ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Holiday light displays continue to be popular this time of year. This one is the World of Illumination in the parking lot of Six Flags. There are two million animated lights that are synchronized to music. The theme is Cosmic Sleigh Ride and give you an "out of this world" look [...]
Every once in a while I find myself browsing through old photos for one reason or another, and occasionally I find a good one that never got its day in the sun. Today's photo is the original of a Milky Way panorama that didn't get used because it was too distorted to correct properly (though ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Melron Kelly this weekend removed himself from consideration as one of four finalists to be St. Louisโ next police chief, according to a Columbia, South Carolina, news outlet.
There are superstars, and then there's Janet Jackson. The global icon took to social media to announce a new North American tour kicking off in the spring, with a stop in St. Louis. The "Together Again" tour is Jackson's first in four years and celebrates several milestones for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
Immigrants who are in St. Louis do well for educational attainment, income, financial well-being and living standards. But the slow-growing region over the past decade lagged in percentage and numerical growth of the foreign-born population.
TROY - Troy Chief of Police Brent Shownes announced that 53-year-old Richard Maedge of Troy was found deceased around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. Maedge was reported missing on April 27, 2022. The case is still under investigation by Troy Police, Shownes said in a release. "An autopsy has been scheduled for a later date and time," the police chief said. No other details about the discovery of Maedge were released at this time by police. Family members said at the time he was reported missing that he was off work at 3 p.m. on April 27, and he was last viewed on a surveillance camera heading toward his home. Family members also said at that time in April that Maedge was supposed to go to his father's house and work on his deck, but later that afternoon, his keys and wallet were still on the counter and he has never since been seen.
In the light of the continuing mayhem on Twitter under Elon Musk, lovingly chronicled by Mike in ever-longer posts, it’s no surprise that many people are looking at alternatives. One of the main options is Mastodon. Although offering similar micro-blogging functionality to Twitter, one of its chief attractions is that it nonetheless does certain things […]
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Police are warning people that mail left in deposit boxes overnight may be at risk of being stolen. The Richmond Heights Police Department says that mail should not be left in the boxes after the last pickup time. Those times are typically listed on the mailboxes. You can always drop mail [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Friday, December 9, 2022, St. Louis County Police Colonel Kenneth L. Gregory announced the promotions of Captain Timothy Cunningham to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant Brian Schellman to the rank of Captain and Sergeant Shawn McGuire to the rank of Lieutenant. On Monday, December 12, 2022, Colonel Gregory announced the promotion of Sergeant Charlie Rodriguez to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Cunningham joined the Department in 1994. Lieutenant Colonel Cunningham previously served in the Affton-Southwest Precinct, the Bureau of Drug Enforcement, the South County Precinct, and the West County Precinct and is currently assigned to the North County Precinct. Lieutenant Colonel Cunningham earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Central Missouri State University. Lieutenant Colonel Cunningham has received 22 Department awards and/or commendations. Captain Brian Schellman joined the Department in 2003. Captain Schellman
GODFREY - Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick emerged from a morning phone meeting with multiple individuals with a positive feeling about the Illinois Department of Transportation's West Delmar Avenue and Pierce Lane roundabout plan for what had been a planned shutdown traffic in that area. “It was a very productive meeting,” Mayor McCormick said. “There have been a lot of concerns brought up to the village and other elected officials about the process for the new roundabout construction. State Rep. Amy Elik, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer, IDOT officials, Board member Sarah Woodman, and Godfrey’s Public Works Director Jim Lewis were part of the meeting, and I think IDOT is going to reconsider some of how they are going to do the roundabout construction and come up with a different plan.” Mayor McCormick said he has been in favor of the roundabout, but he thinks now IDOT will come to a happy medium to keep traffic flowing as it is constructed. “There
From From Construction Pros:ย We have the collective knowledge and know-how to make changes that will materially improve the nation and how it functions. The industry must now show both the will and the commitment to make them a reality. The U.S. construction industry is unprepared for the upcoming construction boom to eventuate over the […]
Apple has always been a market leader in user security. Things haven’t changed, no matter how much the FBI wishes/litigates. What’s most important to Apple is that users can trust it to keep their personal info and communications private and secure. What’s most important to federal law enforcement agencies — pretty much just the FBI […]
From Holland Construction Services: Holland Construction Services has announced hiring veteran Healthcare Construction specialist Dean Foth to their growing team. Holland has seen record growth and revenue in 2022, adding more than 35 team members, with an additional 30 expected to be added in 2023. Dean Foth “Over the past several years, Holland Construction Services […]
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