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The historic Armory building is being overhauled into a 250,000-square-foot facility that officials said will be St. Louis’ largest indoor entertainment venue.

From World of Concrete:  Activity in the construction equipment market has continued to rebound this summer but remains far below the levels seen in previous years. The numbers are revealed in the latest EquipmentWatch monthly report, which said inflation for construction equipment has remained flat. “Through 2022, construction equipment inflation has trailed inflation in the […]

For the first time in its 94- year history, The St. Louis American received first place honors for General Excellence from the National Newspaper Association, an industry association comprised of more than 1,600 member newspapers nationwide. At the same time,…

The woman and boy were located Thursday morning.

Most St. Louisans know our metro area has 12 seasons instead of four: winter, fool's spring, second winter, spring of deception, third winter, the pollening, actual spring, summer, hell's front porch, false fall, second summer and actual fall. It's tough.

From Leader Publications:  The St. Louis-based electric utility announced its plans to build solar “canopies” at its Jefferson District Operating Center, 6450 Hwy. MM, in House Springs. The Jefferson County project is one of two Ameren announced on Sept. 8. The company will build a similar project at its North Metro Operating Center at I-70 […]

On Sept. 16, Everything Is Golden, a solo exhibition by St. Louis-based artist Lizzy Martinez, opens as the first exhibition of the 2022-2023 Millstone Gallery

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A Ukrainian academic explains what is happening on the ground and why.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The Brentwood Board of Aldermen has given a green light to developer Green Street St. Louis, which is proposing to revamp a half-mile stretch of Manchester Road by adding shops, restaurants, a microbrewery and over 600 apartments. The board’s unanimous vote Monday night represents a major step in the St. Louis […]

From ArchDaily:  Fundamental for the development of large metropolises as we know them today, cement is a material used historically, whose technological advances have revolutionized construction technique and technology of civil construction, enabling the verticalization of construction and the densification of urban centers. Cement, both added to water and sand to make mortar and combined […]

Data analytics firm J.D. Power said that passenger satisfaction with Lambert ranked it 23rd out of 27 large airports.

Until something changes, Brian Minges said, the bulk of his company's plans for the area are on hold.

Holland Construction Services has announced the hiring of Senior Acquisition Specialist Susan Schultz and Marketing Director Neal Stewart to join its growing team. Holland has seen record growth and revenue in 2022, adding more than 25 team members so far, with an additional 15 expected to be added before next year. “We feel so fortunate […]

STLduJour(nal) ⏳ – MMXXII:265-AM JW Thu, 09/22/2022 - 13:24 STL: Thursday, September 22, 2022 Events 📆

• Missouri Botanical Garden celebrates drop in temps with extended hours – FOX 2
• St. Mary’s Oktoberfest Returns With Strong Lineup Of Activities October 7-9 In Alton – RiverBender

BuySTL 👜

• What’s fresh at St. Louis-area farmers markets this week – feastmagazine.com
• Cardinals fans frenzy over legends’ bobbleheads – FOX 2
• The Armory, The Largest Indoor Entertainment Venue In St. Louis, Sets Opening Day – RiverBender

Restaurants 🍲

• Lucky Inn Chop Suey – stlamerican.com
• Carl’s Drive-In owner wants to create a new burger-and-entertainment destination in Winghaven – St. Louis Magazine
• Grab a burger, ride a go-kart! Carl’s Drive-In explores expansion in O’Fallon – FOX 2
• Carl’s Drive-In has expansion plans, and more in the news – 40 South News
• Sweetie Pie’s to close last St. Louis-area location on Delmar Boulevard – stltoday.com
• Sweetie Pie’s Upper Crust announces closure – FOX 2
• Sweetie Pie’s Upper Crust to Close September 25 – RFT
• Sweetie Pie’s announces closure of Upper Crust location – KSDK
• Founder thanks customers as Sweetie Pie’s Upper Crust closes – FOX 2
• Assault Allegations Against St. Louis Chef Detail Pattern of Abuse – RFT
• Chef of popular new Tower Grove South restaurant Snō charged with domestic assault – stltoday.com
• Chef Tony Nguyen of Snō Charged with Felony Domestic Assault – RFT

STLfood ⚜️

• Why taco pizza is making a comeback in St. Louis – feastmagazine.com
• Papa John’s Pizza Bowls pose the important question "what is food?" – Boing Boing

Neighborhoods 🏡

• Latest closure brings South Grand vacancies to new high, official says – KSDK
• Neighbors push back against proposed Herculaneum truck stop – KSDK

STL100 💯

• The American Red Cross in need of volunteers for disaster response – FOX 2
• Less Visited Missouri State Parks that are Hidden Gems – Terrain Magazine

