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Legal Roundtable discusses St. Louis’ fight over qualified immunity, missed deadlines and more

3 years ago
Attorneys Bevis Schock, Nicole Gorovsky and Connie McFarland-Butler discuss a copyright infringement claim against U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, St. Louis’ aggressive defense of cops accused of civil rights abuses, and more. Editor’s note: During the on-air discussion of AG Eric Schmitt’s case against the Lee’s Summit school district, we wrongly indicated that the judge had granted default judgment to the district; instead, the case is still pending. We regret the error.

House Budget Committee rejects adding surplus revenue to Missouri public schools, colleges

3 years ago

Missouri’s record general revenue surplus was off-limits for spending plans as the House Budget Committee worked Thursday, defeating Democratic efforts to give boost money for public schools and state colleges. The only significant addition to education budgets approved by the committee was to restart the teacher Career Ladder program, providing $21 million to give experienced […]

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Rudi Keller

Alton Chief: Two Held On Charges, One Taken In Custody After Foot Chase, Other In Vehicle

3 years ago
ALTON - Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido released today information about arrests on East Broadway. This is what Chief Pulido reported: "On March 28 th , 2022, the Alton Police Department investigated a vehicle burglary that occurred in the 2600 block of Krum Street. During that investigation, a patrol officer was able to follow up on leads related to that case. That officer was able to obtain photographs of a suspect and the vehicle associated with that investigation. "On March 29 th , 2022, at about 2:24 p.m., an Alton Police officer observed the suspect vehicle associated with this case on the parking of Phillips 66, located in the 1600 block of East Broadway. Officers then began coordinating their approach and as they arrived at this parking lot, a person fled on foot. After a foot pursuit, the person was taken into custody a short distance later. Another person who was in the suspect vehicle was also taken into custody." The investigation continued and today, the details of the

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Former Taptl Co-Founder on Pop Up Spaces and ‘Last Mile’ Geospatial Solutions

3 years ago
‘Last mile’ opportunities in the retail, hospitality and delivery industries are exploding just about everywhere. One person who knows a thing or two about this growing market is Mary Wolff.  She went from reinventing retail with Eddie Lampert to helping SoftBank funded REEF Technologies turn underused urban spaces into ‘last mile’ homes for the on-demand […]
Peter Markham

Ukraine Benefit Bake Sale at The Bridge Church

3 years ago
ALTON - The Bridge Church in Alton is hosting a bake sale this Saturday, April 2, and Pastor Steven Helfrich said 100% of the proceeds will go directly towards supporting Ukrainian refugees. The bake sale will take place on the sidewalk of 12th street, just outside the Bridge Chuch on Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m.-noon. Be sure to bring cash, as transactions are cash-only. Pies, caramel corn, brownies, candy, cookies, Rice Krispies Treats and much more will be available, including treats for dogs. Despite the distance between Illinois and Ukraine, Helfrich said he has close connections to the situation abroad. This means not only are 100% of the proceeds being donated, but Helfrich knows exactly where the money is going and how it’s being used. “My wife actually is from Poland and grew up there,” Helfrich said. “Poland is, right now, welcoming in the vast majority of refugees, and she has friends that are still in Poland that are traveling to the

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Evolution is Digitally Transforming Fashion Manufacturing in St. Louis

3 years ago
John Elmuccio and his business partner are bringing fashion manufacturing thousands of miles (and many months) closer to the entire US market with a massive investment in equipment and state of the art capabilities in St. Louis. The city used to be at the center of a massive fashion industry until offshoring trends moved most […]
Peter Markham

Police: Man Shoots Girlfriend, Takes Her To Hospital, Then Arrested

3 years ago
VENICE - The Venice Police Department reports today a man shot his girlfriend in the area of old Venice Tech and McKinley Bridge late Tuesday night, then transported the victim to a local hospital. The man was arrested and taken into custody at the hospital. The man, Leon McLendon, 20, of Belleville, now faces a charge of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated discharge of a firearm. The Venice Police received the call at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to respond to the old Venice Tech and McKinley Bridge area. McClendon is held on a $200,000 bail at the St. Louis County Police Department. The Illinois State Police also assisted in the case.

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Beware of trademark renewal scams. Here’s what to look out for

3 years ago
Trademark registrations are public records and can be searched by the general public. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous companies that monitor U.S. trademark registrations and send out letters to the registrants with offers to renew the registration. Trademark registrations must be maintained to keep them in force. The registrant must file a declaration of use between the fifth and sixth years after registration. The registration must then be renewed between the ninth and 10th years after registration…
Jonathan Soifer