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Lunchtime Photo
This is a bulk carrier chugging west out of LA/Long Beach Harbor. It is skirting Santa Catalina Island, which is just off the frame to the right.
Mick Jagger wanted to star in ‘A Clockwork Orange’
Mick Jagger has dabbled in acting over the years, and apparently, he had his sights set on a pretty iconic role. At the Torino Film Festival, actor Malcolm McDowell was the guest of honor…
Local Resources for the Blind?
Expect unusually warmer temperatures Tuesday
The St. Louis metro area will get some increased cloud cover this evening, but tomorrow brings some unusually warm weather.
$3 gas or lower... Prices keep dropping in St. Louis area
It was nearly half a year ago that record-high gas prices hit the St. Louis region, but you might not recall that looking at prices now.
Behold the braised beef short rib from Bowood by Niche
Bowood by Niche serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner inside the Bowood Farms garden shop in the CWE.
St. Louis staff rejects apartment plan at high-profile intersection
A developer’s plan to build apartments at a high-profile intersection has been rejected by city of St. Louis staff.
Feds seize hundreds of counterfeit NFL Super Bowl rings in St. Louis
Federal authorities seized hundreds of counterfeit Super Bowl rings that were on their way from China to Jerseyville.
NY Times Aptly Illustrates How The AT&T Time Warner Merger Was An Even Bigger Mess Than You Probably Realized
The AT&T Time Warner and DirecTV mergers were a monumental, historical disaster. AT&T spent $200 billion (including debt) to acquire both companies thinking it would dominate the video and internet ad space. Instead, the company lost 9 million subscribers in nine years, fired 50,000 employees, closed numerous popular brands (including Mad Magazine), and basically stumbled around […]
Tony Iommi mourns death of longtime guitar tech Mike Clement: “It’s a very sad day”
Tony Iommi is mourning the death of his longtime guitar tech Mike Clement. "It's a very sad day for me today," the Black Sabbath guitarist tweeted Monday. "Mike Clement my…
The New York Times Is in the Tank for Crypto
Today on Tap: There is far too much cheerleading and not nearly enough skeptical reporting.
Springfield police arrest man facing more than 20 charges for multiple incidents
The Springfield Police Department has arrested a man facing charges with multiple incidents, including a theft at an event at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds earlier this month.
Second man sentenced in shooting death of man in St. Louis' Vandeventer neighborhood
A judge on Monday sentenced the second of two men charged with shooting and killing a 40-year-old man in the city's Vandeventer neighborhood in February 2018.
Grafton's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Helps Ring In Holiday Season
GRAFTON - Friday night, November 25, Grafton’s Christmas tree at Grove Memorial Park came alive in a blaze of colored lights as the crowd sang “Here Comes Santa Claus” — and Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived right on cue. The City held its annual tree-lighting event to welcome the holiday season. Nikki Brooks entertained all and led the group in a Christmas carol sing-a-long. Hot chocolate provided by the Grafton Pub warmed the crowd as they enjoyed cookies and Christmas camaraderie. Brisk temperatures added to the festivities and couldn’t dampen the town’s holiday spirit as children shared their secret wishes with Santa and photos with the jolly old elf were available to all. The Community Outreach Committee chaired by Alderwoman Donna Smith organized the event for the City. “This is the first year that our Committee has had the responsibility to put on this event,” commented Alderwoman Smith. “We are planning to make this tree
Journey’s Neal Schon hints at bringing back former Journey bandmate
Amid Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain's public battle over a company credit card, Schon seems to be hinting that a change of lineup may be needed, and he’s already got someone in…
Two SLU students drown in Lake of the Ozarks over Thanksgiving weekend
Two St. Louis University students drowned Saturday afternoon in the main channel of the Lake of the Ozarks in Miller County.
Merger talks? St. Louis officials open to reuniting city and county
Leaders have spoken on how to restart a process that could reshape the region's fractured government.
Second man sentenced in 2018 St. Louis murder
A second man connected to a 2018 murder in St. Louis City's Vandeventer neighborhood pleaded guilty and was sentenced Monday for his role in the crime.
Metallica Is Coming to St. Louis in 2023
When the legendary heavy metal group Metallica travels the world for its upcoming "M72" tour, it will make a two-night stop in St. Louis in November 2023. The band released its world tour schedule on Monday, which includes shows in 22 different cities across two years. Each location will receive two shows, with a promise of “two totally different set lists with two different bands opening the show each night!" according to its website.