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US Attorney General touts government, community partnerships in St. Louis visit
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland was in St. Louis on Thursday morning to address a national conference of crime-prevention workers.
Missouri lawmakers debate stiffer carjacking penalties
Debate on the legislation comes as car thefts have surged in the region, causing some victims to use lethal force to stop suspects
Boeing adds 900 St. Louis jobs, looks to its future. And a new fighter jet.
Boeing added 900 jobs in the region in 2022, many of them engineers who will be needed as the company shifts to future products.
Dodge Interviews MO AFL-CIO’s Dr. John Gaal On the State of Worker Wellness
Editor’s Note: Recently Dodge Construction Network’s Civil Quarterly interviewed Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri AFL-CIO on his take on recent changes that have taken place in efforts directed at the mental and physical health of construction workers. Here are a couple of the questions which Dodge asked Dr. Gaal. Dr. […]
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Up Late Promises To Be the Late-Night Spot St. Louis Deserves
Up Late Promises To Be the Late-Night Spot St. Louis Deserves
Brett Michaels reissuing Show Me Your Hits – A Salute To Poison
Brett Michaels is revisiting his 2001 salute to his band. The Poison frontman is set to reissue a deluxe version of Show Me Your Hits - A Salute To Poison, which had him revisiting and…
Now free at your local library: New York Times recipe access, COVID boosters
The St. Louis County Library has added free access to the cooking and recipe files of the New York Times.
Up Late Promises To Be the Late-Night Spot St. Louis Deserves
Have you ever been out in St. Louis after hours, wandering around hungry, finally settling for some generic fast food or maybe something unappealing from your own refrigerator? If this scenario sounds familiar, we have good news for you. Up Late, a new effort from Strange Donuts' front-of-house manager and baker Nathan Wright, will open within World's Fair Donuts (1904 South Vandeventer Avenue) on Saturday.
SIUE Students Seeking Alton Stories For Community Storytelling Project
EDWARDSVILLE/ALTON - Students in SIUE’s Community Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars (CODES) program are looking for Alton residents to interview about their lives and work in Alton, and will compile those interviews into a digital story or short video as part of their Community Storytelling project. Interviews will be conducted this Saturday, Feb. 18, and four 30-minute time slots are available from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Interviews will be held at the Alton YMCA, located at 304 E. 3rd St. in Alton. Fill out this online form to register and choose a time slot for an interview. Students in the CODES program recently appeared on an episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to discuss the project and the work they’re doing. CODES Student Spencer Steele said the main goal of the program is to listen to the voices of the community. “For us, really it’s more about the community than anything, and listening to their voice and figuring out what
Madison County Selects New Board Member To Fill Vacant Seat
EDWARDSVILLE — A Worden resident is replacing the seat of Madison County Board member William “Bill” Meyer who died in early January. Chairman Kurt Prenzler recommended Frank Dickerson as Meyer’s replacement for District 3, after interviewing more than 10 people for the position. The board unanimously approve Dickerson to replace Meyer, who died on Jan. 6. “Bill Meyer did a great job in keeping in touch with the villages, townships and citizens in his district,” Prenzler said. “That was a key consideration as I interviewed everyone for this position.” Prenzler said Meyer’s district is unique, the largest geographical district, encompassing six townships — Leef, Alhambra, New Douglas, Omphgent, Hamel and Olive — and seven towns — Hamel, Alhambra, Prairetown, New Douglas, Livingston, Williamson and Worden. Dickerson is a lifelong resident of Madison County and moved to Worden in 1996. He served two terms as village
Homes in flood zones are overvalued by billions, study finds
Failure to account for climate change means low-income homeowners could see their home values plunge
Cardinals catcher, Hall of Fame broadcaster Tim McCarver dies at 81
Longtime St. Louis Cardinals catcher and MLB broadcaster Tim McCarver has died at the age of 81.
Metro: The Convenient Way to Mardi Gras
Biden: No sudden increase in flying objects
A suspected Chinese spy balloon and three other flying objects were shot down this month.
STL Barkeep's Fat Tuesday Cocktail Carnival Brings the Party to the Park
Living in St. Louis, it's easy to forget what Mardi Gras is not — that, by definition, it can't just be a giant all-Saturday street party in Soulard. The name translates to "Fat Tuesday," after all, and the original idea is that the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is your last chance to indulge in hedonism before you abstain from meat and booze and le bon temps throughout Lent.
$1M Powerball prize won from Valley Park ticket
One lucky Powerball player recently won a million-dollar prize from a ticket purchased in Valley Park.