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In a statehouse short on space, Dean Plocher converted an office into a liquor ‘pantry’

2 years 10 months ago
For four years, state Rep. Mike Stephens occupied prime real estate on the third floor of the Missouri Capitol. His office in room 306B certainly wasn’t the biggest in the space-starved statehouse, where staff often work out of musty, windowless rooms, and many lawmakers are stacked on top of each other in non-ADA compliant mezzanines. But Stephens’ office was steps away from the House chamber. And it was the only one besides the speaker’s with direct access to the House Lounge — a room…
Jason Hancock

Alton Dispensary Planning Relocation

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - Alton Dispensary President and CEO Jeremy Wysocki announced the dispensary is looking to relocate at the Alton City Council meeting on Wednesday. He also shared new details about the nearly $2 million theft of funds and product by their former management company which resulted in contract termination, retaliation, a lawsuit, and a 10-day shutdown of the dispensary . After suing former management group Subsero Alton Ops LLC for misappropriating $1.8 million in company funds and more, the dispensary was forced to shut down for 10 days while they restructured and eventually reopened. While it would seem the business had finally found its footing again, Wysocki said they’ve “grown tired of the constant barrage and attack we’ve been under.” “Unfortunately, our company was required to file a lawsuit against for fraud and other misconduct in connection with their misappropriation of approximately $140,000 in marijuana product that they moved

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St. Louis City SC releases 2024 regular season schedule

2 years 10 months ago
Major League Soccer franchise St. Louis City SC is looking to build off its record-setting first season, and on Wednesday, the team released its regular-season schedule for 2024. The season kicks off with dual home openers, a CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) Champions League match at home against Houston on Feb. 20 and a regular-season match against Real Salt Lake on Feb. 24. City will have just one matchup with Inter Miami CF and superstar Lionel…
Sam Clancy

Judge to Rudy: Pay up. Now.

2 years 10 months ago
This is pretty brutal: JUST IN: Judge HOWELL has ordered immediate enforcement of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss’ judgment against Rudy Giuliani, contending they have ample reason to doubt he will make good on it. pic.twitter.com/C9Hl1gePNE — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) December 20, 2023 The jury in Rudy's case was instructed to assume that he was ...continue reading "Judge to Rudy: Pay up. Now."
Kevin Drum

Meet the STLPR photojournalists who tell stories one frame at a time

2 years 10 months ago
Yes, radio stations have photojournalists — and they’re vital to the stories St. Louis Public Radio produces. Interim Digital Editor Brian Munoz and photojournalist Tristen Rouse have wrapped up collecting STLPR’s “Year in Photos.” They join the show to discuss what happens behind the lens, and how it’s led to some of their favorite images among the thousands they’ve captured in 2023.

Arlington’s Confederate memorial removed in a few hours

2 years 10 months ago
Hold on a second: As dawn broke at a frigid Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday morning, workers using a crane and harnesses began to take down a controversial statue that had stood there for more than a century. Hours earlier, a federal judge had ruled an effort to halt the removal of the towering Confederate ...continue reading "Arlington’s Confederate memorial removed in a few hours"
Kevin Drum

Cortex Aglow

2 years 10 months ago

See Cortex . . . aglow! This FREE winter-themed photo op features lighted snowflakes and illuminated trees. Drive by or stop for a selfie with the snowflakes to remember the […]

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