Aggregator

Here is the number of murders each year in Springfield, Ohio, both before and after the large-scale arrival of Haitian immigrants: Daniel Driscoll, the Republican top prosecutor in Clark County, adds this: During the time that I’ve been with the prosecutor’s office, which is 21 years now, we have not had any murders involving the ...continue reading "Raw data: Homicides in Springfield"

Crystal Quade and Mike Kehoe were joined on stage by Libertarian Bill Slant and Green Party candidate in a debate sponsored by the Missouri Press Association.

The two major party candidates, along with third party contenders for U.S. Senate, met for the first time on stage.

Here's a funny thing. The Wall Street Journal, searching for a trend based on Kamala Harris's debate revelation that she owns a gun, says that Democrats are suddenly buying lots of guns. Their data for this comes from NORC at the University of Chicago, but so does mine and it's not the same: According to ...continue reading "No, Democrats aren’t suddenly gun nuts"

SPRINGFIELD — Twenty years of Republican control of the legislature has failed Missouri, giving it the most extreme abortion restrictions in the country and a child care system in crisis, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Crystal Quade said in a debate Friday. Quade said she backs Amendment 3, which would restore abortion rights, and Proposition A, to […]

The Ranken Technical College Midnight Madness program fueled by NOS Energy Drinks offers a safer alternative to illegal street racing. Organized yet informal drag racing will take place on the […]

The post Ranken Technical College Midnight Madness appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

Purina has gotten creative in its sustainability efforts. You and your pup can turn steps into renewable electricity.

“These threats are often traumatizing to students, families, and school staff,” Chief Fagan said. “They have to stop.”

SPRINGFIELD —The United States should abandon its support for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Friday during his first debate with challenger Lucas Kunce and two third party candidates. “I do not support continued funding to Ukraine,” Hawley said, adding that he would not support any more aid until […]

ST. LOUIS -- Ameren workers face year-round weather challenges in the bi-state region. Linemen must be prepared to shift from routine maintenance to storm response at a moment's notice. Ameren dispatches workers strategically based on storm forecasts. Linemen often assist in recovery efforts following major disasters, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. While the goal [...]

With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, […]

The post Fright Fest appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS – A lot of research goes into making the fall weather outlook, like analyzing months of forecast trends. This year offers something quite different from past fall seasons. It’s the tropics! This was supposed to be a big year for tropical weather. But thus far, the forecast has been anything but big to [...]

Hawley presses Kunce on presidential race. Quade and Kehoe debate guns and abortion.

ST. LOUIS -- The summer box office hit “Twisters” swept through theatres this summer.  Audiences loved it, but what about the pros who spend countless hours on the roads chasing these storms in real life.  I spoke with Tom Stolze and Ashley Poling of the Metro St. Louis Storm Chasers Association about their opinions of [...]

Authorities in the St. Louis region say the alarming increase in schools threats are draining resources, both from schools and police agencies who respond.

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]