You can pick it up at three different locations or it can be mailed right to your door
> But now there's another option for emergency contraception if you want to get it for free or without an appointment. Missouri Family Health Council and the St. Louis County Department of Health have stepped up to help get free emergency contraceptive kits to you in person and in the mail.
> “In March, I signed an executive order committing St. Louis County to the reproductive and sexual health services it currently provides while working to expand services in an equitable way to address health and racial disparities,” County Executive Dr. Sam Page said. “Making emergency contraception free and accessible is a responsible public health decision. Thank you to the Missouri Family Health Council for making this possible.”
I think Denethor had more regard for Faramir than most Tolkien fans have for The Hobbit movies. I know the only way I'll watch them anymore is the fan edit 4-hour cut that removes all the crap that wasn't in the book.
I thought this was newsworthy mostly because someone used the sentence "Just say no to drugs." unironically and as a serious argument in favor of banning something in the year 2023.
Des Peres Aldermen voted Monday to ask local voters on Nov. 5, 2024, whether to ban recreational pot sales. But a dispensary about to open on Manchester Road will get
> Des Peres will be the first city in the region to ask residents whether they want to ban recreational marijuana businesses next year, even as the first and only pot store in the city of 9,100 residents nears its grand opening.
> Des Peres aldermen voted 5-0 Monday to give voters the option on Nov. 5, 2024, the first date allowable by Missouri law. Alderman James Osherow was absent.
> The move was cheered by about 50 residents who have for months raised concerns over the dispensary’s proximity to a youth math tutoring center and that it could increase crime by becoming a target for burglaries.
> “Just say no to drugs,” said Kevin Quigley, who was among eight residents who spoke during nearly two hours of public comment Monday.
Among its seven shows this summer, outdoor theater in Forest Park will present four Muny premieres: "Beautiful," "Sister Act," "Rent" and "Chess."
> With another summer comes another eclectic, enticing lineup of Muny musicals in Forest Park. The outdoor theater’s 105th season, featuring seven shows, kicks off with “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and concludes with “Sister Act,” both Muny premieres.
> The most difficult part of the new rule is allowing parents to challenge the aged designation of any item in the library. Some libraries are receiving lists of 100 or more books and challenges overall are increasing, Moeller said. “Most of the items being included in these lists relate to identity, race or sexual orientation,” she said. “What we really seeing is the ones that relate to identity are being called ‘inappropriate.’”
If you are looking for a place to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July, then give these locations a try. There are plenty of places in the St. Louis area that are having fireworks on America’s birthday.
Anyone have any spots to add to the list?
Within a half-mile radius in St. Louis, a dizzying array of historic and contemporary venues and organizations have created the most exciting emerging arts district in America.
"Forbes Contributor" (read: blogger) says STL is the "most exciting emerging arts district", then goes on to describe art & culture... that we've always historically had? 🤔
Just wondering why the "midwest" icon leaves off part of the midwest.
It’s the 23rd consecutive compilation of police statistics that show Black drivers are stopped at higher rates than their share of Missouri’s population
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/609991
> In today's "No Shit Sherlock" news... > > I guess it's always good that they "run reports" on this stuff, however. Then maybe someday they can continue to do not much about it.
In today's "No Shit Sherlock" news...
I guess it's always good that they "run reports" on this stuff, however. Then maybe someday they can continue to do not much about it.
Since 2017, Missouri districts have sought to suspend the licenses of 32 teachers who quit on short notice. Others face fines up to $10,000.
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/609939
> Missouri teachers who quit their jobs on short notice face increasingly severe consequences, as school districts facing staffing shortages impose financial penalties as high as $10,000 or seek to suspend the teaching licenses of teachers who break their contracts.
Since 2017, Missouri districts have sought to suspend the licenses of 32 teachers who quit on short notice. Others face fines up to $10,000.
> Missouri teachers who quit their jobs on short notice face increasingly severe consequences, as school districts facing staffing shortages impose financial penalties as high as $10,000 or seek to suspend the teaching licenses of teachers who break their contracts.
“We have to do something!” It was a statement among many emotional pleas 8th Ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer made to her fellow St. Louis Alderman on Thursday.
> It was the first time members of the Public Safety Committee got to hear and give comment on Spencer’s recent ordinance proposal, board bill 29. The bill aims to tackle the proliferation of guns in the city by requiring anyone who openly carries a gun in the city to have a permit or endorsement. > [...] > Spencer says in speaking with the city attorney, she feels confident this bill does not go against state laws so long as it is not infringing upon the rights of people to still own a gun without a permit. However, she plans to take out an existing part of the ordinance dealing with the confiscation of weapons if someone is found in violation of carrying openly without a permit. Instead, officers would temporarily remove the gun and safeguard it and have the opportunity to get it at a later time. > [...] > Other concerns raised by city leaders include whether this ordinance will disproportionally target communities of color, and if it would put officers in even more danger approaching those who are openly carrying a weapon.
The woman accused of berating a South City Latino family in viral videos is facing a new charge.
Nobody uses good alliteration in headlines anymore. 😁
> The woman accused of berating a South City Latino family in viral videos is facing a new charge. > In February, Judy Kline, 54, was charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon. Earlier this month, she was also charged with interference with housing rights in connection with the incidents at the home on Lisette Ave.
Four people are dead and seven others were seriously injured after a car crossed the center line of a Missouri highway and struck five motorcycles. The accident happened Saturday afternoon on a state highway near Aurora. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Toyota Corolla crossed the center line...
> The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Toyota Corolla crossed the center line of the two-lane highway and struck the motorcycles, ejecting the drivers and passengers on each motorcycle. One of the motorcycles caught fire.
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is distributing free emergency contraception by request at its three permanent health centers.
> The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is distributing free emergency contraception by request at its three permanent health centers. >The emergency contraception kits contain Plan B (levonorgestrel), which can be used by women to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or after other birth control methods fail.
While the bill was promoted as a way to enhance safety, critics contended it would have made life worse for people with disabilities.
Page still out there doing the right thing by STL county.
The executive order is in response to legislation that limits gender-affirming health care and participation in sports for transgender youth and young adults.
It's a sad state of affairs that this needs to be done.
I can’t say that I share her optimism, but I suppose it’s always good to maintain hope that people here in MO will stop voting against their own interests.
Stop on by, post what’s on your mind. What’s happening in our state?
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Howdy all. Think I'm figuring out how Lemmy and the Fediverse works. Neat stuff. Hoping to see midwest.social take off as reddit implodes.
