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Ameren Illinois gas hike request faces pushback
The St. Louis utility’s request to boost Metro East gas bills by around $9 a month comes amid a flurry of utility price hikes.
Northbound I-55 to close in Jefferson County Friday night
Northbound Interstate 55 will close in Jefferson County overnight on Friday.
Twin Cities official named COO of Metro Transit in St. Louis
Ronald Forrest will succeed Charles Stewart, the retiring COO of Metro Transit.
Has anyone gotten ahold of Medicaid recently?
Missourians could soon pay debts, taxes - or even groceries - with silver and gold
A groundbreaking Missouri bill could soon allow people to use silver and gold as legal tender for paying public and private debts, including for things like taxes and groceries, if the recipient agrees.
Effective Accelerationism Is Just Technological Authoritarianism With A Smile
Behind effective accelerationism’s techno-optimist smile lies a familiar and dangerous impulse: subordinating human dignity to a technological imperative framed as inevitable. The effective accelerationism movement (e/acc) presents itself as an enlightened embrace of technological progress, especially artificial general intelligence. Led by figures like Guillaume Verdon and embraced by venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen, the movement claims humanity faces a binary […]
Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham reacts to video for Charli XCX’s ‘Von dutch’
Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham is sharing his thoughts on the video for Charli XCX’s single "Von dutch."The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his daughter Leelee recently launched a new YouTube…
St. Louis sheriff wants golf carts. Alderman asks why on earth he would need them.
Much of the sheriff’s business occurs between two courthouses downtown. “Why would a golf cart be necessary to cross Market Street?” Devoti asked.
Str. Louis region's roadways are piling up with dead armadillos
Wesley LeBrun Is Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Alton High School Remarkable Redbird Of Month
ALTON - For a unique and successful blend of talents in band, theater and engineering, our most recent Remarkable Redbird, junior Wesley LeBrun, will be leading the way. Wesley said during a recent interview that "Alton High is a great school and he is proud to attend." Wesley has been a member of the Marching Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble and also the Marching 100 at Alton High. He has played a number of different percussion instruments including the snare drum, xylophone, kettle drum and marimba during his three years at Alton High. To participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association contest, Wesley submitted a video performance at a District Festival for a chance to perform with the top high school percussionists in the state of Illinois which he did during a contest in Peoria earlier this year. He was a member of the pit orchestra for the musicals his first two years at Alton High in playing for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and also Annie, but after talking
Excited for my move! Recs?
Lawmakers axed $46M for St. Louis-area projects
The sudden death of a major capital improvement bill in Missouri's legislature has left numerous St. Louis-area construction projects hanging in the balance.
No, there's no such thing as heat lightning
We've likely all heard of the term "heat lightning" on a summer evening when those strong bolts of electricity can be seen, but there's never any thunder to follow. What many don't know is that there's actually no such thing.
St. Louis man sentenced for killing girlfriend in June 2020
A St. Louis man appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Wednesday and admitted to fatally shooting his girlfriend in 2020 as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.
Dozens rally in court for dad of boy accidentally shot dead in St. Louis County
"I'm just thankful and grateful he is getting out so that we can heal together," Marshaun Futrell's father, Tracy Futrell, said after the hearing. "It's been terrible for the whole family."
Flying Blind
Today on TAP: Trump and his appointees are making the airport mess worse. But it would be a mistake to pin this crisis entirely on him.
Police ID four shot dead at north St. Louis home but offer no clues about why
Tyrone Mason, Ariel Eastling and James Rodriguez were all shot dead at James Carter's home.
Clayton considers allowing Airbnbs downtown
Clayton is considering whether to allow Airbnb rentals in its downtown, reversing part of its current policy. The potential change has been prompted by a proposal from a familiar St. Louis family.
Bi-State Development names new COO for Metro Transit
Bi-State Development has named a new operations chief for Metro Transit, the public transportation system in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois.