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LGBTQ community rallies around south city bar following crash
St. Louis’s LGBTQ community showed its support Tuesday night for a south city bar after a city police car slammed into it early Monday morning and one of the bar’s owners was arrested. Current and former city leaders, along with LGBTQ community advocates, were on hand for the event.
115 million Americans expected to travel this holiday season
The busy holiday travel season is in full swing at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, as the Transportation Security Administration expects nearly 16,000 people to pass through checkpoints, and Tuesday’s not even one of the busiest days during these last two weeks of December.
Stolen car seen in Central West End belongs to long-time police officer
FOX 2 has confirmed new information in a case of brazen car crime in the Central West End. Authorities are sharing startling neighborhood surveillance video and boosting a reward in the case.
A retrospective on Ruby Leigh's run on 'The Voice'
Inflation in goods and services
How about yet another different look at inflation? Here is inflation in goods (top) and inflation in services (bottom): As you can see, inflation in goods has been right around zero for a full year. Inflation in services has been more stubborn: it's come down from its peak but has remained about 1% above its ...continue reading "Inflation in goods and services"
Politicians, former workers seek accountability after sudden closure of St. Louis nursing home
Championship Pickleball Court At Edwardsville's Plummer Park Moves Forward
EDWARDSVILLE - Plummer Park in Edwardsville is one step closer to getting a championship pickleball court, thanks in part to a $135,000 donation from One More Game (OMG) Pickleball Club. The new court will allow Edwardsville to host regional pickleball tournaments while providing more space for bleachers, concessions, practice/warm-up areas, and more. Edwardsville City Council members unanimously approved a donation agreement to accept the donation at their meeting on Tuesday. Alderwoman Elizabeth Grant recognized OMG for their continued generosity. “This is a $135,0000 donation over seven years for the championship court at Plummer Family Park,” Grant said. “It’s not the first time OMG has helped us out and we’re excited about their generosity.” OMG Pickleball Club previously fundraised and donated $60,415 to help fund the installation of new sports lighting at the Plummer Park pickleball courts, which helped lower the cost to the city
Missouri Supreme Court strikes down law against homelessness, COVID vaccine mandates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri law that prohibited homeless people from sleeping on state land has been struck down. The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the law is unconstitutional because it covers multiple unrelated issues. The law also banned COVID-19 vaccine requirements for public workers.
Clayton-based mining firm closes on $230M financing
Clayton-based mining company U.S. Strategic Metals (USSM) said it has been provided $230 million in financing as seeks to become a supplier of battery-grade minerals needed for the electric vehicle industry.
19-year-old shot, killed in East St. Louis Friday morning
Forum Drone: Progress on Health Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing at STLCC Flo-Valley
This week Louis Kelly, Construction Forum drone photographer/videographer captures progress on the Health Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing buildings under construction at St. Louis Community College’s Flo-Valley Campus. First shown is the Advanced Manufacturing project. Kadean Construction is partnering with NAVIGATE Building Solutions, and JEMA, design architects on the Advanced Manufacturing Center project. Construction is scheduled […]
'It's lit': Arch lights return with state-of-the-art system after a month of going dark
Colorado Supreme Court blocks Trump from 2024 ballot in historic insurrection ruling
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered former President Donald Trump to be barred from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot under a Civil War-era insurrection clause, in a historic ruling certain to be promptly appealed to the nation’s highest court. Six Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters, backed by the nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics […]
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Anheuser-Busch InBev reaches deal to sell its stake in Russian joint venture
Anheuser-Busch InBev said Tuesday that it has reached a deal to sell its noncontrolling interest in its Russian joint venture to its Turkish partner in the company.
Sunset Hills Aldermen Reject Proposal for Multifamily Zoning
From Call Newspapers: A petition for a text amendment to amend the text of the Sunset Hills Unified Development Ordinance to create a new multifamily zoning district was brought before the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen for a second time before ultimately failing at the board’s Nov. 14 meeting. The applicant, Steve Maurer, currently owns […]
Special Delivery: More than 400 students receive gifts at Jefferson County school
I-70 in reopened after fiery crash involving tractor trailers
Interstate 70 was closed in both directions in O'Fallon, Missouri, late Tuesday afternoon due to a fiery crash involving two tractor trailers and a passenger vehicle.
Meet the Superintendent Working to Make a Difference in Construction
From Bluebeam Blog: It’s pretty cool to think that a cure for Alzheimer’s or dementia could come out of this project that I’m involved in,” said Yelana Moton, an assistant superintendent at McCarthy Building Cos., of her current project, a 1.2 million-square-foot neuroscience research building on the Washington University School of Medicine campus in St. […]
Ex-Marine Sues Gov’t Over Its Demand He Take Down His ‘Fuck The Government’ Sign
To paraphrase Voltaire, I disagree with what you say but I will defend to the death the government’s right to prosecute you for what you say. That’s apparently the thought process in Olyphant Borough, Pennsylvania. Marine veteran Dave Bliler lives in this town. He’s also not thrilled with any level of government, at least according […]
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