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‘We are in uncharted territory’: Earth logs hottest week on record
The grim milestone arrives as rampant flooding hits the Northeastern U.S., India, and Japan.
Interior Department official stops by site of new visitors center at Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
Shannon Estenoz, an assistant secretary of the interior, joined Great Rivers Greenway officials and others at the site in north St. Louis just south of Interstate 270.
Interactive, reusable water bottles allow people to track environmental benefit
Beginning Monday, you can help the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel “Fill It Forward.” The hotel is selling interactive reusable water bottles at the front desk and at the 8th Street Pantry.
Northwoods police officer on leave pending investigation after man found beaten in grass
Jerseyville Man Dies In Fatal Motorcycle Crash
PEARL - The Pike County Sheriff's Office has reported that John M. Roos, a Jerseyville resident, 71, died in a fatal motorcycle crash on State Highway 100, south of Pearl on Sunday. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood said the sheriff's office responded to a single-unit motorcycle crash on State Highway 100, approximately 2 miles south of Pearl. "The motorcycle was traveling northbound and struck a deer that ran into its path," the sheriff said. "The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene." Assisting the Pike County Sheriff's Office at the scene were the Spring Creek Fire Department and Pike County EMS.
Husch Blackwell names new CEO
Jamie Lawless, who most recently was executive director of Baker McKenzie in Tampa, Florida, will become Husch Blackwell LLP’s CEO on Feb. 1, 2024, succeeding Milwaukee-based Paul Eberle at the helm.
Off The Wall Mondays: Open Mic Comedy
Jevon Westoland hosts Off the Wall: Open Mic! MX Movies & Bar will be serving up a full bar, kitchen items, and of course fresh popcorn while you enjoy
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State Representative Quade holds gubernatorial kickoff event in hometown
Democratic candidate Crystal Quade held her first event since announcing her run for governor in her hometown Monday morning.
Do vaccines slow the transmission of COVID-19?
I've noticed lately an odd mythology building up about how scientists were all wet about the COVID vaccine stopping transmission of the virus. There's an element of truth to this, but it's far from the whole story: What's true is that although the vaccine was effective against transmission early on, that's not the case with ...continue reading "Do vaccines slow the transmission of COVID-19?"
Illinois hotels report record revenues for fiscal year 2023
On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker, the state’s legislative leadership and representatives of the hospitality industry announced that hotels in Illinois saw record revenues in fiscal year 2023, which ended June 30.
Across the state, hotels brought in $307.8 million, according to figures from the state’s Department of Revenue. That beats fiscal year 2019, the previous record year for hotel income and the last year before the pandemic upended the hospitality industry.
Revenue in 2023 was up 35.8 percent…
Large EU Internet Retailer Whines That It Shouldn’t Have To Comply With The DSA’s Most Stringent Rules
A few months ago, when the EU designated 17 companies as “VLOPs” — Very Large Online Providers — subject to the most stringent regulations, one name that I heard lots of folks in the US be confused about was Zalando, which is a large EU-focused online retailer. It was also one of only two companies […]
Renowned illustrator Mary Engelbreit partners with St. Louis company to debut a wallpaper line
Ten patterns of peel-and-stick wallpaper are now available through Our Local Wallpaper Studio.
Missouri auditor's probe of former Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner's office advances
Mylon A. Hughes Charged In Carrollton Bank Robbery, Collins Also Faces Charges
ALTON - Charges have been announced in the alleged bank robbery that took place on July 5, 2023, at the Carrollton Bank, 120 Homer Adams Parkway in Alton. "At 4:04 p.m. on July 5, the Madison County Sheriff's Office responded to Carrollton Bank, 120 Homer Adams Pkwy., Alton, in reference to a bank robbery," Madison County Deputy Police Chief Marcos Pulido said. "Preliminary investigation revealed that a Black male, wearing a light gray sweatshirt and light colored blue jeans, entered the bank, inferred he had a weapon and demanded cash. No injuries were reported. "The suspect then fled on foot. A witness observed a subject matching this description running nearby, on Martin Luther King Boulevard, in a wooded area, near the Alby Street overpass. "A short time later, a subject was observed in that area, quickly entering a black passenger vehicle, that immediately fled upon seeing law enforcement. A vehicle pursuit ensued in which the driver fled on West Delmar, in Godfrey, then continued
lemp mansion at golden hour 🌞🌻 painted by me, enjoy!
Do you think Broadway in St Louis will ever get fixed?
Crews working to repair water main breaks in St. Louis area
FOX 2 team was on the scene near Tower Grove Park around 4 a.m. Monday, where crews were inspecting the site of the water line break.
So far unarrested J6er went live today to propose wearing a shirt supporting J6.
Major Case Squad detectives 'invested' in solving Pagedale homicide
More than 20 detectives with the Major Case Squad are assisting the Pagedale Police Department in the fatal shooting of Jaylin Johnson.
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