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Affinia receives $30K grant to develop urban garden
Affinia Healthcare is one of eight community health centers across the U.S. selected to receive a $30,000 grant to participate in the National Association of Community Health Center (NACHC) Innovation Incubator. The St. Louis-based community health center will use the funds to develop an urban garden to increase access to healthy foods in areas considered a food desert.
Max Chernin, More Join Muny
St. Louis's Muny has revealed full casting for their upcoming production of Fiddler on the Roof, playing the company's James S. McDonnell Stage July 19-25. Rob Ruggiero is directing. Newly announced in the cast are Max Chernin as Motel, Jeremy Radin as Lazar Wolf, Cheryl Stern as Yente, James A....
Ten Hochman: Wild! Cards are 45-41 with little from Arenado, ‘Goldy,’ Gorman and Walker
In today’s 10 a.m. “Ten Hochman” sports video — brought to you by Siteman Cancer Center — Ben Hochman discusses the Cardinals’ success, despite the lack of offense from many stars. Also, a happy birthday shoutout to Huey Lewis! And as always, Hochman picks a random St. Louis Cards card!
Jobs picture in St. Louis-area bright so far this summer, with leisure and hospitality seeing growth in region
Jerome Katz, Professor of Business at Chaifetz School of Business at SLU joined Total Information A.M. to discuss the jobs picture in the St. Louis-region and nationally says so far this summer, and a few sectors are seeing growth.
Unite With Us Day displays value of volunteerism
The inaugural Unite With Us Day, a community-wide day of service to help our neighbors was a success! United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) united volunteers on Saturday, June 22, 2024 across the region, including several UWGSL supporters, board members, Leadership Givers, staff and United Way safety net partners.
NHL Rumors: Blues, Rangers, Penguins, Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues got Pavel Buchnevich signed to a new deal but what did they have to give up to get that deal done? Meanwhile, are the New York Rangers shopping Kaapo Kakko? There isn’t anything happening on the Sidney Crosby extension front, which has at least one analyst concerned. Finally, the Edmonton Oilers want to get Leon Draisaitl locked up to an extension right away, but what about Evan Bouchard?
The Cardinals have struck gold at bolstering their middle relief core
When you talk about the Cardinals bullpen, the attention immediately goes to Ryan Helsley, and deservedly so. Helsley is arguably the most effective closer in baseball, as he converted 31 consecutive saves without blowing a save, a franchise record. But what about the arms that come in to hold the lead for Helsley?
The Cardinals are finally playing the way we thought they could, and they must invest at the deadline
With yesterday’s 3-2 extra-inning win over the Pirates, the Cardinals passed yet another important test. Following their hot stretch at home, they haven’t taken their foot off the pedal and managed to take care of a sub-par team. Now, it’s off to Washington to face the Nationals for...
Coast Guard temporarily shuts down boat travel on Missouri River
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The U.S. Coast Guard has temporarily shut down traffic on the Missouri River across almost the entire Show-Me State due to high water levels and levee conditions. The Coast Guard has put a “safety zone” in effect from mile marker 22 – in St. Charles...
Major corporations, wealthy donors fuel growth of Missouri private school scholarship program
The largest donors to a tax credit program supporting private school tuition scholarships in Missouri are a Fortune 500 health care corporation, a cable company and the founding family of the Kansas City Chiefs. UnitedHealth Group Inc. has given the most since 2023 to the state’s K-12 tax-credit scholarship program, dubbed MOScholars, with a $2 […] The post Major corporations, wealthy donors fuel growth of Missouri private school scholarship program appeared first on Missouri Independent.
The power of a bullet: 20-year-old woman paralyzed after Maryland Heights shooting, collateral damage
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — A shooting in Maryland Heights has created life-altering wounds in the body and the minds of multiple people. On June 29 around 6:30 p.m., 20-year-old Scarlette Russell was at the Comfort Inn in Maryland Heights on Lackland Road when her ex-boyfriend approached the car she was sitting in and shot her in the back, according to the Maryland Heights Police Department's report.
St. Louis teen’s dreams comes true as youngest star in MUNY’s ‘The Little Mermaid’
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Leia Yogi is 16 years old and will take the stage as Ariel’s best friend, Flounder, in the MUNY production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”. “My first real principal role at the MUNY, and I think once I do this,...
St. Louis man seriously hurt in crash south of Hillsboro
A St. Louis man was seriously injured early Thursday morning, July 4, in a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 21 south of Tree Ridge Trail south of Hillsboro, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 2:44 a.m., Jeffrey A. York, 65, of St. Louis was driving a 2003 Ford Escape north...
Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing
The Downtown Children's Center in St. Louis, Missouri, was able to stay open for working families during the pandemic by using federal grants (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). This spring, the state of Missouri owed Kimberly Luong Nichols $5,000 in backlogged payments for children at her Kansas City daycare who were part...
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