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Be sure to look for the special insert of Drawn In, a new comic book series from Nine PBS and Lion Forge Animation. Share it with the kids in your life! Look for a new issue each month through the end of the year. Watch for the new animated series and more debuting on Nine PBS (9.1), and on drawnin.org.
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Sad day for St. Louis
Former office holders headed to federal prison
Former Alderman John CollinsMuhammad, former Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed, and former Alderman Jeffrey Boyd were sentenced to lengthy prison stays on Tuesday in U.S. Federal Court.
By Rachel Lippmann St. Louis Public Radio Three former St. Louis aldermen will spend between three and nearly four years in federal prison for their roles in a corruption scheme around development incentives. U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark handed down the sentences Tuesday to former board President Lewis Reed, former 21st Ward Alderman John CollinsMuhammad and former 22nd Ward Alderman Jeffrey Boyd. All three pleaded guilty in August to accepting cash, cars, and other gifts in exchange for helping a developer get incentives.
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Raphael Warnock is the winner
He downs Trump-backed Herschel Walker By Donnell Suggs Atlanta Voice
Democrats secured a 51-49 U.S. Senate majority on Tuesday when Sen. Raphael Warnock triumphed over Republican candidate Herschel Walker. Warnock secured 51.35% of the vote, compared to Walker’s 48.65%. “Thank you, Georgia,” Warnock told jubilant supporters after making his way to the stage late Tuesday evening. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart n Warnock and to God be the praised the large glory,” turnout for a Warnock praised runoff election, the large turnout for a runoff election, saysaying “Voting ing “Voting is faith is faith put into put into action, and action, and Georgia, you have Georgia, you been praying with your have been pray- lips and your legs. ing with your lips Your hands and our feet. Your head and and your legs. your hearts.” Warnock added, “After a hard-fought campaign you’ve got me for six more years.” The road to victory Tuesday night was more like a roller coaster to victory the first couple hours following the polls closing at 7 p.m. At 8:45 p.m., as supporters were dancing and mingling at Warnock’s watch party at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Walker led by more than 29,000 votes (1,072,820-1,043,104), according to Associated Press estimates. The fact 58% of the votes had been counted at that point did nothing to dampen the mood of Warnock supporters and that evening’s DJ who proclaimed, “We winning tonight.” With 67% of the vote counted Warnock jumped back in the lead by just over 16,000 votes (1,247,238-1,231,752). A gospel group took the stage to perform a number of songs. When Walker took the lead again with 71% of the votes counted (1,310,774-1,308,091) the
BUSINESS
UMSL, MU program seeks to accelerate DEI
Vol. 94 No. 37 COMPLIMENTARY
Heroic Tuskegee Airman passes at age 100
Christopher W. Newman flew 84 WWII missions By Alvin A. Reid St. Louis American Christopher W. Newman, a pilot graduate of the Tuskegee Flight School who survived two crashes and flew 84 missions as a fighter pilot in World War II with the Tuskegee Airmen, passed away at the age of 100 on Oct. 21, 2022. Newman was born on April 18, 1922 to Frank and Marye in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. He was raised and educated in the Mill Creek area of St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High School. He told the Post-Dispatch in 2012 “a big parade” for aviator Charles Lindbergh began his interest in flying planes. “When he flew across the ocean, he was the first man to fly solo. I was impressed by the way that airplane flew. That Christopher W. is when I got impressed about Newman airplanes.” He joined the U.S. Army Air Corp and was sent to Tuskegee Army Air Field, Ala., for flight training. He graduated on Oct. 1, 1943, and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He rose to the rank of Captain while completing 66 long-range missions. “That was the first thing in my life that I really, really wanted to do,” Newman said in a 2006 documentary. “I almost washed out in the beginning, and it
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Mayor Jones’ executive order establishes Reparations Commission By Alvin A. Reid St. Louis American
election in favor of the pastor at 10:22 p.m. A roar from the crowd would have been enough
Mayor Tishaura Jones took the historic step of establishing a volunteer commission to explore and recommend opportunities for reparations in St. Louis on Wednesday. She was joined in Room 200 by advocates and community members as she signed Executive Order #74. “I am totally supportive of this. It is long overdue,” she said shortly before adding her signature to the order. “Let’s be frank. It is time for our people to win.” Kayla Reed, Action St. Louis executive director, said she is eager to “open the dialogue.” “I’m excited about what is possible. It is time to look honestly and forthrightly at our past” and its impact on us now. People in North city need to know how it got that way. What decisions were made.”
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Sen. Raphael Warnock celebrates his Senate victory victory with his children, daughter Chloé (left), and son, Caleb. sound of silence enveloped the room. Before the night was over Warnock would take the lead for good and regain his seat. The Associated Press called the
NEWS
New York City unveils ‘Donald Suggs Jr. Way’
The Office of DEI UMSL along with the MU Extension DEI Council will begin a program surrounding equity and inclusion in January 2023.
In front of a verdant community garden in the East Village in New York City, “Donald Suggs Jr. Way” was unveiled in honor of the St. Louis native.
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HEALTH
‘Tripledemic’ of COVID, RSV and flu in full force
For months now health experts have warned of a potential “tripledemic,” an unscientific term that refers to an alarming rise in RSV, flu, and COVID-19 cases.
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