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Twitter’s ‘Fixed’ Blue Verification Program Still Horribly Broken, As The Taliban Gets Verified
As you’ll recall, Elon Musk’s first “big idea” for “saving Twitter” was to get rid of the existing verification program, oddly and uncomfortably merge it with Twitter’s subscription program, Twitter Blue, and… um… profit? Lots and lots of people (including Twitter’s existing trust and safety team) explained why this was a stupid idea, but Musk […]
More artists pay tribute to the late David Crosby
More artists have taken to social media to pay tribute to Crosby, Stills & Nash singer David Crosby, who passed away Thursday at the age of 81. Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick revealed in a post that…
Follow Up on Adding More Mods to r/stlouis
Where are the affordable chicken wings? Who's lowering prices?
Former Annie's Location Becoming Carrollton Bank Drive-Thru
EDWARDSVILLE - The former Annie’s Frozen Custard location at 245 S. Buchanan St. in Edwardsville will be the site of a new Carrollton Bank drive-thru later this year. Carrollton Bank Regional President Bill Barlow said the new location will have three drive-thru lanes, two for drive-thru banking service and one for an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). This location will be drive-thru-only with no walk-in service. “Some local real estate investors … knew we were wanting a drive-up facility, and there was no way to do one at our current location there, so we preferably wanted something nearby,” Barlow said. “They secured the site and approached us to see if that was an acceptable site for us, and we really liked it because it’s in the same block as our main bank there at Park Street. “It’s a lighted intersection with a stoplight and it’s highly visible, so we thought it was a great location.” Demolition of the former
Man dies, three others hurt in crash near St. Louis casino; driver at fault stole car
One person has died, and three others are hurt after a crash Friday afternoon near the River City Casino in south St. Louis.
Lunar New Year: What is it and how to celebrate it
Equifax leases new office space in Clayton
The Equifax Workforce Solutions division of Equifax has been headquartered in St. Louis, operating out of multiple office buildings.
Mehlville School District leader announces plans to retire
Mehlville School District's superintendent has announced plans to retire, effective Aug. 31.
Union alleges Energizer plans to shut down two manufacturing plants
A union representing workers has the two plants said Energizer has plans to close them. The company hasn't publicly disclosed intentions to shut down the facilties.
Jethro Tull releasing new album, ‘RökFlöte,’ in April
Jethro Tull is back with new music. The band just announced that their 23rd studio album, RökFlöte, will drop April 21. The record is Ian Anderson and the band’s follow-up to 2022’s The Zealot Gene, which was…
Potential contender for Missouri AG wins support from high-profile Republicans
Recent contributions to potential candidate Will Scharf demonstrate the possibility of a bitter primary between GOP factions in 2024.
Attorneys may seek class action status to cover St. Louis earnings tax refunds
Attorney Mark Milton, who represents the six plaintiffs, and co-counsel W. Bevis Schock are evaluating whether to seek class-action status for nonresident taxpayers. A previous ruling denied class-action status, but Milton said an option is to ask the state Court of Appeals to reverse that ruling.
Valentine’s Day Dinner Returns to White Castle This Year
If your version of romance includes onion rings and sliders, it’s time to make your Valentine’s Day reservation at White Castle. The fast food chain’s legendary Valentine’s Day dinner experience returns this year.
Missouri lawmaker pushes to lower state's personal property tax assessment rate
One Missouri lawmaker has renewed a push to decrease the state's personal property tax assessment rate.
New bike and pedestrian paths are designed to help north St. Louis neighborhoods
Activists Blast NY Governor Hochul For Screwing up State’s Right To Repair Efforts
The good news: New York State recently passed landmark right to repair legislation that should improve consumer access to independent repair options. The bad news: despite passing the state assembly 147–2 and the senate 59–4, lobbyists managed to convince NY Governor Kathy Hochul to dramatically water down the legislation before it was passed, rendering it […]
Friday Cat Blogging – 20 January 2023
Here is Charlie watching the second round of the Australian Open. He was, of course, rooting for the unseeded young American Jenson Brooksby to beat the jötunn of Norway, Casper Ruud. Which he did. Mainly, though, Charlie just liked watching the little pong thingie that kept going back and forth across the screen.
MELHS Robotics Program Receives $30,000 Grant
EDWARDSVILLE – Metro-East Lutheran High School has received a $30,000 grant to support its growing robotics program. The funds were awarded by an Oregon-based foundation that supports Christian educational opportunities and will allow MELHS to continue to grow its STEM programming. The robotics team plans to use the grant money to purchase equipment such as updated computers and engineering lab stations, a new 3D printer, robot parts and other supplies. They also plan to update the school’s robotics classroom with new furniture, including desks, chairs and storage units. This is just the second year the MELHS robotics team has been competing as part of the Southern Illinois division for the FIRST Tech Challenge. Last year the team won two rookie awards, including highest-scoring rookie. “We started our rookie year with nothing,” said Dan Staake, one of the team’s coaches. “I told the students last year that all the other teams started the year wit
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