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I keep pointing out that Twitter was already doing most of what Elon seems to want to do, but he (and his fans) has not quite realized that. Also, while Twitter was often slow in rolling stuff out, and not the best at explaining what it was doing, many of its features were created pretty […]

The Kansas City Sports Commission opened the NFL Draft Teammates portal, allowing anyone interested in working the draft to register for jobs.

When it comes to casting Ozzy Osbourne for his upcoming biopic, the Prince of Darkness has one request. "I don't want to have anyone like Johnny Depp act as me,"…

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EAST ALTON – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC sm ) will highlight the work of its interns and staff during a special November Neighbor Nights event on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The event will run from 6-8 p.m., beginning with an open poster session and an optional guided tour of the field station at 6:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to join us in the Riverview Room at 7 p.m. as interns present their projects. “NGRREC’s intern program provides a unique research experience for undergraduate students in the greater St. Louis area,” said NGRREC Assistant Amy Monroe. “While some interns this semester are continuing research, they began in spring 2022; others are participating in projects that expand the scope of our program, including science communication and media relations.” The fall intern class has eight members with two Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) students participating in the internship program. This semester’

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Eric Schmitt and Scott Fitzpatrick will soon vacate their current Missouri state offices after election wins Tuesday night.

The LA Times says that here in California we value accuracy over speed in vote counting. Fine. I'm all for that. Still, I just looked at the LA mayor race and as of 9 am this morning we've counted 14% of the vote. That seems a mite slow even for the accuracy obsessed, doesn't it?

SWANSEA - Schnuck Markets, Inc. is recalling fresh ground beef purchased on Tuesday, Nov. 8, between 2:45 and 3:30 p.m. from its Swansea, Illinois store located 2665 North Illinois Street (62226). The ground beef products may contain foreign materials. Affected products include: 73/27 Ground Beef Value Packs (4 lbs. or more) 80/20 Ground Beef 80/20 Ground Chuck Customers who purchased the above products with a sell-by date of Nov. 9, 2022, should return the products to the store for a full refund or exchange. To date, there have been no reported illnesses or injuries, and this is an isolated incident that does not affect any other stores. Customers with questions may contact the Schnucks Customer Care team at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.

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ST. LOUIS - RB American Arby’s restaurants throughout the greater St. Louis area, owned and operated by Flynn Restaurant Group LLC (FRG), are honoring all veterans and active-duty military on Veteran’s Day (11/11) with a free classic roast beef sandwich*. Active military members and veterans can redeem this offer by visiting their nearest FRG owned Arby’s location in their uniform or with proof of U.S. Military Service. Participating Arby’s restaurants owned and operated by Flynn Restaurant Group include: Illinois: Belleville, Bethalto, Edwardsville, Fairview Heights, Godfrey, Granite City, Jerseyville, Litchfield, Salem, Shiloh, Vandalia and Waterloo. Missouri : Arnold, Brentwood, Bridgeton, Dellwood, Ellisville, Eureka, Farmington, Fenton, Festus, Florissant, Hazelwood, Kirkwood, Lake St. Louis, Manchester, Maryland Heights, O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Peters, Sullivan, Troy, Union, Valley Park, Washington and Wentzville. *This offer is

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The Grateful Dead's Dancing Bears can adorn your dancing feet this holiday season, thanks to a new capsule collection the band authorized with eco-conscious shoe brand Sanuk. The unisex Sanuk…

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The 2022 Major League Baseball season just ended last weekend, but it's never too early to plan ahead for next year.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said preliminary results of contamination testing at Jana Elementary School showed no levels of radiation higher than “the level of radioactivity Mother Nature already provides.” The preliminary results were delivered during a Hazelwood School Board special meeting Wednesday morning. Previously, the government agency had only tested the banks of Coldwater Creek within the property boundary. "From a radiological standpoint, the school is safe,” Col. Kevin Golinghorst…

St. Louis County Police responded to a fatal wreck involving an adult male.

Lars Ulrich has shared a statement reflecting on Metallica's tribute to late Megaforce Records co-founders Jon and Marsha Zazula at their concert in Florida over the weekend. In an Instagram post, Ulrich…

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Sane parties change their tune when they lose repeatedly. The GOP is not sane.

BETHALTO - Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 102 W Bethalto Dr, Bethalto, IL. To celebrate, the drive-thru location will be hosting a Grand Opening on Friday, November 11 th , where customers can receive half off any drink when they pay with the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app! With the app, customers earn three “Smiles” for every dollar spent to collect toward free drinks for their loyalty. For quick and convenient ordering, Mobile Order Ahead is also available. Ordering ahead allows customers to customize their drinks in many ways, pay ahead, and pick up quickly at the drive-thru window. To pay with the app, customers simply need to link a credit card and tap “Pay in Stores” from the home screen. Then, if they choose to tip, they can select a custom amount or percentage prior to scanning their app. Customers also have the option to pay with cash

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A man died Tuesday evening in a wrong-way crash involving five vehicles in St. Charles County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Missouri’s midterm election largely went according to script.  Every congressional race was won by the party that previously controlled it. Republicans now hold all statewide offices. Democrats took advantage of a new legislative map to pick up a few seats in the state House. But a lack of surprises doesn’t mean it was an inconsequential […]

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