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Keystone Construction Begins Phase II of The District of St. Louis

2 years 9 months ago
Keystone Construction Company has kicked off the next phase of development with The Staenberg Group at The District of St. Louis with the new $4 million outdoor entertainment space: The Hub. Slated for completion by Spring 2023, The Hub will serve as the heart of The District, what will soon be St. Louis’s most unique, […]
Dede Hance

Google invests in pair of St. Louis startups

2 years 9 months ago
St. Louis startups involved in sports software and in educational technology have been named to the 2022 cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. The pair are among more than 50 companies that will receive $100,000 in nondilutive and other assistance from Google.
Nathan Rubbelke

Police search for St. Louis carjacking suspect

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Police are asking for the public's help to find a man wanted in connection with a recent carjacking. He was wearing a very distinctive shirt and investigators believe that may identify him. The brand name of the suspect’s shirt is likely referred to as “Vlone.” A 27-year-old woman was carjacked in [...]
Joe Millitzer

Lunchtime Photo

2 years 9 months ago
This picture was taken at La Defense in Paris. Stop me if I'm wrong, but it's the starship Enterprise, right? And it's connected to the building via part of the Starfleet emblem. Or am I losing my mind?
Kevin Drum

Anyone can vote two weeks before a Missouri election

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Eligible voters can cast a ballot right now for the next President of the Board of Aldermen. There is a Special Primary Municipal Election in St. Louis on September 13. But, all Missouri voters now have the option to vote early. The election is between Jack Coatar and Megan Green. They [...]
Joe Millitzer

Amy Klobuchar’s Link Tax Bill Put On Hold Because She Doesn’t Understand Her Own Bill And Ted Cruz Doesn’t Understand The 1st Amendment

2 years 9 months ago
Earlier today, there was a Senate Judiciary Committee markup on the JCPA — the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act — put forth by Senator Amy Klobuchar. Last week I wrote a long post about just how broken the bill is. It does almost everything it seeks to do badly, in ways that are genuinely dangerous. […]
Mike Masnick

The Fast-Food Empire Strikes Back

2 years 9 months ago
Today on TAP: One day after sectoral bargaining is signed into California law, the industry announces a ballot measure to repeal it.
Harold Meyerson