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As the pandemic raged, Kathy Gilsinan found ‘The Helpers’
St. Louis-based journalist Kathy Gilsinan discusses her new book about the people who tried their best to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic — and how not getting the marriage proposal she expected led her to her first book proposal.
ICE’s ‘Fierce Commitment’ To Ensuring Detainees Are Cared For Properly Includes Inadequate Staffing, Unsanitary Facilities
ICE has never really cared about the people it detains and processes for removal. It cared even less when President Trump made it clear he believed anyone less white and privileged than he is deserved to be excluded from the “American dream.” Trump claimed he wanted the “worst of the worst” removed to make America […]
St. Ann man charged with wielding knife, shouting about Mexicans, prosecutors said
A St. Ann man is charged with threatening a child with a knife while shouting he wanted to kill Mexicans for blocking his driveway.
Tapes show St. Louis’ failed quest to privatize Lambert airport was riddled with secrecy
Anyone see a flight pattern like this? I’m assuming it’s training?
Kalambayi Andenet speaking on the impact of reparations during a rally
Kalambayi Andenet is the International President of the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement speaking on the impact reparations would have in the African American community during a rally Sat. March 18, 2022 in Luther Ely Smith Park. At left is…
Gas prices trending down in St. Louis area
Ayres Announces Candidacy for Jersey County Coroner
JERSEY COUNTY - Kevin Ayres, Chairman of the Jersey County Republican Party and a Precinct Committeeman for English Township, formally announced his candidacy for Jersey County Coroner. He seeks to replace incumbent Coroner Kari Jo Alexander, who was sworn into the position last fall after the passing of her father, Larry Jo Alexander, who was the longest-serving coroner in Jersey County history. Ayres noted in a Facebook post announcing his candidacy that he worked closely with the two for years. “I have been a Jersey County Deputy Coroner for five years and have been the Chief Deputy Coroner for the past two years working very closely with Larry Alexander and now with Kari Jo Alexander,” Ayres wrote in the Facebook post. “I have also been a Jersey County Sheriff’s Deputy for 20 years. I am very passionate about both positions and enjoy serving the people of Jersey County in both capacities.” In addition to being a state-certified Lead Homicide
St. Louis Tea Company Converts Supply Chain Crisis into New Opportunity
Big Heart Tea Co., the woman-owned company in St. Louis whose Chai was named the best by the New York Times, is launching a new organic tea next month. “Happy Tulsi” will be the latest addition to Big Heart Tea Co. Farmer’s Collection, a range of herbal teas sourced directly from small family farms around […]
With sellout crowd, St. Louis City SC to stage first professional game
Owners of Vicia, Winslow's Table take over Clayton restaurant that closed during pandemic
TRH has plans to keep the restaurant's name and most of its menu when it opens in June, officials said. Bar Les Freres' French classics like Gougeres (French cheese puffs), oysters and French 75s will remain on the menu, but new items like chilled seafood, salads, charcuterie and cheese will be added.
Symphony's Powell Hall expansion would see historic home demolished
Neil Young releasing three early-’70s concerts in May as part of ‘Official Bootleg’ album series
Neil Young will release three new installments of his Official Bootleg Series of archival live albums on May 6, all solo acoustic performances dating back to the early 1970s. The…
UMSL, SLU to collaborate on R&D for advanced manufacturing center
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Arizona Legislators Want To Make It Illegal For People To Record Cops From Whatever Cops Decide Is ‘8 Feet Away’
It’s pretty much understood that filming police is protected by the First Amendment. Even in jurisdictions where the highest courts have yet to hand down a definitive decision, police departments have made it clear to officers that filming cops isn’t a crime. This has followed years of jurisprudence and laws being repealed/rewritten to reflect this […]
Alton Student Blake Schaper Qualifies As A MATHCON 2022 Finalist
MATHCON promotional video from 2021. ALTON - MathCON 2022 is proud to announce that Blake Schaper, Freshmen Homeschool Student of Alton has qualified as a MathCON 2022 Finalist. Blake is the son of Tyler & Christy Schaper. MathCON Finalists are those students who score in the top 96% percentile or above of mathematics students nationally. This is the third time Blake Schaper has attempted qualification to MathCON but due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, he was unable to attend in 2020. Blake's first qualification was in 2019 as a middle school student. MathCON is a nonprofit national mathematics organization recognized for its annual student math competition for students in grades 4-12, with more than 200,000 participants since 2008. It is an innovative Mathematics platform, including a competition series developed to enhance mathematics education. Our vision is to build a collaborative mathematics community for students and educators to enhance and support STEM education in the United
Six Face Mob Action Charge After Madison County Jail Incident
EDWARDSVILLE - Six men face charges of mob action from a March 22, 2022, incident at the Madison County Jail. Madison County Sheriff’s Chief of Detectives David Vucich reported about what happened on March 22 at the jail. “The synopsis was on March 22, at 9:50 a.m., jail staff alerted the department to a disturbance in the jail facility. The investigation revealed a bunch of people reacted violently to an individual in a property dispute. The staff quickly had the situation under control and no one was seriously injured. Those in the jail are held at the same standards of those who do this outside the jail facility.” Vucich said he could not release at this time exactly what the property dispute was over. Those charged are Curtis A. Ray, 32, of Granite City, Curtis L. Faust, 33, of St. Louis, Joseph P. Pellazari, 37, of Granite City, Devon J. Stewart, 20, of Granite City, Terrell L. Griffith, 50, of Godfrey, and Jimmy Carrasco, 25, of Glendale, Arizona. The sheriff’s