The idea of two steam-powered paddleboats racing upriver from New Orleans to St. Louis at breakneck speeds of up to 15mph may not sound exciting to people today, but in the mid-1800s, steamboat racing was a spectator sport that drew crowds the St. Louis Cardinals might envy. “Two red-hot steamboats raging along, neck-and-neck, straining every …
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The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch award guests one of the best views of St. Louis’ working riverfront, the Gateway Arch and the city skyline. Narrated by the captain […]
Federal spending will clock in at about $6.4 trillion this year. Meanwhile, in Congress, Republicans are threatening to shut down the government because of a disagreement over next year's level of discretionary spending: $1.47 trillion vs. $1.59 trillion. This means that Republicans are squabbling over a difference of 1.9%. This is about like agreeing to ...continue reading "Republicans are squabbling over a 1.9% difference in the federal budget"
On Wednesday, General Motors said the Wentzville strike is impacting other assembly plants across the region, causing them to lay off 2,000 employees at a plant in Fairfax, Kansas.
Some residents living near the shuttered Seafood City supermarket began noticing a pungent odor recently. They shared their concerns with University City officials. Building inspectors pinpointed the stench to the market on Olive Boulevard and discovered thousands of pounds of fish were left behind.
Josh Donaldson hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Tyrone Taylor homered twice and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 to take another step toward their second NL Central title in three years.
It should be pretty well established by now that you just can’t go around arresting people for expressing their displeasure with their fingers. It’s not like it’s a new issue or even an uncommon issue ([extremely laconic cowboy voice]: least not round these parts). It’s something we’ve seen quite a bit of here at Techdirt. […]
The current housing market is a mixed bag. From home prices to inventory, potential buyers and sellers are wondering where they stand. Mortgage rates are fueling a lot of uncertainty.
Prosecutors say a 73-year-old man has pleaded guilty to driving a car into a planned abortion clinic in eastern Illinois and trying to set the building on fire earlier this year.
It seems like it's back to square one for downtown's Railway Exchange Building, formerly Famous Barr. Nine months ago, FOX 2 reported the historic building had been condemned after being ravaged by squatters and looters.
As special agents with Homeland Security Investigations conduct an operation on a metro St. Louis interstate, a police officer trying to combat drug trafficking is not surprised.
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