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Cling II: A Carescape

2 years 10 months ago

In Cling II: A Carescape, Amy Reidel uses abstract and figurative imagery to illuminate facial expressions, details and patterns, inspired by the poignant emotions shared between family members, the often-disregarded

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Rachel Huffman

16-Year-Old Could Face Federal Prosecution for St. Louis Carjackings

2 years 10 months ago
A 16-year-old apprehended in Downtown West on Wednesday is potentially facing charges in federal court. The 16-year-old was apprehended with two other teenagers Wednesday afternoon when he was riding in a dark-colored Ford Fusion that was being pursued by police. The car ran a red light before colliding with another car.
Ryan Krull

Fire causes major traffic backups on I-64 near Ladue

2 years 10 months ago
LADUE, Mo. -- Eastbound I-64 was closed past McKnight for a vehicle fire. Heavy smoke was rising from the scene. First responders have been able to put out the fire. There appear to be injuries in this fire. The fire broke out on one of St. Louis' busiest commuter routes. Delaying traffic for over an [...]
Joe Millitzer

Missouri lawmakers consider new bill, call for St. Louis special prosecutor appointment to curb crime

2 years 10 months ago
Lawmakers in Jefferson City are considering a bill that would give the governor power to appoint a special prosecutor to the city of St. Louis, citing a backlog of cases as being one reason for it. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Lane Roberts, R-Joplin, said he believes a special prosecutor is needed because the crime in St. Louis is impacting the whole state. “If you talk to somebody in Missouri about a crime, they will point to St. Louis, but talk to somebody outside of St. Louis and they will talk…
Laura Barczewski, KSDK

CVS Health hires Express Scripts president for newly created C-suite role

2 years 10 months ago
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has named Amy Bricker executive vice president and chief consumer product officer. Bricker will join the company in February, serving on the company's executive leadership team and reporting to CVS Health President and CEO Karen Lynch in the newly created role. Bricker has nearly 20 years of diverse health care experience, most recently serving as president of Express Scripts, a St. Louis-based pharmacy benefits management subsidiary of Cigna Corp. (NYSE: CI). “Every element…
Anne Stych

Sunshine Law violations by AG’s office under Josh Hawley could cost Missouri $300K

2 years 10 months ago

Following a Missouri judge’s determination that the attorney general’s office “knowingly and purposefully” violated the state’s open records law while it was being run by now-U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, plaintiffs in the case say they are owed more than $300,000 in legal fees.  In November, Cole County Judge Jon Beetem determined the attorney general’s office […]

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Jason Hancock

Teachers would get $60K minimum salary under bill in Congress making grants to states

2 years 10 months ago

WASHINGTON – A panel of policymakers and educators, including author Dave Eggers and former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, gathered at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to promote the American Teacher Act. The bill, if passed, would authorize the federal government to create four-year grants for states to enact and enforce minimum school teacher […]

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Adam Goldstein

Democrats in Congress condemn Biden administration expansion of Title 42

2 years 10 months ago

WASHINGTON — Nearly 80 Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to the White House expressing their “great concern” that the Biden administration is walking back on its promise to restore migrants’ access to asylum. In the letter, they also condemned the administration’s expansion of a controversial policy that immediately turns away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, […]

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Ariana Figueroa

A lot of hot air from the gas stove debate

2 years 10 months ago

Growing up in West Texas, our family tells a story about a lightning strike that either hit, or nearly hit, a billboard in our neighborhood. It said: “Gas Cooks Better Than Electricity.” In our contemporary era where anything can be an outrage, our latest political spat happens to be about whether or not Biden is […]

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John A. Tures