A friend and I were discussing California's infamous high-speed rail to nowhere today, wondering why Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to support this boondoggle. The answer turns out to be fairly simple: After passing in 2008 by a margin of 53-47%, the project has remained moderately popular. In fact, it's gained a bit of popularity: Even ...continue reading "California’s train to nowhere is surprisingly popular"
Just to keep everyone up to date, here's what Donald Trump's scam social media company looks like a few weeks after the election: There was a big spike for some reason at the end of October, but it only lasted a few days. Aside from that, DJT stock has been hovering around $30 for a ...continue reading "Trump’s stock has steadied out at $30"
Christopher Collings, 49, was put to death with an injection of a single dose of pentobarbital and pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. at state prison in Bonne Terre, authorities said.
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Rowan Ford knew Christopher Collings as “Uncle Chris” after he spent several months living with her family. On Tuesday, Collings was executed for sexually assaulting and killing the child, then dumping her body in a sinkhole outside a small Missouri town. Collings, 49, was put to death with a single [...]
On Tuesday, police released new photos of four suspects wanted in the shooting at a short-term rental home. A 17-year-old was critically hurt in that shooting.
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A new ambulance facility will be built on vacant land at 8050 Phoenix Parkway in the Winghaven master development in O’Fallon. Many area residents were not aware of what will be built on that land until a sign was erected in late summer 2024 stating, “Future home of St. Charles County […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Years of legal wrangling have come to an end for a woman who spent 43 years behind bars for a killing that her attorneys argue was committed by a discredited police officer. A judge ruled Tuesday that Sandra Hemme can't be retried, the final step in a tumultuous journey to [...]
Many people enjoy visiting their favorite local nurseries to pick out that fresh Frasier fur and wreath during the holiday time. The experts at Garden Heights Nursery in Brentwood share how to keep one notorious Christmas plant alive all season long and beyond.
From Industrial Distribution: CK Supply Inc., a leader in industrial gases and welding supplies, announced its expansion in Riverside, Missouri — an investment of more than $10 million. CK Supply Executive Vice President CK Supply Brad Dunn, Miller Stauch Construction President Duane Dean and Riverside Mayor Kathy Rose expressed excitement over the company’s new facility, […]