ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives are currently investigating a homicide in the 6300 block of Lillian Avenue which resulted in the death of one person. The deceased has been positively identified as Myron Davis, 25 years of age, of the 4600 block of Alaska Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63111. On April 16, 2022, at approximately 4:44 p.m, officers from the St. Louis County Police Department City of Jennings Precinct responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 6300 block of Lillian Avenue. Officers located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The preliminary investigation has revealed that both victims, a driver and passenger, were sitting inside a vehicle when an unknown suspect in an unknown vehicle opened fired and fled the scene. One victim was pronounced deceased on scene. The second victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The investigation is very active at this time. Additional information will
A bill that would infuse charter schools with additional state funds is one step closer to becoming law after concerns about the proposal’s cost were overcome. On Wednesday, senators passed the …
Manu Barge of Olivette was found dead on an eastbound train Sunday near the Forest Park-DeBaliviere station. A St. Louis man has been charged in the shooting.
What started as a bipartisan effort to improve Missouri’s literacy rates through a children’s book has evolved into legislation that lawmakers hope will boost students’ reading success. A bill heard Tuesday in …
Last week, Zoom announced its plans to add emotion detecting tech to its virtual meeting platform, something it apparently felt would facilitate the art of the deal. Here’s Kate Kaye, breaking the news for Protocol. Virtual sales meetings have made it tougher than ever for salespeople to read the room. So, some well funded tech […]
For nearly 20 years, Greg Johnson has pastored Memorial Presbyterian Church in St. Louis. Recently, the PCA attempted to ban clergy like him for identifying as gay. It failed, but another attempt is likely at the 2022 general assembly. Johnson shares his story and why he thinks evangelical churches need to shift their tone towards the LGBTQ community.
In her first State of the City address, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones Tuesday proposed spending $150 million in federal assistance funds in North St. Louis to “begin bridging the racial wealth gap that splits our city in two."
COLLINSVILLE – Last week, the federal organization responsible for managing the electric grid announced the results of a power capacity auction that will increase capacity prices and may leave parts of Illinois short of the power needed to meet customer demand during extreme temperatures this summer. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) said that renewable generation – solar and wind – has not kept pace with the generation capacity lost as fossil fuel plants have retired, leaving the Northern Region short of the resources needed on peak demand days. The high clearing price from the MISO capacity auction could add as much as $13 per month to the supply portion of a typical customer's electric bill. “ The reality for zones that do not have sufficient generation to cover their load plus their required reserves is that they will have increased risk of temporary, controlled outages to maintain system reliability ,” said Clair Moeller,
Katherine Alexander discusses how she turned to the art of pysanky after leaving her career in music education — and found both a creative outlet and a big following on Tik Tok. She’s now using Ukrainian Easter eggs to raise money for Ukraine.
EDWARDSVILLE — The City of Edwardsville is honored to be designated with a Tree City USA Growth Award by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 20th year! This award results from the City's dedication to effective urban forest management. The Arbor Day Foundation designates "TREE CITY USA" to communities that work to meet four core standards. The City of Edwardsville has chosen to go beyond those four ideals and commit to a higher level of tree care with five additional categories, resulting in the 20th year to be given the Tree City USA Growth Award. These categories are a point-based system that encompasses: · Building a solid team through budgets, staff, and training · Measure trees and forests from base inventory to canopy · Plan for further policies and strategies · Watch for opportunities to perform work such as planting trees, maintaining and protecting current trees and natural areas · Collaborate with the community through volunteerism,
ALTON - Officials with Challenge Unlimited (CU), a national nonprofit headquartered in Alton, IL, are pleased to announce that James Porter has been appointed Executive Vice President of Operations. In his new role, Porter will manage all aspects of services CU offers to area businesses and government entities, including groundskeeping, facilities management, and custodial services, among others. Porter’s responsibilities include fiscal oversight, organizational development, and implementing professional certifications and apprenticeship programs. “We are thrilled to welcome James to our team,” says Charlotte Hammond, president and CEO of Challenge Unlimited. “His exceptional managerial experience and proven history of delivering results will be a valuable asset as we continue our mission of providing meaningful employment opportunities for people with all disabilities.” Porter joins CU from his most recent position as a district manager with Starbucks
Thirty-one year-old Joshua Miley has been at the Bonne Terre prison since July 2020, when his parole was revoked for stealing and burglary convictions. On February 5, Miley was attacked by four other inmates in his cell, stabbed more than 40 times and thrown over a railing, according to his mother. After being air-evaced to a hospital in St. Louis, he received 38 staples, more than 20 stitches and treatment for a punctured lung, he told us.
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