A former youth pastor from the New York City area appeared in St. Louis federal court Thursday morning to be sentenced for grooming and sexually abusing a Missouri teenager in 2013.
At the beginning of our 50-year-old friendly poker game, a favorite topic was sex. That progressed to our careers, and then shifted to tech gadgets and the size of our computers. Now we talk mostly about our ailments and doctors' appointments.
A new book that takes an in-depth look at Paul McCartney's life and musical endeavors following The Beatles' breakup will be published this winter. The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1 -- 1969–73…
Allison Cousins and Riley Foster first met as teachers at a local charter school. Today, they’re leading Approach Dating, a startup that wants to make online dating easier and more efficient for singles.
Think back to the most awkward time in your life. You know, that time when you are old enough to know generally how the world operates but are still trying to figure out how you fit into all of it. Old enough to have many parts of your personality fleshed out, but some of it remains under construction.
The IBEW Electrical Workers Minority Caucus is ramping up its annual coat drive with the goal of distributing 700 coats to the needy. The minority caucus is part of the Electrical Connection, a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 and the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. […]
If you're of a certain age and went to college in St. Louis — or maybe just lived here in your 20s — at one point, Friday night meant jumping on the Metro and heading to Laclede's Landing. You'd get a little sloppy at the area's many fine establishments, none of which are likely more indelibly stamped on your memory than Morgan Street Brewery, that microbrewery filled with milling singles, terrible dancing and dubious-but-delicious shots. (Anyone else remember the white gummy bear?
The first investment from WEPOWER's new fund, which is focused on supporting Black and Latino entrepreneurs, seeks to help expand a St. Louis-based e-commerce startup.
The UP Companies (UPCO) proudly announces the promotion of Josh Knaust from Estimator to the role of Preconstruction Manager at Square UP Builders. In his new position, Knaust works with the Director of Preconstruction to establish goals for the department and to implement best practices within the group to achieve reliable and consistent bidding and […]
In his most recent lawsuit, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has joined five states in suing the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program. The lawsuit, signed by Schmitt, who is also the state's Republican nominee for senate, was filed in federal court in Missouri on Wednesday. “The Biden Administration’s executive action to cancel student loan debt was not only unconstitutional, it will unfairly burden working class families and those who chose not to take out loans or have paid them off with even more economic woes,” Schmitt said in a statement.
Navigating the real estate landscape can be a challenge for startups. The rapid pace at which some startups grow, and their preference for offices with amenities that can attract top talent, made it difficult for them to find space tailored for their needs. Startups excel at bringing new ideas to market, scaling up teams and raising funds. The real estate component of their operations could often be a headache. The pandemic has changed that.
JERSEY – While senior defender Jacob Wagner would say that baseball is his preferred sport, he does have a good time out on the soccer field. He certainly did Wednesday night when he scored his first goal for the Panther’s soccer team in a 7-0 win over Roxana on Senior Night. “Getting it on Senior Night means a lot. There’s nothing like it, a one-of-a-kind experience,” Jacob said after the game. Afterward, Jacob was nominated by his team as the player of the game. It was his first goal to go along with his two assists throughout his time playing. He doesn’t get on the scoresheet very often as he’s one of Jersey’s go-to defenders. Wagner is a Riverbender.com Jersey Male Athlete Of The Month. The three-sport athlete doesn’t get much time off between sports seasons. He mentioned that he also plays basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring, baseball being the sport he says he’s best at. He had a batting average