On November 2, 1920, William E. Woods made St. Louis’ first radio broadcast, announcing election results from his home on De Tonty Street out to the airwaves. Frank Absher of the St. Louis Media History Foundation gives us the details.
There is more to tomorrow's election than just the presidential race, especially in Missouri. Voters will determine several legislative and local contests.
On October 27, the last Landlord and Rehabber Training of 2020 was hosted jointly by TGNCDC, North Newstead, and the Vacancy Collaborative. Nuisance Abatement and Eviction was the session topic. Speakers shared alternatives to eviction, provided an overview of the City's problem properties unit, explained the eviction process, and outlined the eviction moratorium due to COVID-19. You can request access to the video at this link until Nov 10th, review the handouts, and fill out a post-video survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card, sponsored by TGNCDC.
If your tenants are behind in rent due to Covid-19, help them complete the CARES Act application for rent assistance. Be proactive! There is supplemental information required for the application that only the landlord can provide. Rental assistance payments are sent directly to the landlord. Here are Covid-19 Resources for Housing Providers and Renters.
The Landlord & Rehabber training series is funded by a HUD Community Development Block Grant via the St. Louis Community Development Administration.
Dr. Ravi Johar, chief medical officer of UnitedHealthcare of Missouri, explains how health officials are getting a handle on what to expect where this flu season — and how that data is driving their decisions.
How did Missouri celebrate Halloween during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic? A professor shares what she's found in her research — and describes how Halloween has changed in the last century even beyond the need to contain germs.
Where do absentee and mail-in ballots go once they are turned in? The logistics for Missouri election authorities slightly differ. But there are safeguards to make sure your vote is counted.. We'll go through the process from start to finish.
A growing body of evidence suggests that our twice-yearly tradition of changing our clocks isn’t just irritating. It’s actually dangerous. Washington University Biology Professor Erik Herzog makes the case for why we'd be better off eliminating Daylight Saving Time.
Contact: Laurna Godwin lgodwin@vectorstl.com 314-210-8115 St. Louis Private-Sector Led Economic Development Organizations Agree to Combine to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth Greater St. Louis, Inc. Will Double-Down on Commitment to Job Creation & Equity ST. LOUIS, October 29, 2020 – In a transformative move designed to drive inclusive growth for St. Louis with a unified voice, a […]
Phelps County has been a reliable stronghold for Republicans for decades, but there have been more progressive approaches recently in Rolla. Those signs of potential change include efforts to decriminalize marijuana and Black Lives Matter protests.
A panel of experts discusses lawsuits and criminal cases in the news this past month, including a St. Louis restaurant's lawsuit again DoorDash, a former St. Louis County employee's whistleblower claim and a possible copyright claim against a pair of St. Louis lawyers.
Republican incumbent Mike Parson is stating his case to stay in the Governor’s office. He’s been the state’s chief executive since Eric Greitens resigned in 2018. Parson is expected to defeat state Auditor Nicole Galloway on Election Day, although not by as big a margin as previously anticipated.
Administrators from both public and private schools in St. Louis County explain how they are making in-person learning work amid difficult circumstances.
Journalist Connor Towne O'Neill discusses his new book, “Down Along With That Devil’s Bones," which explores monuments to Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest in four Southern cities -- and the people seeking to take them down.
Republican incumbent Rodney Davis faces a tough challenge from Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of the Metro East. Londrigan lost to Davis by about 2,000 votes in 2018. This year's tight race is attracting national attention and money.
Some Saint Louis University alumni are asking SLU President Fred Pestello to “open a process to rename the Pius XII Memorial Library.” It currently honors a former pope who stands accused of enabling the Nazis.
Bon Appetit Test Kitchen breakout star Claire Saffitz discusses her new book, “Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence,” how St. Louis played a role in her online stardom and why she left the Test Kitchen.
Sean Soendker Nicholson, who is leading the campaign to defeat Amendment 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot, is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. Nicholson talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about why voters should reject the measure that overhauls Missouri’s state legislative redistricting system.
Illinois residents will decide on November 3 if the state constitution should be changed to replace the current flat tax with a graduated system, similar to federal income taxes.
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