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Huge Changes Coming For Southwest Flyers Out Of Missouri
I recently wrote an article detailing potential changes impacting Southwest Airlines flyers. Today, the news hit that flying Southwest Airlines will be a little different in the future. Here's what you need to know if you like flying Southwest. For the first time in the airline's history, Southwest will change...
Jay Ashcroft pitches biggest reorganization of Missouri’s finances in state history
A February poll of Republican primary voters showed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the most recognizable name in the race for governor. That shouldn’t be surprising. Ashcroft has held statewide office for eight years, and his father John ran statewide seven times, winning five elections for state attorney general, governor and U.S. senator […]
Workers at GM seat supplier in Missouri each tentative agreement, end strike
The union representing workers a Lear Corp. plant in Missouri that makes seats for General Motors vehicles said Thursday it reached a tentative agreement with the company, ending a strike that was in its fourth day. About 480 workers at Lear Corp. in Wentzville who walked out at midnight Sunday are back at work. They are represented by United Auto Workers union. “The tentative agreement reached by UAW Local 282 proves, once again, that when workers come together, fighting for fair pay, benefits and working conditions, corporate greed can be beat,” UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell said. The strike brought production to a standstill Monday at the GM plant in Wentzville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of St. Louis, where the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks, along with the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans are made.
The Major Event, The Contemporary New Madrid Earthquake Fear Lacks Real foundation
Social media videos have triggered panic about a possible massive earthquake in Missouri’s New Madrid Seismic Zone recently. These videos suggest that an enormous quake will divide the country, drown the Midwest, and cause intensive damage. How accurate are these unsettling forecasts? Let’s look at the facts. The...
Cedar Hill Fire recovers boat from Big River
Cedar Hill Fire Protection District and Northwest Towing worked for hours on Monday, July 22, to recover a boat from the Big River, near Morse Mill Park. Chief Mick Fischer said four people were in the boat at the time it became stuck in the river and three managed to make it to shore before crews arrived at 11:44 a.m. The fourth man, the boat operator, stayed in the vessel while Cedar Hill Fire launched boats to try and work the boat free.
Waigand Wheels program serves people with development disabilities
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — July 26 is National Disability Independence Day, celebrating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Several St. Louis-area businesses are taking note of the occasion, while at the same time, helping Americans thrive. At Twin Oaks Schnucks on Big Bend, Chase...
Police seek help finding missing elderly man in Franklin County
An elderly man with multiple health issues, John Metts Sr., has been missing since 4 a.m. on July 24 in Franklin County, Missouri, and first responders are urging anyone who may have encountered him to contact Franklin County 911.
St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent taking ‘leave of absence’, interim named
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett to be replaced as she goes on a paid temporary leave of absence, according to the St. Louis City Board of Education. The Board of Education has since approved Deputy Superintendent Dr. Millicent Borishade as the acting superintendent in Scarlett’s absence. The American Federation […]
New Emily Pulitzer endowment brings new curator to St Louis Art Museum
Jorge Rivas was named the St. Louis Art Museum’s inaugural Emily Rauh Pulitzer Deputy Director and Chief Curator earlier this week. This newly created position, made possible by commitment of museum trustee and former Art Museum curator Pulitzer
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 26, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 5-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Chen-Wei Lin, tossed six innings of one-hit ball with nine strikeouts for Palm Beach. Other standouts include Jordan Walker, Brycen Mautz, Joshua Baez, Leonardo Bernal, Brayden Jobert and Andrew Bolivar. Results from games...
John Burroughs alum heads to the Olympics
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The opening ceremony for the summer Olympics is Friday, and all eyes will soon turn to the track. John Burroughs alum Brandon Miller finished third in the 800 at the Olympic trials and is heading to the Olympics. But as Jacob Cersosimo shows...
Union moves closer on downtown project
The Union Board of Aldermen approved a nuisance declaration to help it clean up a block it is seeking to redevelop, while moving closer to an agreement to put a multimillion dollar development on the site. The declaration allows the city to abate contamination on the property, according to the...
The Exchange: Bridging the racial wealth gap
The first series was really about the racial wealth gap — particularly how housing and real estate contribute to that. We also looked at investing and how young people are looking to create generational wealth.”. With local news publications vanishing and cities becoming news deserts, changes may need to...
Mayor Jones signs bill for safer, more accessible St. Louis streets
Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed the complete streets bill, which will transform St. Louis' streets into safer and more inclusive spaces for all, with the city committing to public meetings and a committee to ensure compliance with the policy.
TCN’s Monthly Cardinals Top 50 Prospect Rankings – July 2024
Placing 2024 draftees into The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 Prospect List headlines our July monthly update as Blake Newberry and Brian Walton have differing views of no. 1. The two exchange notes as to who should go where and why.
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