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The rural Americans too poor for federal flood protections
A data-driven disaster tool shows “bias” against rural communities.
Dutchtown mural celebrates diversity and local artist's talents
The final touches are being put on a mural in Dutchtown on Sunday. The mural, which is called "Dutchtown: Settle Here," highlights the diversity of the community. This is said to be artist Marley Billie D's most ambitious work yet. It's all a part of the Saint Louis Mural Project, where 28 murals are being [...]
Noose incident not racially motivated, Francis Howell says. It was just a kid who was gonna kill himself. Nothing to worry about.
Cooler temperatures and lower humidity moving in
A cold front came through and now high pressure is in place at the surface with northwest flow aloft. Temperatures today will be cooler than yesterday, only making it to about the mid 80s. This pattern is thanks to an upper-level ridge building in from our west and low pressure over the great lakes and [...]
What did you eat this week?
Looking West from the Civil Courts Building - c.1920's
Man killed, another injured in north St. Louis shooting
A man was shot and killed in north St. Louis on Saturday evening and a second gunshot victim is in the hospital. St. Louis metropolitan police responded to Union Boulevard and Wabada in the Kingsway West neighborhood around 6:15 p.m. Saturday. When police arrived, they found a man with critical injuries. He ended up dying [...]
Column: What home shoppers need to know about the new buyer’s contracts
When you buy a house on or after Aug. 17, you'll do things differently than before.
Column: 5 things to know about banking, from a banking writer
The two things to always look for when shopping for a new bank account are to look for high interest rates and no monthly or minimum balance fees.
Harris continues polling ahead of Trump
The Washington Post reports that Kamala Harris has a "slight" lead over Donald Trump in its latest poll: Harris stands at 49 percent to Trump’s 45 percent among registered voters in a head-to-head matchup.... Given the margin of error in this poll, which tests only national support, Harris’s lead among registered voters is not considered ...continue reading "Harris continues polling ahead of Trump"
Maplewood History: White Castle – A Love Story
I remember reading somewhere, perhaps in the comments of one of my posts, someone wrote that he would wait in the Maplewood White Castle for the streetcar. I’ve been curious ever since about just where was the White Castle before it occupied its current location at Manchester and Big Bend. A recent discovery on Ebay […]
seared into my memory banks
Ope, there’s the arch (from a plane)
Jovick Brothers Burgers
Cardinals snap five-game losing streak with 5-2 win over Dodgers
Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
No more Nook
Oh great. It's no longer possible to download the Barnes & Noble Nook app, which means there's no way to install it on my new tablet. This in turn means that the ~100 books I have on Nook are now gone. Pffft. I will never be able to read them again. Three cheers for the ...continue reading "No more Nook"
Josef Newgarden wins IndyCar Bommarito 500, now a five-time Gateway champ
Josef Newgarden conquers the 2024 IndyCar Bommarito 500 again, clinching his fifth racing title at the Gateway raceway on Saturday in a thrilling showdown.
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