Several St. Louis-based chefs, restaurateurs and restaurants were named this morning as semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation’s annual Restaurant and Chef Awards. Mainlander and Sado were nominated in the Best New Restaurant category.
ROLLA, Mo. - Interstate 44 is closed between St. James and Rolla, Missouri. Traffic is at a standstill on the highway. A report says that the interstate is closed from the 197 to 186 mile markers. It is not clear what caused the highway to close down. There is a dense fog advisory in effect [...]
ALTON - Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) is collecting “Valentines for Veterans” again for the fourth year in a row at her district office in Alton. Representative Elik is encouraging students and residents to make valentine cards with a special thank you, including well-wishes to veterans who served our nation in the U.S. Armed Forces. According to Rep. Elik, “Sending a valentine to a veteran for Valentine’s Day shows that we appreciate their service to our country and that we have not forgotten about their love for our nation. I enjoy delivering these each year to our veterans and seeing the joy and smiles the valentines bring to their faces. I appreciate the support from our community each year that help make this program successful.” All ages are invited to create a valentine’s card or drawing. Cards should be delivered to Rep. Eliks’ office, located at 192 Alton Square Mall Dr., Suite C in Alton by February 9. Please
The estate of late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland has announced a partnership with the music publishing company Primary Wave. The agreement includes publishing copyrights and…
ST. LOUIS - The deceased has been identified in a fatal crash in St. Louis County as Mohamed Barud, 27 years of age, of the 4600 block of S. Broadway Street in St. Louis, Missouri 63111. St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons detectives and the Accident Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash in the area of New Halls Ferry Road and Dunn Road that resulted in the death of an adult male. St. Louis County police officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a motor vehicle crash in the area of New Halls Ferry Road and Dunn Road. Arriving officers located two motor vehicles involved in a crash at the intersection. Preliminary investigation has revealed a Toyota Corolla was southbound on New Halls Ferry Road. A Ford F-250 was northbound on New Halls Ferry Road turning west onto Dunn Road. The two vehicles struck in the intersection. The driver of the Toyota was transported to an area hospital but succumbed
In the month since U.S. Steel revealed plans to sell to Nippon Steel, the proposed transaction has drawn skepticism from union leaders and local and national elected officials.
Now that winter has really settled in, you might have noticed a large flock of birds congregating downtown; this is a natural occurrence in the winter.