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Missouri bill would shift sales tax collection to car dealers

2 years 3 months ago

In a Columbia parking lot on Wednesday afternoon, there was a reminder of Christmas. It wasn’t leftover decorations or early preparations for a summer “Christmas in July” sale. It was the temporary tag on the back of a Jeep Cherokee that expired on Christmas Day. Handed out by an auto dealer at the time of […]

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Rudi Keller

Illinois lawmakers, advocacy groups react to Supreme Court denying emergency challenge on state assault weapon ban

2 years 3 months ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court declined issuing any emergency order to stop Illinois' assault weapons ban, prompting many reactions from Illinois lawmakers and advocates on both sides. Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) said he's pleased with their decision to let the law he signed earlier this year stand while courts [...]
Danny Connolly

Family Business Profile: American Metals Supply's sale marks 'bittersweet' end to family ownership

2 years 3 months ago
For Chrissy Nardini, making the decision to sell her family’s business was bittersweet. Nardini is the third generation in her family to lead American Metals Supply, a St. Louis-based wholesale distributor of sheet and coil steel, prefabricated ducts, fittings and HVAC products that was founded by her grandfather in 1962. But an unsolicited, and eventually spurned, offer to buy the business, combined with uncertainty over the next generation's interest in carrying the family ownership forward,…
Maddy Simpson

The Shrinking Twitter: Most Active Users Posting Less

2 years 3 months ago
It’s already bad news for Elon Musk that advertisers have been abandoning the site in droves. But, Musk keeps trying to claim that it’s worth it so long as users are using the site more. Unfortunately for him, it appears that many users are either leaving or posting a lot less. A new study from […]
Mike Masnick

Bark in the Park Returns This Weekend

2 years 3 months ago
The annual and beloved Bark in the Park event returns this weekend for its 28th year, this time at Tower Grove Park (4257 Northeast Drive, 314-771-2679) on Saturday, May 20. The pet festival is sponsored by the Humane Society and brings events for people and their pooches. In addition to the expected festival fare, Bark in the Park features a 5K race and one-mile walk.
Riverfront Times

Wood River Refinery Brings USA Swimming To Roxana

2 years 3 months ago
ROXANA - The USA Swimming “Make a Splash Tour,” presented by Phillips 66, traveled to Roxana, IL on Monday, May 15. Wood River Refinery facilitated a visit to Central Intermediate Elementary School as part of the agenda. “Safety is our top priority at Phillips 66,” says Melissa Erker, Director of Government and Community Relations. “We welcomed the opportunity to help bring lifesaving information to our fenceline community.” Olympic swimmers Rowdy Gaines and Elizabeth Beisel hosted a morning assembly for Central students to teach the importance of learning how to swim. The athletes presented the four rules for water safety: learn to swim, get an adult if you go near the water, always swim with a buddy, and if someone is in trouble in the water, call for help, don’t go in. After talking about water safety, Gaines and Beisel pulled out their Olympic medals they earned during their Olympic swimming careers. Gaines showed his gold medal from

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