Our new Speaker of the House is not off to a great start: Speaker Mike Johnson floated a fresh idea for heading off a shutdown after the Nov. 17 deadline — one that would seemingly create a series of rolling funding threats and could draw opposition from across the political spectrum. ....While it’s not totally ...continue reading "Mike Johnson has another brainstorm"
JERSEY - Jersey junior Amelia Strebel is working with tenacity this fall as winter begins in preparation for the 2024 indoor and spring outdoor track and field season. She has been diligent about her time in the weight room and her father, Kevin, who doubles as Jersey’s head girls track and field coach, said he expects big things from her in the spring. Amelia is a Sparklight Internet Female Athlete of the Month for the Panthers. Kevin Strebel said Amelia works out often during early bird time before school and he said he was proud of all the improvements she made last season. Amelia said she agrees she has worked hard and hopes to improve her technique going into next season. “I am excited to see what I can do next season,” she said. Last year, Amelia posted bests of 96-1.25 in the discus and 32-3 in the shot put. She hopes to post some even better performances this coming spring. The Panthers' junior placed third in the shot put in the Mississippi Valley Conference
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has opened a new exhibit honoring the 2023 inductees in its Cleveland museum. The display includes a variety of artifacts related to Rage…
A Christmas movie filmed in Hermann is now available for streaming on major platforms. The film, titled "Christmas Vintage," is produced by Nicely Entertainment and will be distributed on Amazon, Peacock, Freevee, Tubi, Roku, and Xumo channels.
From St. Louis American: Nicholas J. Booker loved basketball, St. Louis, and Forest Park. While a teen, he spent summer hours playing the game and helping keep Forest Park a regional and national gem as a member of the city Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry. n 2018, Booker suffered a severe asthma attack while […]
Steven Tyler is in more legal trouble. Rolling Stone reports a second woman has sued the Aerosmith frontman, accusing him of sexually assaulting her when she was just a teenager. The suit was filed in…
The Wall Street Journal says more and more workers are filing discrimination complaints if their company won't let them work from home: The number of charges filed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging discrimination against individuals with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder rose by at least 16% for each condition from 2021 to ...continue reading "Are people suing employers to keep working at home?"
From Labor Tribune: Historic infrastructure investments by the federal government and the state of Missouri have resulted in an unprecedented need for skilled tradesmen and women. Members of the Missouri House Workforce and Infrastructure Development Committee heard from leaders of the Laborers’ Union and contractors about the need for more men and women in the […]
But the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District said this week that the main purpose of the work is to inspect the tunnel and its connecting sewer lines.
St. Louis County’s top prosecutor gets nod from former County Executive Charlie Dooley, former state legislator Jill Schupp, 13 county mayors and police chiefs.
After a 9-year run, Cherokee dive bar Johnnie Walker's San Loo will be closing later this month. Earlier today, the bar announced its forthcoming closure on Saturday, November 25, on Facebook. "It's been a long and mostly fun almost 9 years," the post read.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Two northside neighborhoods near the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency facility have proposed a plan that would guide development there, in hopes of blocking the use of eminent domain against residents. Neighbors in St. Louis Place and Jeff-Vander-Lou are asking City Hall to approve a plan that will allow existing residents to […]
The murder of Becky Bliefnick becomes the subject of an upcoming Dateline episode titled "Ghost Rider." The episode delves into the death of Becky, the trial of her husband, and the ultimate verdict in the case.
WASHINGTON — Operators and promoters of outdoor recreation companies said at a U.S. Senate hearing that small tourist businesses like theirs are a critical part of the rural U.S. economy facing multiple challenges. Witnesses before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on Wednesday listed climate change, inflation, high gas prices and a potential […]
A burglary case that included evidence found at the scene (broken glass, a canister of pepper spray) and an apparent eyewitness has fallen apart because the government decided going right to Google meant it could ignore Supreme Court precedent and the Constitution. That’s the story here. Angelique Grace was indicted on burglary charges. Ultimately, a […]
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