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Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

1 year 10 months ago
This week, both our winning comments on the insightful side come in response to the Second Circuit’s ruling against the Internet Archive. In first place, it’s MrWilson with some thoughts on libraries: The vast majority of authors face an issue with obscurity in the vast sea of available works that is the book market. Libraries […]
Leigh Beadon

17-year-old critically injured in crash at construction zone

1 year 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Police responded to a single vehicle crash in the 6500 block of Hall around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. Their investigation so far suggests that a white GMC Terrain was driving north on Hall when it traveled into a construction zone, passed the section of road closed off by cones, and [...]
Jaime Travers

St. Louis County police investigate fatal shooting in Ferguson

1 year 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons detectives report that they are investigating a homicide in Ferguson. They say a man was killed in the area of Airport Road and North Dade Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 7. Police officers from the City of [...]
Jaime Travers

Where did Missouri get its name from?

1 year 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Missouri features many treasures residents and visitors love, including the Gateway Arch, food, culture, and its large variety of caves. How did the Show-Me-State get its name? The Missouri name was initially recorded during an exploration down the Mississippi River by French missionary Jacques Marquette and explorer Louis Jolliet in 1673. According [...]
Nick Gladney

The Edwardsville Arts Center Prepares for the 10th Annual Art Fair

1 year 10 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville Art Fair, produced by the Edwardsville Arts Center, is an annual three-day outdoor juried fine arts celebration held in Edwardsville’s City Park. This year marks the event’s 10th anniversary, and takes place the weekend of September 27th, 28th, and 29th. The Fair features the works of 90+ talented regional, national, and international artists; local performing arts; live art demonstrations; a children’s only art gallery shop and children’s art activities; as well as food and drink vendors. “We're incredibly honored to host these talented artists participating in the 2024 Edwardsville Art Fair,” says Executive Director, Beth Browne. “These diverse artists represent national and international artists with unique cultural identities, life experiences, expressive creativity, and immense amount of artistic talent. In addition, we're equally excited to offer an opportunity for emerging artists and local art student

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