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Missouri Senate advances ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ with less focus on critical race theory

2 years 8 months ago

After days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the Missouri Senate gave initial approval Wednesday to legislation that included a watered-down version of the GOP-backed ban on so-called “critical race theory.” But the changes weren’t enough to win over Democrats, who allege the bill still runs the risk of being a “tool to bludgeon public schools that are […]

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Annelise Hanshaw

CNET Insiders Say Tech Outlet Softened Coverage To Please Advertisers

2 years 8 months ago
It hasn’t been a great few weeks for CNET. If you hadn’t seen, the company was busted using AI to generate dozens of stories without informing readers or the public. Despite newfound hype, the AI wasn’t particularly good at its job, creating content that had persistent issues with both accuracy and plagiarism. Of the 77 […]
Karl Bode

Missouri's First Weed Chief Equity Officer Is a Longtime State Employee

2 years 8 months ago
A statewide role created to ensure an equitable roll-out of Missouri’s recreational marijuana program has been filled.  The Department of Health and Senior Services has hired Abigail Vivas to serve as chief equity officer of Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation, according to spokeswoman Lisa Cox.
Monica Obradovic

Bear briefly escapes enclosure at Saint Louis Zoo

2 years 8 months ago
An Andean bear briefly escaped his enclosure at the Saint Louis Zoo Tuesday morning, prompting staffers to initiate emergency protocol to safely and securely get the animal back inside his holding area.
Kevin S. Held

Tim Vaughan Joins Korte as Project Executive

2 years 8 months ago
Tim Vaughan has joined Korte Company as a project executive. A 2000 graduate of SIU Edwardsville with a BS in Construction, Vaughan began his career at S.M. Wilson & Co. in 2001. He was a project director at Paric Corporation from 2005-2019, leaving in 2019 for Green Street Building Group where he was vice president […]
Tom Finan

Durbin Hosts OSF's Chris Manson For Biden's State Of Union Address After His Ukraine Ambulance Work

2 years 8 months ago
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, had Chris Manson as his guest for President Biden’s State of the Union Address. Chris, who is Vice President of Government Relations for OSF HealthCare in Peoria, Illinois, and founder of U.S. Ambulances for Ukraine, has helped deliver 28 ambulances and one fire engine to Ukraine and works with volunteers across Illinois to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of medical supplies, clothing, and nonperishable food for the Ukrainian people amid Putin’s illegal war. In October, Durbin saw firsthand the vehicles and goods that Chris helped deliver to Ukraine at a Chicago-area warehouse. Durbin’s office has helped Chris and his group connect with a variety of governmental and nongovernmental groups to help with their notable effort. “Chris’s story is an inspiration to us all and really proves no matter where you are in the world, you

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Deceased Identified In City Of Bellefontaine Neighbors Homicide

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased has been identified in a homicide in the 800 block of Surrey Lane in the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors as Denzel Williams, 27 years of age, of the 800 block of Surrey Lane Court in Bellefontaine, Missouri, 63137. At 6 p.m. on February 7, 2023, City of Bellefontaine Neighbors Police officers responded to a call for service for shots fired in the 800 block of Surrey Lane. Officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside a residence. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. City of Bellefontaine Neighbors police officers requested St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons Detectives lead the investigation. The investigation is active at this time. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak to investigators with information regarding the incident. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, pleas

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St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Detectives Probe Fatal House Fire On Watchel Avenue

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson detectives are currently investigating a fatal house fire in the 1200 block of Wachtel Avenue of the South County Precinct which resulted in the death of an adult male and an adult female. On Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 9:54 AM, St. Louis County Police officers from the South County precinct responded to a call for service for a house fire in the 1200 block of Wachtel Avenue. Arriving officers observed the house to be fully engulfed and were unable to make entry. Responding Fire personnel located two adults—one male and one female—deceased in the front interior of the residence. No other injuries were reported. The investigation is active at this time, a cause has not been determined. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators if you have any information regarding this incident. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers

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