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MetroLink switches to single-car trains while camera systems under repair
Starting Monday morning, MetroLink riders will see fewer train cars on the tracks.
Some routes on the Red and Blue lines will be operating with single-car trains while MetroLink works to improve security and safety for passengers.
Some of the older MetroLink cars have voltage issues within the camera systems.
These cars have been temporarily taken out of service while crews repair the security cameras.
If you ride the MetroLink Red Line, you'll mostly see the usual two-car trains on your…
SIUE Difference Maker Myjal Garner Leads With Passion
EDWARDSVILLE – The passion for her students and the field of healthcare is what makes Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Myjal Garner, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, stand out as a “SIUE Difference Maker”. The School of Nursing (SON) instructor and family nurse practitioner at the SIUE We Care Clinic strives to ensure that her students feel supported and succeed in their educational endeavors. “It is truly an honor to be a part of my students' journey,” said Garner. “My students inspire me more than they will ever know. The nursing students are choosing this profession, which is a career unlike any other, in my opinion. They are entering a field that I have loved since I was nine years old, so it is an honor to help prepare them for it.” Senior Katie Schuecking, one of Garner’s multiple nominators as a SIUE Difference Maker, acknowledges the great impact that Garner has had on her throughout her academic career. "Dr. Garner is an
Brandi Carlile, Black Keys, Black Crowes to headline new Forest Park music festival coming to St. Louis this summer
Several prominent musical acts have signed on perform at the inaugural Evolution Festival, the first significant musical festival at Forest Park since the 2018 cancellation of LouFest.
Richie Sambora unmasked as “Jacket Potato” on The Masked Singer UK; shares info on new album
Richie Sambora got all dressed up for his latest gig. The former Bon Jovi guitarist has just been revealed as the “Jacket Potato” (aka baked potato in the U.S.) on The Masked Singer UK. According…
Newly elected US Rep. Nikki Budzinski visits Metro East
Congresswoman visits Head Start program in Granite City, then planned to meet later with retired union steelworkers to discuss pending sale of U.S. Steel plant.
City of St. Louis 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report now available
Today, Comptroller Darlene Green announced the publication of the 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the City of St. Louis.
Woman shot in Vandeventer neighborhood Monday afternoon
Police said the victim was conscious and breathing.
St. Louis-based health system hires to fill C-suite clinical role
One of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems, which also is one of the St. Louis region's largest employers, has hired a new chief clinical officer.
ISP Metropolitan Enforcement Groups and Drug Task Forces Are Successful In 2022
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP), working with local law enforcement and community partners, continues to decrease the supply of opioids and other drugs devastating many neighborhoods. In 2022, the ISP Metropolitan Enforcement Groups (MEGs) and Drug Task Forces across the state seized 679 firearms, 26,679 pounds of drugs, and arrested 1,942 individuals. The ISP MEGs and Drug Task Forces are on the front lines of narcotic enforcement, prevention, and treatment strategies. MEGs and Task Forces represent a collaborative effort among state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies to enforce Illinois drug laws and investigate gang activity. “Every neighborhood deserves to be free from violence,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We’re getting results through an evidence-based and data driven approach focusing on violence prevention. I’m thankful for the hard work of our dedicated law enforcement officials who risk their lives in orde
Construction underway on new bank headquarters in Creve Coeur
The builder said "there aren’t many owners who are willing to spend this kind of money on a building that will last forever."
Lunchtime Photo
Here's what it looked like one mile from my house yesterday about an hour before the Super Bowl started. The bottom photo is a panorama of the entire area. The San Diego Freeway is out there somewhere if you can find it.
Hey look the arch
Fossil fuel drilling threatens air and wildlife in national parks, advocacy group finds
WASHINGTON — A “massive” methane cloud forming over Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. Noxious air pollution fouling Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Herds of mule deer and pronghorn at risk of decimation at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Environmental problems like these are already resulting from fossil fuel extraction near four […]
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Final goodbye: Overland police honor K-9 officer Tzar
Forest Park to host Evolution Festival concert with Brandi Carlile, Ice Cube, Ben Harper
It'll be a wild and wonderful convergence of bands, barbecue, and bourbon in Forest Park this summer with the first-ever Evolution Festival.
A Look Into What Advertisers Elon’s Twitter Has In Its Future
We were just talking about how Twitter’s ad revenue woes may be even worse than previously expected. Earlier reports had suggested that ad revenue was down 40% as many of the biggest advertisers had abandoned ship in the name of protecting their own brand safety. But the more recent report said that advertising was actually […]
Evolution Festival Is St. Louis' Newest Music Fest
Holy shit, holy shit, a new music festival that is definitely not LouFest will come to St. Louis during the same season and in the same location as LouFest. After LouFest’s abrupt, penniless downfall in 2018, St. Louis has been without a premier music festival in Forest Park.
Daily Deal: MacPilot
With the power of UNIX and the simplicity of Macintosh, your Mac is a high-tech wellspring of untapped power. Use MacPilot to unlock over 1,200 features and access them all with the easy and familiar Macintosh user interface—no command line tools or complicated file operations required. With MacPilot, you can display hidden files in Finder, […]
These 68 companies are among the Best Places to Work in St. Louis
More than 170 nominations were submitted for the St. Louis Business Journal's annual Best Places to Work Awards. The 68 companies identified here stand out as the finalists in this year's program.
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