Aggregator

There are no “sick days” for constitutional rights, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday as it overturned the results of a juvenile case partly held online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

After years of watching Missouri voters amend the state constitution to raise the minimum wage or legalize medical marijuana, Republican lawmakers are once again pushing to make the initiative petition process harder.  A measure sponsored by Rep. Mike Henderson, R-Bonne Terre, would ask voters to increase the number of signatures needed for initiative petitions to […]

The post Republicans renew push to make it harder for voters to amend Missouri constitution appeared first on Missouri Independent.

St. Louis may be getting thousands more Afghan immigrants as a second wave of migration begins, and the International Institute of St. Louis is calling on the community to help make it possible.

Jerry Schlichter of Arch Grants announced in a press conference today that the International Institute already has plans in motion to help Afghans feel more welcomed, but they also need St. Louisans to participate in a four-pronged approach.

Schlichter was joined by the president of the International Institute Arrey Obenson, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Afghan community member Modja Sidiqi and the CEO of Schnuck Markets, Inc Todd Schnuck to talk about the plan as the federal government looks to relocate Afghan families and individuals that are on military bases by the end of next month.

“Today is a call to action,” Schlichter said at the conference.…

1.15.2022 DeBaliviere Place Board Packet

The post 1.15.2022 DeBaliviere Place Board Packet appeared first on DeBaliviere Place - Special Business District.

The nation’s largest newspaper chain is discontinuing Saturday print editions starting March 5 at more than half of its newspapers nationwide, saying it will instead offer “new, additional benefits” including expanded access to online editions. Gannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI) told staff in an email on Wednesday that it is “introducing a new Saturday experience in 136 of our markets which transitions from delivering the Saturday print edition to providing exclusive access to the full Saturday…

Prosecutors say two victims lost their family homes and another was made homeless.

The panel will look at issues that are affecting the delivery of products to consumers.

Recent webinar highlights the need for alternatives to congested coastal ports to relieve the supply chain disruption impacting the nation The World Trade Center St. Louis recently hosted a webinar discussing the ongoing national supply chain crisis and the role the St. Louis region can play in helping to alleviate it for businesses and consumers. The event featured a panel […]

The post St. Louis Region Positioned to Help Address Ongoing Supply Chain Crisis appeared first on St. Louis Regional Freightway.

The St. Louis University professor discusses her provocative new book of essays “On Compromise: Art, Politics, and the Fate of an American Ideal,” how she handles strange bedfellows and how her free-wheeling childhood left her wanting more.

Haven of Grace, which aids homeless pregnant women, has hired Patricia Bosman, who has 30 years experience with non-profit and corporate businesses.

The trial lawyer, who joined Lathrop in 2012, becomes the first woman to hold the local leadership post.

One argument against term limits for legislators is that it takes years to learn the job. But here's why they may be popular with Missourians.

Home prices and rental rates are soaring across the U.S. Is it more affordable to buy or rent in our market?

"The Covid-19 Pandemic of 2019-2021 has reduced the sales volume of World News in Clayton to the point where it is no longer as profitable as it once was," the newsstand said.

The artist known as St. Francois County Presiding Commissioner Harold Gallaher has revealed an open contest to replace the now-Internet Famous design he created for the county seal in 2018.

That seal went viral last week, as users on Reddit and Twitter united in joyfully mocking its dense collection of misaligned symbols, text and image types.…

Clayton is losing a landmark and St. Louisans are losing a good source of print journalism because World News LTD is closing.

Located at the corner of Forsyth Boulevard and South Central Avenue, the family-owned newsstand has been cherished by locals since its opening in 1967 and was known for offering both international news sources and a wide array of local media.

The closure was announced in a post on Facebook.…

Jethro Tull has premiered a music video for a third advance track from its forthcoming studio album, The Zealot Gene, the record's ominous title track. The animated clip, which was…

Source

Police said the man appeared to have a medical emergency before the crash.

In a post on Facebook, owner John Cowley said that because of dwindling street traffic brought on by Covid-19, the business can no longer stay open.