The county faces a 2028 deadline to either bring its aging building in downtown Clayton up to code or to build a new one. If it doesn't, it could face eviction and thousands of dollars in fines.
The failure to make a phone call or pay a licensing fee marked the difference between bounty hunter Wayne Lozier legally seizing a woman from a home in St. Charles County and a federal kidnapping conviction.
Experts are cautiously optimistic that cannabis will be removed from the country’s most restrictive category of drugs under the Controlled Substances Act, after federal researchers earlier this month said marijuana has medical benefits and isn’t as prone to abuse as other tightly controlled substances.
Police officers, community leaders and members gathered at the Upnext Barbershop for Clippers & Cops to discuss solutions on how to stop domestic violence in the St. Louis Region.
The saga of PC title The Day Before is finally over. Like, completely over. Whatever this game was, and that is still very much an open question at a 10,000 foot level, it’s now gone. And I can’t say that I know for sure that the speed with which this game went from being launched […]
Donald Trump says he wants to run on the border. Is this a sound strategy? Here's the share of Republicans who say the border is their #1 issue: The border ranks second in importance among Republicans (the economy is first), generally getting about a 15% share over the past few years. But it's spiked recently, ...continue reading "Even Republicans aren’t super concerned about the border"
St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson warned a federal judge last year that the political battle over firefighter promotions could knock his department out of safety standards.
HIGHLAND —The Prairie Heart Foundation is proud to host Powered by Prairie, a walk and health education event, on Feb. 16, 5-7:30 p.m., at Korte Recreation Center, 11 Nagel Dr., Highland. Get powered up as you and your loved ones walk your way to a healthy heart. This low-impact, high-fun event for all ages includes a variety of activities to fuel your heart-healthy journey, along with prize drawings throughout the morning. Representatives from local HSHS hospitals will be at the event providing health information and education. Activities include: Free health screenings. Hands-only CPR training. Pharmacy help with medication questions. Tips from Cardiac Rehabilitation experts. Nutrition advice from dietitians. Hands-on heart device education. Photo booth. Obstacle course bounce house. Kid's activities. Prize drawings and more. Register at prairieheart.org/walk by Feb. 9, 2024. Prairie Cardiac Rehab Participants - $20 per person Includes Prairie
Here's the daily death toll of Palestinians in Gaza through January 24: The blank space in the middle is the late-November ceasefire. Also, there have been several periods during which the death toll wasn't updated. I've interpolated those figures with a slight adjustment for randomness. The good news, such as it is, is the trendline. ...continue reading "Raw data: The death toll in Gaza"
ALTON - A Formula 1 powerboat championship race is moving forward on the Alton riverfront following approval from Alton city officials at their meeting on Wednesday. The unanimous vote to approve followed a presentation from Cory Jobe, the President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, who shared more details and insights into the powerboat race and its potential economic impact on Alton and the surrounding area. “I’m here tonight to speak in support of the ordinance in front of you to bring the F1 powerboat championships to the Alton riverfront this summer in June,” Jobe said at the meeting, adding that the city hasn’t held an event like this since the early 1990’s. The event, titled the "2024 Alton Midwest Nationals," will take place from Friday, June 21, 2024 to Sunday, June 23, 2024. The race course consists of a seven-turn loop near the Alton riverfront area of the amphitheater, where there will also be “fan viewing” an