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Environmentalists sue Utah for failing to protect the shrinking Great Salt Lake
Researchers warn that the lake may disappear in five years if water loss continues at current rates.
High-profile agtech firm opens new 48,000-square-foot production facility in Hazelwood
Pivot Bio has begun operating from its new “Product Success Center” in Hazelwood as it continues to build out the facility for manufacturing, as well as research and development, of products designed to serve as a replacement for synthetic fertilizers for crops.
St. Louis interior design firm names longtime employee as principal
One of St. Louis’ largest interior design firms has promoted a longtime employee to principal, promoted another interior designer and added a new interior designer as part of the company’s strategic plan.
Uncommon nicknames for St. Louis
St. Louis is known by various unique nicknames, including 'Gateway to the West,' 'The Mound City,' and occasionally 'Rome of the West.' However, several lesser-known nicknames are associated with St. Louis.
St. Louis, a city divided over NFL team alliances
Tonight marks the start of the NFL season, leaving some fans wondering which team to support. Since the St. Louis Rams were sold in 2015, St. Louis has been without an NFL team.
David Bowie’s covers album ‘Pin Ups’ getting 50th anniversary vinyl release
This fall marks 50 years since David Bowie released his covers compilation, Pin Ups. The anniversary is being celebrated with a vinyl reissue of the album. Recorded in France and released October 19, 1973, Pin…
New mental hospital for children and adolescents planned for St. Louis region
The state is spending $7.5 million to jumpstart a fundraising effort by KVC Missouri, a not-for-profit mental health provider that took over the operation of Great Circle in April.
South Dakota Looks Like It Might Be The Next State Asked To Explain Its Stupid Vanity Plate Laws To A Federal Court
Governments are weird. Maybe “weird” isn’t the right word. The more accurate word may be “opportunistic.” When it comes to speech they don’t like, they move into this mode. If they think they can silence it, they will try to. And they’ll do this while still pretending the speech they’re trying to control is nothing […]
Ice cream sandwich shop closes its doors
The Baked Bear, a local ice cream sandwich shop, has closed, according to a Facebook post Tuesday.
Investor in stalled cargo project says Boeing can't demolish historic factory for Lambert airport expansion
The businessman behind a long-stalled international cargo project at St. Louis Lambert International Airport contends that a former airplane assembly factory can’t be demolished for The Boeing Co.’s $1.8 billion expansion plan.
Voters, Shmoters
Today on TAP: Wisconsin Republicans are poised to impeach a state Supreme Court justice whom the voters just recently overwhelmingly elected.
Speaking of wild cars seen around town...
COVID tracking in wastewater has quadrupled since June
Measurements of the COVID virus in wastewater have now quadrupled since their low point in June. But what does that mean? Wastewater measurements are now about the same as they were at this time in both 2021 and 2022. In 2021 that led to a huge outbreak later in the year. In 2022 it led ...continue reading "COVID tracking in wastewater has quadrupled since June"
UPDATE: Police arrest Clayton kidnapping and sexual assault suspect
Police are asking for help to find a man wanted for kidnapping and sexual assault in Oak Knoll Park last week.
GasBuddy warns prices at the pump could jump as much as $1 per gallon in a matter of days
New federal rule may help boost competition for railroad shipments at companies with few options
Woman killed in Ferguson Monday identified
St. Louis the fourth most underrated city in the nation, survey says
Polling about Hunter Biden is off-the-charts insane
Here are the results of a new CNN/SSRN poll about Joe Biden's involvement with Hunter Biden's business dealings. I had to interpolate a few numbers because CNN inexplicably provided only some of them, but they're all pretty close. It's almost impossible to overstate how completely nuts this is. There is literally zero evidence that Joe ...continue reading "Polling about Hunter Biden is off-the-charts insane"
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