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Elon Musk’s Biggest Success Story: Convincing People To Try Out An Open, Distributed Social Network
A few months ago, I attended a wonderful conference put on by the “Global Freedom of Expression” program at Columbia University discussing decentralized social media and regulations around social media. One of the speakers, Alison McCauley from Unfinished Labs, gave a very interesting presentation on the first day of the conference, October 3rd, (which kindly […]
The Food Network's list of iconic American dishes includes St. Louis Toasted Ravioli.
On its list titled "The Most Iconic Hyper-Regional American Dish in Every State," the Food Network named toasted ravioli as one of the best foods available in St. Louis.
Dylan Boyd Achieves 100 Wrestling Wins, Is Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of Month For Warriors
GRANITE CITY - Granite City's Dylan Boyd recently won his 100th match in a dual confrontation with Alton High School. He is the 43rd wrestler in Granite City High School’s long 89-year wrestling history to achieve 100 wins. Coach John Venne said Dylan has led the team in wins each of the past three years and is wrestling so far at 145 pounds. He is a two-time regional champion and two-time state qualifier at both the Springfield Joe Bee Memorial and Francis Howell North Tournaments. He has been ranked as high as No. 6 in his weight class in Illinois. Dylan Boyd is a Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of the Month for the Warriors. He started the season with a 14-3 overall mark and appears to be one of the area’s finest wrestlers for the season. “Dylan is a young man who is working hard in the room and has been very helpful this year with helping out a lot of our newer wrestlers this year helping to teach them how to wrestle,” Coach Venne said. “Dylan
Daily Deal: Petoi Bittle Robotics Kit
Meet Bittle, the palm-sized open-source bionic robot dog. Have fun watching it play tricks like a real animal, moving with 4 legs rather than wheels. Legged motion gives it more freedom to navigate unstructured terrains. Bittle is an open platform to fuse multiple makers’ gadgets into one organic system. With a customized Arduino board coordinating […]
Tune in: U2 receives Kennedy Center Honors during CBS special airing Wednesday
Earlier this month U2 was the recipient of the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors, and fans will finally get to see the celebration Wednesday, when the ceremony airs on CBS at 8 p.m.…
Widespread Southwest cancellations continue at Lambert airport
Hundreds of pieces of luggage were visible Wednesday morning on and around the luggage carousels of the airport's Terminal 2 due to the mass cancellations.
MoDOT wants your input on I-64 Central Corridor improvement plans
A look back at top St. Louis design stories—and a look ahead
Design editor-in-chief Veronica Theodoro reflects on highlights from the past seven years and offers a sneak peek of plans for 2023
Let Andy Cohen Drink on CNN's New Year's Eve Broadcast, Dammit
There are few joys on New Year’s Eve for the homebody. You can play board games, you can log onto various screens and play online with the other introverts, or you can even drink yourself into a stupor, watch a ball drop and then promptly crash on the couch. But of all these tantalizing options for those who cannot seem to bring themself to a party in the year of 2022 — or is it technically 2023?
St. Louis mayor signs bill authorizing $500 monthly cash payments to families in need
Illinois sees drop in population for 9th year in a row, according to Census data
Data from a recent U.S. Census Bureau report shows Illinois is the sixth most populous state in the country.
The Bagel Factory closes in Creve Coeur
Known for its authentic New York–style water bagels, the 48-year-old business is for sale.
Missouri Treasurer's Office returns Bronze Star to recipient's family
Missouri Treasurer's Office says it returned a Bronze Star to the family of the Vietnam War Veteran who earned it.
Independence police shoot, wound armed suspect in motel parking lot
An Independence police shooting happened while officers were patrolling the Executive Inn & Suites in the 15000 block of U.S. 40 Highway
Troy, Ill. man was missing for 7 months before being found dead in his house. His sister blames police.
A woman circulated photos and information on Facebook for seven months about her brother's disappearance in Troy, Illinois, begging the public for help finding him. Turns out, the 53-year-old man may have never left his house.
Freeburg, Illinois lifts water conservation advisory
After 24 hours, the Village of Freeburg has lifted its advisory for residents to save water.
St. Louis Mayor Signs Guaranteed Basic Income Bill
Over 400 St. Louis families adversely affected by the pandemic will receive monthly payments from the city. Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed Board Bill 116 to establish Missouri’s first guaranteed basic income pilot.
More than 2,700 flights canceled as Southwest struggles persist
Southwest Airlines canceled nearly two-thirds of its flights on Wednesday as the carrier continued to grapple with the recent winter storm.