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St. Louisans Defying the Odds

2 years 11 months ago
From St. Louis Magazine: by Chris Krehmeyer I’ve written a lot about the work of Beyond Housing and our partners in transforming the many under-resourced communities in North St. Louis County—and why reversing decades of decline and poverty in these communities is vital for the success of the greater St. Louis region. In addition to […]
Kacey Crawley

This is the Happiest Job in the World According to New Research

2 years 11 months ago
From CNBC:  You won’t find the happiest workers in the world toiling away at desks or crunching numbers — chances are, they’re working outside. Construction workers have the highest levels of self-reported happiness of any major industry category, according to a new analysis by BambooHR. The HR software platform analyzed data from more than 57,000 […]
Kacey Crawley

Surge in New Units Shifts Power Back to Renters

2 years 11 months ago
From ABC:  The state of the housing market has left fewer renters looking to purchase a home, but a rush of new rental units coming to the market has also slowed rent increases and created a more favorable time to be a renter. New apartment completions have increased to the highest levels since the 1980s […]
Kacey Crawley

Missouri prisoners say food went from bad to worse when contractor took over

2 years 11 months ago

Missouri volunteer prison labor tends gardens that yield about 100 tons of fresh produce a year. For the most part, that food goes to local charities. The prisoners who grow it complain they get little fresh food. Instead, they get a lot of bologna. They say they’re served portions they consider too small and unappetizing. […]

The post Missouri prisoners say food went from bad to worse when contractor took over appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Meg Cunningham

STL Partner Airlines Agree to Over $331M in New Projects

2 years 11 months ago
STL’s signatory airlines have agreed to help fund airport projects that will total an estimated $331,644,000. The projects include the following: Design of a new central utility plant (CUP) Construction of the new CUP Relocation of Airfield Maintenance Design and construction of a new West deicing pad Demolition of the vacant Air National Guard Complex […]
Kacey Crawley

The Grand Motel Will Become a Center for Abuse Survivors

2 years 11 months ago
From NPR:  In 2022, the Grand Motel was shut down by the City of St. Louis for being a nuisance property. For years the motel was a hotbed of crime that hosted prostitution and drug dealing, and first responders were routinely dispatched to address opioid overdoses. Now, the property once known for raucous and seedy […]
Kacey Crawley

Alton Fire Chief Confirms Fatality In Sunset Blaze

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - Alton Fire Department Chief Jesse Jemison confirmed the fire in the 2300 block of Sunset Avenue on Wednesday had a fatality. The chief didn't release any other information other than the death being investigated by the fire department, the state fire marshal's office and the Alton Police Department. More information should be released about the fatality later today, the chief said. Presently, the fire department is notifying family members about the death.

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KOSA Won’t Make The Internet Safer For Kids. So What Will?

2 years 11 months ago
I’ve been asked a few times now what to do about online safety if the Kids Online Safety Act is no good. I will take it as a given that not enough is being done to make the Internet safe, especially for children. I think there is enough evidence to show that while the Internet […]
Mike Masnick

A murky outlook for Ukraine aid with U.S. House leadership in turmoil

2 years 11 months ago

WASHINGTON — Additional military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine was on shaky ground earlier this week, before U.S. House Republicans evicted Kevin McCarthy from the speaker’s office. The revolt by eight members of the House GOP Conference, largely spurred by bipartisan deals McCarthy struck on the debt limit and a short-term government funding bill, complicated […]

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Jennifer Shutt

St. Louis Rapper Sexyy Red Voices Love for Trump, Gets a Sex Tape Leaked

2 years 11 months ago
St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red says she has nothing to do with a sex tape that was leaked on her social media one day after she said she "loves Trump." A video posted to the rapper's Instagram on Wednesday has since been removed. Sexyy Red, a.k.a. Janae Wherry, took to social media today to deny she leaked the tape herself.
Monica Obradovic