We love movies. They offer us special little glimpses into worlds that many of us could only fathom to dream of in our minds. Only through the magic of cameras, CGI, and stellar casts and crews are we able to see them played out at a moment's notice. Movies have become more than chances for [...]
Earlier this month, Matt Vogel was in London for the coronation of King Charles III. In the royal box, Vogel also had a very special frog with him: Kermit the Frog. Vogel is the puppeteer behind Kermit, Big Bird, Count von Count and more. The Webster University alum is in town to deliver the 2023 commencement address and he talks about his remarkable career.
The Missouri General Assembly on Friday adjourned without passing sports betting legislation, nor a bill allowing for a state takeover of the city of St. Louis' police department.
I have to admit that I’d lost track of the whole White House IP Czar position. Officially, the “Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator” or IPEC, the job was created by the “Pro-IP Act” in 2008, and we warned that the whole thing was an attempt to turn the White House into Hollywood’s private copyright police force. […]
Urban Sprouts Child Development Center hosted its inaugural Icons Brunch Sunday, April 30 at Laumeier Sculpture Park. Professionals from various social sectors who make differences in the lives of young children were honored. The brunch raised funds for the center’s…
St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell will help with the transition at the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office after Kim Gardner, the city's top prosecutor, announced her resignation.
Gardner announced last week that her last day in office will be June 1. This came after a months-long effort to remove her from office by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.
Bell's office released a statement Friday that said he would be helping Gardner, per her request.
The full statement said:
"To ensure…
Funds earmarked by St. Louis County for the redevelopment by youth sports complex PowerPlex have not been used by the developer, and are still available if the project finds an alternate site, a county official said.
Missouri’s marijuana businesses would have fewer obstacles when it comes to accessing banking, under legislation approved Thursday.
Few banks nationwide serve cannabis businesses and their owners – or even their auxiliary partners – because most want nothing to do with a business that sells a product the federal government still considers illegal. That’s true even in states that have legalized marijuana.
On Friday, the Missouri House passed a bill allowing marijuana business owners to sign…