Aggregator

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Jarvon Conner, 21 years of age, of the 2000 block of Murvale Drive in St. Louis, Missouri 63136, for Terrorist Threat First Degree and Harassment First Degree. Conner is being held on a $250,000 cash-only, no 10%, bond. The St. Louis County Police probable cause statement reads: On Friday, January 5, 2024, at approximately 2:48 p.m. Saint Louis County Police responded to Head Start Urban League at 8964 Jennings Station Road in Saint Louis County for a Harassment call. Witnesses were located who indicated a boyfriend of an employee had called and threatened to shoot up the building and kill the employee. "The employee confirmed that her boyfriend, the defendant, Jarvon Conner, was "going crazy", calling her on the phone while she was at work threatening to kill her. The defendant was contacted by the police and admitted to making the calls to his girlfriend

Continue Reading

Here are two separate stories regarding the mess that is modern copyright law, that is now mostly “mediated” by companies that half-ass randomly deal with things and sometimes do not. While this is, perhaps, a better setup than stupidly suing kids for daring to like or share a song, it still suggests the entire copyright […]

Today brings some surprisingly good news about the economy—or at least about people's views of it. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey took its second big jump upward this month after a big jump in December: According to the Wall Street Journal, this is the biggest two-month spike since 1991. Consumer sentiment still isn't ...continue reading "Consumer sentiment is starting to get pretty frisky"

Wieland Group has announced on Wednesday plans for a $500 million capital investment plan to “re-equip, expand, and modernize its facility in East Alton.” Wieland announced at the event that it will invest $500 million in modernizing its East Alton facility – one of six across Illinois. The investment, which retains 800 jobs across the state, will enable the company […]

The post Wieland North America Announces Plans To Invest $500 Million To Modernize East Alton Facility appeared first on St. Louis Regional Freightway.

Here's when you can get tickets to see drag queen RuPaul in St. Louis.

Two children were killed early Friday in a house fire after an explosion in the 2900 block of Highway 94 in South Defiance.

Candidates seeking the GOP nomination for governor in Missouri include Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Sen. Bill Eigel.

Telva at The Ridge, the second concept from the family behind Balkan Treat Box that opened last week in Webster Groves, has “been a long time coming,” co-founder and chef Loryn Nalic said.

Jurors have convicted a St. Louis County man of five felonies in a child sex crimes case.

Grocery chain Aldi and fast food joint Smoothie King will open at the new Olive Crossing development in Olivette.

Rep. Cori Bush cited the health problems nuclear waste has caused to many in her predominantly Black St. Louis-area district.

Queen continues to delve into the live performances from the 21st century, highlighting a Roger Taylor-penned ballad in the latest episode of their weekly YouTube series, Queen the Greatest Live. This week’s clip features…

Source

Federal civil rights lawsuit filed against city of St. Louis and police officers involved in 30-year-old wrongful conviction case.

“We have a responsibility to both fix — and learn from — our mistakes before we risk subjecting any other communities to the same exposure.”

Wangechi Mutu is a Kenyan-American, New York–based artist who works in print, film, sculpture and painting. Her practice explores globalization, overconsumption, environmentalism and femininity. Through her expansive body of work, […]

The post Wangechi Mutu: My Cave Call appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

Green Door Art Gallery presents Hooked on Fibers: The Art of the Stitch, featuring rug hooking textile art by Sheri Ahner, and mixed media fiber art by Chris Burton, Liz […]

The post Hooked on Fibers Art Exhibit appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

On This Day, January 19, 1993… The classic Fleetwood Mac lineup of Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie and John McVie reunited for the first time in six years to perform at President Bill Clinton’s first inauguration gala.  …

Source

Drawn from the rich collection of the National Building Arts Center (NBAC), Urban Archaeology brings together salvaged architectural elements from landmark buildings, residential homes and neighborhood institutions built in St. […]

The post Urban Archaeology: Lost Buildings of St. Louis appeared first on Explore St. Louis.