This article was published by Construction Digest on November 1, 2024. The East-West Gateway Council of Governments recently approved the 2025 Priority Projects List featuring the top freight infrastructure funding needs for the St. Louis region in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois. The 2025 list includes 27 projects that represent a total investment of more than $8 billion. As of […]
Metallica's Lars Ulrich has announced a new signature drum kit with the company TAMA.The kit celebrates the 40th anniversary of the relationship between Ulrich and TAMA, which began in 1984 thanks…
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, one of a few Republican officials to weigh in on the debate Thursday, said he will appeal any ruling handed down in the case.
Today, on November 1, many of us are preparing for the familiar task of setting our clocks back an hour. Known as the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST), this time adjustment will lead to earlier sunsets and slightly brighter mornings as we transition toward the winter months. But why do we follow this twice-yearly routine, and how did it come about? The Origins of Daylight Saving Time The idea of adjusting clocks to make better use of daylight hours is older than many might think. Although Benjamin Franklin is often jokingly credited with suggesting it to save on candle wax, the concept of DST didn’t gain traction until the 20th century. In 1907, British builder William Willett proposed shifting clocks forward to make the most of daylight, hoping to reduce energy consumption. However, it was World War I that spurred the adoption of DST, as Germany implemented it in 1916 to save fuel, followed soon after by other European countries and the United States. The Evolution of DST
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (AP) — A soldier has been charged with murder in the death of a fellow service member at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, the Army announced Thursday. The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel charged the 21-year-old specialist on Wednesday with murder and obstructing justice in the death of Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23. [...]
The Washington Post has a nice piece today about an underappreciated part of the recent surge in illegal immigration: the transition of smuggling operations from inefficient amateurs to large-scale professionals who operate with military precision. It's big business: With revenue estimated at $4 billion to $12 billion a year, the smuggling of migrants has joined ...continue reading "As the border becomes more militarized, so do smuggling gangs"
Exhibition is free and open to the public during COCA's business hours in Millstone Gallery Off The Record is a series of Gouache paintings of iconic record label and album art […]
Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored […]
The American economy gained 12,000 jobs last month. We need 90,000 new jobs just to keep up with population growth, which means that net job growth clocked in at -78,000 jobs. The headline unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%. The jobs survey is in the field early each month, and October's survey may have been affected ...continue reading "Net new jobs fall in October"
A traffic closure on northbound Missouri Route 141 was reported Friday morning due to an unknown substance spilling onto the roadway, causing a lengthy closure.
Green Door Art Gallery presents Naturally Abstract, featuring paintings by Sheldon Johnson, mixed media paintings by De’Joneiro Jones, fiber art by Suzy Farren, sculptures by Lisa Hilton and jewelry by […]
A new U.S. News And World Report survey of 2,500 Americans across the five most populous U.S. states (PA, TX, NY, CA, and FL) found that U.S. broadband prices continue to soar for most users. Most of the survey’s findings aren’t surprising; broadband access costs are reaching $100 for most users, and Americans continue to […]
Missouri Democrats have been slowly chipping away at the GOP legislative supermajority in recent years, culminating in 2022 when the party grew its caucus in the House to its highest total in a decade.
Heading into Tuesday’s election, Republicans hold a 111-52 advantage in the House and 24-10 majority in the Senate.
Whether or not Democrats can deny the GOP its veto-proof majority on Tuesday will come down to a handful of districts across the state.
Both Democrats and Republicans expect the…
The vote comes after workers in the Pacific Northwest rejected a contract offer on Oct. 23 that included a 35% raise over four years and reinstated an annual performance bonus program.
Missouri Democrats have been slowly chipping away at the GOP legislative supermajority in recent years, culminating in 2022 when the party grew its caucus in the House to its highest total in a decade. Heading into Tuesday’s election, Republicans hold a 111-52 advantage in the House and 24-10 majority in the Senate. Whether or not […]
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