St. Louis is one of 11 areas chosen for a program rolled out last month that offers up to $12,500 in down payment assistance and up to $5,000 in lender credits to qualified buyers, with alternative credit history considered for buyers who don’t have a credit score or have a low one.
ST. LOUIS – A portion of a major interstate will close in downtown St. Louis starting on Friday, August 11 to Sunday, August 13. All lanes of I-44 to westbound I-70 will be closed from Washington Avenue to the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. Construction crews are removing scaffolding and installing drainage on the Broadway [...]
Donald Trump can’t win consecutive elections. And he certainly can’t win lawsuits. Pretty much every bit of litigation Trump has engaged in since he was elected president has been tossed out on its proverbial ear, the completely expected outcome for lawsuits engaged in angrily, but not coherently. About a year ago, Trump’s legal team issued […]
This is Charlie in his favorite lizard hunting grounds. It's the west side of our backyard, which is full of ferns and other low-growing little plants, which makes it a great place to slink around and pretend no one can see you.
Tired of biopics about legendary rock stars? Well, soon you'll have a chance to watch a biopic about the man behind some of rock's most legendary recordings. Variety reports that…
A recent study in Sweden randomly assigned breast cancer screenings to either an AI or a human radiologist. Guess which one did better? There were 244 screen-detected cancers...in the intervention group and 203 cancers...in the control group. Compared with the control group, the screen-reading workload of radiologists was reduced by 44.3% using AI-assisted techniques. That's ...continue reading "In new study, AI finds 20% more breast cancers than human radiologists"
MADISON, Ill. -- Worldwide Technology Raceway Is inviting corvette owners and clubs to participate in its Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Indycar Series Weekend. The speed and style car show will take place on Saturday, August 26th. The show is open to supercars, muscle cars, sports cars, and includes a special invitation to Corvette owners. On [...]
St. Louis City has the highest rate of Alzheimer’s dementia cases in Missouri, and new evidence from Washington University's School of Medicine shows that social factors like income, race and education play a role in access to treatment and diagnosis.
ST. LOUIS -- A toddler is working to get one of YouTube's biggest celebrities to come to the Magic House. Levi Brunk is among the top five finalists in the Blippi & Meekah in my Hometown Contest. He needs your vote to get the social media sensations to come to St. Louis. Voting ends at [...]
The Fifth Circuit Court is the most conservative in the country. But sometimes you get lucky when a three-judge panel is randomly chosen to hear your appeal. That happened today in a ruling handed down about Section 241 of Mississippi's state constitution, which disenfranchises anyone convicted of a felony—forever. This case ended up being heard ...continue reading "Appeals court rules it’s unconstitutional to strip felons of the right to vote"
There is one week left to submit your nomination for the 2023 Family Business Awards program, which recognizes family-owned companies that are navigating financial success, overcoming challenges and making an impact in the St. Louis region.
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, Aug. 11. Submit yours here.
The program will award companies in several different categories based on the number of generations of ownership. Winners will be selected by the St. Louis Business Journal's editorial…
A few weeks ago, the Progress Action Fund released a political ad in Ohio that went somewhat viral on social media. I saw one person refer to it as “the most effective political ad” they’d ever seen. And, I mean, even if you don’t agree with the message, you have to admit that (1) it […]
Originally developed for the software industry, Agile is the project management methodology that leverages quick, iterative sessions to rapidly identify defects and improve a product. Now that more companies are going digital, Agile is seeing even more popularity in the working world. The Agile Expert Project Management Bundle will get you up to speed with […]
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