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Storms last night were no joke
Thanks To Automated Copyright Claims And A Troll, Infamous CounterStrike Clip Gets A DMCA Takedown
At this point, every reader here should be aware that YouTube has a copyright/DMCA problem it has yet to solve. Going through the myriad of posts we’ve done about DMCA and ContentID takedowns on YouTube, the theme is abundantly clear: YouTube’s automated systems are wide open for mistakes, fraud, and abuse. If you don’t think […]
Jerseyville Teen Axe-Thrower Appearing on ESPN2
JERSEYVILLE - Josselyn Allen, a 14-year-old axe-thrower from Jerseyville, will compete in the World Axe Throwing League’s 2022 Commissioner’s Cup Tournament, “The Ocho," which will be streamed live on ESPN2 at 8 a.m. Friday. Allen will be competing in the Big Axe - Youth tournament on the Red Team and will face against the Blue Team for the Commissioner’s Cup. While Allen said she was “very nervous” about the competition tomorrow, she added big axes are one of her favorite things to throw. She started throwing axes two years ago at 12 years old in the Riverbend Axe Throwing League along with her father and grandfather. After competing in some other tournaments in Springfield, she was invited to join this invitation-only competition. Allen’s grandfather, Jim Nanney, said this competition is different than a usual tournament and will be perfect to highlight Allen’s axe-throwing talents. “It’s more of an exhibition
City of St. Louis gives civilian oversight subpoena power in investigations of law enforcement misconduct
Creeks overwhelmed by heavy rain for 3rd time in over a week
Too short a time overwhelmed area creeks once again Thursday morning, leaving major roads underwater and businesses back underwater.
People putting their license plates in the car window?
Vanilla Fudge, Nektar, Pat Travers part of Sea of Tranquility Fest 2022 lineup
Vanilla Fudge, Nektar and Pat Travers Band are among the artists set to perform at the Sea of Tranquility Fest 2022 event, taking place October 1 at The Chance Theater…
Napoli Sea slated to open this fall at The Streets of St. Charles
The Pietoso family of Café Napoli fame is expanding, with a seafood-themed restaurant that will stay true to the genre.
Missouri Dems turn to Illinois, Kansas for abortion help
Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader Crystal Quade on Wednesday asked the Democratic governors of Kansas and Illinois to get Medicaid waivers for out-of-state abortion seekers.
Missouri Democrats turn to Illinois, Kansas for abortion help
Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader Crystal Quade called on Illinois and Kansas to apply for Medicaid waivers to cover abortions for out-of-state patients.
Calverton Park man strikes plea deal in 2 of 3 St. Louis County homicides
Jeffrey Tod was charged with killing DeAndre Moore and Melvin Whitted Jr. in December 2018 and Kenneth Linzie in January 2019.
St. Louis area teens get paid $1,000 to learn the trades as a career path
EPA orders St. Louis shop to stop selling illegal pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered a St. Louis pest control shop to stop selling and distributing pesticides that were not compliant with federal law.
Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M
The Austin jury must still decide how much the Infowars host must pay in punitive damages to Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose son Jesse Lewis was among the 20 children and six educators who were killed in the 2012 attack in Newtown, Connecticut.
Loop Trolley Actually Executes a Successful Ride on its First Day Back
To the surprise of a whole metro area, the Loop Trolley actually managed to make it through its entire first ride without incident Thursday afternoon, traveling its full 2.2-mile route without once breaking down or ramming a parked car. Even more surprising, the old-timey mode of transportation actually saw some ridership, likely due to the fact that it is now free to board, making those paying $27 a pop for a weekly bus pass just to get to work look like suckers. Though nearly half the people on that first trip were Metro employees and officials, it still made for a thrilling sight.
Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed on Wednesday an executive order that lays the groundwork for Medicaid to help women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure. The …
Route 47 bridge will close this weekend due to demolition
MoDot is closing the Route 47 bridge over Interstate 44 on Friday, August 5 at 8 p.m. due to the demolition of the eastern half of the bridge.