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FCC Boss Wants To Define Broadband As 100 Mbps, But May Not Have The Votes

3 years 3 months ago
The US has always had a fairly pathetic definition of “broadband.” Originally defined as anything over 200 kbps in either direction, the definition was updated in 2010 to a pathetic 4 Mbps down, 1 Mbps up. It was updated again in 2015 by the FCC to a better, but still arguably pathetic 25 Mbps downstream, […]
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Pujols receives Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at ESPYS

3 years 3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Albert Pujols received the ESPN Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award Wednesday night at the ESPYS. The Pujols Family Foundation is in its 18th year and does work in the Dominican Republic as well as supports people with Down syndrome. Both of these causes are close to his heart. The Dominican Republic native's [...]
Monica Ryan

'These regulations are about finding a balance': St. Charles a step closer to limiting short-term rentals

3 years 3 months ago
St. Charles is a step closer to placing limitations on short-term home rentals. That includes limiting the number of properties people can rent through services like Airbnb and VRBO. The city is also looking to zero in on homeowners who are sidestepping city policy. St. Charles knows its strengths. "We have a vibrant Main Street. We rely on tourism. Tourism is a large part of our economy,” Community Development Director Zach Tusinger said. "It's also a great place to live. There's a lot of people…
Brent Solomon, KSDK

Cookies' Grand Opening Brings Long Lines, Potent Cannabis to St. Louis

3 years 3 months ago
Just two months after the popular cannabis company introduced its celebrated strains to the Missouri medical marijuana market through a partnership with Swade, Cookies has officially opened up its own dedicated dispensary in the St. Louis area. With a big splash and considerable fanfare, the Bay Area-lifestyle brand turned purveyor of potent pot celebrated its grand opening in Florissant on Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a block party featuring performances by several local rappers. A line was already wrapped around the building when the event kicked off at 10 a.m., and some customers had camped out in front of the store for days in advance.
Thomas K. Chimchards