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Celebrate Pride at these 10 events in and around St. Louis
From St. Charles to downtown St. Louis to Metro East, there are plenty of ways to celebrate in June and beyond.
Netflix’s Effort To Thwart Password Sharing Is Already A Bit Of A Mess
Back when Netflix was a pesky upstart trying to claw subscribers away from entrenched cable providers, the company had a pretty lax approach to users who shared streaming passwords. At one point CEO Reed Hastings went so far as to say he “loved” password sharing, seeing it as akin to free advertising. The idea was that as […]
Here's where St. Louis ranks among best cities for new college grads
St. Louis’ first toasted ravioli–based kitchen now open at City Foundry STL
“It’s so obvious, we’re surprised that no one had done it before us,” says Matthew Fuller, co-owner of STL Toasted.
Hand Sanitizer sale at OfficeDepot/OfficeMax;
Centene's Missouri subsidiary hires former Mercy exec as CEO
State Pole Vault Star Emily Lowis Is An Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of Month For Birds
PIASA - Emily Lowis finished her high school track and field career with a strong performance at the IHSA Girls State Track and Field Meet in Charleston. Emily cleared 2.75 meters in the pole vault and finished in a six-way tie for 25th place. Emily said it was “awesome” qualifying for the state track and field meet. She thanked both of her coaches Gary Bowker and pole vault specialist Jenna Wernsing for her efforts. Bowker said Jenna medaled at the state meet in high school and was a competitor at Western Illinois University. Jenna had a large impact on Emily. “Emily is a great girl,” Jenna said. “Her form now from where she first started four years ago is night and day different. She looks at and evaluates what she is doing and understands what it takes to be successful.” Emily said overall, “it was just a fun season. I got a chance to go to state and extend my track season a little longer.” She said not only did she enjoy the state
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - Some St. Louis area grade school students are thriving thanks to bilingual education
As schools look for creative solutions to help students learn English, one local district is testing a method that’s popular in other parts of the country. Teachers and district administrators say the approach is boosting confidence and test scores.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis to Europe return today after over 20 years
ST. LOUIS - Nonstop travel from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Europe will be back in action Wednesday. This is the first flight for Lufthansa Airlines. They'll fly from St. Louis to Frankfurt three times per week. Once on Wednesdays, once on Fridays, and once on Sundays. There will be a big ceremony Wednesday [...]
Energy companies teaming up to help Missouri customers make energy-efficient upgrades
Democrat Senate hopeful in Missouri faces backlash over NRA fundraiser at family estate
Democratic Senate hopeful Trudy Busch Valentine says she convinced the board she serves on that oversees her family’s St. Louis estate to cancel a fundraiser for the National Rifle Association scheduled for September. News of the fundraiser was first revealed Tuesday by The Intercept and drew intense backlash from Democrats, coming so soon after a […]
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The 'Keebler Elf Tree' to be removed in Tower Grove Park
St. Louis' inaugural Frankfurt flight is Wednesday. Here's why it will be out of Terminal 2, not Terminal 1.
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'The Watermen' by Michael Loynd takes a look at the birth of American swimming and Charles Daniels' pursuit of Olympic gold
The author chairs the St. Louis Olympic Committee, is a representative for the International Olympic Committee’s World Union of Olympic Cities, and is a member of the International Society of Olympic Historians.
Poll Shows 62 Percent of Missouri Voters Support Recreational Marijuana
As Missouri prepares to potentially decide the fate of recreational marijuana in the state this fall, a new poll offers some encouragement for those in the "pro-" category: More than half of voters are in favor of legalization. The poll, which was conducted by polling firm SurveyUSA between May 11 and May 15, surveyed 1,782 registered voters in Missouri, asking the question: “Should the use of marijuana for recreational use remain against the law in Missouri? Or be legalized?”
STL Toasted, St. Louis' First Toasted Ravioli Restaurant, Is Now Open
Ever since he announced that he and his wife, Brittany Abernathy, were opening a restaurant dedicated to toasted ravioli, Matthew Fuller has received a number of messages to his social media accounts. Most reach out to offer support and words of encouragement for bringing to life such a fun homage to the region's signature savory dish. Some, however, wonder if he's been listening in on their conversations.
Newly Announced: Wet Leg, Black Lips, Testament, George Clinton and More
OK, so this week, calling this (considerably lengthy!) list of shows "newly announced" is a bit of a misnomer. Historically, this weekly post is meant to highlight shows that have been announced within the prior seven days, but ever since the COVID-19 pandemic came along, that framework has been put on hold.
Gov. Pritzker speaks about reproductive rights from Fairview Heights
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker heads to East St. Louis Wednesday to join lawmakers to discuss the importance of protecting reproductive rights. The governor visited the Planned Parenthood clinic in Fairview Heights last month. They expect 14,000 more patients will come to southern Illinois for care if Roe v. Wade is overturned. [...]