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Erastus Wells and His Omnibus Make Tracks in St. Louis
Listen to an episode about Erastus Wells on our Here’s History podcast with KDHX. We take for granted many modern conveniences, transportation among them. As a newcomer to St. Louis, Erastus Wells saw the transportation needs of a growing city. The young Wells’s solution to the problem was the first in a string of business ventures …
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Rob De Witt of Litchfield, IL
Rob De Witt of Litchfield, IL joined the Real Rock Army today
St. Louis Riverfront Cruise
The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch award guests one of the best views of St. Louis’ working riverfront, the Gateway Arch and the city skyline. Narrated by the captain
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St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office under scrutiny from Auditor
The Missouri State Auditor says he may file a lawsuit against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner.
A quick primer on how LLMs work
In case you're interested, Bob Carpenter has a short technical explanation of how modern Large Language Models (like GPT-4) work: In a nutshell, language modeling is the simple task of predicting the next subword (“called a token”) based on the previous sequence of subwords. The state-of-the-art had stalled for years on n-gram models that use ...continue reading "A quick primer on how LLMs work"
Bonne Terre residents concerned over discolored water
Some Bonne Terre residents are expressing concerns over discolored water flowing through the water pipes inside their homes.
Man describes St. Louis outdoor sirens as ‘weak’ during test
There's nothing like anxiously awaiting a test of the outdoor warning siren, something Thomas Wokurka of south St. Louis hasn't heard in two years.
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Reckless driving caught on camera, raising residents' concern
FOX 2 has obtained an alarming new video of reckless driving in St. Louis neighborhoods.
Man dies after crashing into construction site in O'Fallon
We’re cleaning up the garden if that’s the kind of thing you like doing!
Picking up plates for the whole family.
Met Gala watch party highlights growing St. Louis fashion scene
St. Louis fashion industry leaders and rising talent celebrated while showcasing the growing industry locally at a Met Gala watch party in the Central West End.
Disappointing: Sweetgreen Changes Name Of Burrito Bowl, Bowing To Chipotle
A few weeks back, we talked about a lawsuit Chipotle filed against Sweetgreen, a restaurant chain dedicated mostly to serving salads and grain bowls. The suit centered on Sweetgreen announcing a new menu item: a “Chipotle Burrito Bowl.” We found the entire suit quite odd, given that Sweetgreen’s menu item is named in a way […]
Riders react to MetroLink train fatal shooting
Another homicide on the MetroLink train has left some riders shaken, but not completely deterred from riding.
Does anyone have any suggestions for older people who just moved here (aged late 60s and early 70s) who are trying to make friends?
Wood River City Council: New Members Sworn In, Mayor's Appointments Postponed
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River City Council saw two new council members sworn in and two former council members step down tonight. Bill Dettmers and David Ayers were both sworn in, while Leroy Duncan and Sonya Hagaman stepped down. However, the appointment of several more individuals to various boards and commissions were postponed citing the absence of Councilman Jeremy Plank. One of tonight’s agenda items called for the consideration of a recommendation by Mayor Tom Stalcup to appoint several individuals to the city’s Traffic Commission, Planning Commission, Police and Fire Commissions, the Police & Fire Pension Boards, and many other boards and commissions. Newly seated Councilman Ayres said he’d prefer to table the item until the next meeting until they “have a full council.” “Okay, can I ask you why?” Mayor Stalcup replied. “Well, I’d like to review it,” newly seated Councilman Dettmers said. “Review it?”
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