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A bill awaiting action by Gov. Mike Parson would muzzle Democratic minorities by giving legislative leaders sole authority to intervene on behalf of the House or Senate in court cases. During last year’s court battle over implementing Medicaid expansion, GOP House leadership filed an amicus, or friend of the court, brief on behalf of the […]

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Ald. Shane Cohn introduced Board Bill 52 to create a Special Use District (SUD) for parts of the Dutchtown, Mount Pleasant, and Carondelet neighborhoods in parts of the 9th, 11th, 20th, and 25th wards (mostly the new 3rd ward), covering 91.75 acres, mainly along Grand, Meramec, and Virginia. It would: permit select uses, prohibit certain […]

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Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons Unit are investigating a murder that took place Monday morning just north of Florissant.

On Tuesday, the horses will be racing a little later at Fairmount Park.

Big Daddy’s owner Ryan Loeffler said he shuttered the bar in January 2021 and sold it a year later.

Last week, a jury convicted a St. Louis woman for the 2020 robbery and kidnapping of an elderly woman outside a south city grocery store.

Attendees of France's Hellfest this past weekend were greeted by a new statue of the late Motörhead frontman, Lemmy Kilmister. The giant, silver monument, which has a portion of Lemmy's ashes…

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It just got a little harder for regulators to stop off-label use of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. On June 7, Governor Mike Parson signed a bill into law that allows pharmacists to prescribe the two drugs — which some believe treat and prevent COVID-19 but are not recommended by the FDA or the National Institutes of Health — without potential licensing repercussions. The bill also prohibits pharmacists from contacting physicians or patients to dispute the effectiveness of either drug.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently convened the first meeting of the Commission on Implementing the Firearms Restraining Order Act (Commission). The General Assembly passed legislation in 2021 calling for the creation of the Commission to advise on strategies for the education and implementation of the Firearms Restraining Order Act. The Commission is charged with developing a policy that will serve as the overall framework for timely relinquishment of firearms whenever a firearms restraining order is issued. The Commission will consult with counties and other states with extreme risk protection order laws that have been successful implementing such laws. Once the policy is approved, ISP will work with local law enforcement agencies to design a comprehensive strategy using the model policy. The Commission, chaired by ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly, includes State’s Attorneys, chiefs of police, a sheriff, circuit court judge, representatives

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The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged two men with murder for running an illegal fireworks manufacturing operation that exploded Friday, killing four people, three of whom were teenagers. Around 1 a.m. Friday, witnesses reported hearing an explosion on the 6600 block of Parker Road, in unincorporated St. Louis County near Black Jack.

The LA Times has a story today about low-income housing—mostly in Northern California—that costs more than $1 million per unit to build. The culprits are the usual ones you'd suspect: state regulations, inflation, supply chain problems, union labor, strict environmental standards, and so forth. I don't doubt that all these things take a toll, but ...continue reading "Is low-income housing too expensive?"

GODFREY - Liz Campbell and Jessica Grace of BRUSH Hair + Makeup are set to open the area’s first size-inclusive clothing boutique at their grand opening event on June 29, 2022. Housed at the salon in Godfrey, Illinois, BRUSH Boutique will offer hand-curated styles in sizes small through 3XL. BRUSH Boutique co-owners Elizabeth and Jessica aim to fill a need in the area for trendy clothing options for all women, regardless of size. “We are thrilled to offer our community a selection of size-inclusive clothing. Every woman deserves the opportunity to confidently express her own style through her clothing, no matter her size. At BRUSH Boutique, we know you’ll find something that speaks to you,” co-owner Elizabeth Campbell said. Most of the styles found at BRUSH Boutique will be available in sizes small through 3XL. Honeycut Creek Candles and Marigolds Boutique Cut Flower Farm will also be at the grand opening event held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 4 PM to

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Efforts at Sumner are just one way 4theVille is working to make a difference in the historic Ville neighborhood.

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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(CENTERSTONE) - “It was as if I had been trying to run on gasoline and I actually had a diesel engine.” That was a client’s description of how difficult it was to function effectively when he wasn’t making self-care a priority. But once he incorporated a method of maintaining good health that worked for him – found the right fuel for his engine -- it was truly transformative. Most of us know that self-care is essential, so why do so many of us find it so difficult to incorporate it into our daily lives? One reason is that our brains are hardwired to react more easily and quickly to negative stimuli – threats and fear – than positive ones, like the knowledge of the benefits of self-care. According to psychologist Alicia H. Clark, this “negativity bias” is the main reason why so many people spend so little time doing what we know would benefit our physical, mental, and emotional health. This bias, which helped keep our ancestors

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