One thing that should be evident by now is that every online community eventually learns the need for some level of “trust & safety” or basic moderation to take place. And they quickly find that things are a lot more complex than they seem from the outside. Just try to moderate a medium sized Facebook […]
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted this morning to prohibit the open carrying of firearms without a concealed carry permit. Openly carrying or displaying firearms "readily capable of lethal use" within the city would result in an ordinance violation of unlawful display of a weapon and possible incarceration. The bill has exceptions for law enforcement officers or members of the armed forces on active duty.
One of the Moonman trophies Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" won at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards is up for sale. The controversial video, which portrayed a bullied student shooting himself…
A St. Louis County judge denied bond for a woman charged with child endangerment after a toddler she was babysitting died in March 2023 of a drug overdose.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s efforts to inflate the cost of an abortion-rights initiative petition were unanimously rejected by the state Supreme Court Thursday, just two days after judges heard arguments in the case. The quick verdict, which was written by Judge Paul Wilson, was scathing in its opinion of Bailey’s refusal to sign off […]
A resident group is urging the City Council to vote against a rezoning request that would allow developer The Staenberg Group to build more housing units.
From Construction Dive: The Department of Energy announced Wednesday that it will award a total of $5.1 million in cash prizes to contest participants who innovate technologies for recycling the fiber-reinforced composites and rare earth elements in wind turbines. Around 85% to 90% of the mass of a wind turbine can already be commercially recycled, but the […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Employees working on solar projects that receive renewable energy credits from the state of Illinois will be paid the prevailing wage under a new law spearheaded by State Senator Cristina Castro. “During my time in the Senate, I have been an outspoken advocate for fair wages and wage equality […]
St. Louis County has released sale details for the property and vacant lot it sold to a developer, which has proposed a high-rise apartment tower at the site.
From Contractor: The National Institute of Building Sciences has released its 2023 Built Environment Workforce Survey. The new report, which was completed in partnership with Avenue M Group, takes the pulse on where things stand, with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It covers more ground, including a breakdown of the definition of diversity. More than seven […]
At the Homer G. Phillips Nurses Alumni, Inc., copyright infringement lawsuit against developer Paul McKee moves toward a possible trial in January 2024, the group announced at a Monday rally both parties participated in a mediation session on June 21,…
ASHRAE has published its pioneering consensus-based, code enforceable standard, developed to reduce the risk of infectious aerosol transmission in buildings. ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols can be purchased at ashrae.org/241. Standard 241 establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of airborne disease transmission, such as SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, the flu virus […]
Slash fans can look forward to another solo album from the rocker. In an interview with Yahoo! Music, the Guns N’ Roses guitarist reveals he’s been working on a second solo record, which he describes…
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A lot of Brian Hoelscher’s long term success in management of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District might be put in perspective by two things. The first is his affinity for battles and tactics related to post-Napoleonic European military history. More on that later. The second is his […]
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