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Ameren Nixes Telecommunications Tower Plan in Wildwood
From West Newsmagazine: A contentious matter for residents in Wildwood has been resolved. Ameren had requested a conditional use permit to place a 199-foot telecommunications tower and enclosed equipment structure on a 14.7-acre tract on the south side of State Highway T, west of State Route 100. In a letter to the city, a representative […]
10 years of Violent Crime, Stolen cars, robberies and assaulted with a gun data for Q1 of each year
Bank with big St. Louis presence names new consumer banking president
UMB Financial is the holding company of UMB Bank, one of the largest in the St. Louis region. Based in Kansas City, the new president of consumer banking oversees retail, private and mortgage banking in addition to her marketing, communication and sales support responsibilities.
How Construction Sites Can Utilize Clean Energy
From Construction Business Owner: The 2022 Global Status Report for Building and Construction reports that the buildings and construction industry represents an estimated 37% of global operational energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. As a construction business owner, it’s important to recognize the growing need in the industry to reduce carbon emissions and minimize […]
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12 Ways Apprenticeship Programs Can Rival A College Degree
From Linkedin: By Moselye Pierre: Anyone who knows me personally and professionally know I have a passion for higher education, and specifically helping young people get into the college of their choice and succeed. Many would also agree when I say the pursuit of higher education is a transformative journey that often sets the stage […]
EPA Partners With Jennings to Redevelop West Florissant Business Corridor
From STL Partnership: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that 10 communities will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program. EPA and these local communities will pursue development strategies that expand upon existing Brownfields efforts to advance clean air, clean water, equitable development, and other local goals. Jennings, Missouri, […]
Investigation exposes troubling reality with St. Louis recycling: A large amount of it ends up in landfills
MO Solar Power Grew Significantly in 2023, IL Produces Much More
From NPR: Missouri and Illinois created more solar energy last year compared to the year before, according to a new report from Climate Central, but a decrease in wind generation led to an overall drop in power from those sources. The U.S. has a goal of reducing heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions by 50% of 2005 […]
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Raw data: Degrees in education
The share of college students majoring in education has plummeted over the past 50 years: Needless to say, you don't need a degree in education to become a teacher. Most teachers have degrees in English or history or some other subject. Still.
Cardinals home opener forecast: Cooler, blustery, a few showers
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run by freightliner truck in Cahokia Heights
A woman here was struck and killed by a freightliner truck Saturday.
‘Considerable work’ ahead for Missouri Senate on state budget
The House and Senate face a May 10 deadline to finish the budget proposal.
'Every cent helps' | Lightning strikes Warrenton home, causing it to burn down; loved ones aim to rebuild
25 students taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak in O'Fallon, Ill., school
Twenty-five students here were taken to a hospital Thursday after a carbon monoxide leak in the gymnasium.
Outsiders have wrong impression of St. Louis' startup scene | Opinion
Survey results indicate only 25% of people outside St. Louis believe we have a "good" or "excellent" startup friendly business community. One startup founder thinks they're wrong, and that we need to invest more.
ISP asks for public's help finding driver in St. Clair County hit-and-run crash
Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé’s “killer version” of “Blackbird”
Paul McCartney is letting fans know that he more than approves of Beyoncé's cover of The Beatles’ “Blackbird.” “I am so happy with @beyonce’s version of my song ‘Blackbird,’” McCartney shares on Instagram.…
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