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Glenn Zimmerman's long-range 2023 St. Louis winter forecast

2 years 11 months ago
As we have mentioned, this is a different year with a new pattern that has not been seen in several years. This El Niño pattern overall will bring fewer precipitation opportunities and potentially more mild air. But the devil is in the details, so let's dive in.
Glenn Zimmerman

New dataset helps discern climate changes from local weather

2 years 11 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A first-of-its kind dataset is now available to the earth system science community. CONUS 404 is a high-resolution weather simulation that spans more than four decades over the continental United States. Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research partnered with the US Geological Survey to develop this new resource, allowing researchers [...]
Jaime Travers

Crystal City prepared Bill Bradley for sports and politics

2 years 11 months ago
As he prepares to accept the Stan Musial Lifetime Achievement Award for Sportsmanship on Saturday at the Musial Awards, former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley said his family and teachers in Crystal City taught him “discipline, selflessness, courage, imagination and responsibility.” “And the more you succeed, the more fuel that provides to the fire — and the harder you work,” Bradley said on The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air. “And so, some people say that's the origin of my workaholism. But it's also the origin of the way you make your way through life.”

Sophomore Megan Sykes Is Key Part Of Granite City Girls Basketball Team, Is A Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of Month  

2 years 11 months ago
GRANITE CITY - Megan Sykes, a sophomore forward for the Granite City High girls basketball team, started off the new season by scoring five points in the Warriors' 70-24 loss to Collinsville in the season curtain-raiser on Nov. 16 at Memorial Gym. Granite worked hard, never surrendered and didn't give up throughout the entire 32 minutes, a trademark of a Warriors' athletic team, and it's something the team can hang its hat on for the season opener. "The game was definitely rough," Sykes said during her postgame interview, "but I think we tried to give all of our effort, and at points, we were kind of down. But we brought ourselves back up and we tried our hardest." Megan is a Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete of the Month for the Warriors. Despite the odds, the Warriors kept striving, which is something the team will be doing throughout the season. It's something that can bring positive results down the road and one never knows what could happen in a particular game. "Yeah,

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"Moved And Honored": Roxana Shells Give Jerseys To Inspiring Teachers, Faculty, Staff

2 years 11 months ago
ROXANA - The Roxana High School Shells football team is coached by Wade DeVries - but even off the football field, they’ve been coached, supported, and inspired by teachers, faculty, and staff members over the years. Players recently gave their jerseys to teachers, faculty, and staff members who made a positive impact on them during their journey to what’s been a remarkable season so far. The Shells have been undefeated on the field this season. In addition to being named conference champions , the Shells play in the state semifinals this Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 with a chance to play for a state championship. Jersey recipients were asked to wear their jerseys at Friday’s pep rally and at the semifinal playoff game on Saturday. Roxana High School Senior Keylon Caruthers gave his jersey to Sandy Witt, who was his sixth grade teacher at Roxana Junior High School. Witt said she was “moved and honored” to be recognized for her impact on him. “I

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