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Emerson Mulls Move From St. Louis in $14B Blackstone Deal

2 years 7 months ago
Emerson Electric, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in St. Louis, could be leaving the area. The business announced on Monday that it will sell its Ferguson office space while re-examining the location of its headquarters.
Benjamin Simon

Eye Envy Studio Hosting Soft Opening

2 years 7 months ago
ALTON - Eye Envy Studio, a new beauty business located at 200 N. Center Drive, Suite E, in Alton, is hosting its official soft opening this weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Owner and Founder Kayla Covington said visitors will have chances to win several prizes, including a free service, merchandise, and discounts. “The first person can get a free service,” Covington said. “I’m going to have a little food, some door prizes, stuff like that. I’m giving out a bag and it has some items with my company name on it - pens, keychains, flyers for 30 percent off - just like a ‘thank you’ for coming … little knick-knack stuff to appreciate the people coming out.” Covington added this is a free public event, and that she’s hoping for a good turnout. “It’s free to the public,” she said. “I would like for any and everybody to come out!” Eye Envy Studio offers everything from

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Lunchtime Photo

2 years 7 months ago
This is someone waiting at the bright yellow doors in Les Andelys—which always looks like "Los Angeles" to me. I don't even know what these doors lead to. A school? I don't recall ever seeing a sign. POSTSCRIPT: And what was yesterday's photo? A lot of you got close, but the answer is: a pair ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

Taylor Swift Snubs St. Louis on 'The Eras' Tour

2 years 7 months ago
Swifties across the land rejoiced Tuesday when Taylor Swift announced the dates for her "The Eras" tour. Her St. Louis fans were quickly disappointed though, to see that Swift had no plans to come to St. Louis. The "Cruel Summer" singer will still come to Missouri, but fans will have to drive to Kansas City to see her.
Maija Zummo

Biden seizes on high oil profits ahead of the midterms

2 years 7 months ago
The Biden administration is seizing on huge earnings calls from oil companies as it seeks to give voters a response to relatively high gasoline prices ahead of next week’s midterms. President Biden has repeatedly sought to place blame on the industry for the high prices, but has ramped up its rhetoric in the wake of [...]
Karl Evers-Hillstrom

SIUE's Elford Awarded Fulbright Specialist for Second Time in Finland

2 years 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Marti Elford, PhD, instructor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, has been named a Fulbright Specialist for the second time by Fulbright Finland for her contributions to special education teacher preparation. “The competition is quite rigorous to be selected to join the Fulbright Specialist roster,” said Elford. “I am honored to be recognized for the contributions I have made to special education teacher preparation. Returning to Finland for a second time is a huge honor.” During her first stint in Finland in 2018, Elford spent six weeks working alongside scholars, researchers and professors to integrate technology into teacher preparation programs. Her acceptance to return to Finland as a Fulbright Specialist will involve her being part of special education faculty on developing processes and protocol for distance supervision of teacher candidates. “The two objectives

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Deceased In St. Louis County Grovois Road and Cinnabar Drive Death Identified As 17-Year-Old Male

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased in a crash near the intersection of Grovois Road and Cinnabar Drive resulted in the death of a teenage male that has been identified as Quintyn Lewis, 17, of the 9200 block of Confederacy Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, 63126. St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives and the Accident Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal motor crash near the intersection of Gravois Road and Cinnabar Drive which resulted in the death of a teenage male. At 1:20 a.m. on October 29, 2022, St. Louis County police officers from the Affton Southwest Precinct responded to a call for service for a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Gravois Road and Cinnabar Drive. Arriving officers located a single motor vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation has revealed a Lexus sedan was traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Gravois Road when it left the roadway, striking a utility pole. The vehicle contained a total of 6 passengers, including

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Are Exaggerations About Cancel Culture Actually Leading To The ‘Self-Censorship’ People Screaming About Cancel Culture Are Worried About?

2 years 7 months ago
I think, by this point, I’ve made my overall views on the hype around “cancel culture” pretty clear. To me it seems to be just as much of a moral panic about free speech as most other moral panics, though couched in language that pretends it’s about supporting free speech. As with most moral panics, […]
Mike Masnick