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6G Hype Begins Despite Fact 5G Hasn’t Finished Disappointing Us Yet

2 years 10 months ago
Fifth-generation wireless (5G) was supposed to change the world. According to carriers, not only was it supposed to bring about the “fourth industrial revolution,” it was supposed to revolutionize everything from smart cities to cancer treatment. Simultaneously, conspiracy theorists and internet imbeciles declared that 5G was responsible for everything from COVID-19 to your migraines. Unfortunately for both […]
Karl Bode

Crash cleared, EB 64 at McKnight now open

2 years 10 months ago
UPDATE: The crash cleared at about 8 a.m. ST. LOUIS - Eastbound 64 at McKnight is closed Thursday morning due to a three-car crash. One car was overturned. It happened at about 7 a.m. FOX 2 traffic reporter Amelia Mugavero will continue tracking this incident. FOX 2 will continue to update this story with more [...]
Amelia Mugavero

Thursday, June 2, 2022 - An ‘Awakenings’ Opera

2 years 10 months ago
Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents a world premiere adaptation of Oliver Sacks’ book “Awakenings,” about his promising but ultimately unsuccessful treatments for patients with “sleeping sickness.” Two longtime friends place Sacks’ story in the context of his life as a closeted gay man, something Sacks only disclosed in his memoir shortly before his 2015 death.

NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway sells out

2 years 10 months ago
Sunday's NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway has sold out. The Madison, Illinois, raceway's 57,000 seat grandstands, 1,200-plus campsites and dozens of hospitality suite areas will all be full on race day, according to a release from the track. The June 5 race, which begins at 2:30 p.m. Central Time, is the raceway's first sellout and its largest single-day crowd ever. “We knew our fans were hungry for a NASCAR Cup Series race and the response since the…
Kelsi Anderson, KSDK

Missouri representatives work to save 1,000 GKN jobs

2 years 10 months ago
HAZELWOOD, Mo. - GKN Aerospace announced in February it will shut down its factory in Hazelwood by the end of 2023. Some area lawmakers are trying to save those jobs. 1,000 jobs are at stake, and GKN Aerospace said those layoffs are starting soon. When leaders announced the closure, they said the company would start [...]
Ala Errebhi

St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings: May 2022

2 years 10 months ago
May saw a flurry of activity in the St. Louis restaurant scene, with the city proper getting the majority of the action on the plus side of the column. Many were new concepts from established names in the business. In Benton Park, two new offshoots of beloved favorites opened their doors; Arzola's Fajitas + Margaritas from the family behind Dogtown's Chuy Arzola's and Station No. 3 from Frida's and Diego's restaurateurs Natasha Kwan and Rick Roloff both welcomed their first guests this month.
Cheryl Baehr

My Maternal Ancestors Farmed In Ukraine, Russia For A Couple Of Centuries

2 years 10 months ago
Few living today have seen war between European nations, until the last few months. Russia President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is horrific. The whole world is watching, especially neighboring countries. Eventually this may become World War 3. When Russia invaded Ukraine I began looking at cities on Google’s Streetview, ...
Steve Patterson

A Texas county wants to punish polluters. The state won’t let it.

2 years 10 months ago
Residents of eastern Harris County have grown tired of almost-daily chemical leaks and the occasional catastrophe. A new generation of county officials is trying to help them, even as state leaders undercut their authority and restrict voting access.
David Leffler

Spotty showers Thursday morning, high temps in 70s

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Expect spotty showers early Thursday morning. The afternoon will be partly cloudy with highs in the 70s. More sunshine will move into the area on Friday and Saturday with highs in the 80s. There is a chance for showers and storms by Sunday and that will continue through early next week. High [...]
Linh Truong

City Limits

2 years 10 months ago
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s bold plans for affordable housing run into old-school politics, perverse regulations, and limited home rule.
Gabrielle Gurley