STL99 😱

• 13 pit bulls rescued from alleged dogfighting operation in north St. Louis County – KSDK
• Fox 2 anchor Vic Faust fired from TV station after tirade – stltoday.com
• Post-Dispatch Comics Page Shakeup Draws Ire — And Concern – RFT
• Construction Mishap Again Delays St. Louis Soccer Stadium Opening – RFT
• Driver fires shots during road rage over merge in north St. Louis – FOX 2
• Victim in I-64 fatality fell through sunroof, Illinois State Police says – FOX 2
• Police: Woman died after falling from sunroof of moving car on I-64 – stltoday.com
• Passenger falls out of car sunroof on I-64, dies from injuries sustained – KSDK

99MO 😱

• More states extend postpartum Medicaid since Roe’s demise – stltoday.com
• Doctor admits to fraud involving more than 2,000 Missouri patients – FOX 2

WW99 😱

• European Spyware Investigators Criticize Israel and Poland – SecurityWeek
• Russian airlines ordered to stop selling tickets to Russian men aged 18 to 65 – Hacker News

Pox Populi™ 🦠 Police 🚓

• St. Louis family releases video clip of teen’s fatal police shooting – stltoday.com
• Killer of Officer Langsdorf sentenced to life in prison – KSDK
• Construction to start on new St. Louis County police stations at long last – stltoday.com
• San Francisco cops can use private cameras to live-monitor ‘significant events’ – The Register
• Police Tased and Hogtied a 12-Year-Old Autistic Boy – VICE US
• Ohio Supreme Court Says There’s Nothing Wrong With Cops Seizing A $31,000 Truck Over An $850 Criminal Offense – Techdirt

DotGov 🏛

• NY attorney general sues Donald Trump, 3 kids for alleged business fraud – FOX 2
• GOP Attorney General Nominee Wants to Ban Plan B, Compared It to Fentanyl – VICE US

CityGov 🏛

• Budget Analyst (Senior) – Jobs
• Administrative Hearing Officer Parking Commission RFP – City of St. Louis
• STL aldermen hold hearing on intersection safety for emergency vehicles – FOX 2
• Warrant pins new schemes on former St. Louis Alderman John Collins-Muhammad – KSDK
• BB 93 – Redevelopment Plan for the Cass Ave./N. 14th St./O’Fallon St./Hogan St. Redevelopment Area – Board Bills
• BB 89 – Green Street Armory Project TIF – Board Bills
• BB 92 – Yard Waste from Private Lawn Services – Board Bills
• BB 91 – Waste Disposal Fines – Board Bills
• BB 88 – Flora Place Community Improvement District – Board Bills
• BB 90 – Green Street Armory Project Redevelopment Agreement – Board Bills

LocalGov 🏛

• Water system failure reported by Moscow Mills – r/StLouis
• How this school district in St. Louis County is stopping phone use in class – KSDK

MoGov 🏛

• Schmitt signs onto brief backing Trump in legal battle with Justice Department over classified documents – stltoday.com
• Missouri judge again delays decision on Agape Boarding School as more abuse alleged – stltoday.com
• Missouri judge once again delays decision on closing Agape Boarding School – Missouri Independent
• Missouri’s Child Welfare Agency Is Dangerously Understaffed – RFT
• Missouri lawmakers push ahead on tax cuts, rural credits in special session – Missouri Independent
• Missouri Senate passes individual income tax cuts – FOX 2
• Scaled-Back Income Tax Cut Wins Initial Approval in Missouri Senate – RFT
• Missouri Senate passes individual income tax cuts, bill heads to House – KSDK
• Tax cut debate moves to Missouri House after Senate approves bill – stltoday.com
• Missourians Support Legal Weed By Wide Margin, New Poll Finds – RFT

FedGov 🏛

• The Senate just approved an international climate treaty, with bipartisan support – Grist
• Clash over climate change funding emerging in farm bill debate – Missouri Independent
• Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by 75 basis points for the third time – Hacker News
• Fed raises rates by another 75 bps to fight inflation – Hacker News
• Whistleblower: Pentagon Purchased Mass Surveillance Tool Collecting Americans’ Web Browsing Data – Gizmodo
• US accident investigators want alcohol breathalyzers in all new vehicles – The Register
• Trump’s Business Empire Could Be Crushed With New Lawsuit – VICE US
• Majority of Republican Voters Want to Make Christianity the Official Religion – VICE US
• Republicans Want to Declare Fentanyl a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction.’ That’s a Terrible Idea. – VICE US
• Revealed: US Military Bought Mass Monitoring Tool That Includes Internet Browsing, Email Data – VICE US

Jobs 📄

• The World’s Largest Four-Day Work Week Experiment Reveals Increase in Employee Wellbeing – Gizmodo
• There’s no labor shortage at fast food restaurants – Kevin Drum

History 🦕

• 75 years ago: How Cardinal Ritter’s firm hand led St. Louis Catholic schools to integrate – stltoday.com
• Missouri Town Was Founded as Atheist Utopia [PHOTOS] – RFT
• Segregated Schooling: Mapping St. Louis’s Colored Schools – History Happens Here

