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Ballpark Village prepares for Cardinals Opening Day with new additions
Ballpark Village is gearing up for St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day on March 30.
EPA done looking for radioactive waste at the West Lake Landfill, will hold public hearing Tuesday
Even though the EPA says sampling work needed to plan West Lake Landfill's eventual cleanup has now been completed, significant questions remain unanswered.
Major Case Squad activated after 14-year-old shot and killed in Berkeley
A tragic beginning to spring break as a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in Berkeley, Missouri.
Area flooding affecting commutes, businesses keep close watch
Closures were common Monday in parts of Eureka thanks to recent heavy rain.
St. Louis developers to begin construction on $350M Lake of the Ozarks entertainment district, with Marriott hotel
Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on the $350 million Lake of the Ozarks resort and amusement park, planned by a pair of St. Louis-based developers. They have signed on an international hotel brand to collaborate on the resort's $180 million hotel.
Metallica’s ‘72 Seasons’ album features Robert Trujillo’s vocal debut
Robert Trujillo is singing on a Metallica record for the first time. Speaking with the band's online So What! publication, the bassist reveals that his vocals are featured on the song…
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What is Prop M? Here's what to know before the April election
Elon Musk Effectively Admits That He Set Fire To More Than Half Of Twitter’s Value
For months, Elon Musk has been promising the rapidly dwindling workforce at Twitter that he’d give them stock grants. He’d promised that those grants would come on March 24th, and I can tell you that when normal business hours ended on the 24th with no details, some of those remaining employees were pissed off. However, […]
Hoffmanns acquire JED Transportation, one of region's biggest limousine firms
The privately held family company, which has invested more than $100 million to transform the city of Augusta, Missouri, into a wine tourism destination, said the latest deal comes as it expects its business services unit to hit $1 billion in revenue from its portfolio of acquisitions this year.
As some banks face crisis, a small St. Louis credit union focuses on community
Earlier this month, the failure of Silicon Valley Bank marked the second-largest bank failure in United States history. But amid worry over the risk of a larger banking crisis, smaller financial institutions, like the St. Louis Community Credit Union, are setting their sights on solving longstanding challenges in the industry. CEO Kirk Mills and VP Alex Fennoy explain.
A spill outside Philadelphia adds to the growing list of chemical accidents this year
There have already been 50 chemical spills or fires in the U.S. this year, and it's only March.
How St. Louis plans to use $20 million in APRA funds for development projects
More than $20 million in American Rescue Plan funds are being offered to St. Louis nonprofits through the city’s Community Development Administration. Executive Director Nahuel Fefer shares who is eligible for the money, the types of community-led projects they are looking to fund, and how they are aiming for a bottom-up approach to city development with the grants.
Wheels & Walk Festival Returns to Encourage Students, Residents to Hit the Trails
EDWARDSVILLE – The Wheels & Walk Festival is off and running for a second year of bringing area college students and Edwardsville residents together to spend time on the trails, benefit a good cause, and enjoy some food, games and music. The Wheels & Walk Festival is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. The event is being hosted by the Campus to Community Committee, which includes student, faculty and resident representatives of the City, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Lewis and Clark Community College. The festival will kick off with an approximately 2.5-mile hike on a Madison County Transit trail from two locations – SIUE and a new site for 2023, the Edwardsville campus of Lewis and Clark Community College. How participants traverse the trails – walk, bike, skateboard or other means – is up to them. The trail hike will lead to the Ironworks business development, in the 2300 block of Plum Street, where food and games will be available.
Humming birds!
Be Alert To The Effects Of Too Much Caffeine
O’FALLON – As part of March’s Caffeine Awareness Month, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – O’Fallon want to share how the stimulant affects our brain and body. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates 80% of U.S. adults consume caffeine daily. Although it can help with alertness, health experts say overdoing it can cause dangerous side effects including: Increased risk of heart attack Increased blood pressure Insomnia Skin aging and wrinkling Headaches Increased anxiety One known effect of caffeine is the negative stimulation of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands sit on the kidneys and have a role in releasing hormones when we are confronted with stress. When caffeine is consumed, these glands are stimulated to release adrenaline into the body. This can affect sleep patterns and make us less alert in the morning and throughout the day. “Caffeine is a stimulant that
Sammy Hagar & The Circle announce Las Vegas show, promise to play Van Halen tunes
Sammy Hagar & The Circle are coming to Las Vegas. The band is set to play the Pearl at the Palms Hotel on July 15, with The Circle made up of former Van…
Joan Mitchell comes out of Monet's shadow in new St. Louis Art Museum exhibition
St. Louis Art Museum juxtaposes work by American expressionist Joan Mitchell and French impressionist Claude Monet.
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