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Blackstone to Keep Emerson Spinout Company in St. Louis
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 […]
Starting A Trade School Or Vocational Program? Here’s What To Expect
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 […]
Senator Wyden Asks State Dept. To Explain Why It’s Handing Out ‘Unfettered’ Access To Americans’ Passport Data
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 […]
Powerball: The winning numbers for the record $2.04 billion jackpot
Check your tickets - here are the winning numbers for the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.
Places in STL offering Election Day perks and discounts… GO! 🗳
In a first, EPA will test southern Puerto Rico air and water
Advocates worry that Hurricane Fiona has made groundwater contamination even worse. 
A friend was planning on voting in person for the midterms, but just tested positive for covid this morning. What are their options for still voting?
Get out and vote StL!!
Drop Everything
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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Elton John teams with Saks Fifth Avenue for curated, charity holiday collection
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…
Jean Shin: Home Base
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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St. Louis judge orders destruction of evidence at lab 'drowning in drugs'
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…
Rural Missouri school districts get federal grant money for electric buses
Twenty-seven rural Missouri school districts have won nearly $22 million in funding to replace fuel-powered school buses with electric ones.
Polls are open for today's election; government-issued photo IDs required
Missouri’s new two-week period of no-excuse absentee voting ended Monday.
Core & Main to acquire Georgia waterworks supplier
The Maryland Heights-based distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products has agreed to acquire a waterworks products distributor in Georgia.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - Missouri and other states are taking steps to help troops vote
Making sure members of the military can vote has been an ongoing issue for more than 100 years. Most are away from home or overseas in combat areas. Technology and federal laws are closing the gap in accessibility.
St. Louis judge cites ‘mismanagement’ by circuit attorney, grants police request
Police have asked the St. Louis circuit attorney for roughly 20 months to identify what evidence can be purged from an overflowing drug vault. They were largely met with silence from the circuit attorney's office.
House fire in north St. Louis early Tuesday morning
Five people had to escape a house fire early Tuesday morning in north St. Louis.
CVPA students to return to virtual classes next week, SLPS still working on return to in-person classes
Students at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (CVPA) will resume virtual learning next week as the school district still works to find a location for in-person classes.
According to an announcement from St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS), students will resume classes on Monday, Nov. 14. They will have a full week of classes before the district's Thanksgiving break over the week of Nov. 21.
Monday's announcement comes two weeks after the deadly shooting at the school that left student…
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