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Lunchtime Photo
I missed the Super Bowl on Sunday because I was driving out to the desert for my latest astronomy session. It was a dog's breakfast. I set everything up normally, but for some reason neither the mount nor the focuser would work. After hours of investigation I discovered that, for some reason, the computer's virtual ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Clayton-based public company to add 98 jobs in $7.4M expansion
Belden Inc., the Clayton-based supplier of network infrastructure products and services, plans to add nearly 100 jobs in an expansion project.
Top executive to exit St. Louis homeless services nonprofit
The top executive at St. Patrick Center, a nonprofit providing housing and other services to people who are homeless, plans to step down next month.
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Struggling to buy a St. Louis home? Celtics star Jayson Tatum is here to help
South St. Louis shooting under investigation, suspect injured
A shooting Tuesday afternoon in south St. Louis led to a big police response from several jurisdictions.
Donors ask court to deny Webster University's push to use endowment for loan
Donors to Webster University on Wednesday asked a state court not to allow the school to use restricted funds to cover covenants on loan agreements.
Bill Ackman: Nazis On ExTwitter Are Just The Price Of Free Speech; But Marxist Theory Or Anti-Israel Claims On Campus Are Beyond The Pale
Earlier this year, we wrote about about another “free speech absolutist” and Elon Musk buddy (and investor in ExTwitter), Bill Ackman threatening to file a SLAPP suit over reporting he didn’t like. He’s still promising such a lawsuit against Business Insider, and when it comes, it seems unlikely to succeed. He’s yet to show any […]
Pacific woman charged in organized jewelry heist of St. Louis apartment
A woman from Pacific, Missouri, is the latest person to be charged in connection with a plot to rob thousands of dollars' worth of cash and jewelry from a St. Louis man's apartment.
Mike Bost (2024)
Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, last faced a primary opponent in 2018 when the longtime lawmaker cruised to victory with nearly 84% of the vote.
However, this year former GOP gubernatorial nominee and former state legislator, Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, is hoping to unseat Bost from the 12th Congressional District when voters go to the polls next month.
“He says I'm a professional politician,” Bost said of Bailey on the Politically Speaking podcast. “Well, he's a professional candidate.”
The GOP Putin Cult
Today on TAP: House Republicans won’t consider aid to Ukraine because, as a homophobic thug, Putin personifies their values.
Billy Joel booked for ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Billy Joel is hitting late night TV. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced he’s going to be a guest on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday, February 15. Joel recently…
Charges filed in last week's Greater Ville shooting
One man has been charged in connection with a shooting in St. Louis City's Greater Ville neighborhood last week that injured three people.
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Senate passes Ukraine aid bill
The Senate passed an aid bill today for Ukraine and Israel (and Taiwan). Mitch McConnell hopes that Speaker Mike Johnson will allow the House to vote on it: Mitch McConnell in an interview Tuesday urged Speaker Mike Johnson to allow a vote on Ukraine aid, though the Senate minority leader said he would not be ...continue reading "Senate passes Ukraine aid bill"
UFL rereleases rules for 2024 season
The Ultimate Fish Fry Guide for Lent 2024
RIVERBEND - Are you planning to enjoy a fish fry during Lent? We have the ultimate guide of go-to spots in the Riverbend where you can observe Lent and have a great meal with your community. Godfrey Knights of Columbus Where: Knights of Columbus McNicholas Club, 1713 Stamper Lane in Godfrey Time: 4–7 p.m. Dates: Fridays, Feb. 15–March 29 Cost: $14 for adults, $7 for kids 6–12, free for kids under 6 More information: riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=44378 Evangelical United Church of Christ Where: 1212 W. Homer M. Adams Parkway in Godfrey Time: 4–7 p.m. Dates: Fridays, Feb. 16–March 22 Cost: $13 for all-you-can-eat, $10 for a fish sandwich and side, $5 for a hot dog and side More information: riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=44380 Edwardsville Knights of Columbus Where: 7132 Marine Road in Edwardsville Time: 4:30–7:30 p.m. Dates: Fridays, Feb. 16–March
Evidence not missing in New Haven, sheriff deputy says
Still, investigators continue working to address the concerns raised by former New Haven Police Chief John Hallquist, who resigned Feb. 2, less than a month after taking office.
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