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GKN Aerospace announces framework for closing Hazelwood plant
In February 2022, GKN Aerospace shocked employees and regional leaders by announcing plans to close its Hazelwood plant by the end of 2023.
Missing St. Louis County woman with dementia found safe
SLATE Receives YouthBuild Grant to Help At-Risk Youth Obtain High School Certifications, Develop Skills in Construction, Healthcare, Logistics, and Transportation Pathways
The program will provide high school equivalency and industry-recognized credentials to 65 youth ages 16-24 years old
‘This is the existential crisis’: A push for climate change education
When wildfires and smoke swept through Oregon in 2020, Lyra Johnson’s family made plans to evacuate their home near Portland. Johnson, then 14, was told she might have to quickly learn to drive — despite not having a license — in order to get her grandmother to safety. Thankfully, the danger passed before Johnson was […]
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The EPA was on the cusp of cleaning up ‘Cancer Alley.’ Then it backed down.
Documents obtained by Grist reveal the sweeping changes that the EPA was negotiating before giving in to GOP pressure.
Lunchtime Photo
This is the ornate, Beaux-Arts style Alexander III Bridge crossing the Seine in Paris. I was strolling around early when I took this and caught it just as the morning sun was shining directly on the winged horses at the top of the pedestals. The Grand Palais is in the background.
Canadian wildfire smoke hits St. Louis ahead of triple-digit heat
Thursday's forecast calls for a high of 103. Friday, meanwhile, is expected to top out at 101.
Ballot initiative seeks to allow St. Louis to make its own gun regulations
A St. Louis group has filed ballot initiatives that aim to allow local governments, including in the St. Louis region, to regulate guns within their jurisdictions, the latest effort aimed at getting St. Louis' violent crime problem under control.
Principal resigns from CVPA high school, site of deadly St. Louis shooting
Shahid wrote a guided self-care journal called "Heartwork" in the spring and has recently spoken about trauma-informed care at various education conferences.
VIDEO: National Building Trades’ “Opportunity Pipeline Roadshow” Lands in St. Louis
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Earlier this year, President Biden made a personal appeal to Sean McGarvey, president of North America’s Building Trades (NABTU), to enlist the construction industry’s apprentice programs in leveraging Build Back Better funds to create inclusive employment opportunities, McGarvey said in a speech here Wednesday (June 28). “This country […]
Webster Groves Community Days Is a Can't-Miss Patriotic Party
Webster Groves’ Community Days is what the Fourth of July is all about. The community gathers for a parade on Tuesday, July 4, with relish, often setting out lawn chairs and blankets the day before to reserve a primo viewing spot. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. at Lockwood and Selma avenues and ends up at Elm Avenue and Glendale Road by Hixson Middle School.
Winning STL: Is Joe Buck a fan? You better believe it.
He’s nuts for the Blues. The Cardinals are in his DNA. Joe Buck talks about balancing broadcasting and fandom.
'Glow Yoga Pizza Party' Event Combines Some of the Best Things in Life
Yoga can be a fine time in and of itself. Bending your horrible body into whimsical shapes is apparently a health-conscious thing to do, and it can prevent said horrible body from betraying you in increasingly painful ways as the ceaseless march of time degrades your overall structural integrity. But you know what would make it even more fun?
Social Media Was Useful For Me, As An Ill, Nerdy Teenager
Lately, concerns about allowing minors to use social media have been front and center in the public discourse, but ways in which they use it productively have been absent from the conversation. My own anecdotal experience does not constitute comprehensive data, but it’s important to understand how social media can be extremely useful for teens […]
Comic Book Relief files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Comic Book Relief last month filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to court documents.
Big Changes to a Little Form
Today on TAP: The antitrust agencies propose that companies actually give them the information they need to decide whether their mergers are legal.
Flea wants to rerecord debut Red Hot Chili Peppers album
Flea wants to give Red Hot Chili Peppers' debut album another look. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the bassist was asked what he thinks his band's worst…
Wesley Bell’s US Senate campaign shares first endorsements
Ten mayors in St. Louis County throw support to Bell’s effort to win August 2024 primary. Winner will likely face incumbent GOP U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley.
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