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Emmett Till's cousin addressing SIU Equity Symposium today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Emmett Till's cousin will be in town to give a keynote address at the 2023 SIU Equity Symposium.Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr. was 16 years old when his cousin and best friend, 14-year-old Emmett Till, was kidnapped and lynched. He was one of the last people to see Till. Shrewsbury, Missouri bookkeeper sentenced for embezzling $849,000 Reverend Parker will give his address from 1 to 2 at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. He'll also sign copies of his book about growing up with Till from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

History of radioactive contamination town hall taking place tonight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Missouri State Representative Chantelle Nickson-Clark of Florissant will co-host a town hall on the history of radioactive contamination in north St. Louis and St. Charles counties on Thursday.It comes after reports of radiation at Jana Elementary School, which is located in Florissant. Suspect in Benton Park West double murder says he heard voices – Police The town hall is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene on Shackleford Road.

Manchester hosting annexation open house today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The city of Manchester will hold an education open house Thursday to explain the proposed annexation project.Manchester Road, Barrett Station Road, and Carman Road are the boundaries of the substantial unincorporated St. Louis County area that the city wants to annex. The issue will be on the November ballot. Shrewsbury, Missouri bookkeeper sentenced for embezzling $849,000 Locals can ask questions and learn how the change will affect them during the open house. The open house is from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Greensfelder Recreation Complex in Queeny Park.

UK-based cybercrime charity supporting victims in Clayton presentation today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

ST LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A UK-based charity that provides free, expert help for victims of cybercrime is looking to establish itself in the U.S. The 'Cyber Helpline' has worked with more than 500,000 people in the U.K. over the past six years.The helpline's manager is giving a presentation on how to support victims here in the U.S. on Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. The presentation will go over the different threats online, the impact they have on victims, and how to avoid them in the future. Suspect in Benton Park West double murder says he heard voices – Police A 2023 study by the Pew Research Center found 53% of Americans have been victims of identity theft, fraud, or online harassment in the last year.

MoDOT's winter weather drills continuing today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Winter weather is right around the corner and to prepare, the Missouri Department of Transportation is holding its annual winter operations drill Thursday.MoDOT has more than 3,000 employees across the state ready to clear roads and bridges when winter weather hits. During Thursday's drill, all employees will be deployed, and emergency communication systems will be tested. Suspect in Benton Park West double murder says he heard voices – Police The exercise begins at 8:00 a.m. in rural areas and 9:00 a.m. in urban areas. MoDOT encourages drivers to use the traveler information map to stay up-to-date on road conditions during winter storms.

'Great Shake Out' earthquake drill taking place today throughout Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency is holding an earthquake drill Thursday.Southeast Missouri is home to a very large and active seismic zone. It caused major damage to the area in the 1800s. Shrewsbury, Missouri bookkeeper sentenced for embezzling $849,000 The 'Great Shake Out' earthquake drill begins at 10:19 a.m. Participants will be instructed to drop to their knees, cover their head with their hands, or get under a desk and hold on until the shaking stops.You can find the link to sign up for that drill here.

'Purple Thursday' & 'Purple Leash Project' for Domestic Violence Awareness Month happening today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the CEO for the St. Louis YWCA says cases are rising in recent years."If you're going out to dinner with your friends - four friends at dinner - one of those friends sitting at dinner is a survivor or victim of domestic violence," CEO OF YWCA Metropolitan St. Louis Dr. Cheryl Watkins explained. "It happens in every zip code, every type of demographic."To bring attention to how domestic violence impacts survivors, St. Louis is having 'Purple Thursday' today. Landmarks throughout the city, including CITYPARK, St. Louis Union Station, the St. Louis Wheel, and Ballpark Village, will all turn purple. Shrewsbury, Missouri bookkeeper sentenced for embezzling $849,000 Purina and the non-profit 'Red Rover' are also launching their 'Purple Leash Project' to allow domestic violence victims to bring their pets with them into domestic violence shelters. 70% of victims say their abuser threatened, harmed, or killed their pet to contro...

What is Colorado’s Proposition HH, and how will it affect you as a homeowner or renter?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

The most pressing and high-profile ballot question facing Colorado voters in the Nov. 7 election is how to address the state’s looming, historic property taxes increases.Proposition HH is a complex measure that, if it passes, will have lasting impact for property taxpayers, the state’s tax refunds and local governments. Gov. Jared Polis and his Democratic allies in the legislature are backing HH, which seeks to blunt property tax increases and shore up local governments by increasing the cap imposed on state tax collections by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.Millions of dollars have been spent campaigning for and against the measure, as supporters argue it’s the best option to solve the property tax problem now — while opponents contend it’s an end-run around TABOR.So what is Proposition HH, and how would it affect Coloradans?What would Prop HH do?For homeowners, Prop HH seeks to soften the blow of property tax increases by taxing a smaller share of...

Affirmative action ruling, politics stir fears of fallout for corporate responsibility efforts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

With corporate stances on issues such as diversity and the environment under fire as “woke capitalism,” about 375 professionals gathered in Denver for a conference focused in part on continuing their companies’ efforts without becoming casualties in the current culture conflicts.The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals held its annual gathering in downtown Denver last week in the midst of politicians and right-leaning activists taking aim at using social and environmental considerations to help guide business decisions and investments. On the eve of the conference, the group released a survey showing that 65% of the respondents worry about the future of companies’ commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts and 60% are changing how they talk about the work to the public.Efforts to advance “justice, inclusion, and sustainability are being politicized and even demonized,” the association’s CEO Carolyn Berkowitz said in written ...

Walters: California housing gap defies state construction incentives

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:34 GMT

Every recent legislative session has produced at least one effort to ameliorate California’s chronic shortage of housing — and sometimes several.They generally make it easier for developers to navigate through the often obtuse permitting process and thus more difficult for local opponents of housing projects to block construction.This year’s session was typical, its most prominent product being Senate Bill 423, which extends an earlier permit streamlining effort for affordable housing known as Senate Bill 35 and — of particular note — makes it applicable to the state’s coastal zone. The latter provision is important because it reduces opportunities for NIMBYs to use the California Coastal Commission’s land use powers to block developments.Earlier streamlining measures had exempted the coastal zone but the pro-housing movement prevailed, arguing that affluent elites living along the coast should share their space with those who need shelter.“With the strengthened SB...