ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) announced flight operations at the airport increased to a total of 104,156 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The data follows a positive trend in recent years of flight operations continuing to rebound from significant air travel impacts felt during the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, the operations are surpassing levels seen before the global pandemic began in 2020. Flight operations reported in FY2023 represent a 2.4% increase over numbers reported in FY2022, and a 7% increase over pre-pandemic totals reported in FY2019. This marks the second consecutive year of growth at St. Louis Downtown Airport, which is located in St. Clair County on 1,000 acres in Cahokia Heights and Sauget and is the busiest general aviation airport in Illinois, outside of Chicago. “The trend in increased flight operations is a positive sign that air travel is returning to normal for private and business travel customers,” said Mary Lamie,
Cool Off at Katy’s It was comfortable enough to eat on the patio when Russ, Deb, and I stopped at Katy’s Pizza in Rock Hill for lunch. Bella, my granddog, joined us, too, since the patio is Fido friendly. The sweet Newfoundland is perfectly behaved and enjoys strangers making over her as they often do. A...
On Sept. 8, 1998, Mark McGwire crushed his 62nd home run of the season, passing a long-standing MLB record of 61 home runs in a season held by Roger Maris.
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a Ramsey, Illinois man his office prosecuted was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Waylon Davis, 26, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison by 4th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Christopher Matoush, after previously pleading guilty to five counts of possession of child pornography, Class 2 felonies. “Survivors of child abuse and exploitation are revictimized every time an individual downloads one of these heinous images or videos,” Raoul said. “I am pleased that the defendant is being held accountable for victimizing innocent children. My office will continue to partner with local law enforcement agencies to protect children and communities
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WEST ALTON, Mo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 10 th , at 10 a.m. for an accessible kayak dock and launch at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, Missouri. This dock will connect to the existing accessible trail system at the Sanctuary and will include a transfer bench that enables kayakers to transition both in and out of their kayak from a seated position. Last year, in partnership with the Mississippi River Water Trail Association (MRWTA) and the Audubon Center at Riverlands (ACR), over 1,000 people enjoyed paddling programs at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary. “With the addition of this kayak launch, we hope to open up these programs and the entire Mississippi River to all members of the community with a desire to get on the water.” said Katelynn Dearth, Natural Resources Specialist and Park Ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Rivers Project.
The St. Louis American Foundation Young Leaders honorees were celebrated yesterday during its 12th annual Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards reception Thursday, September 7th, 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis.
Missouri S&T leaders plan to develop additional academic partnerships with corporations and industry groups, and they appointed Dr. Islam El-adaway to spearhead the efforts. El-adaway, who is S&T’s Hurst-McCarthy Professor of Civil Engineering, will take on an additional role as associate dean for academic partnerships for the S&T College of Engineering and Computing. He started […]
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A Missouri man filed a lawsuit alleging a coverup after he was attacked. The courts said he couldn't sue. That's a 'dangerous' message for crime victims.
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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]
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