Elton John got some criticism recently for comments he made about former President Donald Trump, which he's now clarifying.Variety reported that Elton was asked about Donald Trump calling North Korean…
Imagine your search terms, key-strokes, private chats and photographs are being monitored every time they are sent. Millions of students across the country don’t have to imagine this deep surveillance of their most private communications: it’s a reality that comes with their school districts’ decision to install AI-powered monitoring software such as Gaggle and GoGuardian on students’ school-issued machines […]
A former member of the city's jail oversight board wants a new trial after a judge found them guilty of trespassing and resisting arrest at the downtown City Justice Center last year.
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. -- An employee at a St. Peters business faces charges of theft and fraud for allegedly misusing company credit cards. Tina Wagner is accused of making over $32,000 in unauthorized personal purchases and payments to her husband's construction business between September 2023 and January 2024. The fraud came to light in [...]
David Gilmour's new album, Luck And Strange, has landed him his third solo #1 album in his native U.K.The Pink Floyd guitarist fought off a strong challenge from Oasis, whose album…
The issue that triggered the CMS suspension, which starts Jan. 1, revolves around WellCare of Missouri’s medical loss ratio. CMS requires Medicare Advantage plans to spend a minimum of 85% of the funds they receive on patient care and quality improvement.
The St. Louis-based toy retailer hired an executive with nearly 20 years of experience in the toy, consumer products and entertainment industries as its new chief revenue officer.
In the year after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action at universities, Black enrollment has plummeted at elite universities: This data comes from a tracker run by Education Reform Now. It includes whatever universities have reported enrollment data so far, so it will change over time. So how did this affect white enrollment? Precisely not ...continue reading "Raw data: University enrollment by race"
Missourians are often quick to draw comparisons between St. Louis and Kansas City, especially for their sports teams and barbeque vibes. One point of comparison that's perhaps overlooked is which city provides more bang for your buck.
BELLEVILLE — Dr. Marshaun Warren, Assistant Superintendent of Belleville Township High School District 201, was honored with the 2024 Champion for Diversity and Inclusion Award on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. The annual program administered by the St. Louis Business Journal aims to highlight those who are actively working to make St. Louis a more inclusive place to live and work. Honorees are selected from among the region's largest private and public companies, as well as several for-profit and non-profit organizations. "We are extremely proud of Dr. Warren's accomplishment," a spokesperson for Belleville Township High School District 201 said. "This recognition underscores his dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion within our community." Dr. Warren's recognition places him among a distinguished group of leaders committed to championing the cause of inclusivity in the region.
ST. LOUIS -- A crash on eastbound I-70 past Grand Avenue has closed the right three lanes and right shoulder, leaving only one lane open. According to the St. Louis Fire Department, the accident involved two vehicles, one of which rolled over. Emergency crews reported two people trapped at the scene.
EDWARDSVILLE - Classes were canceled on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Jackson High School in Missouri, and because of that, the scheduled home game against Edwardsville was moved to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Edwardsville. Jackson R-2 School District announced the game cancellation on its Facebook page with the following: "All home sporting contests that were scheduled for today, Friday, September 13, 2024, will be canceled or postponed due to an investigation of a possible threat against the school. No practices will be held on campus at this time. "All home sporting contests scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, September 14, 2024, will also be canceled." The Jackson R-2 School District also said the closure on Friday will give law enforcement plenty of time to investigate the threat.
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- A fire broke out at an apartment complex on Devon Court in Edwardsville on Friday morning. The fire began on the second floor and spread to the attic, displacing several residents. There were no reported injuries, and residents helped each other evacuate. The Edwardsville Police and several nearby fire departments, responded. Firefighters [...]
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