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Coloring STL

2 years 4 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in

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Patrick

St. Charles County plant touts expansion, aims to combat global semiconductor shortage

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This article originally ran in The St. Louis Post Dispatch on July 25, 2023.  The world’s third-largest supplier of a crucial piece in electronic devices has expanded its plant here and will soon begin producing a new kind of part that’s aimed at addressing a major shortage that’s devastated global supply chains. GlobalWafers Co. has completed a $300 million expansion […]

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Jasmine Thomas

Personal income up a measly 1.0% in Q2

2 years 4 months ago
The GDP report this morning was OK, but the BEA also released its estimate of personal income today. Adjusted for inflation, it increased at an annualized rate of 1.0% in Q2. Since the start of the pandemic it's up a total of 0.9%: Not so great. Inflation numbers come out tomorrow.
Kevin Drum

Here's What Really Happened When Sexyy Red Visited Hazelwood Central

2 years 4 months ago
Rapper Sexyy Red took some heat a couple weeks ago when a video posted on social media showed her arriving at a St. Louis high school, middle fingers up, to perform for students. Video of the event gives more insight into the chaos, which ultimately led to the rapper being escorted out of the school.
Monica Obradovic

GDP up 2.4% in Q2

2 years 4 months ago
The BEA released its first estimate of GDP growth in Q2 and there were no surprises. It was up a respectable 2.4%: GDP growth was mostly due to increased consumer spending and nonresidential investment. For those predicting a soft landing, this was good news.
Kevin Drum

Alternative Solutions To 'Vicious' Animals Problem Presented To Alton City Council

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ALTON - Alternative solutions to the problem of “vicious” cats and dogs in Alton were brought before the City Council on Wednesday, prompting a discussion which turned heated when one resident criticized Public Works Director Mike Parsons for referring to animals as “things” at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday. Resident Bill Gilbreth introduced himself as a “lifelong pet owner” and said he took offense to Parsons saying that “things have to be euthanized so you can make room for other things” at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday. “You don’t have an opinion about considering animals to be ‘things’ to be euthanized?” Gilbreth asked the City Council members. He said he’s called the Mayor’s office to ask his opinion on the comment, but hasn’t received any response. “I have an opinion about ‘things,’ I sure do.” Parsons replied. When Gilbret

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Homicide Victim Identified In Bellefontaine Neighbors Case

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ST. LOUIS - The deceased in a recent homicide in St. Louis County has been identified as Latoya Brown, 36, of the 10200 block of Ashbrook Drive in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo., 63137. St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in the 10200 block of Ashbrook Drive in Bellefontaine Neighbors which resulted in the death of an adult female. On July 25, 2023, at 10:51 PM, police officers from the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 10200 block of Ashbrook Drive. Arriving officers located an adult female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside a residence. The female was transported to an area hospital for life-saving treatment but succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. City of Bellefontaine Neighbors officers requested St. Louis County Police Department assume responsibility for the investigation. Preliminary investigation has revealed this shooting

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