The Artemis II mission to orbit the moon has been pushed back: The space agency had planned to send four astronauts around the moon late this year, but pushed the flight to September 2025.... NASA cited safety concerns with its own spacecraft, as well as development issues with the moonsuits and landers coming from private ...continue reading "No moon orbit this year"
Rod Stewart, who celebrates his 79th birthday on Wednesday, January 10, is set to take part in BBC Radio 2’s monthlong lineup of Piano Room performances. The series will feature a lineup…
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Things are still batshit insane in the Florida legislature. Again. Apparently, the state’s government won’t be satisfied until it’s attempted to violate every single constitutional amendment (except the 2nd!) via godawful bills crafted by godawful people. The latest insanity is a bill [PDF] written by state senator Jason Brodeur. It aims to completely rewrite defamation […]
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A pair of school districts in the St. Louis region are set to receive more than $15.8 million in combined funding for electric school buses, thanks to an EPA grant.
Alex Tabarrok takes on federal dishwasher regulations today: Why do today’s dishwashers typically take more than 2 hours to run through a normal cycle when less than a hour was common in the past? The reason is absurd energy and water “conservation” rules. These rules, imposed on dish and clothes washers, have made these products ...continue reading "Why are modern dishwashers so slow?"
ALTON - Granite City's Nick Raftopoulos, a candidate for state representative, held one of his meet-and-greets at the Tango Event Center in Alton this past Saturday. Abe Lee Barham, one of the organizers, said about 40 people came out and it was a session for about an hour and a half with the candidate running for state representative. "There were not any questions that he didn't answer," Barham said. "I encourage people to post to him and participate in the Democratic process because your voice matters. Educating yourself on who will be your elected officials is very important to move our country and towns forward." Nick responded to questions about unions, school safety, and nurses' rights in a town hall type of style. Barham said he thought the meet and greet was informative and "enlightening" for those in attendance.Nick has stated he is running for the Democratic nomination for state representative in Illinois' 111th House District because he wants someone to
The prices on the value menu are going up. A cheesy roll-up costs $1 Wednesday and will cost $1.19 the next day. Items like the Fiesta Veggie Burrito, Cinnamon Twists, Beefy Melt Burrito, and the Chipotle Ranch Grilled Burrito are not listed on the new menu.
Ha ha ha: Former President Trump won’t make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters. Poor Donald. The judge won't allow him to rant about how unfair everything is, so instead he's going ...continue reading "No closing argument from Donald Trump"
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons and Regional Arson and Explosives detectives are investigating a homicide in the 10500 block of Baron Drive that resulted in the death of an adult male. At 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, St. Louis County police officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a house fire in the 10500 block of Baron Drive. Fire personnel extinguished the house fire and located one adult male who was deceased. The investigation is ongoing. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators if you have any information regarding this incident. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
The 40th anniversary celebration of Talking Heads' critically acclaimed concert documentary and live album, Stop Making Sense, will continue this year, with an upcoming tribute album. A24, the studio that released a newly…
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, around the country and the Metro East Region. The day is held each year and helps citizens come together to show their appreciation to their local law enforcement members. Madison County Chief Deputy Marcos Pulido, Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford, and Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells are all equally moved each year when the public takes a chance to salute officers on this special annual day. Chief Ford said he feels extremely fortunate to be a part of the law enforcement community. “I see firsthand how incredibly helpful, brave and dedicated the men and women of law enforcement are. We are human and imperfect but I still believe law enforcement to be the most noble and honorable profession there is. “It is my hope the men and women of the Alton Police Department know just how much I appreciate them and the tough job they do each and every day.” Ford extended a Happy National
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