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Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane wins Drum Performance of the Year at Drumeo Awards
Taylor Hawkins' teenage son, Shane, was among the winners at the Drumeo Awards, handed out by the drum introduction platform Drumeo. The younger Hawkins earned the Drum Performance of the Year…
Missouri's Cruel New Homelessness Law Makes the Problem Worse
Imagine you are looking for a safe place to lay your head and instead of support you are given a ticket for $750 or thrown in jail for 15 days. This will be the reality for some of your most vulnerable neighbors.
MISSING DOG - De Soto & Beyond
Has anyone worked as an engineer at Spire? Any reviews and a salary range for a 5 year experienced PE?
Lunchtime Photo
This is what poor old Notre Dame looks like these days. Maybe if we come back to Paris for the Olympics they'll have it all fixed up for us.
Last call: UCity police hold final walk for K-9 officer
On This Day – January 30, 1969: The Beatles gave their final public performance
On this day, January 30, 1969 … The Beatles gave their final public performance on Apple Records' rooftop in London. In 42 minutes, the band, which was joined by guest keyboardist Billy Preston, did nine…
New area code coming to Kansas City area
The Missouri Public Service Commission announced it will soon begin to implement the new area code of 975 in the Kansas City region.
New I-55 Budweiser Clydesdale mural coming to the Anheuser-Busch brewery
The iconic mural of the Budweiser Clydesdales on the side of the Anheuser-Busch brewery along I-55 will come down Tuesday. It will be replaced by a new mural by St. Louis artist Phil Jarvis.
Chip Caray confirmed as Cardinals' new play-by-play announcer
It's official: a Caray will be calling Cardinals baseball once again.
Amazon has a junk problem. And a search problem.
John Herrman says that Amazon still works pretty well for most people: But, at the core of that experience, something has become unignorably worse. Late last year, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon’s customer satisfaction had fallen sharply in a range of recent surveys, which cited COVID-related delivery interruptions but also poor search results ...continue reading "Amazon has a junk problem. And a search problem."
Producer Rick Rubin calls Paul McCartney “the best of all bass players”
Producer Rick Rubin thinks Paul McCartney doesn’t get enough credit when it comes to his bass playing. In fact, in a new interview he claims Sir Paul is the best bass player out there.…
Save A Lot earlier cut St. Louis-based workers, part of switch from retailer to wholesaler
The CEO of the St. Ann-based grocer said the moves are a "difficult but necessary" part of the company's transformation, and that Save A Lot remains profitable and positioned for growth.
Lawmakers concerned about sharply rising costs at Missouri Department of Mental Health
Costs for substance abuse treatment are projected to increase by nearly 30%.
Five Memphis Cops Charged With Murder After Beating A Man To Death During A Traffic Stop
It’s rare to see a cop charged with murder. Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was not only charged but convicted (!) of murder after kneeling on the neck of George Floyd for nearly 10 minutes, and for three minutes after another officer told Chauvin he could no longer detect Floyd’s pulse. Officer Chavin — an […]
Biden’s Mixed Signals on Chinese Solar Meet Bipartisan Pushback
Today on TAP: Lawmakers are challenging Biden’s order protecting imports of Chinese solar panels.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Prison Sentence For Du Quoin Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Individual With Disability
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office obtained a four-year prison sentence in a case involving a Perry County man who sexually assaulted an individual with an intellectual disability. Larry Vancil, 74, of Du Quoin, Illinois, was sentenced by Perry County Circuit Court Judge James W. Campanella on Wednesday after pleading guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony. “Instead of ensuring a safe environment for some of our most vulnerable residents, the defendant chose to instead violate the rights of an individual that did not have the capacity to speak up and protect themselves,” Raoul said. “I am committed to holding individuals accountable for taking advantage of people they are responsible for protecting.” According to Raoul, Vancil was employed as a bus driver for the South Central Illinois Mass Transit District (SCT). In that role, Vancil was responsible for transporting individuals who reside or receive
Forest Park Unveils Design Concepts for New Basketball Courts
Consumers aren’t freaking out. But maybe they should be.
The Wall Street Journal reports today that "The U.S. Consumer Is Starting to Freak Out." Let's take a look! Spending on durable goods, like cars and washing machines, soared during the pandemic and has since flattened out. But it's still way above its pre-pandemic level. Spending on nondurable goods, like clothes and food, also declined ...continue reading "Consumers aren’t freaking out. But maybe they should be."