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Congresswoman pushes EPA to take bigger role in Cahokia Heights flooding woes
Nikki Budzinski, who represents part of the Metro East, got EPA boss to commit to naming special coordinator to look at longstanding sewage, flooding problems.
Centene Corp. executive named chief customer experience officer
Centene Corp. on Thursday named its chief digital officer, Anika Gardenhire, to the position of chief customer experience officer.
Lunchtime Photo
Bear claws in the sky! This was taken during an astrophotography session at Palomar Mountain. The lights in the distance are the city of Oceanside.
Police ID woman killed in crash after fleeing police in north St. Louis
Police on Thursday identified a woman killed one day earlier after police said she fled a traffic stop, ran a red light and collided with a semi-truck just off Interstate 70 on Adelaide Avenue, police said.
St. Charles County to Improve Traffic Flow, Safety at Intersections
From KSDK: On Tuesday, the St. Charles County Highway Department released a series of road construction projects slated to start soon that would improve nearby road conditions. According to a press release from Mary Enger, communications director with St. Charles County, the projects will improve “traffic flow, reduce congestion, and safety at two-high volume intersections.” […]
Grateful Dead launches official TikTok account
The Grateful Dead are the latest artists to join TikTok. On Thursday, 4/20 by the way, the band launched their official account with a post featuring archival Dead-related footage soundtracked to a…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Wellington Family Homes
From STL Partnership: The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) joined local officials, community leaders, and partners for the Wellington Family Homes groundbreaking ceremony in Wellston, Missouri. Wellston Community Empowerment Corporation and Housing Authority of St. Louis County partnered with Knight Development to demolish 15 units and develop 186 new housing units for the Wellington Family […]
Freight brokerage firm Total Quality Logistics to add 85 jobs in St. Louis
Cincinnati-based freight brokerage firm Total Quality Logistics said Thursday it is expanding its operations in St. Louis, with plans to add dozens of jobs locally.
Motorcyclist dies in Fenton crash on Route 141
Crews are working to clear the scene of a deadly motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon on Route 141 in Fenton.
It’s Time for a Shareholder Suit Against Fox
Today on TAP: The squandering of nearly a billion bucks due to management’s misconduct should prompt a shareholder revolt.
Metallica premieres video for ’72 Seasons’ song “You Must Burn!”
Stop us if you've heard this before, but Metallica has released a new 72 Seasons video. The latest clip accompanies the album track "You Must Burn!" and finds the "Enter…
Man sentenced for fatal 2019 robbery outside St. Louis chicken restaurant
A St. Louis man and two others pulled up to a chicken joint in August 2019 hoping to buy a pound of marijuana. Moments later, it went from a small business opportunity to a deadly shooting that would put at…
Groundwater, Soil Contamination Concerns Raised At Godfrey Meeting
From RiverBender: PJ Jun of Jun Properties, LLC raised concerns about groundwater and soil contamination that was discovered during a Phase 2 environmental inspection of the future development site of a BJC Outpatient Center parking lot at the corner of Godfrey Road and Celesta Street. He spoke during the public comment portion of the April […]
Microsoft Ditches Twitter From Its Ads Platform… So Elon Announces Plans To Sue Microsoft
Elon Musk seems to take a personal affront to anyone who says “dude, we’re not going to pay your crazy prices for stuff.” For example, he pulled the NY Times “verified” badge weeks before everyone else was set to lose it after they announced they wouldn’t pay. Now, Microsoft has announced that it is dropping […]
Excellence in Nursing Awards 2023
A salute to health care professionals across the St. Louis region
Execution date set for man convicted in St. Louis-area girl's 2002 murder
The Supreme Court of Missouri has ordered an execution date for a man convicted in a St. Louis-area girl's murder from two decades ago.
Bonito Bar Delivers Chill Vibes, Fresh Cocktails in University City
Serene dark aqua walls. Moody blue bar underlighting.
$158B Needed to Fix Risky Dams
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: It would cost $157.5 billion to rehabilitate the nation’s 88,616 deficient non-federal dams, per a report released by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials this month — a sum that dwarfs the amount of federal assistance available to do so. The price tag to remediate just the most critical […]
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