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Brian May takes us into the studio with Star Fleet Project
Queen’s Brian May is once again sharing some behind-the-scenes info on his 1983 side band, Star Fleet Project, which included, Eddie Van Halen, Alan Gratzer, Phil Chen and Fred Mandel. In the third mini doc about the project, May discusses…
Burn Ban In Effect In Village Of Glen Carbon
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Fire Protection District with the Village of Glen Carbon has issued a temporary prohibition of opening burning for all residents and businesses within the boundaries of Glen Carbon Fire Protection District. The burn ban is in effect through 4 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2023. “With the extremely dry conditions and moderate wind conditions, even a small fire can become a cause for concern,” Glen Carbon Fire Protection District Chief Jason Whitaker said. “The ban includes but is not limited to all opening burning of brush, leaves, etc., and all recreational fires, to include but not limited to bonfires, campfires, cooking fires, etc.” Should you have any questions, contact the chief at (618) 288-1220.
Trivers Completes Phase One of Historic Butler Brothers Building Restoration
Architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers was commissioned by Development Services Group (DSG) as the architect to lead the design and restoration efforts for the adaptive reuse of the historic Butler Brothers Building into a mixed use project known as The Victor. Located in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood next to St. Louis […]
Crestwood police investigate gas station armed robbery
Police in Crestwood are investigating after a masked man robbed a local gas station at gunpoint.
Canadian wildfire smoke map and forecast
ST. LOUIS -- Canadian wildfires continue to burn making 2023 one of the worst wildfire seasons in more than three decades, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. More than 19 million acres have burned across the country. This surpasses the 1989 season which burned around 18 million acres. Canadian wildfire smoke map You [...]
Woman Charged With Contraband In A Granite City Penal Institution, Controlled Substance Possession
GRANITE - A 29-year-old woman - Emily R. Kendall - faces multiple charges including unlawful possession of contraband in a penal institution, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and retail theft under $300 from a local retail establishment - CATO Fashions on Nameoki Road in Granite City. The charges state that she knowingly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a controlled substance, and also less than 15 grams of a substance containing acetaminophen and oxycodone hydrochloride. She also faces a count of unlawful possession of contraband in a penal institution - acetaminophen and oxycodone hydrochloride - and another count of containing an item of contraband - alprazolam, a controlled substance. Bond for Kendall was set at $100,000 on June 28, 2023.
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Wisteria hanging from a covered walkway at the Huntington Library.
Daylight Damage Photos from Sk8 Liborius
St. Louis medical examiner retires after decades unraveling mysteries in the morgue
The job can be macabre, and some use humor to stay sane. Michael Graham said he's good at compartmentalizing to detach. "You can't get emotionally involved," he said.
Arch Grants provides follow-on funding to 2 portfolio startups
Arch Grants, the St. Louis nonprofit that provides equity-free grants to startups, is giving a second round of funding to two of its portfolio companies.
Dog daycare, overnight boarding and spa franchise Dogtopia opens in Chesterfield
Dogtopia, a dog daycare, overnight boarding and spa franchise, on June 12 opened a new location in St. Louis.
Central US is now getting worst of the drought. Corn crops are stressed, rivers are running low
What’s Turned Hollywood Stars Into Labor Militants
Today on TAP: Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, and 1,000 other disgruntled actors tell their union not to meet the studios halfway.
Lynyrd Skynyrd concert movie preview features Gary Rossington’s final performance of “Gimme Three Steps”
The last concert featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd’s late founding member Gary Rossington is set to hit theaters in July, and now, fans are getting their first look at that particular performance. A sneak peek of The 50th…
First Bank CEO Shelley Seifert to retire, successor comes from Texas
The bank's board didn't intentionally seek a new CEO from outside of its current leadership team, but ended up landing an outsider that its chairman says already "feels like one of us."
Missouri taxpayers to pay $242,000 to Democrats for records violations under Josh Hawley
Attorney for Democrats says Hawley should donate proceeds from “Manhood” book to cover the tab.
Josh Hawley demands more COVID-19 facts from Biden administration
The U.S. senator from Missouri calls the COVID report “a complete joke” and accuses the Biden administration of being a “shill for China.”
Reddit Ramps Up Its Threats To Protesting Mods, As Ad Buyers Leave
The landed gentry are only in charge until the king comes to town and chops off a few heads. At least that seems to be the case at Reddit, where CEO Steve Huffman pretended his complaints about current moderators — who were protesting his decision to effectively cut off API access to tons of useful […]
Herculaneum Container-on-Vessel Port Still on the Way
From Leader Publications: It’s not evident if you’re peering in on the riverfront at the former Doe Run Co. site in Herculaneum, but work continues to build a container-on-vessel port. “We’re still planning for it to open in the fourth quarter of 2025,” said Jim McNichols, executive director of the Port Authority. “I’m more hopeful […]
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