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Help St. Louis and 'GIVE 75'

2 years 11 months ago
The St. Louis community is filled with passionate people and organizations that continually step up to fill gaps, and we want to help.

Health inequity causes higher rates of illness and financial strain — but we can do something about it

2 years 11 months ago
Among the leadership discussions in the various civic and business organizations in which I am involved, I have noticed a steady increase of discourse around one topic in particular: health equity. I am encouraged by these discussions because health inequities in our community impact all of us. It is crucial that we collaborate across industries, organizations and communities to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes for all. Health equity defined If asked, most of us would agree…
Stephanie Vojicic

Lunchtime Photo

2 years 11 months ago
This is a young man reading a book at the very tip of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the Seine that was the original site of Paris. I had never walked out to the very end, so I decided to do it this time. Maybe next time I'll see ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

ShotSpotter Asks Court To Hold It In Contempt Rather Than Turn Over Information To Defense Lawyer

2 years 11 months ago
ShotSpotter — the gunshot analytic company with the rather sketchy reputation — is, once again, endearing itself to the public by doing things that seem… well… sketchy. On Friday, an attorney representing ShotSpotter, a gunshot-detection technology company, made the unusual request that a judge in a criminal case hold the company in contempt of court […]
Tim Cushing

United Way of Greater St. Louis launches Flood Relief Fund

2 years 11 months ago
Following historic rainfall and flooding in the St. Louis area last week, United Way of Greater St. Louis has launched a Flood Relief Fund. The fund is set up to help residents across the St. Louis area who were impacted by the flash flooding for immediate and long-term recovery. The Regional Business Council contributed $100,000 to the fund to support the recovery efforts and local agencies helping, according to a news release from United Way. One hundred percent of the money raised will be…
Alli Hebel, KSDK

Monday Update Of Illinois American Water Downtown Alton Sewer Project

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - Illinois American Water on Monday provided another update on the work to separate the Alton combined sewer system and install new sanitary sewers. Below is information about road closures: August 1, 2022, Piasa Valley Area: 9th Street is still closed from Alton Street east to George Street. U.S. Route 67 (Piasa Street) will be opening late afternoon/early evening on August 1. Traffic signals at 20th Street/College Avenue will still be on flashing red. This should be treated as a 4-way stop. Road Closures 9th Street will remain closed to all traffic east of U.S. 67 (Piasa Street) to Market Street. This closure will remain in place for several weeks. Project Background Work kicked off on these Alton projects in February 2021 and will continue to progress until 2023. Work includes over six miles of sanitary sewer main being installed in the Turner Tract, Shields Valley, and Piasa Valley areas of Alton. When Illinois American Water acquired the Alton Regional Wastewater

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Man admits involvement with fatal 2019 carjacking, faces at least 23 years

2 years 11 months ago
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man admitted he was involved in a fatal 2019 carjacking and is now facing at least 23 years in federal prison. Jalen Exavier Simms, 27, was supposed to stand trial Monday in front of U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Autrey for one count of attempted carjacking resulting in [...]
Monica Ryan

As XFL returns to St. Louis, its rent for The Dome won't change

2 years 11 months ago
As the XFL plots its return in 2023 under new ownership, changes are afoot in the upstart professional spring football league. The league’s return, which comes after its short-lived 2020 season, includes new branding, teams and coaches. But as the XFL plans to return to St. Louis, one component won’t change: The league’s rent fee at The Dome at America Center
Nathan Rubbelke