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St. Louis FD rescues occupant in Hyde Park building fire

1 year 2 months ago
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 [...]
Megan Mueller

Tesla stock climbs on grim news

1 year 2 months ago
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"
Kevin Drum

KDHX Gave Kelly Wells a Raise Even as Revenue Plummeted

1 year 2 months ago
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.
Daniel Hill

A ‘reimagined’ Go! St. Louis marathon will visit more parts of the city

1 year 2 months ago
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.

SIUE Scholarships for Treatment Plant Operators

1 year 2 months ago
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 […]
Dede Hance

Forum Drone: New Chain of Rocks Park Now Open on Mississippi Greenway

1 year 2 months ago
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 […]
Tom Finan