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Maryland Heights Amends Housing Bill to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protections

Submitted by Patch.com
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 1:24pm
Maryland Heights Amends Housing Bill to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protections

Thursday, May 24th, 2013  (Maryland Heights, MO) – Following a unanimous vote this evening from the Maryland Heights City Council, Maryland Heights approved an amendment to the city’s housing laws. This amendment, which was co-sponsored by Councilwoman Kim Baker and Councilman Ed Dirck, Jr. would protect renters and buyers from being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

In most parts of Missouri, hardworking lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) citizens face the constant reality that they could be fired from their job for being LGBT and be denied access to housing and public accommodations.

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Summer Starts: Aquaport Set to Open Saturday

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 1:13pm
Summer Starts: Aquaport Set to Open Saturday

Maryland Heights gets the pool season underway this week as it opens Aquaport for the season.

The aquatic center opens May 25 on a daily basis, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

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Pay For Your Kid's Lunch Online at Ferguson-Florissant Schools Next Year

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:00am
Pay For Your Kid's Lunch Online at Ferguson-Florissant Schools Next Year

Milk money as many know it could be a thing of the past in the Ferguson-Florissant School District.

Starting next school year, the district will offer an online prepayment plan for students’ meals.

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Woman Robs North County Man After Sex

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:00am
Woman Robs North County Man After Sex

A Ferguson woman robbed a North County man using a knife and pepper spray after a sexual encounter.

Linda Dupree, 27, of the 1300 block of Ferguson Avenue in Ferguson, was charged Tuesday with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action.

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2 Ferguson-Florissant Teachers Honored by Science Center Award

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:00am
2 Ferguson-Florissant Teachers Honored by Science Center Award

The Saint Louis Science Center’s Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Prize for Excellence in Teaching Science & Mathematics named two Ferguson-Florissant teachers as finalists for the prize.

Kristine Becker of Halls Ferry Elementary School and Erin King of McCluer North High School were two of five finalists recognized in the entire St. Louis area.

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Teen Battle of the Bands Returns to County Library

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:00am
Teen Battle of the Bands Returns to County Library

St. Louis County Library is pleased to sponsor the Fourth Annual Battle of the Bands contest for teens. Bands can enter online between May 27 and June 9 at www.slcl.org/teens. The public will vote online for their favorite entry during June 12–30. The three bands with the most votes, plus two critics’ choices, will be the five finalists to compete at the Battle of the Bands on Saturday, July 13 at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. in Ladue.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the first and second runner-up.

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City, County Police Work Separate Murder Scenes Overnight

Submitted by KTVI-KPLR Staff
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 5:58am

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – St. Louis County Police have identified the victim in one of two shootings overnight.

It was a violent night in both St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Two murders within an hour of each other — one in North St. Louis, the other in North St. Louis County.

St. Louis County officials say around 11:45 p.m. Patricia S Singleton, 22, was shot and killed when someone outside a homeon Chambers near New Halls Ferry Road.  Investigators say Singleton was inside the house when someone started shooting from outside.

Fourty minutes earlier,  a man was shot and killed in North St. Louis at Obear and Emily in the College Hills neighborhood.  Police say the victim was sitting on his motorcycle when he was shot several times.

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