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JetBlue offers to buy Spirit Airlines, outbidding Frontier
In the U.S., manure is ‘hot commodity’ amid commercial fertilizer shortage
Some livestock and dairy farmers, including those who previously paid to have their animals’ waste removed, have found a fertile side business selling it to grain growers.
The little-known open-source community behind the government’s new environmental justice tool
Inside the White House’s unpublicized experiment in open governance.
Small amount of voters decide key issues in St. Louis area
ST. LOUIS - Voter turnout was low for Tuesday's Municipal Election, but those who did cast ballots made their opinions known on multiple key issues. In St. Louis County voters decided that the St. Louis County Executive should not be able to hold a second job while in office. Proposition B passed with 61 percent [...]
Drebes: Surprises at filing deadline could shape key state races
501(c)(3) tax exempt church in St. Louis endorses political candidates. I posted a video highlighting the extreme political rhetoric of this church a little over a year ago. Unfortunately, they have only become worse.
Budweiser releases special Cardinals can ahead of Opening Day
ST. LOUIS - Budweiser released a new line of limited edition MLB team cans just in time for opening day. Budweiser, the longest-standing MLB sponsor, designed the special cans for 14 teams across the league. The cans are available where ever Budweiser products are sold. The beverage company has also renewed its league sponsorship for the next [...]
City voters OK ward redistricting commission, capital improvements bonds
St. Louis voters agreed in Tuesday’s election to amend the city’s charter in order to set up a nine-member redistricting commission that will redraw the ward boundaries. They also approved …
A friend shared this with me at work.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - Jazz great Dianne Reeves returns to performing after a pandemic-related pause
Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Diane Reeves is back on the road after taking the longest break of her career during the pandemic. She performs this week at The Sheldon Concert Hall with a renewed desire to collaborate with musicians from different backgrounds.
Imo's offers special deal on customer appreciation day
ST. LOUIS - Imo's Pizza is hosting a customer appreciation day Wednesday. The family business first opened in 1964. Wednesday's deal includes a medium one-topping pizza and an order of toasted ravioli for $9.99. The deal is available for carry-out only. Customers can place their order on imospizza.com using the promo code imoslove.
Construction underway on one of St. Louis region's largest warehouses
Visiting STL this weekend- Arch question
One Dies In Fatal Two-Vehicle Traffic Crash In St. Clair County
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - The traffic accident at 2:53 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, on Interstate 64 Westbound at Milepost 4.4, had a fatality and two were transported with life-threatening injuries. This is the preliminary ISP report from the traffic crash, below: WHAT: Two-Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash WHERE: Interstate 64 westbound at Milepost 4.4, St. Clair County WHEN: April 5, 2022, at approximately 2:53 p.m. VEHICLES: Unit 1 – Black 2012 Nissan Altima Unit 2 – Orange 2018 International Dump Truck DRIVERS : Unit 1 – A 22-year-old male from Du Quoin, IL. – Airlifted to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Unit 2– A 64-year-old male from Belleville, IL. – was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. PASSENGER: Unit 1 – A 23-year-old female from Fairview Heights, IL - Deceased. PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Three Illinois
Tanker truck flips in Granite City, Illinois
GRANITE CITY, Ill. - A tanker truck flipped early Wednesday morning in Granite City, Illinois, and it created a huge mess. The incident happened just before 1 a.m. on Illinois Route 3 at St. Thomas Road. Police closed the northbound lanes of the highway. It's unclear what spilled but a hazardous materials crew was called in [...]
The deadly acid refineries are reluctant to quit
Hydrofluoric acid can form a deadly cloud of gas that can travel for miles.
Land defenders face violence and repression. Clean energy could make it worse.
Human rights advocates faced hundreds of attacks last year. Opposition to mining was most dangerous.
Judas Priest canceled Massachusetts show due to Rob Halford illness; tour to resume Thursday in Canada
Judas Priest canceled their concert on Monday, April 4, at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts, because of a reported "non-[COVID] related illness," and now comes word that the cancellation…
Rollups: A Chinese Corner in Chassis and Containers
Effectively all standard containers used in global shipping are made by Chinese state-owned enterprises. The dangers of that circumstance revealed themselves during the pandemic.
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