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Mixologist Jiana West launches nonalcoholic cocktail pop-up Mindful Sips
Aperi în The Grove will host the creative happy hour on January 27 from 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Driver in Kansas City viral video explains why she jumped out of car
The Kansas City woman seen in a viral video where she ditched her car while it slid on black ice recounts what happened, and how the frightening moment led to a heartwarming ending
Godfrey Advances Dog Park Plans Near Glazebrook
GODFREY - Godfrey is the latest municipality in the Riverbend to pursue the construction of a dog park. While exact details are still being worked out, the proposed site is near Glazebrook Park. The Godfrey Finance Committee on Tuesday approved $11,485.90 for the purchase of materials to construct a dog park from Superior Fence and Ornamental Iron, Inc. of Cottage Hills. Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan said the dog park would consist of two sections: one for small dogs and one for large dogs. Both would be constructed using 48-inch tall chain-link fencing, with one single gate and one double gate for each section. The two sections would be separated by a sidewalk which runs through an open area of greenspace just south of the new softball fields in Glazebrook park. In addition to sidewalks, Logan noted the site already has nearby parking and restroom facilities. Trustee Jeff Weber asked how the park would be run and maintained, to which Logan replied that decision
Driver in Kansas City viral video explains why she jumped out of car
The Kansas City woman seen in a viral video where she ditched her car while it slid on black ice recounts what happened, and how the frightening moment led to a heartwarming ending
St. Louis private equity firm expands paint unit
A portfolio company of WILsquare Capital, a St. Louis-based private equity firm, has expanded by buying a paint distributor.
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Fleet technology company SureCam raises $36M
SureCam, a Maplewood-based company that provides connected dashcams and video telematics software for vehicle fleets, said it closed on $36 million in funding last year.
New St. Louis County prosecuting attorney discusses priorities for the job
After the winter storm closed the St. Louis County Courthouse Monday, Tuesday marked the first day on the job for St. Louis County's new prosecutor, Melissa Price Smith.
Frustrated by road conditions? So were some workers blocked from getting supplies
Early Tuesday morning, a line of trucks waiting for road salt was blocked by a train.
North Carolina Republicans can’t abide even a single Democratic win
In North Carolina's Supreme Court race, Democrat Allison Riggs beat Republican Jefferson Griffin by 625 votes. Griffin demanded a recount, and Riggs expanded her lead to 734 votes. So it's over? Riggs won? By no means: Griffin has also filed election protests against 60,000 ballots in all 100 counties that could extend the race indefinitely. ...continue reading "North Carolina Republicans can’t abide even a single Democratic win"
St. Louis Ranks in Zillow’s Top 10 Hottest Housing Markets for 2025
Trump calls for avoiding default, possibly using military force for expansion
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said during a wide-ranging press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday he wanted to see the country’s debt limit addressed while cutting spending and would not rule out military force to expand U.S. territory. Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 after lawmakers breezily certified the election results Monday, continued to place […]
Art Hill the place to be on snowy days like this
Temperatures may have been in the mid-20s Tuesday, but that didn’t stop St. Louisans from participating in the time-honored tradition of sledding on Art Hill in Forest Park.
Always-On School Surveillance Tech Is Sending Cops To Deal With At-Risk Students
Surveillance of students that continues even after they’ve left the campus is nothing new. School-issued tech comes preloaded with spyware meant to prevent students from cheating, accessing inappropriate content, or introducing malware of their own into the school tech ecosystem. But it goes beyond that: it also keeps tabs on anything they do while using […]
First Alert 4 & Matrix Midwest partner with Blues to broadcast 3 games
Worker Wellness Blog: Jimmy Carter’s Mental Health Systems Act
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
California and environmental groups sued Exxon over plastics. Now Exxon is striking back.
In a retaliatory lawsuit, Exxon says claims against it are motivated by “sordid for-profit incentives and outright greed.”
Financial services giant launches venture investing arm
The Des Peres-based company said Edward Jones Ventures will invest in and accelerate the development of high-potential products, services and technology to benefit clients as well as its its financial advising branches.
Highways improving after slow morning commute
Lizzy Shakman went back to work Tuesday morning in her sister's all-wheel-drive vehicle.
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