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Trump Just Made It Easier For Your ISP To Rip You Off With Bogus Fees

20 hours 10 minutes ago
Here’s a short crash course in U.S. telecom policy. Giant and very unpopular companies like Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, and Charter created regional monopolies that work tirelessly to erode all meaningful competition and oversight, resulting in high prices, spotty service, slower speeds, and abysmal customer service. They also pay a bunch of dodgy pseudo-academic “free market” […]
Karl Bode

East St. Louis receivers earn full rides to Millikin University

21 hours 23 minutes ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Two wide receivers from East St. Louis Senior High School, Skyler Wood and Jahzara Singleton, have earned full-ride scholarships to Millikin University in Decatur, Ill. This achievement comes after the first year of the girls flag football program at their high school. Their success marks a significant milestone for the [...]
Blair Ledet

Family ties create tag-team rematch in Missouri’s 32nd District state Senate primary

21 hours 38 minutes ago
Missouri state Sen. Jill Carter considers herself a “poster child” for school choice, having homeschooled her children and spent a decade advocating for parental rights before winning a Missouri Senate seat in 2022. “I think government has ruined education,” said Carter, whose 32nd District encompasses Jasper and Newton counties, the area surrounding Joplin. “We talk […]
Rebecca Rivas

Bicyclist injured after being struck by vehicle in north St. Louis

21 hours 42 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating after a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle early Friday in north St. Louis. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and Belt Avenue between the city's Hamilton Heights and Wells-Goodfellow neighborhoods. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the [...]
Nick Gladney

How did Trump do in the most recent U.S. Supreme Court term?

21 hours 48 minutes ago
In her analysis of the most recent U.S. Supreme Court term, Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog pondered whether it was “the Trump term?” after mixed results for President Donald Trump on the cases involving his agenda. So, how did Trump do? The court checked Trump with high profile decisions against him on tariffs, birthright citizenship, and […]
Daniel R. Schramm

Friday, July 17 - Wyclef Jean will reply to your post-MATI DM

21 hours 50 minutes ago
The MATI festival — also known as Music at the Intersection —is presenting one hundred artists this weekend across five stages in Grand Center. Hip hop performer and producer Wyclef Jean headlines on Sunday at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. St. Louis Public Radio's Aaron Doerr asked him if he had a specific message for his St. Louis audience.

Hot and humid through the weekend, spot rain chances

22 hours 9 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Our very summery hot and humid weather will continue through the weekend. While we won’t reach extremes, warm and muggy mornings will transition to hot and humid afternoons right through the weekend and early next week. On Friday, we’ll again be watching the sky for spot showers and storms between about noon [...]
Angela Hutti