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I-255 in Metro East to close for half a year starting this weekend
The Illinois Department of Transportation will close 3.5 miles of Interstate 255 for six months starting Saturday.
Great Day for the Climatron at MOBOT
United Way of Greater St. Louis sees drop in annual campaign fundraising, hits $3B milestone
United Way of Greater St. Louis' annual community campaign raised less in 2024 than the year prior, although it hit a $3 billion fundraising milestone.
Webster Groves man charged with using hatchet to kill brother
A Webster Groves man has been charged with killing his own brother with a hatchet in the home they shared.
Apple Has To Pull Its “AI” News Synopses Because They Were Routinely Full Of Shit
While “AI” (language learning models) certainly could help journalism, the fail upward brunchlords in charge of most modern media outlets instead see the technology as a way to cut corners, undermine labor, and badly automate low-quality, ultra-low effort, SEO-chasing clickbait. As a result we’ve seen an endless number of scandals where companies use LLMs to create entirely […]
Harris Dickinson on possibly playing John Lennon: ‘It would be splendid’
Babygirl star Harris Dickinson is once again talking about the possibility of playing John Lennon in Sam Mendes’ upcoming biopics on The Beatles, although it sounds like he really doesn’t want to.In a…
Can We Count on the Supreme Court?
Today on TAP: That will depend on whether two justices, Chief John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett, are offended by a whole new level of dictatorial overreach.
Lawmakers renew plan to ban child marriage in Missouri
Under current law, 16- and 17-year-olds can marry with parental consent. A bill sponsored by Sen. Tracy McCreery would prohibit issuing a marriage license to anyone younger than 18.
Could St. Louis be crowned 'Best Beer City?' USA Today ranks the region high
As the home of Anheuser-Busch, Schlafly, and many more iconic breweries, could St. Louis be known as the "best beer city" in the country?
Tragic Night In Freeburg: Pedestrian Struck And Killed
FREEBURG — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Freeburg at 10:29 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, according to the Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 8. The incident occurred on Illinois State Route 13, where a 2012 black Jeep Wrangler was traveling south when a 35-year-old male pedestrian from Freeburg entered the roadway. The vehicle struck the pedestrian, who sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a regional hospital. He was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. The driver of the Jeep, a 31-year-old female also from Freeburg, reported no injuries at the scene. ISP is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, and no further information is available at this time.
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Missouri utilities push legislation to charge customers upfront costs to build gas plants
Missouri’s two largest electric utilities want the state’s permission to charge customers for natural gas power plants before they’re completed. Both Evergy and Ameren Missouri asked the Missouri House Utilities Committee on Wednesday to support legislation that would allow them to charge customers for natural, or methane, gas power plants even before they’re completed, saying […]
St. Louis Aquarium’s Valentine’s Day fundraiser offers closure with an ex
Valentine’s Day is a little over two weeks away, and for the single or jilted, the day can serve as a frustrating reminder of lost or unrequited love or affection.
Electrical contractor names new top leader, owner
One of St. Louis’ largest electrical contractors has new leadership.
"Paws and Pawns" at the World Chess Hall of Fame explores kings and queens of the animal kingdom
The new exhibition of animal-themed chess sets is on view January 30 through August 31at the Central West End museum.
Trump rescinds memo on federal funding freeze
After the White House said Tuesday it had put a freeze on funding of a wide range of government programs, the order has been rescinded.
Fire ignited in St. Louis area greenspace on Wednesday, for a cause
Fire ignited in St. Louis area greenspace on Wednesday, for a cause
Second federal judge seems to be prepared to block Trump spending pause
WASHINGTON — A second federal judge appears ready to issue an order blocking the Trump administration from freezing funding on grant and loan programs, despite a move by the Office of Management and Budget to rescind a controversial memo Wednesday just before the hearing. Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. of the U.S. District Court […]