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A new immersive exhibit dedicated to the New York punk scene has opened in Manhattan. Punk & Beyond: Legends of the Lower East Side celebrates the musicians whose careers started in…
Man admits to robbing St. Louis-area ATM workers at gunpoint
A man admitted to robbing two ATM service workers at gunpoint and taking off with a large bag of cash.
Man sentenced for anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime in Kansas City
A 25-year-old Kansas City man has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for shooting and wounding a teenager several times because of his sexual orientation.
Final Call For Reservations Issued For YWCA Annual Women Of Distinction Celebration
ALTON - YWCA Southwestern Illinois 32 nd Women of Distinction Celebration will be held on Thursday evening, May 4, at Julia’s Banquet Center, 101 Eastgate Plaza, East Alton, IL 62024. The event will feature Rachelle Aud Crowe, US Attorney as the Emcee and Keynote speaker. The deadline for reservations is Friday, April 27, 2023. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m., with the event starting promptly at 6 p.m. Women of Distinction Academy photos will be taken at 530 pm. Dorothy Hummel, Executive Director “strongly encourages the community to attend our 2023 Gala Event. We have an outstanding group of Women of Distinction Honorees whose diverse and compelling stories will be told throughout the evening. It has been a real pleasure to get to know these honorees during the past few months during our various events. ” Tickets are $65 per person, or $520 per table of eight. Reservations can be made online at www.altonywca.com , or at YWCA, 304 E 3 rd Street, Alton or by
Why Missouri’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law probably won’t help Andrew Lester in Ralph Yarl case
Last Thursday, Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old Black teen in Kansas City, went to the wrong house to pick up his younger twin brothers. Andrew Lester, the 84-year-old white man who resides at that wrong address, shot Yarl – twice. STLPR political correspondent Jason Rosenbaum discusses the racial dynamics at play and we hear his conversation with SLU Law Professor Anders Walker.
Man only gets $5K in Syberg's seafood allergy lawsuit
A St. Charles County man lost an appeal against Syberg's restaurant last week, after suffering an allergic reaction in 2015 while attending Easter brunch.
CDA Publishes Technical Correction and Modifications to the Neighborhood Transformation Grants NOFA
The Neighborhood Transformation Grants are for project proposals in Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) and Economic Justice Index areas in the city.
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Appoints Adam Pearson as Director of Department of Human Services
Pearson will officially assume his new role beginning May 30, 2023.
Storms move into St. Louis area; large hail and strong winds expected
The National Weather Service says tornadoes are less likely but can't be ruled out.
CannaVer, Hazelwood cannabis firm that closed amid infighting, is to be liquidated
A St. Louis cannabis firm that closed last year amid disputes among founders is to be liquidated, attorneys said, with manufacturing licenses and interest in real estate under contract.
Symphony expansion, new Ronald McDonald House to get $13M in tax credits
A board that governs the city of St. Louis' economic development agency on Thursday approved two local projects for $13 million in federal tax credits.
Attractive Energy – a juried art exhibit
Attractive Energy – a juried art exhibit. Combating the desire for real and reaching for the unknown. Experience how local artists express abstract forms of art in sculpture, fibers, painting
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Paul McCartney reflects on ‘Red Rose Speedway’ ahead of 50th anniversary
Paul McCartney is celebrating the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Wings album Red Rose Speedway with the release of a special half-speed mastered vinyl arriving on Saturday, April 22, for Record Store Day. To mark…
Lawmakers debate how, and if, to compensate Missourians who have been wrongly convicted
State legislators in the Missouri House and Senate are pushing legislation that would pay restitution to people who have been exonerated after being incarcerated for crimes they did not commit.
Is it legal to collect rainwater in Missouri & Illinois?
Since there aren't any federal regulations against collecting rainwater, it's left up to states to decide whether to allow it. Some municipalities may also have ordinances encouraging or prohibiting the practice as well.
Twitter begins removing blue checks from users who don't pay
This time it's for real. Many of Twitter’s high-profile users are losing the blue checks that helped verify their identity and distinguish them from impostors on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. After several false starts, Twitter began making good on its promise Thursday to remove the blue checks from accounts that don't pay a [...]
Charges: Man stole pickup with woman inside from St. Charles parking lot, threw her out
The woman's injuries caused a miscarriage, police said in charging documents.
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New Colorado Bill Protects Farmers’ ‘Right To Repair’
Starting next year, Colorado farmers will have a much easier time repairing their equipment thanks to a new state law protecting their “right to repair.” Colorado’s new bill, the Consumer Right to Repair Agricultural Equipment Act, requires that agricultural equipment giants like John Deere provide consumers and independent repair shops the “parts, embedded software, firmware, […]
Abortion-rights attorneys help patients and providers navigate legal chaos
These days Kylee Sunderlin is often the first person people will talk to about needing or wanting to terminate a pregnancy, even though she’s not a nurse or doctor or a loved one. She’s a lawyer. This is Sunderlin’s third year overseeing a national hotline dedicated to helping people navigate legal questions around abortion in […]
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