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St. Louis Flooding Will Continue if Climate Change Isn’t Taken Seriously
From St. Louis Public Radio: On the morning of July 26, the sound of dripping was the only sign that Alexis and Andre Rogers’ home would soon be inundated with water. Alexis Rogers, half asleep, thought someone had left a faucet on. When the dripping sound woke up her husband around 4 a.m., he thought […]
In Memoriam: Mike Walsh, Former Insulators Local 1 Business Manager
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Former Insulators Local 1 Business Manager Mike Walsh – a lion for his members and the St. Louis Labor Movement – passed away June 9 at age 78. Brother Walsh joined Insulators Local 1 as an apprentice in 1964 and worked in the field as a tradesman since the […]
St. Louisans interpret AB's new 'That’s Who We Are' campaign following Bud Light fallout
Breese Contractor, OSHA Settlement Reached in Trench Cave-In Protection Case
From St. Louis Public Radio: A Breese, Illinois, contractor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, have come to a settlement in connection with a case involving trench cave-in protection rules. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Labor, Groundworks Contracting Inc. of Breese was cited for not adhering to a city […]
New initiative petition pushes for local gun regulation
Local leaders took a step closer to having the power to regulate gun laws on Wednesday.
Baseball, soccer fans brave poor air quality in the St. Louis area
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Re-Opens Following $1M Remodel
From St. Louis Business Journal: Ruth’s Chris Steak House — located downtown on the first floor of the Hyatt Regency at the Arch — has re-opened, following a $1 million investment that will make the restaurant better suited to a post-pandemic landscape, officials said. The restaurant was closed from June 15 through June 25, as it […]
Neighbors upset over smelly home with rats and insects in Fenton
Fenton residents want something done about a house that has become a source of foul odor, rats, and insects, in a well-kept neighborhood.
Cure Violence contract with St. Louis coming to an end
A three-year contract between the City of St. Louis and Cure Violence, a program aimed at reducing violence, ends in July.
Belle-Clair Construction to Start After St. Clair County Made Sole Owner
From Belleville News-Democrat: Officials from Belleville and St. Clair County voted Monday night to terminate the city’s involvement in their joint ownership of the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center. It was another step in the legal process of transferring the 22.5-acre property from private to public control. And the move gets the county closer to starting […]
Children injured and forgotten; here’s how you can find St. Louis daycare violations
Dozens of daycares have recently been cited for everything from losing children, to threatening them with violence. FOX 2 has compiled the childcare violation reports and plotted them on a searchable map.
$2B Project Covers Amtrak Speed Increase, Safety Upgrades, New Cars
From St. Louis Public Radio: A trip from St. Louis to Chicago via Amtrak’s Lincoln Service will be about 15 minutes quicker starting this week due to track upgrades that allow for increased speeds. The Amtrak line ran its first 110 mph service on Monday, up from 90 mph previously, which would make the one-way trip […]
Health update
I might as well get this over with. Until a couple of weeks ago I was responding beautifully to the CAR-T treatment, with my cancer load dropping smoothly toward zero. Then it all stopped, with my M-protein level stalled at 0.34: This is a "partial response," and for all practical purposes it means the treatment ...continue reading "Health update"
'I don’t know what to do' - Air travel nightmare hurting St. Louis passengers
The extreme wait times for crowds stranded in the northeast resulted in ripple effects at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, which faced widespread travel headaches.
Construction Starts on I-270 Bridge Over Mississippi River
From Transport Topics: Illinois officials recently held a ceremony along Interstate 270 as construction started on a project with Missouri to replace the aging Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River with twin bridges to help improve freight transportation. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said, “This isn’t just an investment for the Metro East region — […]
How parents plan to escape Thursday's triple-digit temperatures
It didn't take long to get a sweat going on Wednesday, and tomorrow will be even hotter with triple digits for the first time this year.
Music Streaming Services Sell Musicians Access To Their Fans; SoundCloud Goes A Better Way
Back in January, Walled Culture wrote about an interesting initiative by the German online audio distribution platform and music sharing service SoundCloud, with its Fan-Powered Royalties (FPR) approach. At the time, we noted that it was a kind of halfway house to the true fans idea this blog has promoted many times. We also pointed out that one […]
Forest Park Water Projects, Citygarden Expansion Advance
From St. Louis Business Journal: A city of St. Louis board voted Monday to advance projects in Forest Park and downtown’s Citygarden. Nonprofit Forest Park Forever and the city of St. Louis are working to improve waterways on the park’s eastern edge. Ted Spade, of SWT Design, said at a Monday meeting of the St. […]
Raw data: Abortion has dropped 3% since Dobbs
According to the Society of Family Planning, the abortion rate nationwide has dropped 3.3% since last year's Dobbs decision. Here are the states where the abortion rate went up and down the most: Texas went from nearly 3,000 abortions per month to zero. Florida, where abortion bans remain mired in court, saw an increase because ...continue reading "Raw data: Abortion has dropped 3% since Dobbs"
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