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‘Wait and see’: Missouri Realtors brace for changes after settlement over commissions

2 years 3 months ago
A recent legal settlement agreed to by the National Association of Realtors leaves Missouri Realtors unsure of what the future holds. The association, which represents about 1.5 million Realtors nationally, announced March 15 that it will settle several antitrust lawsuits, pending court approval. The industry group denied any wrongdoing, but it will pay out $418 million over approximately four years, remove compensation offers from multiple listing services, and require multiple listing service…
Tre Kent

Loop Trolley training on University City routes starts today

2 years 3 months ago
The Loop Trolley is poised to resume operations for its next season later this month, with training sessions for workers starting today. The initial training phase will run through April 12th. Additional training sessions are scheduled for April 18th, 19th, and 20th.
Chris Regnier

Godzilla x Kong: The Empire Is Another Forgettable MonsterVerse Chapter

2 years 3 months ago
Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse is a studio-blockbuster franchise that’s been going on for a decade — and yet I have to continually remind myself that it exists. Seriously, does anyone you know talk about the Godzilla reboot that kicked this thing off 10 years ago, or the King Kong revamp Kong: Skull Island that dropped a few years later? These films are supposed to be behemoth updates of the adventurous, old-school thrill rides of yore, but they have a tendency to evaporate from your memory once you’re done with the cinematic carnage.
Craig D. Lindsey

Proposed legislation could ban the majority of Delta-8 drinks and edibles in Missouri

2 years 3 months ago

Proposed legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products could potentially ban the majority of the Delta-8 drinks and edibles on the market in Missouri today, the state’s top marijuana regulator told an industry meeting late last week in St. Louis.  “This is really an unanswered question,” said Amy Moore, director of the Missouri Division of Cannabis […]

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Rebecca Rivas

Jefferson County man escapes shed fire

2 years 3 months ago
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A homeowner escaped a fire on Sunday after getting a warning from a neighbor. Firefighters were quickly called to put out the blaze near Pacific in unincorporated Jefferson County. The building ended up burning to the ground. It was the homeowner's shed. There is no word yet on a cause of [...]
Joe Millitzer

Voiceless in Missouri: How an attack on initiative petitions stifles democracy

2 years 3 months ago

I’m heading into the grocery store and someone with a clipboard approaches.  “Hi,” the person says. “Are you a registered voter in Missouri?” The same thing happens in front of the neighborhood bakery. And at public gatherings like parades. Outside the post office. Even on random street corners.  I confirm that I am indeed registered […]

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Barbara Shelly

Second round of storms rolling into St. Louis

2 years 3 months ago
The National Weather Service of St. Louis has issued a tornado warning for parts of St. Louis City and County until at least 7:15 p.m. You are advised to take cover for the time being.
Angela Hutti

Monday, April 1, 2024 - The decline of the gray fox

2 years 3 months ago
Gray foxes are found from Central America to Canada. But their numbers are shrinking in parts of the Midwest. Researchers in several states including Illinois are working to find out what’s behind the decline of the gray fox.