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How Missouri's abortion law has affected OB-GYN care
Health care facilities in states with abortion bans, like Missouri, find that fewer doctors consider coming to these states to complete their OB-GYN residencies. Washington University physicians Dr. David Eisenberg and Dr. Jeannie Kelly have witnessed this firsthand. In this episode, they also discuss the effects of Missouri’s abortion ban on maternal health outcomes.
Feds charge St. Louis urgent care owner with fraud
The feds on Thursday revealed health care fraud charges against a well-known St. Louis urgent care operator.
Forum/SLDC Stage Cool Career Event On Hot Day
On a triple-digit scorcher of a day this Thursday, Construction Forum and St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) staged a career event that 169 not-easily-impressed youth seemed to appreciate. The second annual Construction Forum “Yeah I Built That” was hosted in partnership with SLDC. It was held under a large pavilion at Sumner High School on […]
Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt apologizes for comments about Slash & Richard Fortus
Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has apologized for his response to Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus’ defense of his bandmate Slash. As previously reported, in a Planet Rock interview Bettencourt suggested “most guitar players I admire” wouldn’t be able to…
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Judge says lawsuit filed against Ashcroft for misleading abortion ballot language filed too soon
After a Missouri Supreme Court ruling late last week, the proposed initiative petition to restore abortion rights hits another hurdle.
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1 dead, 1 critically injured in separate motorcycle crashes near downtown St. Louis
No bid accepted in auction of loan tied to huge, vacant downtown building
The auction, which ended Wednesday, was seen as key because a new holder of the note could have moved to foreclose on the building's current owner, giving the 1.2 million-square-foot structure a new owner.
St. Louis police arrest man wanted in shocking child sex crime case
Police have arrested a man Thursday suspected of a child sex crime earlier this week in a south city neighborhood.
St. Louis board rejects plans for downtown homeless church led by the Rev. Larry Rice
Officials with New Life Evangelistic Center, led by the Rev. Larry Rice, said they’d moved on from the old days, when they hosted hundreds of people per night.
Former South City Hospital doctor arrested, charged over fraudulent insurance claims
Federal authorities charged a group of St. Louis-area clinics with improperly billing Medicare and Medicaid. The clinics are run by a former CEO of South City Hospital.
Excessive Heat Warning Issued Until 9pm Saturday, 7/29
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the City of St. Louis
Conventional wisdom finally agrees we’re going to have a soft landing. That’s why you should remain doubtful.
The time to become skeptical of something is when, after a long period of fruitlessly waiting for the opposite to happen, everyone finally gives up and agrees it must be true. That's the current state of things regarding the sudden consensus predicting a "soft landing" for the economy. Jeanna Smialek has more in the New ...continue reading "Conventional wisdom finally agrees we’re going to have a soft landing. That’s why you should remain doubtful."
Lynyrd Skynyrd announces new Hell House Whiskey
Lynyrd Skynyrd will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their debut album, Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd', in August, and they are celebrating with a new whiskey. The band just launched Hell House Whiskey, which is…
Man accused of St. Louis County murder-for-hire plot in man's 2011 death
A man was indicted Thursday in federal court on felony charges linked to a murder-for-hire plot more than a decade ago.
As the city swelters, St. Louis City SC reminds fans outside water bottles are prohibited
The heat index is forecast to be 100 degrees in St. Louis at 9 p.m. Thursday, when St. Louis City SC's Leagues Cup game kicks off.
Dr. Sonny Saggar Arrested on Health Care Fraud Charges
A St. Louis physician who operates multiple urgent cares as well as a south city hospital was arrested by federal authorities today on conspiracy charges. Prosecutors allege that patients at Dr. Sonny Saggar's healthcare facilities were attended to by people who were assistant physicians not under proper supervision. According to an indictment filed yesterday against Saggar, his medical offices made wide use of assistant physicians, who have graduated from medical school and have passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination, but have not completed a postgraduate residency.
Delmar Loop Trolley shuts down until further notice due to extreme heat
The Loop Trolley is suspending operations until further notice due to extreme heat.
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