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The UAW Plays Some Hardball on Electric Cars
Today on TAP: The union’s new leaders seek some administration guarantees of just transition before backing Biden in ’24.
Most recycling in St. Louis is not being recycled, officials say
Officials say only about a third of recycling is actually getting recycled, worse than national averages. The rest is going to the landfill.
Only San Francisco sees worse downtown recovery than St. Louis, research says
Downtown St. Louis' activity recovery is poor compared with other North American markets, ranking only ahead of San Francisco, according to research from the University of Toronto that cites mobile phone data.
The university's School of Cities said that for a period from December 2022 to February 2023, St. Louis' downtown recovery ranked 62nd out of 63 markets, with just 38% of the activity level from the same period in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic. It said it obtained the activity level by…
Rivas: Why Some People Believe 'Marijuana' Is a Racist Word
I was talking to a cannabis business owner I’ve known for a while and respect. The man, who is white, told me he refused to use the term “marijuana” because it’s racist.
Council Moves To Ease Restrictions On Solar Panels
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: In an attempt to encourage the use of solar power in the community, the Webster Groves City Council on April 18 held a public hearing on a bill making the process easier to install solar panels on residential homes, including those in the city’s four historic districts. Under the bill, solar panel […]
Watch mother robin hatch her eggs on Hazelwood bird cam
ACLU asks judge to force state to finalize ballot summary for Missouri abortion amendment
The ACLU of Missouri is asking a Cole County judge to force the secretary of state’s office to finalize its work on an abortion-rights initiative petition so proponents can begin collecting signatures. The legal maneuver, which was filed Thursday afternoon, comes after The Independent revealed a behind-the-scenes push by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to […]
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Man charged with shooting death in St. Louis' Walnut Park East
Authorities on Thursday charged a 20-year-old man with murder in the fatal shooting of a man in March.
Wash U professor emeritus drowns while fishing in Ozark County
Developers of Residence Inn Say it Overcame Obstacles
From St. Louis Business Journal: The $47 million Residence Inn in Clayton opened last month despite a number of construction challenges, including supply chain and labor shortages and skyrocketing construction costs, which led to a change in the hotel’s design. The project, the Residence Inn by Marriott, launched in early 2021, during the pandemic. The […]
New Aldi store opens in St. Charles
There is a new Aldi for people in St. Charles. On May 4 at 9 a.m., the new store opened. Aldi will be open every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1095 Regency Parkway in St. Charles.
Flaherty departs early, Cardinals swept by Angels
It appears things are getting a little harder before they get any easier for a struggling St. Louis Cardinals squad, already down 10-2 in Thursday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels.
Illinois bank hires C-suite executive to focus on deposits and marketing
Laura Hughes, who began her new job on April 17, is responsible for leading First Mid Bank & Trust’s marketing and deposit strategy as well as overseeing its performance, culture and customer experience, officials said.
Missouri AG says he’s weighing lawsuit to oust Iron County sheriff
“Yes, that matter is under review,” Bailey said of Iron County Sheriff Jeff Burkett.
Woman charged after boy, 11, shot in chest in East St. Louis as women fight over clothing
Prosecutors have charged a 25-year-old woman and three teenagers in connection to the shooting of an 11-year-old boy last month. She remains at-large.
Legal sports betting could give Cardinals competitive edge, team president says
SLDC Allocates $10M of Tax Credits for Urban League’s HQ
From The St. Louis American: At the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis’ (ULSTL) 105th Annual Dinner earlier this month, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones and St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) presented the organization with a check to represent its allocation of $10 million of New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to the redevelopment and expansion of […]
Favazz interviews Richard Fortus of Guns N’ Roses
Richard Fortus of Guns N’ Roses stopped by the KSHE studios and talked about their upcoming show at Busch Stadium, Mississippi Nights, St. Louis and more!
Progress 64 West, YouthBridge Team Up to Offer Entrepreneurial Scholarships
From West News Magazine: Progress 64 West and YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis have announced the establishment of a scholarship fund that has the power to help high school seniors achieve their educational goals – The Progress 64 Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund. The fund is the evolution of Progress 64 West’s existing scholarship program, […]
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