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Congress Decides To Give FBI Another Free Pass On Section 702 Abuses
It looks like we’re headed to several more years of the same old abuse. The House vote on Section 702 reauthorization — something postponed several times since EOY2023 due to infighting and out-fighting — has indicated that whatever concerns people might have about warrantless access to US persons’ communications can be handled the next time […]
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Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer
Bayer has supported legislation in Idaho, Iowa and Missouri that would shield pesticide and herbicide companies from failure-to-warn claims if they use labels approved by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Trans superhero parody “The People’s Joker” gets its St. Louis debut
Director Vera Drew’s film plays at the Webster University Film Series from April 18-21 and Arkadin Cinema & Bar from April 26-28.
These St. Louis-area cities named among Missouri's safest
Four cities in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area were recently named among the Top 10 "safest cities" in Missouri, according to the newest edition of an annual report.
U.S. Rep. Massie joins move to oust Speaker Johnson, who vows: ‘I am not resigning’
WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky called on U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to resign during a closed-door meeting of GOP lawmakers on Tuesday, throwing more uncertainty into that chamber just months before the November elections. Massie told reporters after the meeting and just before a Johnson press conference he believed the votes […]
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EPA Awards $20B in Grants for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Project Financing
From ENR: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $20 billion in grant awards April 4 to eight nonprofit groups to finance climate and clean energy projects. Rather than directly funding projects, officials say the grants create a new network of financing for tens of thousands of future projects that would reduce carbon emissions, with a […]
Wrong-Way Driver Busted in Downtown St. Louis Is 8 Years Old
Pro-Palestine Protestors Arrested for Blocking Boeing Gates in St. Charles
Early yesterday morning a group of activists returned to St. Charles’ Boeing campus as part of a national protest. Seven were arrested by St. Charles Police. Around 5:30 a.m.
St. Louis Leaders Respond to Article Calling City a Real Estate Nightmare
From KMOV: City leaders responded to a Wall Street Journal article calling St. Louis a real estate nightmare and a warning for other cities. In downtown St. Louis it’s easy to spot the empty, graffiti covered and falling apart buildings. The AT&T Tower, Railway Exchange and Millennium Hotel are glaring reminders of what the city […]
Millennium Hotel Appears on Online Marketplace
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Downtown’s long vacant Millennium Hotel, a recent target of eminent domain, appears to be for sale. The property, two blocks from Busch Stadium, appeared Thursday on the commercial real estate website LoopNet. But neither a sales price nor a real estate broker was included in the listing, making it unclear how […]
Pets rescued, no injuries following fire at O'Fallon, Missouri apartment complex
A three-alarm fire at an O'Fallon apartment building forced dozens of residents out of their homes on Tuesday. Luckily, all of the residents made it out safely, and firefighters rescued several pets.
St. Louis shooting leaves 1 man dead
Downtown St. Louis Hits Commercial Rock Bottom
From The Real Deal: There’s nowhere for the Downtown St. Louis commercial real estate environment to go but up, because it would be hard to sink much lower. The neighborhood is struggling to escape the doom loop it finds itself trapped in, the Wall Street Journal reported. Sidewalks are deserted, offices and storefronts are vacant […]
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1 person shot in Baden neighborhood: Police
St. Louis police are investigating a shooting in the Baden neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Outrage Erupts Over Claimed Watering-Down of 2024 Model Energy Code
From ENR: Sustainability advocates are censuring the International Code Council after the ICC’s board of directors removed mandatory provisions relating to building decarbonization readiness from its draft 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, and placed them in the optional appendix. The board action on March 18, motivated by appeals and taken against the recommendations of ICC’s […]
Rawlings Opens Immersive Retail Concept, Completes HQ Move
From St. Louis Business Journal: Rawlings Sporting Goods on Friday opened The Rawlings Experience, an immersive retail concept that marks a significant step in the completion of the sporting good brand’s move to its new headquarters, as well as in Lodging Hospitality Management’s ongoing effort to breathe renewed life into Westport Plaza. Rawlings’s Chief Marketing […]
Dillard’s to be Included in Redevelopment of Chesterfield Mall
From West Newsmagazine: It’s official. Dillard’s will be a part of the Chesterfield Mall redevelopment project. The Staenberg Group (TSG) had planned the project around Dillard’s, which had been closed since 2016 due to a flooding issue. However, Dillard’s claimed it intended to reopen the store all along. In 2022 Dillard’s sued the city regarding […]
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