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Former Lutheran Hospital, Boarded Up

2 years 11 months ago
In contrast to Barnes-Jewish-Children’s Hospital, which is constantly demolishing, rebuilding and expanding, when we head to the South Side, we discover that the old Lutheran Hospital, whose original post is one of my most popular, is seeing a different future.… Continue Reading →
Chris Naffziger

Ballot initiatives target legalizing sports betting in Missouri

2 years 11 months ago
A Missouri legislator is willing to bet the house that sports wagering in the state would be a success after the Cardinals, Blues and St. Louis City SC announced they're backing ballot initiatives to legalize betting in the state. “I’m pro sports betting,” said Billy Schwarze. “Hopefully Missouri will consider it because I think it would be a win-win scenario for everyone.” “Sports are huge in the United States,” said Michael Hutchings. “I’m assuming that every state will have…
Holden Kurwicki, KSDK

New funds, strategy may boost ‘massive task’ of reducing lead exposure for Missouri kids

2 years 11 months ago

It’s clear that lead exposure is a problem for Missouri’s children. An estimated 4.5% have elevated levels of lead in their blood, more than almost any other state in the country. What’s far more difficult is figuring out where children are getting exposed to lead, said Carlton Waterhouse, President Joe Biden’s pick for one of […]

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Allison Kite

We’ve never been here before. We’ll be judged on what we do next | Opinion

2 years 11 months ago

They say outer space has a smell, and it stinks. Astronauts who have come back from space walks have described the smell as oily meat. Or gunpowder and gym socks and rum. Or welding fumes. The space walkers have a hard time describing exactly what the smell is like because, reportedly, it’s not like anything else […]

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Max McCoy