From NBC News: Ben Phillips’ childhood memories include basketball games with friends, and neighbors gathering in the summer shade at their St. Louis housing complex. He also remembers watching men in hazmat suits scurry on the roofs of high-rise buildings as a dense material poured into the air. “I remember the mist,” Phillips, now 73, […]
From Construction Dive: Total construction starts rose 6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.3 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network, buoyed by pickups in the manufacturing and transportation building sectors. The two sectors’ gains help lift starts in the broader nonresidential construction category by 40% and kept the overall index in […]
ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons has announced dates for the 2023 edition of The Jungle Show, which he describes as the “ultimate Texas Blues event of the season.” This year’s run will return to Antone's in…
From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Council took the next step to replace a long-decaying bridge on Commerce Drive just south of Arnold. The council voted unanimously on Aug. 28 to authorize the County Counselor’s Office to begin eminent domain proceedings against one of the property owners near the bridge, which provides access from the […]
Artist Adam Pendleton’s preferred hues may be black and white, but the message of his artwork, now on display at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum (1 Brookings Drive, 314-935-4523, kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu), is anything but. To Divide By, which opened late last month, showcases the past five years of Pendleton’s artistic practice. In the exhibition, which encompasses all four of the Kemper’s special exhibition spaces, the internationally renowned, Brooklyn-based visual artist explores what it means for art to be abstract.
From St. Louis Business Journal: A division of True Manufacturing Co., the St. Louis-based maker of commercial and residential refrigeration equipment, has opened its first showroom, in New York. True Residential, the company’s luxury American-made home refrigeration brand, opened its new showroom in the Architects & Designers Building at 150 E. 58th St. in New […]
From Construction Dive: Construction association executive Julie Muller had 1-year-old twins when she was transferred from Southern California to Washington state. Around that same time, she met a journeywoman with young children at an industry event and began talking about being a working mother. “This young woman said the only way she could continue to […]
Two years ago, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its initial review of federal use of facial recognition tech. That report found that at least half of the 20 agencies examined were using Clearview’s controversial facial recognition tech. A follow-up released two months later found even more bad news. In addition to widespread use of […]
ST. LOUIS -- A former officer with the North County Police Cooperative is facing 21 felony charges for sexually abusing men who he had detained or handcuffed. There may be more victims in this case because Marcellis Blackwell's phone contains videos of as-yet unidentified victims. The Department of Justice says that Blackwell of committed the [...]
You may be young and modern in your thinking but you are going to love this Olden Golden Retro Mini Gramophone Bluetooth Speaker. This vintage style Bluetooth speaker is fun to have on your desk while you do your work or as a part of the decor in your den while you are enjoying Sunday […]
ALTON - Whether you’re in the “Spooky Season” spirit or just looking to take in some beautiful fall colors, there’s a lot going on in the Riverbend region this fall. Cory Jobe, president and CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, said there are plenty of frights and fall fun to go around with several events happening in and around Alton as the leaves change and Halloween season approaches. In Grafton, Fall Foliage and History Shuttle Tours will be held starting in the parking lot of the Grafton SkyTour at Aerie’s Resort. The three-hour trip includes a “fall color drive” on the Great River Road, stops at the Elsah General Store, a guided tour of the Principia College grounds, and a tour of Pere Marquette State Park featuring panoramic views of the fall foliage. “We’ve been recognized by the Farmer’s Almanac, MSNBC, MSN Travel, as one of the top fall foliage drives in the country,” Jobe said. Fall
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The Rolling Stones have treated fans to another preview of their upcoming album Hackney Diamonds, releasing the gospel-infused “Sweet Sounds of Heaven,” which features vocals by Lady Gaga and keyboards by Stevie Wonder. In a new interview…
Critics say Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's recent changes to EV, heat pump, and insulation targets will only hurt the households he purports they'll help.
NORMANDY, Mo. -- A man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for shooting and killing his best friend. A jury convicted Korrie Black, 23, of second degree murder armed criminal action. Prosecutors say Black shot and killed Gerrian Green, 16, on November 24, 2018. There was an argument over Black returning a gun [...]
Our long national nightmare is over: S. Res. 376, clarifying the dress code for the floor of the Senate, was adopted by unanimous consent. — Senate Press Gallery (@SenatePress) September 27, 2023 Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman will no longer be allowed to wear shorts and a hoodie on the floor of the Senate. Our weeklong ...continue reading "You gotta wear a tie in the Senate"
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