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Current Maplewood business buys former Intaglia building
The former Intaglia home furniture shop at the corner of Manchester Road and Bellevue Avenue (7195 Mahchester Road) has been purchased by JZ Vacation Rentals, according to an agent at Saint Louis Group. JZ Vacation was previously in the 7200 block of Manchester. The agent said JZ Vacation Rental plans to turn its previous spot […]
Senate Candidate Lucas Kunce Accused of Talking Like He's From Missouri
The National Republican Senatorial Committee and conservative news website The Washington Free Beacon are accusing Missouri Senate candidate Lucas Kunce of talking in a fake Southern accent. This morning the NRSC tweeted out a video created by the Free Beacon which splices up clips of Kunce's ads, interviews and social media videos, accusing him of using two different accents when talking to different audiences. The only problem is that Kunce's accent doesn't change from clip to clip.
Amanda Wilson Continues Family Business Tradition With "The Essentials House Cleaning"
MADISON COUNTY - Amanda Wilson, owner and founder of her new business The Essentials House Cleaning, said she comes from “a long line of entrepreneurs,” including her mother who used to run a house-cleaning business of her own. She’s now continuing her family’s entrepreneurial tradition with her new house-cleaning business, and she said feedback has been positive so far. “I come from a long line of entrepreneurs,” Wilson said. “My mom, she had her own house-cleaning business for about eight years until she kind of hurt herself. I decided to take on the family roots and start my own business.” She said the name - The Essentials House Cleaning - speaks to keeping one’s “essential” space clean. “Your home is like your ‘essential’ place of living,” she said. “Who doesn’t want to be in a clean space?” Wilson said she offers commercial and residential cleaning services in the
"Bound by Blood" captures stories of state violence through those left behind
The multimedia exhibition is a collaboration between legal advocacy organization ArchCity Defenders and visual production company My Friends and I.
BioSTL lands $2M grant to launch program aimed at training 350 bioscience workers
The grant will be used to create a "centralized hub" for training for bioscience occupations, with a goal of working with 350 individuals.
St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings: January 2023
January means new beginnings, and that trope carried through to the St. Louis restaurant scene, which saw more openings of food spots and watering holes than closings last month. Possibly none brought more excitement than the soft openings of Union Loafer's Bagel Union, a Webster Groves corner takeout spot. St. Louis eaters were always going to be thrilled about this one, but coming on the heels of Bagel Factory's closure induced a fever pitch to its many soft openings.
Lindbergh Tunnel to Close Nightly Feb. 6-10 for DMS Board Replacements | Missouri Department of Transportation
Lunchtime Photo
Here's a fun picture. I was snapping away at a hummingbird outside my window and happened to catch it shaking its head the way a dog does to shake off water. In this split second its gorget has swung into the sunlight and is partially obscuring its beak. BY THE WAY: This picture is a ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
St. Louis will be on display at this year's South by Southwest conference
Two St. Louis-focused panels discussing technology and innovation will be part of this year's South by Southwest.
Black doulas in St. Louis want Black mothers to have a voice β and healthy babies
Black maternal mortality rates in Missouri are among some of the highest in the United States. And with the near-total ban on abortions in Missouri, the demand for full spectrum doulas and midwives is increasing. STLPR reporter Andrea Henderson discusses how Black women are seeking out Black doulas to improve their birth outcomes.
St. Louis convention centerβs second phase not moving forward without more money, officials say
Instead, officials will focus on finishing the roughly $127 million first phase that will create more exhibit space.
St. Louis Character: How Arindam Kar, antitrust attorney, works to help Afghans
Antitrust attorney Arindam Kar's pro bono work has included helping Afghans impacted by the Taliban's takeover of their country. One effort involved a ruse.
St. Louis Arch sees shadow, predicts longer winter
ST. LOUIS -- A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow during an annual Groundhog Day celebration. The St. Louis Arch is getting into the annual weather prediction game too. After seeing its shadow this morning, the national monument shared a poem to Facebook. "Here [...]
Brooke Young Honored As EHS Student of the Month By Edwardsville Rotary Club Β
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club has chosen to honor Edwardsville High School student Brooke Young with the Student of the Month Award for the month of January. Brooke Young was nominated by Honors Chemistry teacher Melissa Barnett at Edwardsville High School. Brooke is the daughter of Stephanie and Edward Young and is an exemplary student at Edwardsville High. Brooke is an Illinois State Scholar and a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta, the Math Honor Society. Brooke has a passion for science and hopes to continue pursuing a career in STEM by going to college for a major in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. Alongside her academic interests, Brooke also enjoys swimming, reading, traveling, and peer-to-peer tutoring. The Edwardsville Rotary Club recognizes a student each month September through April. Each May, Edwardsville High School staff chooses one of the monthly winners to receive the $1,500 Edwardsville EHS Rotary Scholarship.
Lead water pipes should get a little less attention
Ramenda Cyrus writes in the American Prospect this month that replacing lead water pipes is a problem: Lead service lines have been a major public-health concern, one that became especially salient during the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. President Biden has repeatedly promised to replace all lead service lines in the country, a promise that became ...continue reading "Lead water pipes should get a little less attention"
Messenger: St. Louis aldermen back workers, disabled janitor in fight over court contract
Company denies unemployment to fired worker because it treats disabled employees as "clients."
What Is Reproductive Justice?
Felicia Kornbluh explains why reproductive rights require more than just abortion access.
Greater St. Louis Inc. exec takes job with local developer
A Greater St. Louis Inc. executive has left to be general counsel for Bamboo Equity Partners, a local real estate developer and private equity firm.
Attacking the βYou Are the Productβ Economy
Today on TAP: The FTC takes action against GoodRx for sharing personal health data with advertisers.