From Ladue News: In August, the Foundation for Strengthening Families unveiled its plan to completely overhaul St. Louis’s West End neighborhood with the construction of a multibuilding, multimillion-dollar project. Dubbed the Show Me Family Zone, the effort will introduce programming and other services that are designed not only to rebuild the area but also to re-imagine […]
Arts organizations and artists in St. Louis city are about to get a big infusion of cash. This morning, Mayor Tishaura Jones announced that the City of St. Louis would allocate $10.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis through the passage of Board Bill 66. The funds, which are the third highest distribution of ARPA monies to the arts in the country, are intended to help the St. Louis arts and culture sector rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There’s a drug panic underway and the DEA is to blame. Ever since the appearance of multi-colored fentanyl pills on the scene, the DEA has somehow managed to surpass its normal ridiculous hyperbole in public statements, making all sorts of absurd claims about this new threat to the youth of America. Couple this hysteria with […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Construction is underway on the $200 million redevelopment of the former MetLife office campus in south St. Louis County, with a homebuilder selected to erect the first single-family houses at the site. First announced last year by St. Charles-based developer Propper Construction Services, the Tesson Ridge development at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road in unincorporated […]
A little after midnight, a St. Louis City Sheriff's deputy was robbed at gunpoint in Downtown West while wearing his full uniform. The 37-year-old deputy was leaving a second job when he had car issues in the 1400 block of Clark. As he waited for a tow truck, two individuals, described as Black males between the ages of 15 and 20, approached him, armed with firearms.
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EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High School Marching Tigers finished their competitive season this past weekend at the Illinois State Band Championship. In prelims, the band finished second place in Class 5A, earning a ticket to finals for the fourth time in school history, where they finished sixth overall in the finals. "We are very proud of the hard work these students put in this year, and hope that anyone who saw the show enjoyed it," the band directors said. "Congrats on an amazing year, students!" The Marching Tigers performed Monday night in the Edwardsville Halloween Parade and also will participate in the Edwardsville Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2022.
Two armed men robbed and carjacked a St. Louis City deputy overnight near the Enterprise Center. The suspects took off with the deputy's gun, and both are still at large.
ST. LOUIS - Talented teens have the chance to perform before a live audience on The Fabulous Fox Theatre Stage. Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation is proud to underwrite and produce an adjudicated competition showcasing teens of the St. Louis region. Teens are encouraged to compete in a talent category of their choice, whether they sing, dance, act, or do something eccentric. All talent is welcome! For the chance at $8000 towards a college scholarship, head over to FOXPACF.ORG and complete the “St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Registration Form”. From there, registrants will be able to submit details about their act. REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 2 nd. THERE ARE NO FEES TO PARTICIPATE. Open to High School students that live within 50 miles in any direction of the St. Louis Gateway Arch. Students must be enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 during the 2022-2023 academic year to participate. Performers under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian
The Wall Street Journal is worried that high savings levels might sustain inflation for a long time. Let's take a look: The red line shows the trend of savings levels. There are three spikes that coincide with three different stimulus packages, and during those spikes savings are above the trendline. This means families are saving ...continue reading "Raw data: Savings are high, but spending is normal"
This story was originally published by ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Last week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the reliably provocative Georgia Republican, declared on Steve Bannon’s podcast, “War Room,” that if her party wins back a House […]
Missouri's health department is investigating whether a hospital violated federal health care rules in denying a woman an emergency abortion, an agency spokeswoman confirmed Monday.
This month will officially mark 40 years since Michael Jackson released his groundbreaking sixth studio album, Thriller. To celebrate the milestone, the late singer's estate has teamed with Sony Music to launch a global…
Excellent news for our nation's MAGAnauts: JUST IN: Chief Justice Roberts grants Trump temporary stay on release of tax records to congressional committee. Asks for response from committee by Thursday — Robert Barnes (@scotusreporter) November 1, 2022 Our newly conservative justice system has played its role perfectly. They don't need to rule in favor of ...continue reading "Trump’s tax records delayed yet again"
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