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CVPA shooting survivors call on Missouri lawmakers to act

2 years 6 months ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Survivors of a deadly school shooting in St. Louis on Tuesday shared art, music and stories about gun violence at the Missouri Capitol while advocating for lawmakers to act. “We want to hear the specific actions you are taking to prevent tragedies like this one from happening again in our state and [...]
Associated Press

Callers Can Remain Anonymous: CrimeStoppers/State Police Seek Info About Nico Wiley

2 years 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS - CrimeStoppers is assisting the Illinois State Police and the U.S. Marshals Office in an attempt to find a 23-year-old suspect of murder - Nico Wiley of St. Louis. CrimeStoppers released the mugshot and graphic included in the story in the case. On February 7, 2023, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Wiley with First Degree Murder in relation to the death of 37-year-old, Bryan Campbell, of St. Louis, MO. The incident occurred on February 4, 2023, outside a residence in the 600 block of N. 22nd Street in East St. Louis, IL. ISP says do not approach Wiley, as he should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with knowledge of the incident or his whereabouts is asked to contact Crimestoppers by phone at 1-866-371-8477 (TIPS) or visit https://www.stlrcs.org/ . CrimeStoppers callers can always remain anonymous.

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DOE or no, the COVID lab leak hypothesis is still pretty unlikely

2 years 6 months ago
Last month The Nation published an article based on records from early 2020 regarding the origin of the COVID virus. The scientists involved, it turns out, were initially receptive to the idea that the virus might have been the result of a leak from a Chinese lab in Wuhan.¹ But after a week of study ...continue reading "DOE or no, the COVID lab leak hypothesis is still pretty unlikely"
Kevin Drum

St. Louis CITY SC To Host Two-Day Party for First Home Game

2 years 6 months ago
Soccer is here in St. Louis — and the party is ready to start. In the lead-up to CITY SC’s historic first home game against Charlotte FC on at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, the team, fans and local businesses will host a number of festivities to hype up excitment. 
Benjamin Simon

It Appears That Someone Urinated on Rush Limbaugh’s Grave

2 years 6 months ago
Well, it was bound to happen. It appears that Rush Limbaugh’s gravesite has become a gender-neutral bathroom. The unrepentant bigot died on February 17, 2021 and was buried in St. Louis’ famed Bellefontaine Cemetery (4947 West Florissant Avenue).
Jaime Lees

Supreme Court seems likely to rule against student loan forgiveness

2 years 6 months ago
The Supreme Court heard arguments today about President Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Most of the news reports suggest that a majority of the court was skeptical that Biden had the authority to enact this program via executive action. The Supreme Court currently has before it a number of cases that could demonstrate its rank ...continue reading "Supreme Court seems likely to rule against student loan forgiveness"
Kevin Drum

Molson Coors appeals call to discontinue Miller Lite ad claim that sparked ire of Anheuser-Busch

2 years 6 months ago
A program of the Better Business Bureau recently issued a recommendation that Molson Coors discontinue using the phrase "light beer shouldn't taste like water. it should taste like beer." While the ad didn't specifically call out beer competitors, St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch challenged the ad through an expedited process through the BBB's National Advertising Division.
Margaret Naczek