Just in case you care, today is the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. It happened at 8:15 am on August 6 in Hiroshima, which is 7:15 pm on August 5 in Washington DC. It is nearly conventional wisdom these days, certainly on the left, to say that the attacks on Hiroshima and ...continue reading "Today is the 79th anniversary of Hiroshima"
The 10th biannual exhibition curated from artists within 200 miles. Opening May 7th and on display through October, the 10th Biannual will feature 32 artists and 41 works from a […]
Return to a time when steamboats ruled the river. The one-hour narrated riverfront cruise aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch explores the history of downtown St. Louis, including the […]
Paul Krugman says today that the economy is looking "pre-recessionary." He blames the Fed: What’s especially galling about the current situation is that we may be about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. As of right now, America has basically achieved what many economists had considered impossible: a soft landing, in which we ...continue reading "Pre-recessionary? That’s probably an understatement."
FLORISSANT, Mo. - A 21-year-old man was killed after being ejected from a motorcycle in Florissant on Monday night. The fatal accident occurred around 8 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 270, near Washington Street. The accident involved a 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle and a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the driver [...]
Sean Grayson, a 30-year-old Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy, faces first-degree murder, aggravated battery and official misconduct charges in Massey's death.
15-year-old Savannah Strother was at a neighborhood house in early July, babysitting one-year-old Alyiah and three-year-old Brysen, when a massive fire broke out between the family’s house and their neighbor.
Here’s yet more anecdotal evidence demonstrating why we’re be better off routing mental health calls to mental health professionals, rather than to people who tend to respond to things they can’t immediately control with violence. The good news is more cities are experimenting with multiple options for 911 response. The better news is that those […]
As the Missouri primary election is less than 24 hours away, one race in St. Louis is making national history: the Democratic contest for the U.S. House of Representatives.