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Things to Do / Events This Week (1/13/25 - 1/19/25)
Messenger: Man exonerated of a Missouri murder says the new target is also innocent
Josh Kezer spent 16 years in prison for the murder of Angela Mischelle Lawless in 1992. Now, he says authorities are again pursuing an innocent man.
St. Louis County man charged in 2021 death of Maplewood man
Deandre Maurice Johnson is accused of shooting Tyren Smith, then burning Smith's body in an alley.
Telecoms Glom Onto ‘AI’ Hype Cycle In A Fruitless Bid To Make 5G Seem Interesting
We’ve noted for several years how the “race to 5G” was largely just hype by telecoms and hardware vendors eager to sell more gear and justify high U.S. mobile data prices. While 5G does provide faster, more resilient, and lower latency networks, it’s more of an evolution than a revolution. But that’s not what telecom giants […]
Japanese discount retailer to open first St. Louis-area store
Japanese discount retailer Daiso said it will open its first Missouri store this month, in the St. Louis area.
Fight to redo vacant St. Louis courthouse escalates. Ousted developer still wants deal
The Municipal Courts Building has been vacant for more than 20 years. And city officials say they have a new, more aggressive strategy to address vacant properties.
New owner of Ozark Theatre in Webster Groves hopes to restore ‘former glory’
The theater, one of the oldest in the St. Louis region, screened its last film 45 years ago. It has since been offices, nearly demolished and then saved by voters.
Government delays enforcement of U.S. Steel order
The companies now have six months instead of 30 days as President Biden's order previously said.
No need to provide an avian flu vaccine for humans yet, expert says
An infectious disease expert says the relatively mild cases of avian influenza detected so far among dairy workers don’t warrant making a vaccine available to them, even as they work to contain and prevent spread of the contagious virus among herds. Dr. Shira Doron, an epidemiologist and chief infection control officer for Tufts Medicine in […]
‘Gateway Card’ program will provide free municipal IDs to St. Louis residents
The bill, sponsored by 6th Ward Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, was introduced in November. Velazquez said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones is expected to sign it.
Vacant building burns down in East St. Louis, no injuries reported
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - There were no injuries after a fire destroyed a vacant building in East St. Louis overnight Monday morning. The fire took place around 1:45 a.m. overnight Monday morning on the 1700 block of Ohio Avenue in East St. Louis. Fire officials are trying to figure out the cause of the [...]
Trump’s return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
Trump’s return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
Metro Call-A-Ride launches new scheduling software
Metro Transit is enhancing its Call-A-Ride service for riders with disabilities by implementing 'Spare', a new scheduling and dispatching software, and will roll out new rider communication tools in February.
The future is bright at the Neon Museum of St. Louis
The museum and event space blends history and art into one glowing spectacle.
Missouri lawmakers unlikely to prioritize teacher pay as past efforts bring growth
More Missouri educators are staying in their jobs following efforts to raise teachers’ base pay and provide alternative measures for certification, the State Board of Education learned last week. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education predicts schools will have fewer vacancies in the future, speaking positively about small gains and outlining a path […]
Freedom of the press is more important (and endangered) than ever
The press, so critical to our democratic process, is facing threats on multiple fronts — from the growing influence of social media to the frontal and legal attacks coming from elected officials and others with power. Facebook, the largest social media platform, has decided to end its fact-checking processes, apparently bowing to political pressure and […]
Very cold, quiet start to the week, Warmer by Thursday
ST. LOUIS - We made it to 44 F on Sunday, but now colder air is settling back in on northwest winds. Monday will be mostly clear with out-of-door temperatures in the teens, with highs only in the mid-20s. There is a chance of snow across northern MO and western IL Monday night. Some flurries [...]
Monday, January 13 - Getting hemp on track
The federal government is investing millions of dollars into projects that involve growing hemp. But there’s a lot of work to do before its potential can be realized.
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