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Missouri committee debates transgender sports, healthcare, drag shows for nine hours
The Neiss family drove from St. Louis to Jefferson City on Tuesday, a trip they’ve made many times over the past four years. The reason is always the same: Legislation they fear will harm their transgender son. On the agenda Tuesday night in the House General Laws Committee were a litany of bills aimed at […]
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St. Louis Powerball player gets lucky on Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th isn't typically associated with good fortune, but one lucky St. Louis Poweball player won $100,000 when he opted to play on that day. The winning ticket was purchased at St. Louis' Joel's Benton Park BP, 1815 Arsenal.
'Time to innovate': Missouri health care groups look for ways to grow nursing workforce
ST. LOUIS — Missouri's nursing workforce has grown over the past two years, according to a new report, a hopeful sign for hospitals and nursing homes recovering from the worst staffing shortages of the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite those gains,…
Police: Same suspects responsible for 3-day crime spree in south St. Louis
St. Louis police have convened a small task force in response to a three-day crime spree across south city that left one woman dead and another injured.
Map of St. Louis area snowfall totals shows Farmington with ten inches of snow
The following map displays the observed snowfall quantities across the region.
Missouri's six best 'underrated' towns
The state of Missouri is in the middle of the United States. It is bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. Kansas City is the state's biggest city, and Jefferson City is its capital.
Lunchtime Photo
Yet more astronomy today! I'm a believer in multitasking, so when I go out to the desert I bring both my telescope and my camera. While the telescope is doing its thing, the camera might as well be doing something too. Lately I've been playing with star trails, figuring out the best settings and exposure ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Missouri American Water pitches 25% rate increase for St. Louis area customers
Missouri American Water is pushing for a 25% rate increase, a bump of about $150 a year for the average customer.
Former Clayton executive pleads guilty to wire fraud related to minority subcontractors
Brian Kowert, 72, admitted Wednesday to avoiding requirements to use minority-owned subcontractors on a development that received city tax breaks.
AI is still not here. But it’s getting damn close.
I don't subscribe to Bloomberg so I can't read all of Tyler Cowen's column this week about artificial intelligence. But here's an excerpt from his blog. The topic is ChatGPT, an example of a Large Language Model: I’ve started dividing the people I know into three camps: those who are not yet aware of LLMs; ...continue reading "AI is still not here. But it’s getting damn close."
Seattle School District Files Laughably Stupid Lawsuit Against Basically Every Social Media Company For… ‘Being A Public Nuisance’
I just wrote about Utah’s ridiculously silly plans to sue every social media company for being dangerous to children, in which I pointed out that the actual research doesn’t support the underlying argument at all. But I forgot that a few weeks ago, Seattle’s public school district actually filed just such a lawsuit, suing basically […]
Waterloo Queen of Hearts Jackpot Exceeds $1.5 Million
WATERLOO - The jackpot for the Waterloo Queen of Hearts drawing continues to grow - Tuesday night’s jackpot total was $1,574218, a substantial increase from last week’s jackpot of $1,397,265. Event organizers expect the final jackpot to reach the $2 million limit. Card #12 was revealed to be the Five of Spades. Since the Queen of Hearts card was not found, the final drawing of this round will be held next Tuesday, Jan. 31. 20% of the funds raised will benefit Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in Waterloo . Music and Band Teacher Chad Minier said next week’s jackpot may meet - or exceed - its $2 million limit. “We at SPPCS are making an estimated judgement that the prize will reach - or just exceed - the $2 million mark,” Minier said at the most recent drawing. “Please know that ticket sales will not get cut off before Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. “What that means: we’re pulling until we find that Queen. It could happen th
Pivotal points slip away as Blues bit by early deficits, home struggles
The St. Louis Blues missed out on a massive opportunity to gain ground for a playoff push, and the timing does not particularly play well in their favor.
Ameren. All electric, my first bill seemed accurate then I get this email. I know everything is more expensive but it seemed high for an apartment? I moved in November and haven’t turned on the AC. But according to this I used $94 in cooling? Anyone know…
A Debt Ceiling Strategy Manual
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ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons announces solo shows featuring Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum
Billy F. Gibbons is hitting the road on his own this year. The ZZ Top guitarist just announced the Billy F Gibbons: The Big One – Part 1 - ’23 tour with his solo band,…
Snow blankets St. Louis metro; winter storm warning canceled for most of area
The highest snow totals were reported in the southern part of the St. Louis region, including 10 inches in Farmington and 8 inches in Desloge.
Opinion on area in holly hills/ carondelet
RIP Blake Fowler, Beloved St. Louis Bassist
Looking at photographs of Blake Fowler performing with Time and Pressure, it is not difficult to see how his charisma and energy resonated with so many people in St. Louis, and the many cities across the country the band performed in. It seems like Fowler was perpetually two feet off the ground, leaping, kicking, and giving his all in every club, bar and basement that was fortunate enough to have him. But like many of the most-gifted performers, Fowler was a complex and multifaceted person, one whose tremendous stage presence was paralleled with an inner pain that often weighed upon him offstage.
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