Abe Givins sank into a leather armchair at the Cola Private Lounge in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon, as his company hosted a panel of doctors speaking about medical marijuana. …
ST LOUIS, MO. — Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 13, and the American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis reminds everyone to TURN your clocks forward one hour and TEST your smoke alarms. Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to “Turn and Test” and take these lifesaving steps to stay safe from home fires — the nation’s most frequent disaster: Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms and sleeping areas. Test alarms monthly and replace the batteries at least once a year if your model requires it. Replace smoke alarms that are 10 years or older. That’s because the sensor becomes less sensitive over time. Check the date of your smoke alarms and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Practice your two-minute escape plan . Make sure everyone in your household can get out in less than two minutes
When asked about the news that she’d been selected to receive The St. Louis American’s 2022 Lifetime Achiever in Health Care award, Vetta L. Sanders Thompson said she was “definitely honored but overwhelmed.”
Last month, the NY Times published a really great article by (the always innovative) tech reporter Kashmir Hill, in which she tested out a bunch of those location tracking tools by hiding them (with permission) on her husband, Trevor Timm, executive director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation. It was a great and eye-opening […]
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Having returned to St. Louis during the pandemic, on a hunt for a site to start her own film production studio, Monica R. Butler noticed the now-vacant church where it had all started – Second Baptist Church – was for sale.
A reader emails with a question: Could (would) you prepare a chart of gasoline prices (adjusted for inflation) say from 1950 to the present? I think it would be very informative. Yes indeed! I'd be delighted. Here it is: Data through 2021 is annual. Data for 2022 is the latest and greatest for this week. ...continue reading "Raw data: Gasoline price, 1950-2022"
ST. LOUIS - Missouri's average gas price is just 9 cents lower than the state record set in July 2008. On Thursday, AAA reported the statewide average gas price was $3.85 per gallon. The record is $3.94. Missouri has the second-lowest average gas price in the nation, according to AAA. Drivers in Kansas have the [...]
The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen gave approval this week to a plan to bring the outdoor retailer to the south county municipality on the site of the former Toys R' Us at 3600 Lindbergh Blvd., near Watson Road.
Lisa Cannaday was shot and found lying in the street near North Fourth Street and Washington Avenue on Saturday night. Her husband, Jerome Cannaday, is being held without bail.
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