American Water has issued a boil advisory for portions of north St. Louis County as crews work to repair a water main break, advising residents to boil drinking and cooking water for three minutes before resuming normal use.
January 31st has witnessed a myriad of significant events spanning various categories including politics, science, culture, and more. 1889: The Birth of the Modern Hydraulic Crane On January 31, 1889, a significant advancement in engineering was realized with the invention of the hydraulic crane. This innovation revolutionized construction and heavy lifting industries, allowing for more efficient and safer movement of heavy materials. The hydraulic crane utilized fluid mechanics to lift weights, making construction sites more productive and reducing manual labor. Over the years, this invention has evolved into various forms, becoming a staple in modern construction and engineering projects worldwide. 2008: The Launch of the First Human-Powered Helicopter Another remarkable event on January 31, 2008, was the successful flight of the Gamera, the first human-powered helicopter. Developed by a team of engineers and students at the University of Maryland, the Gamera achieve
Crosby, Stills & Nash legends Stephen Stills and Graham Nash reunited Thursday night in Inglewood, California, for a performance at the all-star FireAid benefit concert.Stills, backed by rock band Dawes and Tom…
There is one week left to submit your nomination for the St. Louis Business Journal's 2025 HR Awards program, which recognizes the important work individuals, companies and organizations do in the field of human resources to make area firms successful.
Submit your nomination here by Feb. 9.
All HR Awards honorees — companies and people — must be based in the St. Louis area, which includes the city of St. Louis and St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln and Warren counties in…
The surviving members of Nirvana -- drummer Dave Grohl, bassist Krist Novoselic and touring guitarist Pat Smear -- reunited during Thursday's FireAid benefit concert raising money for Los Angeles fire…
To be clear: if there’s a policy decision to be made between the consumer interest and big giant shitty telecom monopolies, the Trump FCC is going to always side with the big shitty telecom monopoly. It’s why I find the Matt Stoller-type claims that Trump is a serious anti-corporatist keen on “reining in corporate power” […]
Missouri courts have expunged more than 140,000 marijuana cases since voters approved the 2022 constitution amendment to legalize recreational cannabis.
And the numbers won’t climb much higher than that.
Courts were mandated, as part of the amendment, to search their files for eligible marijuana-related charges and then make it as if they never existed on people’s records.
Missouri’s biggest counties have made it through the bulk of the task, but some will continue to chip away at it this…
Missouri courts have expunged more than 140,000 marijuana cases since voters approved the 2022 constitution amendment to legalize recreational cannabis. And the numbers won’t climb much higher than that. Courts were mandated, as part of the amendment, to search their files for eligible marijuana-related charges and then make it as if they never existed on […]
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe gave his first State of the State Address on this week. St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum sat down with Kehoe to discuss his priorities for the state. Plus, St. Louis band Starwolf makes music inspired by synthwave and yacht rock. STLPR's Chad Davis takes us on a journey through their latest album and musical evolution.