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St. Peters Amazon employees call for $10-an-hour raises, better working conditions
Workers haven't voted to unionize, but it's not out of the question, they say.
I-Team: Former officer shares experience working undercover as dogfighter in Missouri, Illinois
Pink Floyd album designer Aubrey Powell discusses ‘Animals’ reissue’s ominous new cover
The reissue of Pink Floyd's classic 1977 concept album Animals, featuring a 5.1 Surround Sound mix created in 2018, gets released in multiple formats this Friday, September 16. Along with…
Opinion | To solve St. Louis' reckless driving crisis, punish drivers more, but also do these things
St. Louis has become more dangerous for walkers, cyclists and drivers, including along the South Grand business district. First, drivers must be punished more for reckless behavior. But other steps, like increased programming and driver education, should also be part of the solution.
Tentative railway labor deal reached to avert strike, Biden says
The president said the tentative deal “will keep our critical rail system working and avoid disruption of our economy.”
Battle Royale for Crypto Oversight Kicks Off
Two agencies, the CFTC and the SEC, want to have the responsibility. Lawmakers have a self-interest in that process, too.
In This Colorado Swing District, the Parties Compete Over Latinos
A Latina doctor faces off against a Republican who attempted to break the state apart.
Five Takeaways on America’s Involvement in the Vietnam War
On summer break, what’s a museum educator to do? Like many traditional teachers, professional development is a fantastic way to expand my knowledge as an instructor. In July 2022, I attended the National Humanities Center’s Summer Institute along with 25 other educators. Titled “Contested Territory: America’s Involvement in Vietnam,” this program explored Vietnam’s culture and …
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Batchtown Man Faces Charges After Court-Authorized Search Warrant
HARDIN - On September 8, 2022, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop which resulted in the arrest of two suspects, a seizure of narcotics, paraphernalia, and some unique items related to other criminal offenses. On September 10, 2022, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office followed up with the criminal investigation and executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence located on Franklin Hill Road in rural Calhoun County. Subsequent to the execution of said search warrant, Brian P. Rose, age 47, of Batchtown, was arrested and charged with the following offenses: Calhoun County Warrant: Soliciting a Sexual Act (Two Counts), Calhoun County Warrant: Patronizing a Prostitute (Two Counts). Rose was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Jersey County Jail, where he remains at this time. Rose was previously arrested on August 24, 2022, following a Calhoun County court-authorized search warrant at his residence, where he
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Gateway to Pride Exhibit
LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or
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Tax rebate checks floated as Missouri lawmakers return to Capitol
It’s among several tax-reduction proposals introduced in the special session.
Yet more raw data: 2021 income bonanza
People are often badly mistaken about how much the average person earns in the United States. So as a public service, here's a series of charts based on yesterday's release of 2021 income levels from the Census Bureau. The top chart is to remind everyone that there are lots of different types of wage earners ...continue reading "Yet more raw data: 2021 income bonanza"
News coming on St. Louis XFL team first game
There's big news about when St. Louis will host its first game in the revamped XFL, along with keeping the “Battlehawks” team name.
Here’s why it took 24 hours to review crucial video leading to the Amber Alert
It was more than a day before police saw video that led them to issue an Amber Alert for a 12-year-old girl who was abducted after leaving her middle school in Ferguson.
Contact 2 steps in after local nonprofit loses phone, internet service
For more than 30 years, Gloria Taylor and the Community Women Against Hardships Family Support Center have given St. Louis families the hope they need at their office on West Belle Place.
Gun store in Belleville adds concrete barriers after recent break-ins
Gun stores are taking more measures to prevent break-ins from happening after a recent string of smash and grabs around the Metro East area.
St. Louis braces for potential national railroad strike
An impending railroad worker strike on Friday at midnight could send ripple effects throughout the nation's economy and the greater St. Louis region which does much of its business.