The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is speaking out after officers recovered several guns and ammunition magazines from a party, possibly at a short-term rental property.
The beginning of the summer travel season is off to a rocky start. Widespread delays and flight cancelations have stranded thousands, as airlines brace for a busy Fourth of July weekend.
ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - It’s hot, humid and hazy in the Riverbend, and the Metro East Humane Society has some tips for pet owners who want to keep their pets safe during adverse weather conditions through 4th of July fireworks. The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a severe heat advisory for our area, with temperatures expected to near 100 degrees Fahrenheit over the next few days. Kids and senior citizens need to be especially careful in this weather, but Belle Hargraves, an animal caretaker at the Metro East Humane Society, reminds people to be cautious with their pets. “For dogs, you want to provide plenty of water and try to keep them inside as much as possible,” Hargraves said. “In this kind of heat, we try to keep walks very, very short, like five to ten minutes with plenty of breaks in between.” Hargraves recommends turning on fans and keeping cats and dogs indoors as much as possible. Some dogs also enjoy laying on cooling pads.
Look, we were not kind when Genius first accused Google of copying lyrics from its site. The only interesting bit was the cleverness with which Genius figured out Google had copied the lyrics from its site, by sneakily adding in curved or non-curved apostrophes to see if the same ones showed up in Google’s version […]
Hamra Enterprises, a family-owned, restaurant operator headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, on Wednesday said it acquired 24 Panera Bread locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee.
The "smart Trump" speaks: Question: Are you in favor of eliminating any agencies? DeSantis: We would do education, commerce, energy, and the IRS. If Congress won’t go that far, I’m going to use those agencies to push back against woke ideology… pic.twitter.com/cAoZIXfESu — Acyn (@Acyn) June 28, 2023 Eliminating cabinet departments is the last refuge ...continue reading "Ron DeSantis wants to dismantle the US nuclear weapon program"
Venture Cafe St. Louis will pause its weekly programming in July, taking a break that organizers said will be used to strategize on how to enhance its events moving forward.
The campaign committee, SensibleMo, said it filed three versions of a ballot initiative that aims to allow local governments to regulate guns in their jurisdictions.
Paul Young, a former professor of anatomy at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, died Saturday at the age of 96, according to Saint Louis University officials. The university estimates that 80 to 90% of all living School of Medicine alumni were educated by Young.
Chris Dunn has spent more than 30 years in prison for a crime that witnesses now say he did not commit. Shortly before resigning from office, St. Louis’ top prosecutor, Kim Gardner, filed a motion to vacate Dunn’s conviction. But new Circuit Attorney Gabriel Gore withdrew the motion explaining that he needed to review the details himself. We listen back a conversation about Dunn’s case and get a new update from Dunn’s wife, Kira Dunn.
GRANITE CITY - Two Granite City School bus drivers recently lost all their belongings in a tragic home fire and a GoFundMe was established to assist, along with a "Stuff the Bus" front parking lot event at GHS. "Two of our Granite City School bus drivers were devastated when their home, car, puppy and all of their belongings were destroyed in a house fire," Chris Mitchell, public relations spokesperson for Granite City School District, said. "Kayleen Shaw (age 26) and Heather Dundon (age 29) and Kayleen’s 8-year-old daughter Brooklyn lost everything. First Student Granite City came together and asked for assistance to help get them back on their feet." Two GoFundMe’s have been started by close relatives and friends of Kayleen and Heather. To date, the two GoFundMe accounts have raised more than $4,000 for the families. The links to each are below and area residents are encouraged to give to the plight of these dedicated bus drivers: GoFundMe #1 - https://gofund.me/11c79838
JERSEYVILLE - New Dairyland Co-Owner Jay Jones plans to make a few improvements while keeping most of the Dairyland experience the same - including the name, which he says will remain “McCarry’s Dairyland.” He gave credit to the McCarry family and Dairyland staff for the “empire” they’ve built over the years. “We’re keeping the McCarry name alive - it’s staying McCarry’s Dairyland, it’ll always be McCarry’s Dairyland,” Jones said. “Sammy McCarry built an empire here of a great business, and we’ve got big shoes to fill, but we’re going to do it.” Jones noted that the original staff is staying on, including Bailey McCarry, who will still work there as a manager. “We’re not going to try to fix something that’s not broken. It’s not - these girls up here, they know what they're doing,” he said. “We’ve got a good staff, and Shannon who we
ST. LOUIS – On Friday, June 30, 2023, the Gateway Arch celebrates #Arch630Day. It’s a day to recognize and celebrate the 630-foot-tall and 630-foot-wide icon of St. Louis: the Gateway Arch! “#Arch630Day is a special day that allows us to recognize the engineering marvel that is the Gateway Arch and its role as an icon for the St. Louis region,” said Mary Lamie, Executive Vice President of Bi-State Development, which operates the Gateway Arch tram. “The day and the accompanying stacking challenge on social media have become a tradition in the St. Louis community. This year we’re excited to include Mercy Hospitals and area pet shelters in the celebration.” Babies born at Mercy Hospitals in the St. Louis Metro area on 6/30 will receive a commemorative #Arch630Day onesie. Follow @GatewayArchSTL on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and @FollowMercy on Facebook and Twitter and @Follow_Mercy on Instagram to see if any #Arch630Day babies are born! Shelter
This year, Counterpublic’s art exhibition deals with the tragic histories of St. Louis and the country. The displacement of Indigenous people and loss of their land is showcased through billboards, films and other art installations. Beyond sparking reflection and conversation through art, Counterpublic is working with the Osage Nation to help return the entirety of the sacred Sugarloaf Mound to tribal control.
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