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Trial for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page postponed
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The trial for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will no longer begin on March 23 after a judge agreed to a delay during a court appearance Monday. Prosecutors allege Page used taxpayer funds to pay for election mailers used in a campaign to defeat Proposition B last April. He [...]
Missouri bill targets abuse in nursing homes with tougher penalties, more transparency
The first warning sign that all was not well with Miranda Malone’s mom was that she had lost a lot of weight. It was June 2020, and Malone, of St. Charles County, hadn’t been able to visit the nursing home where her mom was receiving care for Parkinson’s disease since the beginning of the COVID-19 […]
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
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Tax Subsidies Are a Mistake We Can’t Seem to Learn From
The Show-Me Institute's David Stokes reflects on the news of massive layoffs at Block and the $12 million TIF that the city granted the company to relocate to the old Post-Dispatch building.
Officials to detail Gateway Arch National Park expansion into East St. Louis
Rep. Nikki Budzinski and Rep. Wesley Bell will discuss plans to expand the Gateway Arch National Park into East St. Louis, incorporating Malcolm Martin Memorial Park and adjacent vacant land, in order to connect the iconic St. Louis monument with the Illinois riverfront.
Where to celebrate 314 Day in St. Louis
In honor of the 314 zip code, St. Louis hosts major concerts, deals at local restaurants and citywide fun for the entire family.
Missouri bill would simplify food truck licensing ahead of World Cup in Kansas City
A bill simplifying licensing for food trucks in Jackson County ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup was discussed by a Missouri Senate committee on Monday. Under the bill, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Joe Nicola of Grain Valley, a license or permit issued by Jackson County would be valid for a mobile food business […]
Meeting planned on Route 47 improvement project
MoDOT will hold an open house about the Missouri Route 47 bridge replacement over Interstate 70 and interchange improvements project in Warrenton. The meeting is planned for Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Warrenton High School Commons.
2 people killed in late night structure fire near De Soto
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Two people were killed in a structure fire late Monday night near De Soto. According to the Desoto Rural Fire Protection District, the call for the fire came in a little before 11:45 p.m. on the 4800 block of Upper Blackwell Road. When officials arrived on the scene, crews found the [...]
Republican officials are waging an all out war on the Missouri Constitution
President Donald Trump demanded that Republican-led states redraw their congressional districts mid-decade because he expects he’s in trouble for the midterms. Missouri Republicans obliged, gerrymandering Kansas City to dilute the voting power of Black voters and get representation of Missouri’s 40% Democratic voters down to 12.5% of congressional seats. And yet, Republicans face a serious […]
Strong storms late Tuesday into Wednesday to bring heavy rain, wind, and hail
ST. LOUIS - No record high on Monday, but it was surely a warm day. We made it to 78 F, two degrees shy of the record. Another warm day Tuesday, with highs in the low 80s. The record high for March 10 (Tuesday) is 86 F. All our focus is on our next round [...]
Tuesday, March 10 - Finding a common vision
East-West Gateway, the bi-state area’s council of governments, kicked off an initiative to create a common vision for the St. Louis region. They’ll do that by creating a regional alignment plan they hope will create a framework that helps leaders from different sectors, like government, the arts and non-profits, work together. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kavahn Mansouri spoke with Jim Wild, executive director of East West Gateway, about what the plan might look like in practice.
Chrissie Hynde gives update on next Pretenders album
Chrissie Hynde is sharing some news about a new Pretenders album.In a social media post Hynde gave fans some insight into what she’s been working on as the band’s been off the road, and that…
Neman: A wedding reception to remember, but I can't remember it
The reception was at the best restaurant in town
Y’all ready for the biggest march in STL history?
See the March 10, 1926, front page: Freeholders complete a city-county merger plan
Headlines from the March 10, 1926, front page include: Woman elected mayor of Seattle by 5,900 votes.
Credit Bureaus Are Leaving More Mistakes on Frustrated Consumers’ Reports Under Trump’s CFPB
The post Credit Bureaus Are Leaving More Mistakes on Frustrated Consumers’ Reports Under Trump’s CFPB appeared first on ProPublica.
The feds pulled $1.5B from tribal clean energy. Tribes are finding another way.
With federal funding gone, tribes are turning to philanthropy, alternative lenders, and their own institutions.
Ocean speed limits protect endangered right whales. Trump wants to weaken them.
NOAA wants to replace a longstanding rule with technology scientists say is unproven.
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