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St. Louis aldermen get complaints about redistricting process
Would-be robber picks wrong bank in Valley Park
He carried a knife into the PNC bank last month and got a surprise.
Jesse McCartney's concert at the Pageant is postponed over COVID-19 concerns
The singer issued a lengthy statement surrounding the postponement of his tour.
Trakas bill seeks $62.5 million in federal funds for unincorporated south St. Louis County
Two other council members have already pushed for $50 million for their north St. Louis County districts.
5 tornadoes, plenty of damage: Weather service shares details on path, strength of recent twisters
Two tornadoes in southern Missouri and Illinois had peak wind speeds of 150 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
St. Louis aldermen get complaints about redistricting process
Some residents complained that the first map, released Monday by the board, lacked enough detail.
Centene to sell its majority stake in home health business
Centene Corp., the Clayton-based managed health care provider, said Wednesday it has agreed to sell its majority stake in U.S. Medical Management LLC.
The buyers are Rubicon Founders; Valtruis, a portfolio company of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS); Oak HC/FT; and HLM Venture Partners. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
Centene, which said it will keep a minority stake in the business, bought Troy, Michigan-based USMM in December 2013 for about $200 million.
USMM is a management services…
A year after opening for takeaway, celebrated Grove restaurant will offer in-person dining
Good morning to anyone who doesn't get to see the incredible sunrise this morning.
More computer woes in Missouri after fire guts building housing tech offices
Officials say the fire did not hinder state operations.
Suspicious Fires Week: The Campanile of the Former Second Baptist Church
A serious and potentially devastating fire struck the campanile, or Italian-style bell tower of the former Second Baptist Church this last week. Thanks to the professionalism of the St. Louis Fire Department, the flames did not spread to the rest… Continue Reading →
Havana’s Cuisine offers Cuban sandwiches, sweets and more at its brick-and-mortar location in Downtown St. Louis
The popular food truck has finally put down roots.
The Big Mad: Josh Hawley's Porn Theory, Halloween Fails and Parson's Favorite Media
Welcome back to the Big Mad, the RFT's weekly roundup of righteous rage! Because we know your time is short and your anger is hot:
GOPorn: Looking grizzled, and if we’re being honest, a touch haunted by what he’s seen, Josh Hawley emerged from the killing fields of The Culture War to deliver a lesson on manhood.…
Kirkwood residents vote down sales tax increase, tax increases approved in Ladue, Dardenne Prairie
Two tax increases passed and another failed during Tuesday's municipal elections in the St. Louis area.
Voters in Dardenne Prairie approved a sales tax increase and voters in Ladue approved a property tax increase. In Kirkwood, however, voters shot down a sales tax increase.
The added tax revenue will go toward road repairs in Dardenne Prairie and toward public safety in Ladue. The Kirkwood increase would have gone toward road repairs.
The tax increase in Ladue will be a 30-cent increase on each…
Federal grand jury subpoenas sought records from Missouri medical marijuana regulators
Twice last year a federal grand jury demanded the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services turn over records pertaining to the medical marijuana program. The pair of subpoenas, issued by the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri in September 2020, were redacted by the department at the request of the […]
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - How will Build Back Better affect education?
President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan includes proposals to expand subsidized child care, free school meals, and a plan to establish universal preschool. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says the childcare provisions could help many parents return to the workforce.
Startup that provides software to improve medical care raises $30M
St. Louis-based PierianDx, which has developed genomics software aimed at helping health care groups improve medical care, plans to pursue expansion after raising $30 million in financing.
New York-based health care investment firm OrbiMed led the startup’s funding round, which includes equity investment and a term loan facility. Other investors in the deal include Health Catalyst Capital, Research Triangle Institute, Inova Health Systems, ATW Partners and SJF Ventures,
PierianDx said the financing…
Friday Plans Review - Why are so many 20 year olds raving about Friday Plans?
Learn about this exciting ED service, and how they’re kicking off the boner renaissance
When you think of youth, you probably don’t think about Viagra®. Sure, Viagra® is an incredibly popular ED medication, but surely a young man can’t have ED, right?…
Coming Out in 1994 Nearly Cost Rodney Wilson His Teaching Job. Has Missouri Learned Anything?
Room number 115 at Mehlville High School was decorated with posters in the spring of 1994. Student-made work hung alongside posters of Gone with the Wind characters Rhett and Scarlett kissing, as well as Jackie Kennedy and JFK.…