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"With temperatures dropping overnight, 'freeze back' is a major concern with the wet conditions after the storm," a MoDOT spokesperson said.

Illinois aims to diversify the construction industry workforce through a 3-year-old state program.

The Repertory Theater of St. Louis amazes audiences with an inventive, multi-sensory production of Moby Dick, adapted and directed by David Catlin. The constantly in motion three-act show distills Herman Melville’s dense and detailed novel into its most significant moments while delivering the entirety of the story.

The city of St. Louis has spent $201,334 on lawyers to defend its remote worker earnings tax position. The spending is notable because the other Missouri city that levies the 1% tax long ago abandoned the position that St. Louis continues to hold.

EDWARDSVILLE - Two individuals have been charged in separate cases with driving under the influence of alcohol around Madison County, according to court documents which describe both cases from recent months. Dennis J. Smith, 56, of Piasa, was charged with aggravated driving while under the influence on Feb. 4, 2024. Smith allegedly drove a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee while under the influence of alcohol on Godfrey Road in Godfrey, according to court documents. Smith reportedly had previous DUI convictions in Macoupin County from the following dates: Nov. 10, 1992, Feb. 11, 1996, Feb. 14, 1996, and Feb. 11, 2002. A petition to deny Smith’s pretrial release describes the incident as follows: “Deputies in the area of Godfrey Road, Godfrey received a report of a reckless driver, being a Jeep motor vehicle,” the petition states. Once deputies located the vehicle, they made contact with and identified the driver/defendant, Smith. “Deputies noted indicators

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Rep. Mike Turner may have overstepped by publicly warning about Russian space nukes, but Democrats were also trying to use the intelligence to influence the vote on warrantless spying.

A Missouri researcher’s study of “prosocial” behavior in classrooms is getting a big boost of federal money — but it’s already made a difference in hundreds of classrooms. Now in its fifth year, the program emphasizes kindness, compassion, empathy and respect. University of Missouri researcher Christi Bergin and program director Jen Foster discuss how prosocial behavior can help teachers and students support each other through empathy.

Inno Madness, St. Louis Inno’s annual contest designed to showcase the region’s innovation economy, is back for another year. We are currently accepting nominations for our 2024 Inno Madness bracket challenge, which will launch in the coming weeks. Inno Madness is designed to generate awareness and excitement for the city’s startup ecosystem, and those that are driving it forward. How does it work? Nominate a local startup or your own startup and we will assemble a bracket of private, fast-growing,…

A nonprofit with a massive $40 million headquarters project seeking to revitalize north St. Louis is moving to the project’s second phase, which will be partially funded through $10 million in tax credits.

Ragtime evokes images of old-timey saloons and the beginning of the 20th century. The “King of Ragtime” Scott Joplin lived in St. Louis from 1900 to 1902 — during which he published his most popular rags, including “Maple Leaf Rag” and “The Entertainer.” Fast forward to the 21st century: Musician and composer Royce Martin has picked up where Joplin left off with the album, “Memories on Morgan Street.” Royce joins the show to talk about Joplin’s influence on his music and how he ties ragtime and hip-hop together to make a new genre he calls “swagtime.”

Paul McCartney is back on the Billboard chart thanks to the 50th anniversary reissue of his Wings album, Band on the Run. The reissue, which went to #1 on the Billboard 200 chart when it was released in 1974,…

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MARYVILLE - Revolution Dispensary celebrated their grand opening in Maryville on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Located at 2533 Vandalia Street, the dispensary will have a wide variety of cannabis products for sale to those ages 21 and older. Local politicians welcomed the dispensary to Maryville, and Revolution Dispensary representatives spoke about their excitement to open the store. “It’s always exciting in Maryville when we get a new business, especially one as highly anticipated as this,” said Mayor Craig Short. “On behalf of myself, the Village Board and all of the village administration, welcome. We wish you the most success and we look forward to years of a cooperative agreement between us.” Dawn Mushill, the President of the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce, echoed Short’s comments and said she knew it was going to be a “great partnership.” She also pointed out the benefits of the dispensary’s location

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The Saint Louis Zoo and Gateway Arch closed early, and other events scheduled for Friday evening were canceled.

JERSEYVILLE - After snowing consistently Friday morning and early afternoon, the snow around Jersey County finally stopped and weather and road conditions improved. Thomas Klasner, county engineer with the Jersey County Highway Department, said area roads were looking better by late Friday afternoon, though his department had been prepared prior to the snowfall. “They’re starting to improve,” Klasner said of the road conditions. “The snow quit and we’re actually able to get a little bit ahead of the situation.” Klasner said Highway Department workers went out this morning at about 10 a.m., “right before the snow came.” “We were out and about so we could be prepared when it did start snowing,” he added. While he said he heard of some drivers sliding off the road, he didn't get any reports of major accidents on county roads. He did add that drivers should use caution on secondary roads, including township roads and/or

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