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St. Louis circuit attorney resigns amid controversy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- We are in front of the courts in Caranahan. This house is where Gardner's office is. Gardner sent her retirement letter to Governor Mike Parson yesterday afternoon. In the message, Gardner says that she will fight to protect the rights of people in St. Louis against "people outside the city."Part of her resignation letter says, "Stepping back is the most powerful thing I can do to stop these outsiders from taking your views and your rights. I wanted to help the people of St. Louis when I took this job, and that's still my north star. So, with a heavy heart but a firm decision, I'm retiring as your circuit attorney on June 1." We are finding out more about what went on behind the scenes before Gardner quit. Gardner has been talking to the Republican president of the Missouri Senate, Caleb Rowden of Columbia, and the Democrat leader of the minority in the Senate, John Rizzo of Independence, since the beginning of this week. We've heard that Gardner made a deal that if she...

"Margaritas for a Cause" with Andy Cohen Today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A few celebrity guests will be at "Ladue Taco" today to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and help raise money for a good cause. Talk show host Andy Cohen is expected to be at the "Margaritas for a Cause" parking lot party to support "Pedal the Cause." He'll actually be riding a bike attached to a blender that's making margaritas! Joining him are Julie Buck, Louis the Blues mascot, and Ladue Mayor Nancy Spewak. 10% of the proceeds from the event will go to cancer research. The event is this evening from 4 to 8 at the Ladue Taco on Clayton Road.

SSM Health & Food Bank host drive-thru food fair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis area food bank is also teaming up with SSM Health for a drive through the food fair today. Team members will hand out food starting at 9 this morning at the S-S-M Health St. Louis University High Parking Lot located on Park Avenue. Supplies are limited, so it is first come, first served.

Join the fun and fight hunger at "Rock Out Hunger" concert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis area food bank's "Rock Out Hunger" concert is tonight. The night of music features St. Louis rock and roll bands, including Fat Pocket, Dirty Muggs, and School of Rock. The concert is at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Gates open at 5 this evening. Tickets are ten dollars and can be purchased on the website of the St. Louis' area food bank. All proceeds go towards helping people in need of food.

Cinema St. Louis presents 16th annual Q-Fest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The 16th annual Q-Fest in St. Louis is this week. Cinema St. Louis is presenting 26 movies from nine countries that were written by LGBTQ filmmakers and celebrate LGBTQ culture. Tickets are $15 for the general audience and $12 for Cinema St. Louis members or students. There's also a five-film pass for $65 or an all-access pass for $200. To purchase tickets and get a full schedule, go to cinemastlouis.org/q-fest.

Florissant Valley of Flowers Festival celebrates 61st year with "Kentucky Derby" theme

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Valley of the Flowers Festival returns to Florissant today. It's traditionally the first spring festival in the metro St. Louis area. This is the 61st year for the event.This year's theme is "the Kentucky Derby.". During the three-day festival, there will be culturally diverse performances, an aerial circus, a vendor craft fair, a pretty baby photo contest, and plenty of musical entertainment. On Saturday, it's the second annual washers tourney. And Sunday kicks off the grand parade.Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. To learn more, head to florissantvalleyofflowers.com.

Ask Amy: A new diagnosis inspires important questions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

Dear Amy: I am a 45-year-old woman who was just diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum.I never suspected I might be autistic until last year, when a friend discovered that she was autistic and sent me some articles about the non-stereotypical ways autism can present itself in women.After going through the professional evaluation process and learning more about autism, I am almost certain that both my older sister and my 80-year-old mother are on the spectrum, too.Should I tell them about my diagnosis and suspicions about them? If so, how? We are a family that never discusses emotions or meaningful experiences, but I am in almost daily text-message contact with both of them (about trivial things like cooking or sharing photos of our dogs).I would be uncomfortable even bringing up my diagnosis because it is virtually taboo to discuss our inner lives within the family.In my teens and early 20s, my mother bluntly told me she didn’t want to discuss the hard parts of my life, and that ...

The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism - Call for submission of entries 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

On 3 May, the World Press Freedom Day, the European Parliament officially launched the call for submissions for entries to the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.The Prize rewards on a yearly basis outstanding journalism that promotes or defends the core principles and values of the European Union such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, and human rights.European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “The reality is that journalists investigating uncomfortable truths are being targeted for doing their job. While everything was done to silence Daphne, she will never be forgotten. Every year, the Prize bearing Daphne's name honours her memory. It is a powerful reminder of the European Parliament’s commitment to safeguard press freedom and the safety of journalists”.The Prize is open to professional journalists and teams of professional journalists of any nationality to submit in-depth pieces that have been published or broadcast by media based in...

Charming central Piedmont

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

This recently remodeled Monterey Colonial comes with exquisite details and high-end finishes, reviving its earlier fine grandeur.This lovingly renovated beauty features random-plank oak hardwood floors, crystal sconces and chandeliers. Walk through the foyer to the formal living room with an ambient fireplace, natural light, French windows and a sliding door to a private deck shared with the formal dining room. Enjoy elegant wainscoting ceiling/scalloped molding, hardwood floors and crystal chandeliers.The cheerful kitchen comes with granite counters, breakfast bar, Dutch door to the backyard and a bright breakfast nook with a bay window and wainscoting walls.Upstairs are three bedrooms, two with an adjoining bathroom. The primary suite with balcony and San Francisco views boasts a luxurious remodeled bathroom and dressing room with Carrera marble, a large shower and custom cabinetry.Downstairs is a sizable family room/in-law area with a fireplace, wet bar with fridge, separate...

Once the ‘Magic Kingdom before Disney,’ Tupperware faces dire future

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:53 GMT

The year was 1954, and Tupperware was having a party.The company’s new Osceola County headquarters in Florida was dedicated by famed Tupperware executive Brownie Wise during a five-day “jubilee” that also featured hundreds of women digging for buried prizes, the Orlando Sentinel reported. Two Cadillacs and five Fords were won by Tupperware distributors during the fun.“Some 220 women shut their eyes, rubbed their hands on a block of polyethylene, and wished – that they might sell more Tupperware,” the newspaper reported.Tupperware would become a draw for visitors to Central Florida and a vital part of the community, said Bob Kealing, author of “Life of the Party,” a book about Wise and Tupperware.“They were the Magic Kingdom before Disney,” Kealing said.Now, those partying days might be over.Tupperware Brands warned last month it might not have enough cash to survive in the near term and said there was “substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.”Financial adv...