Deep into Missouri’s feverish summer, a St. Louis hardware store owner found his customers clamoring for something surprising: Electric space heaters. “The weather was warm and it was strange that …
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has issued an update to students about its masking policy, both for the upcoming spring commencement ceremonies and the summer semester ahead. The university also announced a finals week schedule for voluntary COVID-19 testing at three different campuses. In an email to students on Friday, James Minor - the newest chancellor of SIUE - said this weekend is the first of the university’s Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies and asked attendees to be respectful in light of the masking policy. “I write to remind you that masks are optional at commencement,” Minor wrote in the email. “Please be kind and respectful as people make personal decisions regarding mask wearing.” When the summer term begins on May 9, the university’s current masking policies will remain in effect, according to the email. Face masks will remain optional in most university spaces, but faculty will still be allowed
The Biden Administration just announced the creation of a DHS subagency apparently intended to confront “disinformation.” The biggest problem with it is that it is impossible, right now, to even know whether it’s a good idea or not, because it is so unclear what this board is intended to do. Further, its name does not […]
St. Louis will see its first plant-based restaurant week May 1-7. Caryn Dugan, a.k.a. “STL Veg Girl,” discusses why she decided to launch the event, and why veganism shouldn’t be anxiety-inducing.
The Missouri Department of Transportation is currently accepting applications for its FY2023 Freight Enhancement (FRE) program through June 3, 2022. MoDOT’s Freight Enhancement Program is focused on improving and maintaining the high priority freight assets and corridors that are critical to the movement of freight through Missouri. This program is based on partnerships with freight stakeholders and public officials to […]
The St. Louis region can’t reach its newly stated goal of becoming a “growth metro” without focusing more on the challenges facing the Metro East experts said.
Following the recent release of the deluxe reissue of his second solo album, 1998's Another World, Queen guitarist Brian May has debuted a new music video for the record's title…
Dolly Parton is currently on the ballot for potential inclusion in this year’s class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, despite a statement she made last month requesting…
The rescue was a result of "Operation Enduring Shield," a joint operation between the attorney general's office, St. Charles police and the highway patrol.
Illinois law bans schools from fining students. So local police are doing it for them, issuing thousands of tickets a year for truancy, vaping, fights and more.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Scattered rain is expected all day today with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. A line of storms moves into the area for the overnight hours into early Saturday ahead of a cold front. On Saturday, we should have some dry time with showers ongoing in the morning. After [...]
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