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Here's What It Means for Missouri If Roe v. Wade is Overturned

3 years 7 months ago
Last night, Politico leaked a draft opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States — one that if it remains unchanged would overturn Roe v. Wade, a court decision from 1973 that protected abortion federally. Once the opinion is officially released, the decision will have dire consequences for abortion in Missouri, a state that already has harsh limits on abortion access in place. The state already has in place a so-called "trigger law" that will outlaw abortion in the state upon the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
Jenna Jones and Ryan Krull

Caritas Warns Of Critical Need For Foster Parents During Foster Care Awareness Month

3 years 7 months ago
BELLVILLE - As part of Foster Care Awareness Month in May, Caritas Family Solutions is spreading awareness around the need for more people to consider becoming foster parents. As the second-largest provider of foster care services in the state, Caritas serves more than 1,700 foster children on a monthly basis. “The need for foster parents is a national crisis,” said Caritas Family Solutions CEO Gary Huelsmann. “The pandemic has caused an increase in mental health issues, drug issues, opioids in particular, and other stresses on families. This has only exacerbated the need for organizations like ours. Our goal is to help strengthen and reunify families and to find children safe homes when that’s not possible.” Caritas Family Solutions provides training and licensing for people wanting to become foster parents and supports them throughout that process. The agency also recently implemented a foster parent mentor program to offer people practical advice fro

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June's Breakfast + Patio Brings New Buzz to Illinois

3 years 7 months ago
Outside of June’s Breakfast + Patio (430 South Main Street, Shiloh, Illinois) in Shiloh, Illinois, birds sing and bees fly from flower to flower on Earth Day. Inside, a small sign on the front counter highlights the “Bee the Change” latte, which is made with oat milk and locally sourced honey. Some people wait to order at the counter, while others sit and relax inside or out on the patio.
Cassidy Waigand

Bipartisan literacy bill grows to include open enrollment after Missouri House passage

3 years 7 months ago

A bipartisan bill aimed at improving student literacy morphed into an omnibus education package after it was passed out of the House Monday night with amendments dealing with open enrollment, school protection officers and school board meetings. Senate Bill 681, sponsored by Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin, R-Shelbina, initially aimed to boost students’ reading comprehension by requiring […]

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Tessa Weinberg

Welcoming Spring to Your Table and Yard

3 years 7 months ago

Thyme and a Hen Julia Child’s signature dish, and her favorite, was Beef Bourguignon (pron: Beef boor/ghee/nawn).  The runner-up was Coq au Vin—chicken in a wine sauce. What was once the food of peasants in the 1500s, the famed chef turned into haute cuisine.  Both dishes are braised in red wine. But they have different... 

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Jean Carnahan

St. Louis leaders lean on Airbnb to help stop downtown house parties in short-term rentals

3 years 7 months ago
The videos show hundreds of people taking over a community room at Ely Walker Lofts. In another video, a party spills onto Locust Street with people jumping on cars. It's not just a nuisance. Neighbors say these parties are a problem. "That video did not surprise me in any way, shape, or form," nearby store manager Justin Pilarski said of one of the videos. "I would like to start by making clear where we stand," Airbnb Director of Trust and Safety Communication Ben Briet said as he stood beside…
Sara Machi, KSDK