, we've already made some improvements. We're gonna be OK, we're young," she said with a smile. Semith is a Johnston Law Firm Female Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. The Tigers opened a four-game home stand on Nov. 20 against Springfield, and also have games set against Breese Mater Dei Catholic, Reitz Memorial Academy of
Once a rising star of St. Louis' startup scene, the company's sudden downshift took a toll on its founders, who had to tell staff "it's going to suck for a while." But now it's on the rebound, in part because of the cuts it was forced to make.
If you — like Florida governor Ron DeSantis and his hateful little legislative buddies — want to oppress certain people, you’re going to have to do it on your own time. The state isn’t allowed to help you be shitty. Florida passed an anti-drag show law earlier this year. Legislators were careful to ensure the […]
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- You'll see a blue jet in the skies above St. Louis during the last week of November. The Blue Angels are coming to town to promote next summer's Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo. One of the F/A-18 Super Hornets will be landing at the Spirit of St. Louis [...]
Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is getting rid of some of his guitars. The BBC reports that Knopfler is putting more than 120 guitars and amps up for auction, including his 1983 Les Paul, which…
After record-breaking crowds last winter, the St. Louis Battlehawks are raising the bar even higher. The Battlehawks announced there will be a select number of 400-level season tickets available for the 2024 XFL season.
Maplewood-based startup Engagedly Inc., which provides software aimed at helping companies manage their workforce, has expanded its technology with an acquisition.
Office holiday parties could look different this year, St. Louis event planners say, as events get smaller and shorter, and gifts are offered since employees are more frequently out of the office.
The first national tour of Tina – the Tina Turner Musical is currently playing at the Fox Theatre, and you don’t have to be a fan of St. Louis to thoroughly enjoy the effusive and uplifting show. With two talented and capable performers playing several of the roles, including Tina Turner, the young Anna-Mae and her sister Alline, every performance is a treat with a St. Louis-connected cherry on top.
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said Tuesday there’s no “immediate impact” on its Wentzville assembly plant from a major fire at a parts supplier in Kentucky.
ALTON – OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center has been awarded a renewal of an existing three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. “Our mammography program and services have voluntarily gone through a vigorous review process to ensure that we meet nationally-accepted standards of care,” says Fred Sansoucie RT(R)(CT)(ARRT), Manager of Imaging Services, OSF Saint Anthony’s. “Our personnel are well qualified, through education and certification, to perform medical imaging, interpret your images, and administer your radiation therapy treatments. Our equipment is appropriate for the test or treatment you will receive, and our facility meets or exceeds quality
ALTON - A veto recently issued by Alton Mayor David Goins is likely to be challenged by Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee tonight, who recently claimed the veto is “illegal.” MacAfee has stated previously she intends to challenge the mayor’s veto with a motion to reconsider, which the council is likely to vote on tonight. “We voted … to adopt the ordinance, so as far as I’m concerned, your veto is illegal,” MacAfee said. “It’s probably never going to happen that we get a Code Enforcement Director. I’m just complaining that the process was not done right.” The item Mayor Goins vetoed would have required separate full-time directors for the departments of Code Enforcement and Building & Zoning, which are both currently led by director Greg Caffey. Alderwoman Betsy Allen proposed the item, saying both positions required too many responsibilities for any one person to handle, and she and MacAfee both cited constituents asking
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