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A Look Back • During Depression, St. Louis Christmas dinners fed thousands
On Christmas 1932, a hodgepodge of charities here offered hot meals to the city's destitute.
Donald Trump really hates giving money to charity
This was at the bottom of the first story the New York Times printed about Donald Trump's tax returns: The new tax data showed that while in the White House, Mr. Trump made charitable contributions in cash, something the House committee said warrants further investigation. “We would have inquired as to whether the large cash ...continue reading "Donald Trump really hates giving money to charity"
Tarlton building SSM Health medical facility in St. Charles County
Tarlton is serving as construction manager for the new two-story, 66,000-square-foot destination ambulatory center and outpatient facility near Interstate 64 and Highway DD in O’Fallon.
Snow tapers off as subzero temperatures arrive in the St. Louis region
The region saw 1 to 2 inches of snow followed by treacherous winds and subzero temperatures on Thursday, causing difficult conditions on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
The Board of Election Commissioners is closed Friday, December 22, 2022
Due to inclement weather, the Board of Election Commissioners is closed Friday, December 22, 2022.
Electric scooters poised to make return to downtown St. Louis
A nearly seven-month ban on electric scooters downtown aimed at curbing juvenile crime could soon come to an end.
Late-night windchill near Top 10 coldest marks in St. Louis history
An arctic blast rocked St. Louis on the second night of winter, and it could very well be one for the record books by the time it ends.
Last minute holiday shoppers stock up on goods at Brentwood store before winter storm hits
Fans don't let cold, snowy weather keep them from Braggin' Rights
Missouri upsets No. 16 Illinois, 93-71, for Braggin' Rights win
Kobe Brown set career highs with 31 points and eight assists, and D’Moi Hodge added 20 points to lead Missouri to a 93-71 upset of No. 16 Illinois in their annual neutral site contest Thursday night.
Arctic breeze slams much of Midwest, cancelling thousands of flights
As bitter cold temperatures swept across the country on Thursday, nearly half of the country got a taste of winter.
St. Louis Lambert airport passengers deal with travel troubles, winter weather
Truck driver recalls slick highways, long commutes through St. Louis
Thursday's mix of frigid conditions and light snow left some highways slick and covered with ice into the early-evening hours.
KC Custom Hardwoods builds showroom that will be a model for its nationwide expansion
KC Custom Hardwoods is embarking upon a nationwide expansion plan, including St. Louis, that will start with a showroom in South Johnson County.
Iceland Foods Loses Again On Appeal Of ‘Iceland’ EU Trademark
You will hopefully recall our ongoing discussions about one of the strangest trademark disputes I’ve ever encountered between Iceland Foods, a grocer in the EU, and Iceland, the country. Way back in 2016, Iceland petitioned to remove a trademark Iceland Foods had for its company name, arguing that the trademark had allowed the company to […]
Extreme cold pushes St. Louis homeless shelters to capacity
As extreme cold hits the St. Louis region, it can be even more dangerous for those living on the streets.
Raw data: COVID death rates in 2022
After the Omicron outbreak of early 2022 subsided, death rates from COVID-19 have been steady and relatively low for the rest of the year: I've included Germany just to provide a comparison with a typical peer country. This still comes out to more than 13,000 deaths per month in the US, so it's a lot ...continue reading "Raw data: COVID death rates in 2022"
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