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Companies say letting college athletes earn income from their name and image is effective at reaching one of the most sought-after demographics: young consumers.

The fastest game on Earth.   HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever explores the science behind ice hockey. Technology, physics and other topics highlight the advances of

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Today is inflation day, and the BLS reports that the US inflation rate has basically plateaued at above 8%. March was 8.6%; April was 8.2%; and May has clocked in 8.6%. Core CPI has actually declined for the past few months. Note that these are the standard year-over-year figures, which compare May 2022 with May ...continue reading "Chart of the day: Inflation in May"

"There's a growing percent of our customer base that are young couples, without kids, who are looking for a little bit of a different experience."

The new plan also represents a shift in strategy.

Thousands of undeveloped acres near Kansas City International Airport could one day house one of the nation’s largest airport solar farms, capable of powering as much as one-third of Kansas City’s homes. Kansas City has completed a feasibility study that outlines steps and challenges to bring a utility-scale solar farm to KCI. In the coming […]

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Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone

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Michael Johnson, 68, paid money to someone he thought was a hitman, but who turned out to be a confidential police informer.

The shift change was announced in May and will last until September as a way to combat an increase in calls during the summer.

For years we’ve written about how unchecked telecom and media monopolization and consolidation results in all manner of problems, from sparse broadband connectivity to high prices. We’ve also discussed how the speed of that consolidation over the decades, combined with Wall Street’s insatiable thirst for quarterly returns at any cost, comes with a sacrifice of […]

The 8-year-old boy was treated for minor injuries.

The Maryland Heights-based distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products has agreed to acquire the assets of a California-based provider of erosion control products.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project and the Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved will unveil the gravestone Monday for St. Louis baseball star Sylvester Chauvin. He played for the St. Louis Black Stockings in the 1800s.

The victim's name has not been released.

The Belleville attraction, known for drawing crowds of fruit-and-vegetable-picking visitors, is opening two new attractions Friday. A shift in demographics, driven by a move into the cider business, played a big role in prompting the expansion.