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Woman identified from deadly pedestrian crash in north St. Louis
Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly pedestrian crash last week in north St. Louis.
Daily Deal: The Python & Django Web Development Bundle
The Python and Django Web Development Bundle has 7 courses to help you learn how to build your own sites and apps. Courses cover the basics of Django and Python and then build upon those skills by having you create your own to do list app and user authentication app, and more. It’s on sale […]
James Taylor announces summer tour
After announcing a handful of U.S. shows for 2024, James Taylor has revealed dates for a full summer tour.The tour kicks off May 29 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and…
Alleged cult leader speaks out on missing group; Berkeley police search for new clues
More than half a year has passed since six people with ties to the St. Louis area vanished. Authorities believed all six had ties to an online cult before their disappearance.
Nonprofit’s $40M North St. Louis HQ Project Moves to 2nd Phase, Helped by $10M in Tax Credits
From St. Louis Business Journal: A nonprofit with a massive $40 million headquarters project seeking to revitalize north St. Louis is moving to the project’s second phase, which will be partially funded through $10 million in tax credits. With the building purchase and first construction phase completed on a $40 million redevelopment to convert a […]
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Police ID woman in wheelchair struck, killed by two separate vehicles in hit-and-run in St. Louis
Police released the name of a 60-year-old woman in a wheelchair who died after she was hit by two cars in the city's Academy neighborhood.
Duckworth Reacts To Alabama Court IVF Ruling, Urges Colleagues To Help Pass Her Legislation To Protect Access To IVF
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—lead sponsor of the Access to Family Building Act , which would protect every American’s right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) services—issued the following statement after Alabama’s State Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created during the IVF process are “children” under state law, threatening access to IVF for those who need it to start or grow their family: “Since the Supreme Court threw out Roe v. Wade, our nation has seen a wave of Republican-led states enacting strict abortion bans to severely limit their residents’ right to access basic reproductive care, leaving many hopeful parents—and those of us who relied on IVF to start and grow our own families—worried about whether access to these important technologies could be next. The ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court—effectively labeling
Trump and Biden are the nominees for president. Deal with it.
Unless someone gets run over by a bus, the two candidates for president this year are Joe Biden and Donald Trump. That's it, like it or not. So can everyone please start dealing with reality on this? The endless pissing and moaning about Earth-2 scenarios is really starting to grate on me.
Plan to Salvage Convention Center Additions Could Run $40M
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: It may take double a proposed $20 million injection to salvage a troubled expansion of the downtown convention center, officials said this week. City leaders have been considering the grant for the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission to cover a handful of key additions, including a new lobby and public […]
Man surrenders after shooting at officers, barricading inside home in Lafayette Square
A man surrendered to police Tuesday afternoon after shooting at police and barricading himself inside a home for several hours in the city's Lafayette Square neighborhood.
Suicide is a Growing Crisis; Construction Workers Are at High Risk
From The Labor Tribune: The construction industry is in a silent crisis. Last year, nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide, at a rate of 5.7 suicide deaths per hour and roughly twice the rate of homicide. That’s the highest number ever recorded in the U.S. In the past two decades, the national suicide rate, or […]
With Missouri Senate in gridlock, House takes up action on ballot initiatives
The House action came as the Senate was tied up in a lengthy filibuster of the same issue.
St. Louis Aldermen Pass Bill Subjecting Paul McKee’s NorthSide to Eminent Domain
From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis aldermen on Friday gave final approval to a bill that would subject much of Paul McKee’s NorthSide Regeneration holdings to eminent domain, part of a redevelopment plan for neighborhoods north of downtown. The bill now goes to Mayor Tishaura Jones. A development chief tied to her, Neal Richardson, […]
Meet the 2024 Innovation in Philanthropy Awards winners
The St. Louis Business Journal's Innovation in Philanthropy Awards program celebrates local partnerships for going above and beyond standard philanthropic practices in new and creative ways.
Construction Underway for New Rehab Homes in North St. Louis
From MSN: St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, business, and faith-based leaders broke ground Thursday morning to turn over new homeownership opportunities in north St. Louis. The St. Louis Development Corporation is an independent economic agency whose goal is equitable growth and prosperity for the city. However, some things have been missing in north St. Louis. […]
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Affton area of St. Louis County
Officers were called about 7:12 pm. to Mackenzie Road and Alpine Drive, police said.
In College Hill Neighborhood, a $300,000 Mortgage Signals Progress
From St. Louis Post Dispatch: In June, a family bought the house across from the old St. James United Church of Christ, a 1911 brick converted two-family, for $300,000. In most St. Louis-area neighborhoods, the sale would be unremarkable, perhaps noted among Zillow junkies as a good deal for its size. But in far north […]
Rural Illinois man accused of holding woman captive overnight, crashing vehicle while fleeing deputies
A Williamson County, Illinois, man is recovering in a local hospital after crashing his car while fleeing from sheriff's deputies for holding a woman captive overnight.
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