We’ve spent years laying out mountains of documented evidence on how the U.S. broadband is a heavily monopolized mess largely protected and pampered by captured lawmakers and regulators. The impact of this lack of meaningful competition is everywhere, from historically terrible customer satisfaction rates, to high prices, slow speeds, and spotty coverage. 83 percent of […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Ballwin man admitted to hitting his sister Saturday before she became unresponsive and died. Anthony Sokolich, 70, of the 900 block of Alpine Ridge Drive in Ballwin is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond. A court document said Anthony called 911 to get an "ambulance for his sister, [...]
A preliminary report from Forward Through Ferguson focuses on the inefficiencies and fragmentation of St. Louis County’s 911 system. Some of the findings include low dispatcher staffing levels and outdated technology.
Trending in the right direction Downtown’s office market is growing steadily with the recent completion of the Square HQ in the old post-dispatch building, the new PWC Pennant building in Ballpark Village, and the promise of a contemporary technology district north of Washington. This expansion is piggybacked by a residential boom consisting of both historic […]
ALTON - Alton Police Department is investigating a shooting in the Oakwood Estates Housing Complex that was called in at about 10:15 p.m. on Monday, July 4. Police say two were found injured outside an apartment and transported to a local hospital for care. Both were later transported to St. Louis for additional treatment. No other information about the suspect or those injured in the incident has yet been released. More to come.
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey Fun Fest at Glazebrook Park closed the Fourth of July festivities Monday around the area in style with strong attendance and fun. Godfrey's event featured vendors, face painting, food trucks, inflatables and so much more. Another bright spot was the t-ball and pitching machine awards at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the park, a proud moment for parents and children. The fireworks display started at 9:15 p.m. on Monday and was rated outstanding by those in attendance. Village of Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick said the Family Fun Fest is always a great way for residents to celebrate Independence Day and see what he called "one of the best fireworks shows in the area."
The group of major companies that runs St. Louis needs to get out of the real estate business. That’s a strange sentence to write. I’m guessing it’s a puzzling one to read.
Seven states, including Missouri, will hold primary elections on Tuesday August 2, 2022 — just four weeks from today. My goal in this post is to make you aware of all items on your ballot, not just the high-profile U.S. Senate race. St. Louis City (election website): First, with redistricting ...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In the nearly 14 years she’s been in the U.S., Ming Zhang has completed her law degree, started a family and moved to Kansas. A day before Independence Day, she celebrated her naturalization alongside 46 other new citizens. Zhang, an Overland Park resident, gave her Oath of Citizenship outside the Children’s […]
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