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Ask George: Where’s a good place in St. Louis to buy bagels these days?
Several shops recently opened, and business is at a full boil.
St. Louis police chief Robert Tracy marks 100 days in office, swears in new recruits
St. Louis police chief Robert Tracy marked 100 days in office this week. He'll speak about his new job at police headquarters. Tracy is originally from New York.
Despite animosity between legislature and MoDOT, I-70 funding moves forward
Republican legislators have unblinkingly voiced displeasure with the Missouri Department of Transportation during this year’s legislative session. With billions of dollars of surplus funds in the state treasury, lawmakers are considering how — or whether — to use a billion of those dollars to expand Interstate 70 — a priority in Gov. Mike Parson’s budget proposal. But […]
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Demolition of Jamestown Mall takes on new urgency after blaze endangers firefighters
"If a firefighter would've lost his life last night on that property, it would've been a different situation," said St. Louis County Chair Shalonda Webb.
Public hearing today for St. Louis 2024 budget proposal
There's a public hearing today on St. Louis proposed 2024 budget. It's ten this morning at city hall. You can also watch it on the city's YouTube channel.
Senator Hawley's school cleanup bill gains support
Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley announces that his "Justice for Jana Elementary Act" has new support.
What could $1 billion do for Puerto Rico’s energy resilience? Residents have ideas.
As the Department of Energy aims to boost energy reliability in Puerto Rico, local solutions are already doing just that.
Woman injured in south St. Louis shooting
A woman was hurt in a shooting overnight in south St. Louis.
Walmart to close underperforming store in Cahokia Heights today
Walmart is closing its Cahokia Heights store on Camp Jackson Road today.
Powerplex sports complex to close
The Powerplex here, right off 370, used to be at the st. Louis outlet mall before the Powerplex started. Dan Buck, managing partner of the group that operates the Powerplex, says a long term lease deal could not be reached with the new property owner, and the facility here will close on May 1st.
A new bill in Oregon could target environmental protesters as terrorists
The blue state could become the 20th in the U.S. to enact a so-called critical infrastructure law.
Here’s what to look out for Saturday on Record Store Day
Record Store Day is happening Saturday, April 22, and music fans are going to want to be prepared before they head out to shop at their local independent record store this…
Mark Vittert's Reflections: It's time again for pomp and circumstances
I have thought that one should always remember who gave their graduation speech, and what it was about.
Philanthropy by the numbers: How much St. Louis' biggest corporate philanthropists gave in 2022
These 75 companies donated a total of $140.8 million last year in the St. Louis area, an 11% increase from giving in 2021.
Family Business Profile: Malik Oliphant builds businesses he hopes last for generations
Malik Oliphant had a front-row view of entrepreneurship growing up in St. Louis.
His mother, Jeanette Ware, owned Happy’s Convenience Store in Ferguson and his aunt ran a local catering business. That sparked an interest in entrepreneurship for Oliphant, who has incorporated lessons, namely “to really go after it,” from his mother and aunt into businesses he’s launched on his own.
“If it's something you really want to do, don't stop. That's the main thing that I took,” Oliphant said.…
How Secret ‘Bondage Fees’ Trap Contracted Workers in Low-Wage Jobs
Though the Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban noncompete agreements, other kinds of restrictive covenants perform a very similar function.
St. Louisans celebrate 1st 4/20 with legalized recreational marijuana
Rural Letter Carriers Complain About Dramatically Reduced Pay
After a new evaluation system is implemented, some workers could lose $8,000 per year or more. Threats to quit have been widespread.
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