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How far can you take major interstates out of St. Louis?
There are five major interstates that run through the city limits of St. Louis: I-44, I-55, I-64, I-70 and I-270.
Warehouse fire downtown this morning. (video in comments)
New Haven dissolves police department after chief resigns, citing evidence handling issues
Man found dead in Ferguson park, police suspect homicide
An investigation is underway after authorities found a man dead Saturday afternoon at a Ferguson park.
The myth of postwar New York City
Here's a tweet today about the high cost of renting: I’m not a big RETVRN guy but we really do need to get back to the time when urban housing was so cheap and plentiful that any kid could show up in San Francisco or New York and find a place to live that they ...continue reading "The myth of postwar New York City"
Webster Groves School District won't move forward with early retirement incentive proposal for teachers
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Upcoming STL Plant Sales
Noon Sunday, February 4th, Piasa Sierra Club Seed Swap at Alton YMCA, Alton IL. Register March 8th-9th Midwestern Herb & Garden Show in Mount Vernon, Illinois (little over an hour drive from St. Louis City) 9 am to Noon March 9th Seed St. Louis Plant Sale: Potatoes, Strawberries, Asparagus, Mushroom Spawn, Onions. Noon March 9th … Continue reading Upcoming STL Plant Sales →
Lake St. Louis Polar Plunge benefits Special Olympics
Lake St. Louis was packed Saturday morning as many prepared to take a dip for a good cause through the annual Polar Plunge.
Taste of Soulard kicks off St. Louis Mardi Gras celebrations
Mardi Gras is right around the corner, and celebrations are already kicking off in St. Louis' historic Soulard neighborhood.
Seed Libraries in Missouri
A story in Springfield News-Leader (paywall) about the Springfield-Greene County Library’s Heirloom Seed Library caught my attention. Cardholders may “check out” up to four seed packets from the Heirloom Seed Library, available at six library branches, per visit, just like books. The goal is for patrons to plant seeds and later harvest seeds to replenish … Continue reading Seed Libraries in Missouri →
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Did you feel it? Overnight earthquake reports come in from Missouri, other states
KSNF/KODE - Just before midnight into Saturday, residents from around four states, including Missouri, began flooding social media with reports of an earthquake. Residents in southeast Kansas, southwest Missouri, and northwest Arkansas, along with northeastern Oklahoma, are all reported furniture shaking and cabinet doors opening. The US Geological Survey reports a 5.1 magnitude trembler NW [...]
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Will A.J. McCarron return to the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2024?
Some familiar faces are sticking with the St. Louis Battlehawks through the UFL merger. It remains to be seen if one of last year's leaders, quarterback A.J. McCarron, will return for another spring football season in St. Louis.
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Cardinals sign reliever Keynan Middleton, adding to transformed pitching staff
Keynan Middleton officially signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals on Saturday. The deal includes a club option for 2025.
The Cozy Cider Cabin: A Pop-Up Bar
Eckertโs, a family farm in Belleville, Illinois, welcomes you to the Cozy Cider Cabin. Open from Jan. 10 to Feb. 25, the wintery pop-up bar boasts a mountainside-cabin atmosphere with […]
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City Finds Hotel Rooms for Displaced Heritage House Tenants
After nearly three weeks as evacuees, the former tenants of Heritage House Apartments got a much-needed dose of good news Saturday. Thatโs when St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones announced that the city has secured at least one hotel, and was in the process of securing a second, to provide rooms for the evacuees, including 120 still sheltering at the Hilton by the St. Louis International Airport.
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