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Today's Weather: Morning Flurries, Chilly Day

9 months ago
This morning starts with a few snow flurries and cloudy skies. Temperatures early are chilly, around 17 degrees, with a wind from the north at 10 mph gusting to 20 mph, so it might feel a bit colder. By afternoon, clouds will linger with a high near 34. There is a chance of some freezing drizzle, so watch your step. As evening arrives, the temperature will drop toward the low 20s with mostly cloudy skies remaining. Overnight, expect mostly cloudy and cold conditions with lows near 17 degrees and

Whoops, Websites Realize That Killing Their Comment Sections Was A Mistake

9 months ago
So for years we pointed out how the trend of news websites killing off their comment section (usually because they were too cheap or lazy to creatively manage them) was counterproductive. One, it killed off a lot of local community value and engagement created within your own properties. Two, it outsourced anything vaguely resembling functional conversation with […]
Karl Bode

City leaders request public feedback on new BRT plan

9 months ago
The City of St. Louis and Bi-State Development are holding open houses this week to gather community input after shifting plans for the Green Line from a light rail system to a Bus Rapid Transit project due to inflation and rising construction costs.
Nick Gladney

As ACA subsidies expire, thousands of Missourians drop coverage or downgrade plans

9 months ago
As small-business owners, Sonya Andrews and her husband are used to uncertainty. Sonya runs a business offering graphic and web design services, while her husband is a commercial photographer. They also own a studio in Kansas City’s West Bottoms and have one employee who works remotely from Florida. Every month is different for them when […]
Meg Cunningham

Factual lessons about Black history can help close many divides

9 months ago
February has been set aside as Black History Month. It presents an educational opportunity that can assist in closing many divides between Blacks and whites. Designating February as Black History Month is the nation’s attempt to correct its lack of acknowledgement of the contributions of Black Americans in the normal annals of America’s history. While […]
Janice Ellis