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Coloring STL

2 years 3 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in

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Pay-What-You-Can Grocer To Close in Carondelet

2 years 3 months ago
After two years of selling fresh, locally-grown food in south city, MARSH Grocery and Diner has announced it will be closing at the end of next week, St. Louis Public Radio has reported. MARSH opened in the summer of 2021 on South Broadway, charging customers on a sliding scale based on their ability to pay.  “Our model is not-for-profit. We're not pulling any profit for our own capitalization, and we're paying people high wages,” one of the cooperative's founding members Beth Neff told the Riverfront Times last year.
Ryan Krull

Springfield Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old Woman, Possible Local Connection

2 years 3 months ago
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Police are investigating a stabbing of a 24-year-old woman who lived in the 1000 block of South Eighth Street on Tuesday. Springfield Police responded to the call that a male subject possibly injured his girlfriend in Springfield. When police arrived, they found the 24-year-old deceased with multiple stab wounds. Authorities said a Sangamon County 911 dispatch center received a report from a Bethalto woman who told the dispatcher her brother possibly harmed his girlfriend. No additional information has been released yet about that. The Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has confirmed the woman's death and made a statement that she appeared to have sharp force injuries and that her death is being investigated by police as a homicide. An autopsy has been scheduled on the woman. More to come as it is released.

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New law tackles Missouri teacher shortage by encouraging retirees to return to classroom

2 years 3 months ago

Missouri’s school districts are struggling not just with a teacher shortage but a scarcity of bus drivers, custodians and other essential personnel. In the 2022-2023 school year, teachers with inadequate teaching certification taught over 8% of Missouri public school classes, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The crisis has led larger […]

The post New law tackles Missouri teacher shortage by encouraging retirees to return to classroom appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Annelise Hanshaw

Cody Smith (2023)

2 years 3 months ago
Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek will have competition next year as he seeks a full four-year term. House Budget Chairman Cody Smith said on an episode of Politically Speaking that he will run in the GOP primary for the statewide office. The Carthage Republican said his experience leading the committee that helps craft the state’s budget sets him up well to be treasurer.

10 top spots for French fries in St. Louis

2 years 3 months ago
Much more than just a throwaway side dish, French fries, when done right, can be events unto themselves. And though anything deep-fried and covered in a sprinkle of salt will get the job done, these 10 area restaurants show just how extraordinary the
Cheryl Baehr

Lawmakers Demand Action on St. Louis Radioactive Waste

2 years 3 months ago
This story originally appeared in the Missouri Independent. Revelations that government officials and private companies downplayed or failed to fully investigate the dangers of radioactive waste in St. Louis sparked outrage among state and federal lawmakers Wednesday and a promise from U.S. Senator Josh Hawley to seek funding for residents who have become ill. At the heart of the bipartisan calls for action were the findings of a six-month joint investigation by the Missouri Independent, MuckRock and the Associated Press that delved into thousands of pages of previously-unreleased government documents detailing the St. Louis area’s legacy of contamination.
Allison Kite