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Former Mizzou Basketball Player Found Dead in Alleged Murder-Suicide
A former Missouri basketball player James "Jed" Frost allegedly killed himself and his wife in a Dallas-area office building on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Dallas Morning News. According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Jed, 51, and his wife, Beth, 46, were found dead on the second floor of the Stemmons Corridor building, where Beth worked as a medical examiner. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins told the Morning News that Jed allegedly murdered his wife, before killing himself.
Alice in Chains’ Cantrell and Kinney look back on ‘Dirt’: “It was never a drug concept album”
When Alice in Chains released a 30th anniversary edition of their landmark 1992 album, Dirt, it surprised the band by reentering the top 10 of the Billboard chart. While the album…
How this St. Louis startup's technology is 'reversing social norms' for disabled workers
Inclusively has developed a jobs platform that helps companies connect and recruit employees with disabilities, chronic illnesses and military veterans. It's software is used by several notable companies.
Condemned Missouri man asks Supreme Court to intervene
Kevin Johnson is scheduled to die by injection Nov. 29 at the state prison in Bonne Terre.
Completely Renovated Historic Building NOW OPEN For Business
ALTON - The historic Riverbender Building at 200 W. Third St. in Downtown Alton has been greatly improved over the past year, with a rooftop community area overlooking the City of Alton and newly renovated offices available for local business tenants seeking affordable, modernized office space with free WIFI. Developers Mark Jaffe and John Muller discussed some of the improvements that have been made at an Alton Main Street "What’s Up Downtown" meeting earlier this year. Jaffe and Muller purchased the Riverbender building from Riverbender.com owner John Hentrich in July of 2021. Jaffe said Hentrich had done an “amazing job of keeping this historic building running”, and Jaffe and Muller aim to do the same going forward with added improvements. “We’ve done many things to improve and add value to this landmark building,” Jaffe said, including fresh renovations of the exterior, lobby, hallways, and private office spaces. Jaffe and Muller also preserved
Lunchtime Photo
It's been raining around here, so here's a picture of a raindrop in our front yard garden.
Brands are facing increasing litigation for inaccessible websites. This St. Louis startup aims to help.
Founded in 2019, Nebula provides digital accessibility services and products to help brands ensure their digital assets are accessible for those with disabilities. It works with companies to ensure accessibility on several digital components, including websites, social media posts and podcasts.
Teachers at St. Louis charter school vote to unionize
Teachers at a St. Louis charter school have voted to unionize.
STL Startup Week returns under new leadership. Here's what's planned.
STL Startup Week is back for another year, though its latest iteration will look a little different. The weeklong event, scheduled for Nov. 14-18, is under new leadership this year and includes a new format its organizer says seeks to provide a more cohesive schedule of events.
The sign is coming back!
Agreement Between City of Alton-IEMA For Flood Mitigation Improvements Moves Forward
ALTON – An intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Emergency Management Association (IEMA) passed unanimously at Alton City Council on Wednesday night to move forward with various flood mitigation improvements. The project's estimated cost is $5.4 million, which includes a local match of $2.9 million with funds in the Riverfront TIF District. The improvements will include a new flood wall. Local stakeholders – Doug Bader, chair of the Alton Historical Commission, Sara McGibany, executive director of Alton Main Street, Terry Sharp, president of the Alton Landmarks Association, and Jennifer Doody, community engagement and development for Alton Forward – all appeared at the Monday night Alton Committee of the Whole meeting so the council received their input. McGibany and Sharp expressed a desire to be consultants on the project. The wall has been described as a five-foot tall, 1,000-foot wall from the Greater Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau Office on Piasa Street
Plan the worst date possible in St. Louis
4-alarm house fire leaves 2 dead in St. Charles County
St. Louis County Public Housing Would be Demolished, Redeveloped in $20M Plan
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis County-owned public apartment complex would be redone as affordable housing under a $20 million redevelopment plan being weighed by the city of Maryland Heights. The existing Arbor Hill Apartments at 133 Grape Ave. in Maryland Heights, which is owned and operated by the Housing Authority of St. […]
New Horror Graphic Novel Centers on Dark St. Louis Secrets
It’s dark and cold. Big flecks of snow fall onto the faces of the men racing on horses over snowy ground.
Property Tax - Sale of Land
State helps fund new St. Louis project to aid homeless veterans and their families
Funding for the facility is part of a $2.9 billion spending bill approved by state lawmakers in May.
Q&A: Husch Blackwell's Catherine Hanaway on the 'boon' years and challenges ahead
The leader of this St. Louis law firm on the shifting structure o the legal industry and why Missouri's recently approved legalization of recreational marijuana sales could end up facing legal challenges.
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