Nevada caucuses kick off: Trump expected to sweep GOP delegates
Donald Trump is the only remaining major GOP candidate in the field listed on the ballot for Nevada’s Republican caucuses after Nikki Haley opted to file for the state’s primary instead.
SIUE workers ‘Day of Action’ today
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Union workers at SIU Edwardsville plan a ‘Day of Action’ Thursday. They’re upset about low wages and staffing shortages. They’ve been working without a contract since their old deal expired in June 2022. Man who shot Granite City officer found in southern Missouri The head of the Illinois AFLCIO will talk with the university’s […]
Slave descendants want compensation from St. Louis University
ST. LOUIS – Descendants of slaves who built St. Louis University want compensation from the school. Missouri State Senator Karla May and others will unveil a new report spelling out the monetary value of the slave labor used between 1823 and 1865. St. Louis eatery named among America’s ‘best old-school Italian restaurants’ They want SLU to return the […]
Mel Carnahan bust dedication taking place today in Jefferson City, Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – A bust of the late Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan is being dedicated Thursday in Jefferson City. It’s in the Carnahan Memorial Garden, near the governor’s mansion. Mel Carnahan served two terms in office. He was elected to the U.S. Senate just weeks after he died in a plane crash in 2000. St. Louis eatery named among America’s […]
Man certified to stand trial as an adult for Kiener Plaza murder of skateboarder
ST. LOUIS – The teenager accused of killing a skateboarder in Kiener Plaza last year has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder. 18-year-old Alphonso Miller Jr. was 17 when he was arrested for killing Darrius Mullins. The police said that the murder was gang-motivated. Man who shot Granite City officer found in southern Missouri Miller is also charged with […]
Francis Howell school board considering elective courses tonight
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The Francis Howell school board meets Thursday night to consider what elective courses to offer their students. In December, the board voted to remove black history and black literature courses at the district’s high schools. After protests from parents, the board reversed that decision one week later. Man who shot Granite […]
Final pitches for ‘Diverse Business Accelerator’ taking place today
ST. LOUIS – Greater St. Louis Incorporated will host the final pitch competition of the ‘Diverse Business Accelerator.’ The initiative supports diverse business owners looking to advance their enterprises. After hearing pitches, a panel of business professionals will vote on the winner, who will receive a $25,000 prize for their establishment. St. Louis eatery named […]
Black History Moment: Union Baptist deemed one of the oldest black churches in Illinois
ALTON, Ill. – A lot of the souls of black folks found solace in the churchhouse during and after slavery. In Alton, Illinois, Union Baptist Church is one of the oldest black churches in Illinois. Ten former slaves formed it in 1836, which is 188 years ago. The church is at 320 East 7th Street. […]
OnePlus 12 review: A great Samsung Galaxy S24+ alternative for less
The OnePlus 12 is a new smartphone that rivals what many of the latest smartphones can do, but it’s offered at half the price.
USVI hopes ranked choice voting makes difference in primary politics
U.S. Virgin Islands is trying out ranked choice voting in 2024 Republican presidential caucuses Thursday, hoping to give voters more of a voice with their votes.
