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Wash U Grad Sues St. Louis City Over ParkLouie App

2 years 10 months ago
Late last month in federal court, a St Louis man who graduated from Washington University in the 1970s filed a lawsuit against the City of St. Louis alleging that their ParkLouie mobile parking system uses technology for which he holds the patent. Attorneys Chuck McCloskey (no relation to Mark) and Chris Swiecicki, who are representing Gil Bashani's company Parking World Wide, say that the patent is on a "parking status system" that determines if a parking space is occupied by a motorist who hasn't paid, in which case the system sends out an alert to law enforcement or parking attendants. Bashani immigrated to the United States from Israel,  graduating from Washington University in the 1970s with a degree in computer science.
Ryan Krull

Durbin, Duckworth Secure $182 Million For Illinois Projects In FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

2 years 10 months ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) secured more than $182 million through Congressionally-directed spending for Illinois projects in the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Omnibus Appropriations Act. The bill passed the Senate and now heads to the House of Representatives. “This appropriations package makes significant investments in the future of Illinois,” Durbin said. “The use of Congressionally-directed spending provides Members of Congress, who know their states and districts better than federal agency personnel in Washington, with the ability to direct federal funding to priority projects in their communities. This much-needed federal funding will help localities in Illinois launch important infrastructure projects, improve access to health care, advance environmental conservation, strengthen community violence prevention initiatives, support our rural

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St. Louis Weather Forecast Predicts -30 Wind Chills Again Tonight

2 years 10 months ago
If you made it through the bitter cold last night in St. Louis without too much issue, consider yourself lucky. Having adequate shelter is always a blessing. But even if they managed to keep their bodies warm through the night, many people across town are waking up this morning to frozen pipes, dead car batteries and other consequences of this extreme weather.
Jaime Lees

More children live in poverty in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

2 years 10 months ago

Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour standard, 16 have more than 12% of their children living in poverty, according to a States Newsroom analysis of wage and poverty data. Anti-poverty advocates say that’s a sign that there’s an urgent need for lawmakers to […]

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Casey Quinlan

Exit ramp reopened on SB 170

2 years 10 months ago
The ramp onto southbound 170 from EB 270 is shut down due to this pile-up crash. At least five cars including a semi truck has completely shut down the exit ramp and the road.
Amelia Mugavero

American Red Cross Offers Safety Tips For Winter Storm

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas is offering safety tips for the snow and dangerous temperatures and windchills. In addition, the Red Cross is coordinating with local emergency management officials and partners in the preparation of potential local community needs. Every year, hundreds of Americans are injured or killed by exposure to cold, vehicle accidents on wintry roads, and home fires caused by the improper use of heaters. “We urge everyone to take steps for the possibility of dangerous temperatures and windchills, and snow in some areas, so please plan ahead if you will be traveling or must be outside in these conditions,” said Chris Harmon, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas. “Also, be prepared for the possibility of power outages and have an emergency kit ready. Plan to take action now to avoid frozen pipes and to keep pets safe in the dangerously cold temperatures.” American Red Cross

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