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Teen shot in St. Louis' Dutchtown neighborhood
A teen was shot Wednesday in the 4200 block of South Grand Boulevard.
SLDC to Take Applications for Modified North City Grant Program
From St. Louis Business Journal: City development agency St. Louis Development Corp. said Monday that it plans to take applications for a modified business grant targeted for North City starting Aug. 1. The Board of Aldermen last month gave final approval to changes to the $37 million program, after SLDC had not distributed any aid […]
Mercy Outpatient Surgery Center Proposed Along Hwy K
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Tea Properties of Missouri, LLC, a Springfield-based holding company for Mercy, has requested the rezoning of 1.209 acres at 3343 Hwy. K to enable the construction of an ambulatory and out-patient surgery. The request before the O’Fallon City Council is to rezone the site from newly annexed to C2 general business […]
Taste of North St. Louis celebrated on Crown Square Plaza
Robert Green, founder and CEO of Saint Louis African American Artifacts Festival and Bazaar, said there had to be a second Taste of North St. Louis following the overwhelming success of the inaugural event in 2022.
Dead & Company’s Final Tour is the most successful trek in their eight-year history
It looks like a lot of fans made sure they saw Dead & Company on what was billed as their Final Tour. The Grateful Dead offshoot has been touring for eight years, and as Billboard reports, this…
St. Louis development agency approves additional $884,000 in marketing, consulting contracts
The board for the St. Louis Development Corp., which manages development and tax incentives citywide, approved $680,000 to hire Candid marketing firm and $204,000 to hire Levy Consulting.
St. Charles County libraries adopt new card policy after state rules on ‘obscene’ material
The libraries now require 16- and 17-year-olds to have a parent or guardian present when they sign up for a card. They're also worried what the new state rules will mean for partnerships with schools.
Building a Better Environment for Women in Engineering
From Burns & McDonnell: by Zoe Dempsey, Burns & McDonnell I began my working life in forensic science, but when I joined the Energy Systems Catapult in 2018, it was the springboard for me to appreciate how exciting it is to work within the energy transition. It also opened my eyes to the diverse range […]
Donations Still Needed: Lily and Taylor Freer Host Another Christmas In July In Godfrey
GODFREY – Freer Auto Body’s well-known Christmas In July is returning from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21, at the shop located at 4512 North Alby Street in Godfrey. Sloppy Joes, chips and a cold drink will be served for those who attend. As always, there are several excellent raffle prizes. The raffle prizes include a seven-night stay at a Panama City beach house, a seven-day stay at a Lake of Ozarks lakefront three-bedroom location, $2,500 cash, a five-day date at a blue crab shack in Carrabelle, Fla., four Cardinal Green Seats, four Cardinals tickets with gear, a Rustic Home Salida, Co., getaway date, and $1,000 cash. Prize donors are as follows: Darel and Vicky File, Might Rivers Recycling, Axalta Coatings, Reda and Tammy Iskarous, Jayne and John Simmons, DMMW Law, LLC, and Freer Auto Body. Taylor and Lily Freer are back once again as hosts. “They are here today making Sloppy Joes and will be here tomorrow,” Margaret Freer, the girls' grandmother,
Missouri Supreme Court orders AG Bailey to stand down in fight over abortion costs
Fields Foods abruptly closes St. Louis County location
St. Louis grocery chain Fields Foods on Tuesday abruptly closed its Pagedale location, just months after its opening.
To trade or not to trade? Tough decisions ahead on Jack Flaherty, Jordan Montgomery
Less than two weeks away from the MLB trade deadline, teams in need of pitching will likely ask the St. Louis Cardinals about two pending free agents: Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery.
Missouri Supreme Court settles state spat delaying abortion ballot petition
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A disagreement between Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has been settled by the state supreme court. It has to do with Missourians’ constitutional right to direct democracy through the initiative petition process. The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday to decide if Bailey could override Fitzpatrick [...]
Enterprise Bank & Trust seeks receiver for auto parts maker AMS, says it's owed $7.7M
Enterprise Bank & Trust says a Fenton auto parts maker has defaulted on $10 million in loans, as it seeks control of the business through a receiver.
Lunchtime Photo
This is downtown Los Angeles at night viewed from Angeles Crest Highway. City Hall is off to the left. There's a thin marine layer settling in south of downtown, with the lights of Long Beach behind it and then yet another marine layer over the ocean.
County reveals sale price for site that could become $106M apartment tower
Another look at interest rates and recession
Last night I posted a chart showing the relationship between interest rate hikes and subsequent changes in the unemployment rate. I got some pushback because the data was so noisy it seemed like the relationship was made up. To clarify things, here's a smoothed version of the chart that uses rolling 6-month averages: Apologies for ...continue reading "Another look at interest rates and recession"
Preparation for pandemics, natural disasters updated in bill passed by U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that would update how the federal government prepares for and then responds to pandemics and natural disasters. The broadly bipartisan legislation moved through the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee following a 17-3 vote after members adopted two bipartisan amendments. Republican Sens. Rand Paul of […]
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