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Today's Weather: Morning Flurries, Chilly Day
This morning starts with a few snow flurries and cloudy skies. Temperatures early are chilly, around 17 degrees, with a wind from the north at 10 mph gusting to 20 mph, so it might feel a bit colder. By afternoon, clouds will linger with a high near 34. There is a chance of some freezing drizzle, so watch your step. As evening arrives, the temperature will drop toward the low 20s with mostly cloudy skies remaining. Overnight, expect mostly cloudy and cold conditions with lows near 17 degrees and
Whoops, Websites Realize That Killing Their Comment Sections Was A Mistake
So for years we pointed out how the trend of news websites killing off their comment section (usually because they were too cheap or lazy to creatively manage them) was counterproductive. One, it killed off a lot of local community value and engagement created within your own properties. Two, it outsourced anything vaguely resembling functional conversation with […]
City leaders request public feedback on new BRT plan
The City of St. Louis and Bi-State Development are holding open houses this week to gather community input after shifting plans for the Green Line from a light rail system to a Bus Rapid Transit project due to inflation and rising construction costs.
Evidence Shows Why Harvey’s Residency is in Question
Property records and social media postings indicate Harvey and his husband moved into their city home in late 2024.
Photos: St. Louis Cyclists Unite to Remember Alex Pretti
Cyclists rode from Tower Grove Park to the John Cochran VA hospital on N. Grand to honor slain VA nurse Alex Pretti.
St.Louis to host Olympic soccer games in 2028
Neman: The rise and fall (and rise) of baking bread
Columnist Daniel Neman writes: In my world, artisan bread flour is a special treat. It occurs to me that I might be a little unusual.
Energizer Park selected to host 2028 Olympic soccer matches
Energizer Park in St. Louis will host matches during the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, with seven stadiums across the US chosen to host games, and the final-stage matches scheduled for the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
As ACA subsidies expire, thousands of Missourians drop coverage or downgrade plans
As small-business owners, Sonya Andrews and her husband are used to uncertainty. Sonya runs a business offering graphic and web design services, while her husband is a commercial photographer. They also own a studio in Kansas City’s West Bottoms and have one employee who works remotely from Florida. Every month is different for them when […]
Missouri House bills pit mandatory minimums against bid to cut prison sentences
A shift away from individualized sentencing is a move away from “scientifically informed response to criminal behavior,” said Sean O’Brien, a University of Missouri Kansas City law professor.
Deadline extended to nominate your employer as a Top Workplace in St. Louis
The Post-Dispatch is kicking off its 15th annual Top Workplaces program, again celebrating teamwork, leadership and workplace culture.
Factual lessons about Black history can help close many divides
February has been set aside as Black History Month. It presents an educational opportunity that can assist in closing many divides between Blacks and whites. Designating February as Black History Month is the nation’s attempt to correct its lack of acknowledgement of the contributions of Black Americans in the normal annals of America’s history. While […]
Tuesday, Feb. 3 - Launching the next generation of pilots
Experts are predicting a shortage of airplane pilots in the coming years. A Missouri Community College is trying to meet that need by getting the first class of a new flight school off the ground.
Light snow, freezing drizzle possible Tuesday morning
Light snow and freezing drizzle is expected Tuesday morning, with temperatures remaining cold through Wednesday before warming up Thursday through Saturday.
Joe Elliott says Def Leppard is ready to launch new ‘next level’ Vegas residency
Def Leppard launches Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency at The Colosseum on Tuesday and fans can expect quite a show. This will be the band’s third residency in…
See the Feb. 3, 1926, front page: Mizzou QB suspended for conduct unbecoming of gentleman
Headlines from the Feb. 3, 1926, front page include: After the City Club lost most of its membership, a corporation will take over part of its building, start a hotel.
Japan’s unprecedented project could test the limits of deep-sea mining
Japan is spending five weeks mining the seafloor. It is a technological milestone — and a stress test for how nations balance geopolitics, clean energy demand, and environmental risk.
Why the future of meat production is in vats, not farms
“Cultivated” offerings join a herd of alternative meats that are challenging the traditional ways of raising livestock.
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