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St. Louis County moves to online permits, a process years in the making
All construction plans for commercial or residential plans in St. Louis County can now be submitted online, a milestone officials have worked toward for years.
FBI Director Chris Wray Turns On The Charm, Tries To Convince Tech Companies He’s Not Their Enemy
After years of portraying tech companies as havens for nerd antagonists, FBI Director Chris Wray is trying to build a few extremely belated bridges. The rift between FBI and tech companies started with the rollout of default encryption for phones. Apple was the first to market with by-default encryption, something that became the focus of […]
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270 at Riverview Drive Closure for 5 months
MoDOT to Close Riverview Drive Entrance Ramp to Eastbound I-270 Motorists who enter eastbound Interstate 270 from Riverview Dr. should note the entrance ramp will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. The ramp will remain closed through July 2024. Crews will be closing the ramp for construction of the new Riverview […]
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Feb. 15 is Singles Awareness Day. Here are 5 solo date ideas in the St. Louis area
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Cardinals hope to soon name jersey sponsor, but aren't rushing a deal
Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III said the team has had conversations with several brands about the new sponsorship program that gives MLB teams the opportunity to sell logo placement on the sleeves of on-field player jerseys.
Mardi Gras parade returns to St. Charles this weekend
A family-friendly Mardi Gras parade returns to St. Charles this weekend after an inaugural experience last year.
Spirits take market share lead in US alcohol sales, bests beer for first time
The spirits industry has yet another reason for a collective toast following a recent briefing from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
Taking the bus to Soulard on Mardi Gras- good/bad idea?
The Rep blends past and present in Dominique Morisseau’s "Confederates"
The MacArthur Genius Award–winning playwright’s century-spanning story is on stage at the Loretto-Hilton February 17–March 5.
U.S. senator from Wisconsin challenges Ascension on nonprofit mission amid service cuts
St. Louis-based health care system Ascension, which runs numerous hospitals and clinics in southeast Wisconsin, faces scrutiny from U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who is seeking answers from the organization’s CEO for what Baldwin calls “questionable priorities that appear to go against its non-profit mission.”
Financial Exploitation Of Elderly: Two In Custody In Reference To Robbery/Theft Reported On Feb. 12
BARRY - Two men are in custody in reference to a robbery and theft incident reported to the Pike County Sheriff's Office at 7:12 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2023. The two men in custody and charged after an investigation are: Robert Lee Ledbetter, age 59, of Hannibal, Mo., and Braden A. Harn, age 20, of Hannibal, Mo. The two were arrested and charged with the following offenses: Residential Burglary, Financial Exploitation of the Elderly, Robbery, Theft ($10,000-$100,000), Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Both Ledbetter and Harn are lodged in the Marion County, Mo., Jail pending extradition to the State of Illinois. At 7:12 a.m. on February 12, 2023, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of State Highway 106, Barry, Pike County, Illinois in reference to a robbery and theft incident. The victim(s) reported two (2) men came to their house on February 11, 2023, where they made an agreement for an asphalting job. The victim issue
Downtown hotel with Arch-view rooms deemed among Missouri's best
One downtown St. Louis hotel that offers several Arch-view rooms was recently praised among Missouri's best.
3 teenagers in custody after 17-year-old shot and killed in north St. Louis County
Granite City Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash In Madison
MADISON - A Granite City victim has been identified after a single-vehicle crash in Madison on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Madison Police Chief Jeffery Bridick said the deceased man is identified as Sterling D. Harrell, 29. An autopsy was conducted, and the Madison Police Department is awaiting the official medical examiner’s report. "Preliminary examination indicated that the cause of death was likely a gunshot wound to the head and blunt force trauma caused by the crash," the chief said. "He was airlifted to an area hospital, but the Madison Police Department was contacted by the St. Louis Medical Examiner's Officer and advised the victim succumbed at the hospital to his injuries. A second male victim is still in an area hospital in stable condition and will not be identified at this time, added the chief. The call to Madison Police came at approximately 5:43 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Madison Police Department responded to the intersection of Washington Avenue at 10th
Twitter’s Remaining Engineers Appear To Solve Elon Musk’s Complaint That His Tweets Aren’t Getting Enough Views By… Making The Algorithm Forcefeed All Of Elon’s Tweets To Everyone
Last week we highlighted an amazing story of how Elon apparently threw a tantrum at Twitter HQ because the amount of “engagement” on his tweets was declining. Also in that article were details about how Musk sends engineers totally random bullshit requests all the time and they feel they have to deal with it, dropping […]
Emerson CEO issues a warning to St. Louis region’s leaders
Emerson CEO Lal Karsanbhai doubled down on his commitment to the St. Louis region, but called for change.
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