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Attorney says structural issues partially caused Amazon facility collapse

3 years ago
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - A lawyer for one of the victim's families claims engineers found structural deficiencies in the Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois which partially collapsed in a tornado. An EF3 tornado hit the Amazon distribution center located just off I-255 in December 2021. Now attorneys representing one of the victim's families have revealed new [...]
Chris Regnier

Black Coffee, Inside the Luminary, Highlights Coffee Brands of Color

3 years ago
Aloha Mischeaux is a St. Louis artist who was once a contestant on American Idol. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, however, all of her shows came to a halt, and she found herself at home with her roommates. Watching them work remotely all day, she decided she'd contribute to the atmosphere by providing them with a much needed boost: She'd make them coffee.
Cassidy Waigand

Ownership lawsuit could cause Fox Theatre to close

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS - A lawsuit could determine the fate of the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The Post-Dispatch reported a dispute surrounding ownership of the theater when its 99-year lease expires in January of 2025 could lead to the theater's closing. Fox Associates LLC and Foxland Inc. both own the land under the theater, and they both [...]
Monica Ryan

Eric Greitens’ claims of conspiracy called ‘nonsense’ in new filings in Missouri custody case

3 years ago

Attorneys for Eric Greitens’ former campaign manager argued in new filings that the ex-Missouri governor is using the court to buttress his claims of conspiracy, harass his political enemies and boost his campaign for U.S. Senate. In a newly public filing in the child custody dispute in Boone County between Eric Greitens and his ex-wife, […]

The post Eric Greitens’ claims of conspiracy called ‘nonsense’ in new filings in Missouri custody case appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Rudi Keller

New plans to tear down Jamestown Mall

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS - After sitting empty for seven years, St. Louis County Councilwoman Shalonda Webb introduced plans to tear down Jamestown Mall. Webb wants to spend $6 million to tear down the 145-acre site in her north St. Louis County district. Officials have struggled to redevelop the site since the mall closed in 2014. Last [...]
Monica Ryan

How much is ARP spending responsible for high inflation?

3 years ago
In a few hours the Commerce Department will release inflation figures for March, something that we're all waiting for with bated breath. While we await this momentous event, here's an inflation chart inspired by Brad Polumbo. However, unlike his, which shows year-over-year inflation, mine is based on the inflation rate from month to month. Why? ...continue reading "How much is ARP spending responsible for high inflation?"
Kevin Drum

Fog, showers, highs in 70s Tuesday, strong storms expected Wednesday

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis sees areas of fog Tuesday morning. Mostly cloudy, warm, and windy Tuesday with isolated showers. High temperatures will be in the 70s. It will be dry through the evening. Showers and storms move in mainly overnight. Strong storms are expected Wednesday. The main threats are large hail, damaging winds, and [...]
Linh Truong

71-year-old woman missing from north St. Louis County

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An endangered silver advisory has been issued for a missing 71-year-old woman. Margaret Walker has been missing since Monday at 8:30 p.m. from the 4900 block of Patricia Ridge Lane. The police said Walker suffers from memory issues, but she has not been diagnosed. Walker is 5'4", 110 pounds with [...]
Monica Ryan

Summers Watch

3 years ago
Larry Summers is not only a self-promoter who is often wrong on his economics. He is disdainful of who suffers if his recommendations are taken seriously.
Robert Kuttner

Ivory Perry, Lead Paint, and a History of Environmental Racism in St. Louis

3 years ago
Since it was first celebrated in 1970, Earth Day has evoked images of our world’s natural beauty—lush green fields, sparkling blue water, golden rays of sunshine. These are the idealistic, pure visions of a world free from human damage, the seemingly ultimate goal of environmental-based living. These images, though, can also give the impression that environmental …
Brittany Krewson