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Preparations in place for incoming winter storm

8 months ago
There’s a lot of activity at snow and ice management company BSR Services in anticipation of the incoming winter weather and the impacts it will have on the region. Crews are primed for the projected storm.
Jaime Travers

There’s No Dancing Around It: Apple’s Vision Pro Was An Ugly Dud

8 months ago
When Apple unveiled its AR/VR Vision Pro headset early last year the product was met with just an absolute ocean of tech press hype. You couldn’t spend thirty seconds online without reading about how the expensive ($3,500-$4,600 depending on accessories) headset was going to revolutionize every industry in existence or change absolutely everything. Seriously: everything. […]
Karl Bode

Light Cycles

8 months ago

Moment Factory’s immersive night walk, Light Cycles, will make its North American debut in St. Louis on Nov. 21. The riveting experience takes visitors on a 45-minute journey through a […]

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Rachel Huffman

Biden pledges federal help for New Orleans terror investigation

8 months ago
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden directed federal security agencies on Thursday to continue assisting all levels of law enforcement investigating the terrorist attack in New Orleans in which a pickup truck driver plowed through crowds on Bourbon Street, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens of others. Biden met with Vice President Kamala Harris, Attorney […]
Shauneen Miranda

Garden Glow

8 months ago

Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year. Come to celebrate the season with more than two million twinkling lights, beautiful […]

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Rachel Huffman

Duckworth Joins U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

8 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees—will join the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in the 119th Congress. Duckworth served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years before retiring from military service in 2014 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and is an Iraq War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. She was among the first Army women to fly combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. “After years of working hard to support our Veterans who sacrifice so much to defend our national security and keep Americans safe, it is an honor to join the U.S. Senate Veteran Affairs’ Committee to continue my work—and my life’s mission—to ensure these heroes are provided with the care and support they have earned,” said Senator Duckworth. “As

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Appeals court rules on St. Louis County prosecuting attorney appointment

8 months ago
A state appeals court sided with Missouri Gov. Mike Parson over St. Louis County Executive Sam Page on who can appoint the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney, ending a month-long legal battle. In a ruling Thursday, the circuit court's Dec. 20 judgment was affirmed. Parson's pick for prosecuting attorney, Melissa Price Smith, a St. Louis County assistant prosecuting attorney and supervisor for the office's Sexual Assault and Child Abuse team, will replace outgoing prosecutor and Congressman-elect…
Alli Hebel and Jonathan Fong

How much snow will St. Louis get this weekend?

8 months ago
A winter storm system is expected to bring up to eight inches of mixed precipitation to the St. Louis area, with areas north of I-70 seeing mainly snow, areas south of metro St. Louis facing significant icing, and the metro area in a transition zone with many forms of winter precipitation in the forecast.
Joe Millitzer