Sustainability ♻️

• Spotlight On: Midwest Recycling Center – Clean Air Partnership
• World’s largest geothermal lagoon planned for Canada – New Atlas
• Fluorescent molecule could verify recycled content of plastic products – New Atlas

Infrastructure 🚽

• Chicago’s Tap Water Contaminated With Lead, Analysis Finds – Gizmodo
• Tesla Megapack battery ignites at substation after less than 6 months – The Register
• Emissions-slashing hybrid trains to hit tracks in Europe – The Register
• How much has North American freight increased over the past year? – Kevin Drum
• There Have Been Decades Of Broadband Policy And Subsidies And We’re Only Just Now Accurately Measuring Their Impact – Techdirt

Ecology 🦤

• 230 Whales Mysteriously Stranded on Beach Exactly 2 Years After Similar Event – VICE US
• Study shows plastics disrupting metabolism of lung and liver cells – New Atlas
• Tiger population in India, 2018. – Maps on the Web

WWwx 🌦

• Photos: Monster Typhoon Smashes Into Japan – Gizmodo
• Puerto Ricans Now Face Heat Wave After Days Without Power and Water – Gizmodo
• UN climate report projects path into "uncharted territory of destruction" – New Atlas

WWW99 🕸

• Danish Data Protection Agency concludes Google Analytics cannot be used lawfully – Hacker News
• Meta and Google are cutting staff – Hacker News
• Getty Images will cease to accept art created using AI generative models – Hacker News
• Getty Says ‘No’ to AI-Generated Images Because it Doesn’t Want Any (More) Copyright Headaches – Gizmodo
• TikTok will start banning political campaign fundraising – Search Engine Land
• Antivirus Used by Millions Blocked All Google Sites by Mistake, Sowing Chaos – VICE US
• Domain shadowing becoming more popular among cybercriminals – BleepingComputer
• 2K confirms its support desk was hacked to send malware to gamers – Engadget
• On Bloomberg: De-platformed Disinfo Site Sees Resurgence with Help of Alt-Right Social Platforms and Ad Networks – EQ

Twitter 🐦

• Twitter is logging out some users following password reset ‘incident’ – Engadget

Space 🚀

• NASA Declares Tanking Test of SLS Megarocket a Success – Gizmodo
• Saudi Arabia Buys Two Tickets to the ISS Aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket – Gizmodo
• With War Raging in Ukraine, NASA Astronaut Flies to ISS Aboard Russian Rocket – Gizmodo
• Watch Live as Russia Launches the Next ISS Crew—Including a U.S. Astronaut—to Space – Gizmodo
• Scientists Think They’ve Solved the Mystery of a Bizarre Repeating Radio Signal from Space – VICE US
• James Webb Space Telescope captures the best image of Neptune’s rings in decades – Engadget
• New Webb image captures clearest view of Neptune’s rings in decades – Hacker News
• Bezos’s ‘Orbital Reef’ Space Station Is Set to Be Hollywood’s Newest Star – Gizmodo
• Giant Centrifuge Startup That Wants to Hurl Things Into Space Raises $71 Mil – Gizmodo
• Mars Is Littered With Over 7 Tons of Trash From Robotic Space Exploration – HowStuffWorks

DIY 🪓

• Pork and Veggie Pan-Seared Dumplings Recipe – VICE US
• A text adventure game on TypeScript’s type system – Hacker News
• Whisper – open source speech recognition by OpenAI – Hacker News
• The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition – Hacker News
• Framework’s Chromebook Is Bringing Modularity to ChromeOS – Gizmodo
• Framework made a modular, repairable Chromebook – Engadget
• Websdr.org – Software-Defined Radio receiver connected to the internet – Hacker News
• Entitlement in Open Source – Hacker News
• The most controversial change in Emacs history (2021) – Hacker News
• Next steps for Rust in the kernel – Hacker News
• ‘I Don’t Care About Cookies’ extension sold to Avast – The Register
• Mapping the unknown – Steps to map any industry – Hacker News

Captain’s Blog 🏴‍☠️

• The Deceiving Stretch of Water with 100% Mortality Rate – Hacker News
• Domesticated Prairie Dog Travels Across the United States With His Humans – Laughing Squid
• Apple’s next victim: the SIM card (Macworld/Jason Snell) – Six Colors
• What we learned from launching a hyperlocal news brand – Google
• Ultralight carbon teardrop utility camper tows via EV or motorcycle – New Atlas
• Renault electric camper urges solo nomads to ditch office, go outdoors – New Atlas
• Mercedes tempts freight operators with eActros LongHaul electric truck – New Atlas

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A 63-year-old woman was injured last night when someone shot more than a dozen times into the Courtesy Diner on Hampton Avenue. According to KMOV, the incident occurred at the eatery in the city's Clayton Tamm neighborhood around 12:15 a.m. A diner employee chased after a group of dine-and-dashers who had run out of the restaurant.