Recently Jim Kirchherr, executive producer of Nine PBS’ “Living St. Louis” did a walk-around segment at the Gateway South Innovation District. Accompanying him were Greg Gleicher, founder and CEO of Good Developments Group, the developer of the project and Chauncey Nelson, president and CEO of the Gateway South Innovation Community, the nonprofit that will be […]
From NJ Spotlight News: In the mid-1990s, Chris Lalevee worked as a crane operator building high-rises in Jersey City. The construction industry was strong, he said, and the jobs were good. But the Union County native, in his mid-twenties at the time, began experiencing anxiety and panic attacks that led to sleepless nights — all […]
GODFREY - The Great Godfrey Maze has a new spooky twist with the Horrifying Haunted Maze’s return to Glazebrook Park. The Haunted Maze is all the fun of the regular maze, but with some extra “frightening props, humanoids and goblins” to keep the “victims” on edge, according to a press release from the Village of Godfrey. “The Haunted Maze will be open every Frightening Friday and Scary Saturday starting Oct. 6 and running through Oct. 28,” the Village of Godfrey said. “The scaring starts at 0’dark hundred and closes at 10 p.m. each night.” The Great Godfrey Maze and activities are also open from 6–10 p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays until Oct. 28, 2023. But as soon as night falls, the brave can venture into the Haunted Maze for a special “spooktacular” night. “Honestly, the most fun is just to see everyone waiting in line and how nervous and scared they are. It’s
Bills move to full Board of Aldermen after five years of on-and-off discussion. But the committee's acting chairwoman says the legislation doesn't go far enough.
During the roughly three months Edward L. Jones, 74, was incarcerated at the St. Louis County Jail, he told his wife that his reports of chest pains, black stools, and trouble breathing or standing were often ignored, and that he…
Adding to the case law of small, but significant, Fourth Amendment law is this decision [PDF] handed down by a Maine federal court. (h/t FourthAmendment.com) The Fourth Amendment makes things pretty clear: to perform invasive searches, cops need warrants. But over the years since the erection of that standard, we’ve seen it loosened. A host […]
No more Kevin McCarthy. For now, at least. Eight Republicans voted to toss him out of the speakership, and along with 208 Democrats that produced a vote of 216-210 in favor of "vacating the chair." Of course, now comes the hard part: finding an alternate Speaker who can command virtually unanimous support within the Republican ...continue reading "McCarthy vacated"
After backing out of an attempt to remove a homeless encampment outside city hall this week, a St. Louis official said the city is lining up space for people to stay at area shelters.
By Annika Merrilees and Austin Huguelet St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Recently retired Missouri Supreme Court Justice George Draper III is one of very few who have served at every level of Missouri’s current court system – and now, he’s returning to his roots in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore announced during a news conference Tuesday that Draper has joined his administration. He will serve as the office's chief training officer.
“It is a rare honor to have a man of Judge Draper’s impeccable character and…
Alisha Blackwell-Calvert didn’t plan on becoming an expert in wine. Now she’s a sommelier at Cinder House in St. Louis. She discusses her picks for favorite Missouri wines, and explains how the state’s climate gives many local wines a distinctive “musky” flavor. She also pours from her deep knowledge of wine varietals, and reveals what makes a good non-alcoholic wine work.
GRANITE CITY - United to Revive Ministries is taking on Granite City this weekend with several nondenominational church services at Wilson Park. From 6–8 p.m. on Oct. 5, 6 and 7, 2023, United to Revive invites community members to join them for worship, testimonies and live music. The nonprofit travels to communities throughout the Metro East to connect with people and share their beliefs with attendees. “We just want to love on people,” organizer Justina Snyder said. “We just want to bring people together, especially those who are experiencing addiction, shame, loss of purpose, regret, guilt, depression, hopelessness. Whatever the needs are, we all have them. And we just want to know that we see them, we hear them, we love them and we want to share the truth with them.” Snyder explained that the group has been active for a few years. According to her, Granite City “is in great need,” as are many other communities in the Metro East.
According to Metro, the breach has been contained, and they were safely able to run their transit services on Monday. However, some of those folks who use the paratransit system Call-A-Ride were unable to get where they needed to go.
The Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District suing the Topgolf landlord for failing to pay about $52,500 in taxes from 2021 and 2022, according to the lawsuit.
Bret Michaels recently had a cancer scare, but it didn’t keep him from rocking. In an Instagram post, the Poison frontman showed off a scar on his hip from a biopsy he had done Friday. “Just…
St. Louis officials attempted to clear a homeless encampment just outside St. Louis City Hall on Monday night. The city called off those plans after being met with resistance from residents, advocates and some city aldermen, but a spokesperson for Mayor Tishaura Jones said they would try again today. STLPR interim digital editor Brian Munoz explains what happened, why the city wants to remove the encampment, and what he heard from residents.
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