There are high hopes for the new season of the Loop trolley; University of Missouri professor Aimee Dunlop's study of urban bee behavior along a section of an I-44 embankment; an encore about efforts to recover and restore military records destroyed or damaged during a fire; and this week in history, the 1925 murder of Dr. William Dillon by his son, Toddy.
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Loop Trolley Re-opens
The 2.2 mile trolley line starts its new season with high hopes for building ridership. Bi-State’s Taulby Roach says many of the projects previous problems have been resolved and the streetcar is now running safely and within budget.
Bee Study
University of Missouri professor Aimee Dunlop is conducting a study of urban bee behavior along a section of an I-44 embankment. UMSL is including nearby grade school students to participate in the study.
Archive Restoration
The 1973 fire at the Personnel Records Center destroyed or damaged millions of military records, and efforts to recover and restore them continue at the National Archives center in St. Louis.
This Week in History – Dillon Murder
In 1925, Dr. William Dillon’s body was found on Washington University’s Francis Field, and his son Toddy was the prime suspect. Toddy walked free, but not for long.
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