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From UMSL Daily:  The University of Missouri–St. Louis announced today that it has tapped retired Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, to serve as a research fellow with the UMSL Geospatial Collaborative. In this new role, Sharp will help guide efforts to lead collaborative K-16 workforce and talent development while strengthening […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The city of Ellisville will issue up to $61 million in industrial bonds for a mixed-use development centered around a luxury apartment complex at a former Manchester Road car dealership. Developer Midas Capital plans a four-story apartment building with 226 units on a 6.8-acre site at 15970 Manchester Road, a […]

ST. LOUIS - Schnuck Markets, Inc., is continuing its decades-long partnership with The Salvation Army during the upcoming holiday season. From Wednesday, Nov. 9 through Wednesday, Nov. 23, Schnucks customers can donate to The Salvation Army by choosing to “Round Up” their purchases to the nearest dollar. Those customers who use self-checkouts may choose a $1, $3, or $5 “Scan and Give” option. Schnucks Reward s members also can donate their Rewards to The Salvation Army, as part of the Donate Your Rewards program. Every penny of round-up donations will support The Salvation Army in the communities in which it is donated. In 2021, Schnucks and its customers donated $266,000 to The Salvation Army as part of the Round-Up campaign. At the conclusion of the Round-Up, Schnucks will welcome back The Salvation Army’s bell ringers and their iconic red kettles. Starting Friday, Nov. 25, and continuing through Christmas Eve, bell ringers will

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This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American culture from the 1960s to

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Five months ago, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones banned e-scooters downtown. The mayor cited crime concerns with a ban initially portrayed as a stop-gap measure — but she soon extended it into 2023. [content-1] But even though there’s been little outcry, the scooter desert the city has created in downtown St. Louis and Downtown West is an inequity and an inconvenience for those who live, work and visit St. Louis.

St. Louis County police said the crash happened Monday afternoon near the intersection of Telegraph Road and Camborne Drive.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Emerson Electric’s (NYSE: EMR) decision to sell its Climate Technologies business will create a new standalone company whose future owner says it will keep its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, making it one of the region’s largest firms. A spokesman for private equity giant Blackstone, which is acquiring a majority stake […]

From Forbes Advisor:  Trade schools, also known as vocational schools, prepare students to enter career fields that require specialized training. Professionals who attend trade school include electricians, dental hygienists, veterinary technicians and plumbers. Trade school programs are relatively affordable and highly specialized alternatives to four-year colleges and universities. Keep reading to learn what to expect from […]

There are supposed to be limits on what the federal government can do with all the data it forces people to hand over in exchange for government services. But much of the limiting appears to be left up to the discretion of federal agencies. Discretion is the better part of valor, as they say. If […]

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Advocates worry that Hurricane Fiona has made groundwater contamination even worse.

Drop Everything is a collection of artwork that explores the history of the bathhouse within the queer community and its role as a cruising ground for gay men.   Utilizing

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Fans of Elton John know he loves to shop, so it's no surprise that he's collaborating with one of the most famous department stores in the world for a good cause. Elton…

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New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into

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Police leaders are accusing St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner of allowing drug evidence and unclaimed property to pile up, and now a judge has ordered evidence from nearly 7,000 drug cases be destroyed to eliminate the health risk it poses to crime lab workers. Judge Jason Sengheiser issued his order at about 5 p.m. Monday, just hours after a 45-minute hearing. Assistant St. Louis City Counselor Ray Flojo argued fentanyl and marijuana have backed up at the crime lab, and Gardner’s office…