In the months following the crash on Silver Dollar City's train ride, KOLR 10 Investigates has learned the theme park delayed handing over critical safety information to state investigators.
This blog post is about the following two phrases: Both phrases suffer from the same defect: they “refute” strawmen arguments. In fact, no one has ever advanced the propositions the phrases disagree with; and if anyone did advance those propositions, the speakers would demonstrate their ignorance about Section 230. So the rhetorical flourishes in the […]
You wouldn't think that anyone would forget to collect a tax refund, but it happens. Typically, taxpayers have three years to file and claim their tax returns.
WASHINGTON — Republicans at a U.S. House hearing aired frustration with the Department of Justice this week for what they contended is a lack of enforcement of a Clinton-era law that protects access to reproductive health care at anti-abortion pregnancy centers and abortion clinics. GOP lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee expressed anger the Federal […]
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Oldenburg discusses chairing a committee on red tape, finding common ground with the growing progressive bloc at City Hall, and plans for his political future.
FERGUSON, Mo. - Police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a Home Depot store in the 10900 block New Halls Ferry Road. Officers were called to the scene at around 10:45 a.m. because of several 911 calls about gunfire in the area. Ferguson Police arriving on the scene were told that two [...]
GRANITE CITY – Seniors Ingrid Galeana and Xavier Paul of Granite City High School were selected as Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 Students of the Month for April. The Elks Student of the Month Program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for achievements in school and community life-fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, industry and farming.Nominees are judged on multiple achievements including leadership skills, good moral character, community involvement, extracurricular activities, honors and award and scholastic ability. Each student receives a $100 U.S. savings bond and an Elks certificate of achievement. INGRID GALEANA Color Guard and Dance Team Captain ... Four-year member of Color Guard and three-year member of Dance Team ... Renaissance Top-10 and Secondary Honors Award ... Best Color Guard Marcher in 2022 and Color Guard Award in 2023 ... Member of Foreign Language Club, National Honor Society, Spirit Club,
A nonprofit governed by civic leaders and politicians from Kansas and Missouri will oversee preparations for Kansas City to host part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials announced Thursday. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined civic leaders at Arrowhead Stadium to announce the formation of […]
I was discharged from the hospital yesterday and we're now back in the hotel. It's nice to finally be untethered from the infusion machine and able to walk about freely. On the downside, discharge involved the prescription of an absolute mountain of meds. It's insane. Thank God Marian is here to help me keep track ...continue reading "Health update"
According to the signage, this is a specimen of hedychium at the Huntington Library. I don't know what kind, and it doesn't seem to match other pictures of hedychium, but there you have it.
The St. Louis Symphony’s Marie-Hélène Bernard walks us through a renovation that will double the size of the concert hall and create a music center tying the region together.
In a Columbia, Missouri, parking lot on Wednesday afternoon, there was a reminder of Christmas.
It wasn’t leftover decorations or early preparations for a summer “Christmas in July” sale. It was the temporary tag on the back of a Jeep Cherokee that expired on Christmas Day.
Handed out by an auto dealer at the time of a November sale, the tag was the oldest of several found by The Independent during a short drive.
Until the sales tax is paid, as well as the titling and registration fees…
Ness Sandoval, associate professor of sociology at Saint Louis University, said the increases reflected lower prices of housing, quality of public schools and public safety.
The Missouri Department of Revenue Licensing Office at St. Louis City Hall will close for good at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
The decision to close the St. Louis License Office was made because the location was too expensive to maintain and staffing shortages made the operation unsustainable at City Hall, according to St. Louis Collector of Revenue Gregg Daly's office. His office ultimately didn't put in a bid to keep the facility going.
The DMV location at City Hall provided vehicle licensing, renewal,…
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