January 6th is a date steeped in remarkable events that have shaped history across the globe. Moving back in time, on this day in 1838, Samuel Morse demonstrated the practicality of the telegraph for long-distance communication. This invention revolutionized how information was transmitted, shrinking the world in ways previously unimaginable. The telegraph laid the groundwork for the communication technologies we rely on today, from telephones to the internet, forever changing commerce, journalism,
At 11:30 a.m. on the first Monday of the new year, the parking lot of Aging Best in Jefferson City is full, a temporary red canvas sign flapping in the breeze to identify the senior centerβs new location since February. People are trickling in for lunch, served every weekday to Missourians 60 and older for […]
Riley Snider, 23, was charged with first-degree property damage and second-degree burglary for his involvement in a burglary at the City Museum in November, causing more than $10,000 in damage.
American right wing propaganda companies are beginning to fight among themselves as a shrinking number of dodgy media companies vie for domination of the Trump-coddled U.S. propaganda market. Newsmax, a right wing propaganda organization pretending to be a cable news company, is upset at the fact that Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA, two right wing […]
This morning starts off chilly with clouds blanketing the sky and temperatures near 31 degrees. As the day progresses, skies will clear occasionally with intermittent clouds giving way to some sunshine by afternoon. The high temperature will reach 56 degrees, but a brisk west wind gusting up to 26 mph will keep it feeling cooler. Evening brings clear skies and colder air moving in with temperatures dropping again. Overnight, look for clear and crisp conditions with a low near 31 degrees, with light
Residents of an apartment building in downtown St. Louis were evacuated early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out on the ninth floor, with firefighters using the building's pipes to fight the blaze.
St. Louis Mardi Gras season officially kicks off Tuesday with Twelfth Night, leading up to the grand parade weekend in February, with the theme "Peace, Love and Mardi Gras" and the Mayor's Ball on Feb. 13 supporting the St. Louis Tornado Response Fund.