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Built St. Louis: Limestone
This post is part of a series about the materials that built St. Louis. Anyone who has spent time driving around St. Louis has likely been blown away by some aspect of our city’s architecture. We have structures of every shape, size, style, and era represented in our city. But far fewer people probably realize that the …
EPA Forum about Radium in Silex public water on Oct. 5
Charts of the day: Wages have beaten inflation over the past year
Just because I continue to think that a lot of people still don't get this, here are two charts showing wages and inflation. The first starts in 2019: As you can see, every measure of wages has risen more than inflation. Now here it is over just the past year: Once again, wages have outpaced ...continue reading "Charts of the day: Wages have beaten inflation over the past year"
Nicole Lux of Granite City, IL
Nicole Lux of Granite City, IL joined the Real Rock Army today
St. Louis Riverfront Cruise
The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch award guests one of the best views of St. Louis’ working riverfront, the Gateway Arch and the city skyline. Narrated by the captain […]
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suing city for negligence?
Powerball jackpot up to $1.4 billion after no one matches all the numbers and hits it rich
PINEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.4 billion after no players matched all six numbers and hit it rich Wednesday night. The winning numbers announced were: 9, 35, 54, 63, 64 and the Powerball 1. Players will next have a shot at the Powerball jackpot Saturday night in hopes of [...]
Chart of the day: Support for Ukraine has ebbed among Republicans
This is not news, I know, but here are the concrete numbers: As of mid-September, when this poll was in the field, Republican support for ongoing military aid to Ukraine had dropped to 50%. This doesn't augur well for "We're on your side, through thick and thin, forever."
Loud boom in Southampton?
Florissant mother forgives drunk driver who killed her son, asks judge to remove prison time
City SC fans head to local bars to watch club's away match
While CityPark was quiet Wednesday, it didn’t stop fans from flocking to local bars and restaurants to watch their favorite team.
$800,000 winning lottery ticket in Godfrey remains unclaimed
The convenience store sold a winning $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket for the Sept. 29 evening drawing. As of Wednesday, no one has claimed the prize.
Starfield DLSS Modder Has Mods Behind Paywall, Briefly Threatens To Booby Trap ‘Pirated’ Mods
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about how Bethesda’s latest opus, Starfield, was shipping without support for Nvidia’s DLSS technology, but did have a deal to support AMD’s version of that upscaling technology. And after plenty of commenters pointed out that I was coming at that post from the wrong angle, I jumped […]
Lift STL?
After margarita theft, locals spot similarities in Hazelwood break-ins
A 31-year-old man who broke into a woman’s apartment while she was in the hospital faces charges after being found drinking a margarita in her kitchen. Nearby residents said they noticed similarities with other break-ins that happened early Tuesday morning.
Travis Kelce says NFL TV coverage is 'overdoing it' with Swift during games
Maybe there's too much Taylor, not enough Travis.
Barricades remain at city hall as officials work to find shelter for homeless
Fences still surround Washington Square Park at St. Louis City Hall. There has been a lot of confusion for the people living outside city hall this week, beginning with an eviction notice.
Suggestion for first tent camping trip with 5 year old
St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single terminal
Nearly a third of a billion dollars-worth of new demolition and relocation projects offer the surest signs yet that St. Louis Lambert International Airport, as we know it, may be in the final stage of its lifespan.