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Things to Do / Events This Week (8/25/25 - 8/31/25)
Dardenne Prairie uses AI to study recreation centers. Would a center be worth the cost?
Dardenne Prairie has debated for years what to do with 10 acres of city-owned land. A report looked at the idea of building a rec center there.
Flashing Signals on Grand Blvd.
The Government Makes It Harder For The Public To Comment On Regulatory Proceedings
Ideally, the U.S. public is supposed to be able to comment on government policy proceedings, and the government is supposed to listen to that input. Of course it doesn’t really work that way: for years we’ve noted how U.S. regulatory comment proceedings are full of bots and fake comments from industries trying to game regulators, […]
Kaldi's Hot Sauce Vinaigrette
St. Louis teachers union says it has no confidence in Superintendent Borishade
Alley Recycling
Austin, Texas, man drowns in Meramec River
A 20-year-old man from Austin, Tx., drowned in the Meramec River on Sunday afternoon after entering the water from a raft without a lifejacket.
Man shot, killed in shooting in Walnut Park West neighborhood
A man was killed in a shooting in north St. Louis on Sunday evening, and an investigation is ongoing.
Boeing, Union workers to resume contract negotiations amid strike
Boeing and the Machinists Union are set to resume negotiations on Monday morning, with workers demanding more than the 20% pay raise and $5,000 bonus offered by Boeing, including better work-life balance and improved scheduling, vacation, and sick time.
State funding cut to Missouri Technology Corp. adds to uncertainty for startups
The Missouri Legislature stripped out $8.5 million for the state-sponsored venture capital fund amid federal funding uncertainty and struggles in the St. Louis entrepreneurship community.
New Missouri law means state is no longer allowed to seize assets of prison inmates
One of the most-watched bills approved by Missouri lawmakers this year put the state back in control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The police takeover provisions made the bill one of the most controversial of the session, and sparked a lawsuit, set for trial Nov. 5. But tucked inside, and noticed only by […]
Monday, August 25 - 100 days after the tornado
Sunday marked the 100th day since the May 16th tornado tore through the St. Louis region, leaving at least 5,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kavahn Mansouri walked the path of the tornado to see the recovery, or lack thereof, 100 days later.
Much cooler, less humid air sticks around through the week
ST. LOUIS - As promised, it felt better late last week, but it feels amazing Monday morning. Sunday’s high temp was only 78 F. The cooler, less humid air (which is more of a late September feel than a late August one) will stick around all week, with top temperatures running 8-12 degrees below average. [...]
America is in an identity crisis, becoming morally and ethically bankrupt
In the past eight months we have seen what is tantamount to a wrecking ball smashing the meaning of the Statue of Liberty, many components of our Constitution rendered null and void and two branches of our government — the legislative and judicial — neutered. Think about what the Statue of Liberty has symbolized and […]
Baby we were born to celebrate: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ turns 50
It was 50 years ago — Aug. 25, 1975 — that Bruce Springsteen released his third studio album, Born to Run, which was a massive hit. But it turns out, it was a…
EPA Is ‘100 Percent’ Union-Busting, Workers Say
After ending their collective-bargaining agreements, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered employees to seek prior approval for protected union activities on non-duty time.
A Federal Appellate Court Finds the NLRB to Be Unconstitutional
And just like that, it frees Elon Musk—and any fellow employers—to violate whatever rights their workers thought they enjoyed.
How One Teamsters Local Is Striking to Protect Immigrant Workers
The union wants bosses to turn away immigration authorities unless they show a signed judicial warrant, but resistance is fierce.
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