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Treasury resorts to ‘extraordinary measures’ after US hits debt limit
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday notified congressional leaders that her office will begin to implement “extraordinary measures” to keep the U.S. government from defaulting on its debt. The nation’s debt climbed to more than $31.4 trillion this week, federal financial data shows, crossing the threshold set by Congress when it last raised the nation’s borrowing limit more [...]
‘Unknown substance’ sickens Illinois prison staff, inmates
Eighteen staff members and an undisclosed number of inmates at John A. Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro required treatment.
Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall
Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees. On Oct. 7, the
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Bingo Gets Cool Again at Global Brew Tap House
What's your idea of bingo? Is it being a little kid in kindergarten or maybe something you'd find at a school fundraiser or maybe even something that you imagine belonging to retirees vying for a slow cooker?
Yes, You Can Make Provel at Home, Says St. Louis Redditor
A user in the St. Louis subreddit has cracked the code for how to make Provel cheese at home. Provel, of course, is the polarizing melty cheese topping for St. Louis-style pizza.
Page: Everything’s on the table to fix St. Louis County budget
St. Louis County’s top elected official said he first plans to analyze department spending to fill a projected $41 million budget hole. But he acknowledged new revenues — NFL lawsuit money and marijuana sales taxes, for instance — could swell…
David Karandish's automation software firm acquires St. Louis startup
Capacity CEO David Karandish called the acquisition a "peanut butter and jelly deal," with each company benefiting from the other's technology.
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18 Guards Hospitalized After Exposure to Unknown Substance at Illinois Prison
As many as 18 corrections officers and an unknown number of inmates were rushed to hospitals yesterday after being exposed to an unknown substance at an Illinois prison an hour east of St. Louis. According to the Springfield, Illinois, ABC affiliate WICS, the incident at Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro began yesterday afternoon when corrections officers responded to help an unknown number of inmates in medical duress.
Steve’s Hot Dogs rolls out grilled cheese–based ghost kitchen concept
Steve’s Meltdown opened January 18 and operates out of the South Grand restaurant's kitchen.
Looters seen taking wiring from old Famous-Barr building
What's next for St. Louis' AT&T tower and why developer is looking for out-of-state funding
The Rolling Stones join TikTok
The Rolling Stones have taken the next step on social media – they’ve joined TikTok. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers posted their first videos Thursday, sharing a trio of classic clips featuring…
St. Louis declares Jan. 19, 2023, 'Very Asian Day'
Jon Bon Jovi celebrates one billion streams of “Livin on a Prayer”
When Bon Jovi released "Livin' on a Prayer" back in 1986, the idea of digital music platforms didn't exist, but the hit single has since gone on to become one of the…
CVPA students return to class with hugs, smiles
Soon after losing her daughter Alexandria Bell in The Oct. 24, 2022 Central Visual and Performing Arts High School shootings, Keisha Acres has been there for Bell’s friends, classmates and school staff.
Cling II: A Carescape
In Cling II: A Carescape, Amy Reidel uses abstract and figurative imagery to illuminate facial expressions, details and patterns, inspired by the poignant emotions shared between family members, the often-disregarded
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson wants $860M earmarked to widen I-70
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, in his State of the State address Wednesday, called on state legislators to approve $859 million to widen Interstate 70 and make improvements to the busy highway.
The planned investment, part of a nearly $52 billion budget proposal by Parson, includes widening I-70 in suburban Kansas City, the Columbia area and suburban St.Louis near Wentzville that's well known for congestion, according to the Associated Press.
"For years, congestion, traffic accidents, and delays…
What's next for St. Louis' AT&T tower and why developer is looking for out-of-state funding
Advantes Group takes aim at downtown St. Louis' long vacant AT&T tower - and public's perception
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