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Opinion: $95 Homeless Doll From Mattel Causes Controversy

A $95 homeless doll from Mattel Toy Corporation is supposed to teach children about homelessness, but instead has raised questions.
Oct 12, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Business - 4 comments

Opinion: Russ Carnahan Introduces Bill to Extend Tax Incentive

Russ Carnahan has introduced a bill in the Missouri legeslature to extend tax benefits to Missouri homeowners. Bill would benefit older houses.
Oct 9, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Politics

Anxiously awaited Doses of the swine Flu Vaccine Arrive

The anxiously awaited first doses of the swine flu vaccine have arrived. Health care professionals will be the first to get the vaccine.
Oct 8, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Health

National Parks Face Extinction from Global Warming

If global warming continues at the present rate, some of our national parks may become extinct. Some of them are already experiencing changes.
Oct 8, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Environment

Opinion: Admistration Ready to close Guantanamo Bay

Guantanamo Bay is where the terrorist suspects are being held, including some who supposedly plotted the 911 attacks. But where will we put them in the United States?
Sep 29, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Crime

10 things you may not know about credit

The average American family owes some $4,088 in credit card debt. Here are ten things that you may not know that can keep you out of debt.
Sep 4, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Business - 1 comment

Opinion: Disney Buys Marvel Comics for $4 Billion

Disney is going to buy Marvel Comics for a staggering $4 Billion. Marvel is the largest publisher of comice books and has made some of its own movies lately.
Sep 3, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Business - 1 comment

Opinion: Anheuser Busch Executive's Bonuses Double First Half 2009

For the first half of 2009, the executives at Anheuser busch in St. Louis have doubled their bonuses while laying off workers and cutting costs.
Aug 26, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Business

Opinion: Man Carries Assault Rifle to Obama Town Hall Meeting

A number of people have begun carrying assault weapons and pistols to town hall meetings as a form of protest. Can this be safe?
Aug 21, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Politics - 6 comments

Opinion: Legendary Skateboarder Dies from Insect Sting

Pioneering skateboader Andy Kessler died from an insect sting recently. At least 40 people die each year from insect stings in the United States each year.
Aug 20, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Health - 1 comment

Opinion: Woodstock Celebrates it 40th Anniversary

Woodstock was the end of an era. Some 500,000 people attended what was to be the biggest music festival to date. Today, after 40 years, the repercussions of Woodstock are still felt.
Aug 17, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Arts - 2 comments

Comic Con Celebrates its 40th Anniversary in San Diego

Comic Con, a world of fantasy, fiction and animatioon, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in San Diego this year. More than 125,000 people are expected to attend this year.
Jul 28, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Arts

E-Coli Contamination at the Lake of the Ozarks may Affect Tourism

Officials at the Lake of the Ozarks are worried that recent E-Coli contamionation of the lake may have affected tourism levels even though it has returned to a safe level.
Jul 23, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Health

Missouri Cities Take Action on Drugs

A couple of cities in outstate Missouri have become frustrated by the Missouri legislature's lack of interest in passing good meth and marijuana laws. They keep medical marijuana illegal and do little about the meth problem in Missouri.
Jul 14, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Crime

Competitive Eaters Face Increased Risk of Chronic Disease

24 hot dogs? A 120 jalapenoes? It's astonishing sometimes how much competitive eaters can eat. An occassional bout of competitive eating is OK, but professional eaters face an increased risk of diseases lie heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.
Jul 10, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Entertainment - 1 comment

Reviewing St. Louis' new Citygardens

St. Louis' brand new Citygarden opened to rave reviews last week. Perfect weather attracted large crowds to the grand opening. People from all over the area as well as downtown office workers came to check out the $24-$30 million park.
Jul 3, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Arts - 1 comment

Chrysler Closes Fenton Assembly Plant

The end of an era. After 50 years Chrysler closes Fenton assembly plant. Was low productivity as well as slow sales the reason? The trucks once produced there will now be assembled in Mexico.
Jul 2, 2009 by  Walt Crocker in Business
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