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15 years in the making, St. Louis band Thor Axe releases debut album
Guitarists Phil Ring and Ryan Wasoba share the secrets of Thor Axe, a long-running side project for members of indie rock band So Many Dynamos that brings humor (and influences of Nintendo video game soundtrack) to the St. Louis band scene.
Man Dies In Accident Friday Morning Near SIUE
EDWARDSVILLE - A 78-year-old Park Hills, Mo. man tragically lost his life in an accident reported at 5:49 a.m. on Friday in the Eastbound Illinois Route 143 area at SIUE Northern Access Road. Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn identified the man who died in the single-vehicle car crash as Paul W. Wisdom. Nonn said the crash was not witnessed but later discovered by a passer-by. "Evidence at the scene suggests the decedent was the operator and sole occupant of a 2004 Nissan pick-up truck that left the roadway and rolled over causing him to be ejected from the vehicle," Nonn said. "The location of the crash is Eastbound Illinois Route 143 at SIU Northern Access Road. The decedent was pronounced deceased at the scene at 6:17 a.m. Friday by Madison County Coroner’s Office Senior Investigator Diondra Horner. Edwardsville Police and Fire Departments as well as the Illinois State Police responded to the incident. The crash remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police
How a surprising MoBot discovery is saving Mead’s milkweed
Beloved by Monarch butterflies, Mead’s milkweed has become threatened as prairie habitats disappear. Now researchers at the Missouri Botanical Garden have made a surprising discovery that is giving the species a fighting chance at survival. MoBot scientist Christy Edwards discusses how her research changed conservation practices.
Today was my first day back at the STL zoo since moving about a year ago. I noticed the tiger looked different/smaller than the one I had remembered. I was saddened to find out that the Amur, Kalista passed away in March of last year. Still to this day…
$150M plan for north St. Louis will zero in on commercial corridors, with a focus on MLK Drive
How a fuel specialist fights fire with fire in Missouri’s Mark Twain forest
Bennie Terrell has worked for 22 years as a fuel specialist in Missouri’s Mark Twain National Forest. He describes how prescribed burns help restore ecosystems — while also addressing an ongoing controversy over a prescribed burn gone terribly awry in New Mexico.
Wells Fargo Advisors reaches $7M settlement with SEC over anti-money laundering practices
No, Twitter Doesn’t Want To ‘Censor’ Anyone, It Just Wants Everyone To Stop Attacking Each Other
Last month I wrote about how, contrary to the weird narrative, Twitter has actually been among the most aggressive companies fighting for free speech online. While many people criticize it, they are wrong, or just uninformed. Mostly, they think (falsely) that because Twitter doesn’t want some speech that you like on their site, it somehow […]
Demand for air travel is surging. Here's how much flights have recovered at Lambert
The view from One Hundred Above the Park building in the Central West End
Friday Cat Blogging – 20 May 2022
This is Hilbert in his favorite place: Marian's arms. However, my sister says he's adapted extremely well to her arms and her brushing technique. Purr, purr.
Another Sweeping Far-Right Court Ruling
Today on TAP: Following the practice of ignoring precedent, an appellate ruling seeks to destroy consumer and investor protection.
Carlos Santana documentary being filmed; Santana extends Las Vegas residency
An in-depth documentary about the life of rock-guitar legend Carlos Santana is currently in the works and is being directed by Emmy-winning Mexican American filmmaker Rudy Valdez. The as-yet-untitled film will examine…
Man possibly targeted, killed in Ferguson shooting
FERGUSON, Mo. - A gunman shot and killed a man Thursday night in Ferguson, a shooting that police say was possibly targeted. Police did not release the victim's identity or age. Investigators say the shooting happened around 6 p.m. Thursday in the 2900 block of Coppercreek Court. When police arrived Thursday, they found a man [...]
The History behind the City Museum
Parson laments failure of transgender sports bill, ban on critical race theory; also leery of tax rebate plan, earmarks
Gridlock in the Missouri Senate doomed issues that the GOP should have used its supermajority to accomplish, Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday, pointing specifically at legislation targeting transgender students and …
Madonna accused of violating community guidelines, blocked from Instagram Live
Have Madonna's controversial Instagram posts finally caught up to her? The Queen of Pop posted a video on Friday showing her and DJ Sickick, her partner on her latest "Frozen"…
Missouri Ethics Commission, lacking members, again fails to act on complaint
The lawmaker resigned from the Missouri House in 2019.
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