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Missouri education and social services officials have not yet made a decision on whether to participate in a federal food assistance program next summer, weighing their ability to execute it after years of administrative challenges and delays. Participating in the program, called Summer EBT (electronic benefit transfer), would provide approximately $51.5 million in food benefits to 429,000 Missouri children next summer. States have until Jan. 1 to notify the federal government of their intent to…

Saint Charles Fire Capt. Kelly Hunsel said the biggest challenges were navigating narrow streets and extinguishing the fire close to nearby homes.

Illinois said it had a record year for economic development in key sectors, including tripling grants through REV and EDGE, new highs in tourism-related spending and more financial assistance for small businesses.

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…

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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A lawyer representing the owners of an LGBT+ bar in south St. Louis alleges a police vehicle that smashed into his clients' business earlier this week had run a red light moments before the crash.

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…

No toxicology screening was performed. A police spokeswoman said the officer was distracted by the police radio before the crash.

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."

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.

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"

Metallica's song "You Must Burn!," a track off their new 72 Seasons album, marks the first time bassist Robert Trujillo has sung on a record with the metal legends. In…

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A developer and an engineering firm are suing each other for breach of contract in a dispute about work on two projects that were never completed, including a $7 million senior housing proposal.

T’was five days before Christmas and all across The Hill, there were goodies galore and wish lists to fill.

As you likely know, a few weeks back former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor passed away. There have been lots of discussions about her rulings and her legacy, but the one that caught my eye was from the Disruptive Competition Project, which has a post by Jonathan Band exploring her immense impact on copyright […]

Have You Been Naughty Or Nice? Because Tinseltown Is Coming To Town! Tinseltown is coming, just in time for winter! The all-encompassing Christmas-themed pop-up will be fulfilling all your festive […]

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