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Spy whale, my favorite spy, is in danger of being replaced in my heart by spy balloon. But first I have some questions: If it really is a surveillance balloon, why would China send it over? It's not likely to go unnoticed, after all. Do they have much control over it? I assume not, or ...continue reading "Some questions about the spy balloon"

A new year brings about many possible changes – promises to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking, save money, and so on. Another priority for some is to improve their work situation. If that’s you, there may be no better time than the present, especially after the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report that links a toxic workplace culture to health issues such as heart disease, depression and anxiety. “A toxic workplace is basically any work setting where you're dealing with any sort of psychological stress, where you're feeling nervous, you have some fear, anxiety, sadness, depression – things like that," says Victor Mendoza, a behavioral health provider with OSF HealthCare. "If you start noticing those things in your own workplace, that can be something we would call a toxic environment.” According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the five components of a healthy workplace include: protection from harm, connection and community, work-lif

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The Grammys are finally happening Sunday in Los Angeles and several of your favorite artists are in the running this year. Ozzy Osbourne is up for four awards for his recent…

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The 2023 Super Bowl is in Glendale, Arizona.

Two people, including a toddler, were found dead Thursday night in south St. Louis. Police are still trying to piece together what led to their deaths.

ALTON - Demolition of the old Lenhardt Tool and Die facility appears to be coming soon, but it is weather-dependent. Greg Caffey, Alton Planning and Zoning Director, said workers were out doing “contractor mobilization” at the facility late this week, despite cold temperatures. “It is weather-dependent, but they could be in full force next week,” he said. “They have been doing the prep work for the demolition.” Caffey said the area is in a prominent Alton location and should be “attractive” for redevelopment opportunities once the demolition and land cleanup is finished.

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ST. LOUIS -- A massive high altitude balloon passed through the St. Louis area Friday afternoon. It could be a Chinese spy balloon, which officials have warned will pass through the central United States on Friday. It may be approaching Nashville, Tennessee, by this evening. Not only that, but it is visible from a great [...]

In the middle of the woods in rural Missouri, a gigantic castle has risen — well, for the most part.

From the New York Post: Republicans have demanded that Biden order the balloon shot down amid uncertainty about whether first son Hunter Biden still co-owns a company called BHR Partners with the Chinese government. Forget the balloon. I have some other ideas in mind if we want to start shooting things down.

The space will include Steve's Hot Dogs, a Fountain on Locust spinoff, Alpha Brewing Company and an event space and extension of Third Degree Glass Factory.

Friday marked the official start to recreational marijuana sales in Missouri, following voter approval in November.

Recreational marijuana sales in Missouri officially began Friday after the state health department unexpectedly began approving dispensary permits early.

The company that cleans the St. Louis courts announced it would vacate its contract after drawing scrutiny for its treatment of disabled employees.

Investigation revealed the Hyundai had been stolen out of St. Louis on Tuesday.

Steven Van Zandt is teaming up with independent music publisher Primary Wave Music in a new deal that encompasses the E Street Band member’s music publishing and recorded music catalogs. The multimillion dollar…

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Customers eager to get their hands on their first legal blunts trickled into St. Louis-area dispensaries Friday afternoon as the state began granting licenses to sell recreational cannabis. [content-2] The start of adult-use recreational marijuana sales on Friday came as a bit of a surprise.

As we noted recently in reporting on the FEC dismissing the Republican’s laughably ridiculous complaint that Google was dumping their fundraising emails into the spam folder as an “in-kind contribution” to Democrats, there was still the GOP’s even more ridiculous lawsuit. Last week, Google filed its response, and it’s… worth reading to see how thoroughly […]