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Police investigating after man sprays fake blood on Israeli flag outside Maplewood home
St. Louis FD rescues occupant in Hyde Park building fire
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Fire Department is responding to a fire at an occupied three-story building in the neighborhood of Hyde Park. The fire is located in the 3600 block of N. 19th St. According to the fire department, one occupant was rescued from the second floor and was transported to a hospital [...]
St. Louis looking to make $4M upgrade to emergency siren system
The City of St. Louis is planning to modernize their 60 emergency system sirens in city limits.
O'Fallon, Illinois, restaurant permanently closes Tuesday, citing pandemic-related struggles
Tesla stock climbs on grim news
The Wall Street Journal tells us about Tesla's first quarter results: The Texas-based car company reported net income of $1.1 billion for the January-to-March period, down 55% from the year prior. Revenue fell 9% to $21.3 billion, reflecting a decline in both vehicle prices and deliveries. Tesla’s operating margin narrowed significantly, dropping to 5.5% in ...continue reading "Tesla stock climbs on grim news"
Cleanup underway after force main break at MSD pump station in Maryland Heights
Because It’s Done Such A Great Job Policing Illegal Drugs, The DEA Decides It’s Time To Start Engaging In Legal Drug Hysteria
While there’s no doubt illegal fentanyl use is one of the leading causes of death in this nation, the DEA’s persistent hysteria hasn’t done anything to make anyone safer. Faced with the fact it can’t make a dent in the fentanyl trade, the DEA has opted to drum up panic, pretending — despite all evidence […]
Genuinely what are they building at the BJC hospital?
Weekly Open Figure Session
Janes and Pang Atelier offers weekly open figure sessions to people with all levels of experience. There will be a live model on every Tuesday evening from 5:30pm to 8pm, […]
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KDHX Gave Kelly Wells a Raise Even as Revenue Plummeted
What happens when the nonprofit radio station you run begins hemorrhaging donors and listeners and, through a series of your own actions, loses the faith of the community it purports to serve? If that station is KDHX, it would appear that you get a raise. According to the station's tax return signed by Executive Director Kelly Wells and dated March 14, Wells was paid more than $100,000 in reportable compensation last year, even as the station's revenue sharply declined.
Saint Louis Zoo closes early Sunday due to fights at nearby carnival
The Saint Louis Zoo closed early this past Sunday due to multiple fights at a Washington University student-run carnival.
Sheryl Crow celebrates Peter Frampton’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction
If Sheryl Crow thought that asking Peter Frampton to join her for her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance in 2023 would help the powers that be realize that…
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A ‘reimagined’ Go! St. Louis marathon will visit more parts of the city
The Greater St. Louis Marathon will bring thousands of runners to Downtown and take them on a grand tour of St. Louis’ neighborhoods from Lafayette Square to Old North. Go! St. Louis president Mona Vespa shares what it takes to plot 26.2 miles of marathon route and what’s new this year including an after-party and running through Gateway Arch National Park.
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SIUE Scholarships for Treatment Plant Operators
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) and SIUE have teamed up to create scholarships for the Environmental Resource Training Center (ERTC) of SIUE. MSD is offering two academic scholarships to minority and female candidates. Scholarship application submissions must be received/postmarked by July 19, 2024. To obtain an application or additional information: https://msdprojectclear.org/about/diversity/programs-resources/siue-ertc-scholarships/ Email Employment@stlmsd.com […]
Forum Drone: New Chain of Rocks Park Now Open on Mississippi Greenway
This week’s Forum drone video highlights the reinvigoration of public space near an historic St. Louis Region bridge. On April 14th Great Rivers Greenway celebrated the completion of Chain of Rocks Park, a new 16-acre public park on the Missouri side of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on the Mississippi Greenway (also known as […]
Hazelwood steel company owner admits lying about safety of manufactured bridge components
The owner of a Hazelwood steel company appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted contract fraud for a repair project for a Mississippi River lock and dam.
Two Parkway high school students earn perfect ACT scores
Two high school students from the Parkway School District recently earned a perfect ACT score of 36, the highest possible score on the ACT college placement exam.