An outdated land management ideology with roots in colonialism is keeping California and the West from taking essential steps toward mitigating increasingly destructive wildfires.
“It’s a red war on a blue city, and it’s a white war on a Black city."
It’s been over a century since anyone has stepped foot in the former Supreme Court of Singapore. The building isn’t pleased.
Robert H. "Hot Rod" Moore was the subject of numerous front-page stories after racking up 24 traffic convictions over a six-year period in the 1950s.
We recently made an unexpected find about long-ago downtown St. Louis . . . in a phonics textbook from 1860! In a lesson about “the obscure sounds of a, e, i, o and u,” a locally published phonics textbook told the following story: The partner of my father lives at the corner of Fifth and …
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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The old City Workhouse has sat empty for more than a year now. But one day, that silent mass of concrete could be replaced by open air, roaring engines, a cheering crowd and a checkered flag. A racetrack is one of several possible futures city officials are now considering for 23 […]
⏳ STLduJour(nal) - 2023-229-AM Edition
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Thu, 08/17/2023 - 05:55
2023-229-AM
STL: Thursday, August 17, 2023
I napped early, woke up late and am going back to bed for another nap in a bit.
Here’s the news roundup.
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Missouri Botanical Garden and 1220 Spirits team up to launch a botanical gin - www.feastmagazine.com
3rd Fields Foods store temporarily pauses business in the St. Louis area - KSDK
St. Louis grocer faces push for eviction at another location - KSDK
New details in redevelopment of riverfront area south of Gateway Arch - FOX 2
St. Louis Downtown Airport celebrates $5.4M upgrades to propel aerospace industry - FOX 2
Rail Tour Highlights Key Freight Transportation Assets Within the St. Louis Region’s Rail Freight Network - St. Louis Regional Freightway
Proper Brands Acquires N’Bliss Dispensaries and More - Riverfront Times
Southwest Airlines adding nonstop service from St. Louis to Los Cabos, Mexico - FOX 2
Starbucks workers at Maryland Heights store vote to unionize - KSDK
Union resistance stalls sale of blast furnaces at the Granite City Works - The Labor Tribune
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Sustainability Proponent Elysia Russell Selected as City of St. Louis Sustainability Director - City of St. Louis - News
St. Charles reopens water treatment plant after ammonia-drop concerns - FOX 2
St. Charles restarts water treatment system after 2-day shutdown - www.stltoday.com
St. Charles water well no. 10 back up and running - FOX 2
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Major chess broadcaster cuts ties with St. Louis over sexual assault investigation - STLtoday
Neighbors frustrated with sidewalk squatters - FOX 2
Task force formed to help sidewalk squatters - FOX 2
Does St. Louis Have a Serial Stop Sign Slasher? - Riverfront Times
Hawthorn charter school for girls in St. Louis closes due to low enrollment - www.stltoday.com
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Apple picking season starts today at Eckert’s Farm - FOX 2
Pick-your-own apples now open at Eckert’s Farm - KSDK
St. Louis Zoo unveils new attractions - FOX 2
Hundreds get financial burden taken off at St. Louis County back-to-school event - KSDK
Mini-pitches to be installed around St. Louis region by CITY SC - KSDK
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Cannabis recall in Missouri: Dispensaries pulling 60K products - FOX 2
University of Missouri System data breach impacts thousands, investigation launched - FOX 2
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Case of St. Louis firefighter, charged with felony stealing, going to grand jury - www.stltoday.com
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Board of Aldermen Special Committee on Reducing Red Tape Meeting - City of St. Louis, MO
Ideas for future of former St. Louis jail known as ‘The Workhouse’ site narrowed - KSDK
The City of St. Louis Community Development Administration launches Vacancy Strategy Initiative - KSDK
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Boeing Tax Breaks - The Big 550 KTRS
Plan to provide tax incentives for $1.8B Boeing project advanced by St. Louis County Council - KSDK
Multiple Jennings employees walk out of City Hall on Tuesday - KSDK
Multiple people quit within hours at Jennings City Hall - FOX 2
St. Louis County Council vote advances proposed Boeing development - FOX 2
St. Louis County Parks removes walk nights, carriage rides from Winter Wonderland - FOX 2
University City Bill Would Exempt Its City Hall Remodel from Its Own Energy Standards - Riverfront Times
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Missouri education board approves ‘innovation waivers’ for districts to opt out of state tests - Missouri Independent
Missouri AG could take nearly a year to turn over Sunshine records - FOX 2
Missouri Parents Can Be Jailed If Their Kids Miss Too Much School, Court Finds - Riverfront Times
Operations at 3 cannabis facilities suspended by Missouri regulators - KSDK
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Feds lean on Hazelwood firm to help pay for cleanup of Manhattan Project waste - www.stltoday.com
Covid19 Info
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Where kids can get free after-school meals in the St. Louis area - KSDK
Jobs
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Career Central: SLATE hosts job fair for laid off Yellow and DHL employees - KSDK
Yellow Corp. shutdown leaves more than 500 St. Louis employees out of work - The Labor Tribune
St. Louis-area hiring is slowing and employers need to prepare for the long term, experts say - www.stltoday.com
History
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Carlos Santana sought help from God for famed Woodstock performance - KSHE 95
Nearly 100 years ago, downtown St. Louis looked a lot different - KSDK
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Thomas Woolverton of Edwardsville, IL joined the Real Rock Army today
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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 […]
The post St. Louis Riverfront Cruise appeared first on Explore St. Louis .
The first hard surface soccer field is under construction at DeSoto Park just north of downtown St. Louis.
By Blythe Bernhard St. Louis Post-Dispatch
One person was killed and other people were injured in a shooting Wednesday evening in East St. Louis.
The IHSA playoffs are on and these teams are facing each other off the field to "Tackle Hunger."
Week 11 saw Highland and Mascoutah high schools go head-to-head to see which team could collect the most non-perishable food for Operation Food Search.
While schools have helped collect 40,000 pounds of food, there are still many people in need.
"We're seeing a need now more than ever. Food insecurity spiked during the pandemic and the challenges continue," Kristen Wild said.