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“Window to the Soul” art exhibition
Art Saint Louis--a nonprofit art organization and gallery located in downtown St. Louis for 40 years--presents our Spring 2024 art exhibition, "Window to the Soul." This juried show is on […]
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Spring! The season of plastic flowers
House leader says discussion of alleged staff intimidation will wait for session’s end
Any talk of changes to how the Missouri House functions following allegations of staff intimidation during the investigation of Speaker Dean Plocher will have to wait until after the legislative session ends on May 17, Majority Leader Jon Patterson said Monday.
Patterson, a Lee’s Summit Republican expected to take over as speaker next year when Plocher’s final term in office expires, told reporters he’s ready to move on from the Plocher ethics inquiry that has hung over nearly the entire legislative…
Nonprofit selling homes in East St. Louis development will use money on more projects
Sony, Paramount Explore Merger As Streaming Sector Runs Completely Out Of Original Ideas
As the streaming sector has consolidated and new subscriber growth has slowed, it has increasingly started chasing the bad habits of the industry it once disrupted: cable TV. Gone is stuff like encouraged password sharing and risk-taking programming. In its place is endless price hikes, weird efforts to nickel-and-dime users, lower-quality programming, annoying new consumer […]
What are some good volunteering opportunities in the city/counties?
United States Steel Corp. deal gets OK from European Commission
The proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corp. by Nippon Steel Corp. on Monday cleared another regulatory hurdle, this time with the European Commission.
St. Louis mayor to seek reelection. Kickoff set for next week.
“This election, we will be talking about change you can see,” the mayor wrote in an email to supporters.
Severe weather update: Tornado watch in effect for St. Louis until 8 a.m. Tuesday
A tornado watch has been issued for the St. Louis metro area until 8 a.m. Tuesday. Heavy rain and lightning will be common during the early morning hours. Damaging wind and hail are expected in spots and a couple tornadoes…
Missouri lawmakers sound off on Megan Green during debate on Israel support
Green has been outspoken in her advocacy for Palestinians amid a wave of campus demonstrations across the country denouncing Israel’s war in Gaza.
Dysfunction in the Missouri Senate puts passage of the state budget in limbo
Missouri lawmakers must approve a budget by Friday at 6 p.m.
Perficient sells to private equity group for $3 billion, will remain in St. Louis area
Perficient, a Town and Country-based consulting firm, has sold to a private equity group for $3 billion, the companies announced Sunday evening.
Privately held lime producer hires new finance chief
A St. Louis-based supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions has hired a new financial chief.
Benjamin Netanyahu is no ally
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas are going great: Netanyahu refused to send a delegation to Cairo for ceasefire talks and spent the weekend trying to ratfuck the deal, and now Israel is complaining it didn't know what was happening with said talks and spinning a story about America stabbing it in the back https://t.co/VAAtTrT0sG — ...continue reading "Benjamin Netanyahu is no ally"
Man admits to killing hospitalized wife because he couldn't afford to care for her, police say
EF-1 tornado destroys pub in Sullivan, Missouri
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A tornado is responsible for severely damaging One More Pub and Grub, a popular local spot in Sullivan. The storm that hit the area overnight has left the bar in ruins. The building, known for being a bar for 25 years and existing for over 40 to 60 years, was well-known [...]
Measure creating 'Small Business Truth in Lending Act' heads to Illinois House
(The Center Square) – A bill headed to the Illinois House that aims to provide financial lending protections for businesses is being criticized as being bad for business.
Senate Bill 2234 from state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, would provide protections for small businesses when taking out a loan by requiring financial terms such as the amount financed, fees and the annual percentage rate be clearly disclosed at the time an online or non-bank provider makes an offer for a loan.
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Hazelwood official calls colleagues a slur on Zoom. The women say it’s a pattern on council.
Warren "Butch" Taylor, a longtime councilman, used the word to identify the women on a Zoom call. He didn't realize he wasn't muted.
St. Louis Charter Commission Ousts Controversial Chair
One week after the RFT broke news about infighting within the nine-person group tasked with re-imagining the charter for the City of St. Louis, the chairwoman of the group was removed from her position after a vote of no confidence by the other members. Last week, the RFT reported that five members of the Charter Commission had sent Chairwoman Jazzmine Nolan-Echols an email calling on her to apologize for comments she made during an April meeting to Christine Ingrassia, director of operations for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and a non-voting member of the Charter Commission. At yesterday's meeting, the chair’s removal was begun by commission member Travis Sheridan, who initially called on Nolan-Echols to resign.
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