Five months ago, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones banned e-scooters downtown. The mayor cited crime concerns with a ban initially portrayed as a stop-gap measure — but she soon extended it into 2023. [content-1] But even though there’s been little outcry, the scooter desert the city has created in downtown St. Louis and Downtown West is an inequity and an inconvenience for those who live, work and visit 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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…
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
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…
The Maryland Heights-based distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products has agreed to acquire a waterworks products distributor in Georgia.
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.
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.
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