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Missouri officials discussing ways to prevent personal property tax spikes

2 years 9 months ago
If you live in Missouri and you've got a car, then you're likely feeling a bigger strain on your bank account. Kevin McCauley is paying about $124 more in personal property taxes for the three cars he had last year. Count the car he recently replaced with a newer one, his bill went up by about $1,100. "We still have three kids in college," he said.  He said taxes on his cars have never been higher. "We've cut back on Christmas, dining out…investing in our home," he said.  It's why Steve…
Paula Vasan, KSDK

Jean Shin: Home Base

2 years 9 months ago

New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into

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Patrick

Comcast’s Bullshit ‘Broadcast TV Fee’ Surges To $27 A Month

2 years 9 months ago
Back in 2014, Comcast introduced a new $1.50 per month surcharge on cable bills it called its “Broadcast TV Fee.” Said fee was really just a portion of the cost of doing business for Comcast (programming costs), busted out of the full bill and hidden below the line — designed specifically to let the company […]
Karl Bode

Build-A-Bear Workshop says it's on track for most profitable year ever

2 years 9 months ago
Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW), the St. Louis-based retailer that lets customers build their own stuffed toys, says it's on track for the most profitable year in its 25-year history. The company reported Wednesday that in its fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 29, net income grew 27.1% to $7.5 million from net income of $5.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Build-A-Bear's total revenue in the recent quarter was $104.5 million, up 9.9% from last year's quarter despite the negative impact…
Diana Barr