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On This Day: Michelangelo's David, St. Augustine and Other Defining September 8 Events

9 hours 10 minutes ago
On September 8, one of the most consequential events in world history took place in 1504, when Michelangelo’s statue of David was unveiled in Florence. At first glance, a work of art may seem less important than a battle or treaty, but David became far more than a sculpture. It stood for the confidence of Renaissance Florence, showed what human skill and imagination could achieve, and helped define a turning point in European cultural history. Its influence has lasted for centuries, shaping

Lanes reopen on Interstate 44 after crash in Eureka

9 hours 42 minutes ago
EUREKA, Mo. - All lanes were closed for an extended period of time on a portion of Interstate 44 Tuesday morning after a crash in Eureka. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the incident occurred shortly after 7:45 a.m. on westbound I-44 before Six Flags Road. Details on the crash are unclear. The [...]
Nick Gladney

Paramount Caught Using ‘Astroturf’ Group To Drum Up Fake Support For Merger

10 hours 37 minutes ago
We’ve well established how the $111 billion Paramount and Warner Brothers merger is terrible for labor, creatives, consumers, and markets. But the kind of behaviors Paramount leadership have been engaged in to sell the deal also give a pretty clear indication what kind of company we’re dealing with, and why they shouldn’t be allowed to […]
Karl Bode

Wak’a Garden

11 hours 5 minutes ago

Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]

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Myranda Levins

Ferguson Police Department issue apology over inappropriate social media comment

11 hours 24 minutes ago
FERGUSON, Mo. - The Ferguson Police Department issued an apology late Sunday night for an inappropriate comment posted on the department's social media page. The apology stems from an interaction on a Facebook post between the department and a resident following a multi-vehicle crash Sunday night in the area of Keelen Drive and W. Florissant [...]
Nick Gladney