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Today on TAP: Anti-slavery meets the modern sale of naming rights at Harvard.

House Minority Floor Leader Crystal Quade joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the last week of the 2022 Missouri Legislative Session. In addition to reflecting on this year's session, Quade spoke on the recently passed $49 billion state budget, the possibility of the legislature passing a congressional redistricting map and more.

After wrapping up their "Sin City Nights" Las Vegas residency last month, German rockers The Scorpions have now unveiled dates for a full 2022 North American tour in support of…

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An 11-year-old boy was shot Sunday evening in Benton Park West while taking out the trash with his brother, according to police.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - A vehicle found in Indiana is being investigated in connection to an escaped Alabama jail inmate and the woman accused of leaving with him. Corrections officer Vicky White, and escaped inmate Casey White are the focus of a nationwide manhunt. WEVV-TV reports that one of the suspects was caught on surveillance video [...]

Authorities on Friday charged a South County man who they said was driving in Fenton with two pipe bombs in the center console of his pickup truck.

Homicide detectives are investigating the overnight shootings.

Jesse Reising says he hunted as a child but had to stop. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee called it a "dishonest campaign."

Police are investigating after someone shot a woman Monday at O'Fallon Park in north St. Louis.

Even as the spread of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl has brought a stunning rise in drug overdose deaths, a simple, cheap test for the drug’s presence is illegal. Fentanyl …

Local Aesthetic Physician Educates Public on the Benefits of Collagen in Aging GLEN CARBON - Many people might be unaware that collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, found in bones, muscles and tendons. It’s also responsible for helping people maintain a youthful appearance. Kristen M. Jacobs, M.D, a local aesthetic physician with more than 14 years of experience, and International Best-Selling Author of “Live Life Beautifully (With a Little Help)” recently held a Collagen and Cocktails event at her office in Glen Carbon to educate people on the benefits of using products and services that help your skin produce more collagen. “I am always so excited to educate people about the important role collagen plays as you age,” Dr. Jacobs said. “Collagen is a protein found in your skin’s connective tissue, and it can help slow down aging, wrinkles and increase skin elasticity. When we don’t have enough of it, that lead

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The Post-Dispatch announced this weekend that it will end arts reviews because the articles do not get enough traffic online. William Roth, artistic director for St. Louis Actors' Studio shared the news on his Facebook page. The quote comes from an email from the Post-Dispatch.

WOOD RIVER - Lewis & Clark Junior High School and East Alton-Wood River High School celebrated Oiler Day this past week. There was such great participation for the event with both LCJH and East Alton-Wood River High School celebrating our Oiler Spirit. The student winner for wearing the most Oiler wear, head to toe, was Westin Hatch. He had four Oiler shirts on and is shown in one of the photos. The East Alton-Wood River High School winner was Meadow Contratto who is an alumnus of LCJH. Both students received a gift card and an athletic pass to all high school sports next school year. The four runner-up students are Somona A., Ethan B., Kale C., and Ben W.

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Granite City – Juniors Rowan Wallaceand Chloe Widel of Granite City High School were selected as Granite City Rotary Club Students of the Month for May. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree will receive a framed certificate and a gift card, and will be recognized at the Granite City Rotary Meeting on Tuesday, May 10. ROWAN WALLACE Robotics Team Head Programmer ... Three-year Honor Roll ... Cross Country All Warrior Award ... Volunteer at Relleke Farm's Haunted Barn ... Daughter of Robert and Kelley Wallace. CHLOE WIDEL Member of Robotics Club as Lead Builder ... Three-year High Honor Roll and Secondary Honors ... Saturday Scholars ... Volunteer Peer Tutor ... Daughter of Rachelle Matheny. For more information about Granite City School District #9, visit Granite City Schools .

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Like other EU Member States, Finland is grappling with the problem of how to implement the EU Copyright Directive’s Article 17 (upload filters) in national legislation. A fascinating post by Samuli Melart in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice reveals yet another attempt by the copyright industry to make a bad law even worse. […]

ST. LOUIS – On Tuesday, May 3, Lumière Place Casino & Hotel officially transitioned into the legendary Horseshoebrand with a ribbon cutting ceremony. More than 100 Horseshoe St. Louis Team Members, city officials, Caesars Entertainment executives and the public gathered for the celebration. Caesars Entertainment Regional President, Bill Reeg, Horseshoe St. Louis SVP & General Manager, Brian Marsh and CEO of Greater St. Louis, Inc., Jason Hall gave remarks prior to the group walking over to the newly constructed Horseshoe St. Louis entrance sign where the ribbon cutting took place. “We’re thrilled to officially become Horseshoe St. Louis,” said Brian Marsh, SVP & General Manager of Horseshoe St. Louis. “We’ve received nothing but positive feedback for the brand and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our guests to the legendary Horseshoe.” Following the ribbon cutting, the group went inside to enjoy celebratory cake, pastries

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Front and center news this past week was a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States that could overturn Roe v. Wade. Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the draft but noted that the opinion isn’t the final ruling of the court. Nevertheless, the opinion throws out more questions than answers: What does a post-Roe Missouri look like?

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Ask any pro-choice advocate if they were surprised by the Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, and they’ll most likely say no. Pamela Merritt, executive director of Medical Students for Choice and an abortion rights advocate, began to “mourn the loss of Roe immediately following the election of Donald Trump.” Dr. Erin King — executive director of the Hope Clinic for Women in Granite City, Illinois — says access to abortion has been nearly nonexistent for years, even without a Supreme Court ruling. For decades, the state’s predominantly conservative legislature has dissolved the state’s pool of abortion providers.

Blood donations needed ahead of summer $10 e-gift card, aluminum water bottle and sticker set for Red Cross donors in May ST. LOUIS— When schools let out for summer and families set off on vacation, the American Red Cross typically sees a decline in donors, which can impact patient care. It’s critically important that donors make an appointment to give now before heading out for summer activities to help maintain a stable blood supply in the coming months. Unfortunately, the need for blood doesn’t take a summer break. Volunteer donors are the only source of blood and platelets for patients with blood disorders, trauma victims and those experiencing difficult childbirths. In thanks for helping boost the blood supply, all who come to give through May 19, 2022, will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice and will also be automatically entered to win a travel trailer camper that sleeps eight. Details are available at rcblood.org/camper . Those who

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