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In good news this weekend, Poland voted to dump the anti-democratic Law and Justice Party, one of Europe's most dangerous. Like Donald Trump, Poland's current strongarm prime minister immediately announced that the election had been rigged and he was the real winner. This probably won't stand up even though virtually every branch of government has ...continue reading "In Poland, authoritarianism loses yet another battle"

A woman is facing serious charges after being accused of stealing an SUV from an auto body shop in Richmond Heights. A mechanic came into contact with the suspect just moments before the theft.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The vacant warehouse complex at Cass Avenue and North First Street was anticipated to be home to a cutting-edge agricultural center that North City boosters saw as a salve for the area. Instead, it’s slated to be another vestige of St. Louis history. The 152-year-old site, known as the St. Louis […]

Eli Ward was hoping to team up with Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, Gwen Stefani or John Legend.

From Bluebeam:  By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall Construction has one of the highest suicide rates among all occupations, according to recent data, but the industry has made tremendous progress in tackling mental health on job-sites. In her decades-long career as a clinical psychologist focusing on suicide prevention and workplace wellness, Sally Spencer-Thomas has collaborated with any […]

Overlooking the brand-new pickleball courts she worked hard to head off, Julie Missey reflected on the problem with her neighbor’s property.

The Washington Post writes today about Carlos Hoyt: The 63-year-old educational consultant and psychotherapist is part of a small but increasingly vocal group of people who favor phasing out racial categories. ....Hoyt read aloud the Census Bureau’s caveats, that “the racial categories included in the Census Questionnaire generally reflect a social definition of race recognized ...continue reading "We’re stuck with race as a description of different human groups"

John Locus is losing sleep dealing with insurance and a police investigation.

“And he was stupid enough to do it while he was delivering for DoorDash. And while on camera!” the homeowner said. “Not very smart at all. Should probably go into the dumbest criminal category there is.”

A St. Louis County woman said she's had standing water in her apartment for days and doesn't feel safe walking in her own kitchen.

From St. Louis Magazine:  “The greenest building…is the one that is already built,” said Carl Elefante, architect, preservationist, and fellow at the American Institute of Architects. The practice of adaptive reuse gives new life and purpose to existing buildings. The following local businesses and organizations—led by big thinkers who invest in both the future of […]

Purple ribbons are currently hanging at the historic Franklin County Courthouse for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Back in February, a copyright case that somehow made it past me, but embedded below, was filed by BMG against MGA Entertainment over a song the latter used for one of its toys. That song was called “My Poops” and is a parody of The Blackeyed Peas’ “My Humps.” You can go hear the song, […]

This past Saturday, Luke Bauer's passion came to life on the football field in a moment that his family will never forget.

From ENR:  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is helping to finance an upgrade of two of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s wastewater treatment plants to reduce negative emissions and improve air quality. The Solids Management Upgrades project, expected to start next spring and finish by 2029, would replace aging systems with modern processes that […]

From NPR:  Seventy-one percent of women in domestic violence shelters report that their abuser threatened, injured or killed a pet. The fear of violence against a beloved animal can make survivors feel trapped. The Women’s Safe House in St. Louis is working to remove that deterrent. “Women would call the safe house crisis line and […]

Residents in a south St. Louis County municipality say they’re being overrun by 18-wheelers and other large trucks. The problem is that their street is being used as a detour by the big trucks, creating a huge danger for families.

One month after the SAFE T Act took effect, more accused criminals are going free in Illinois. But in a strange twist, the new law may ultimately end up having the opposite effect.