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Ctrl-Alt-Speech: The Human Element In The Room

2 hours 13 minutes ago
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online […]
Mike Masnick

Former Beneficient executive with Kansas political ties guilty of fraud in $150M scheme

2 hours 40 minutes ago
TOPEKA — The former top executive of a company granted a banking charter by the Kansas Legislature was found guilty Thursday by a federal jury of orchestrating a scheme to funnel more than $150 million to himself through securities fraud, false claims and fabricated records. Brad Heppner, who founded Beneficient and convinced Kansas lawmakers five […]
Tim Carpenter

New Program Encourages Students to Read at Bethalto Middle School

2 hours 44 minutes ago
BETHALTO - Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 middle school students have developed a love for reading. Trimpe Middle School’s new Eagles Read program invites students to track their time spent reading in exchange for prizes. Teacher Suzie Moore, who recently took over the program, thanked the community for their generous donations and noted that people can still donate snacks or help out next year in their efforts to encourage more reading. “This is my first year runnin

Mother's Day weekend brings gardening boom

2 hours 46 minutes ago
After a nearly perfect early spring growing season across the St. Louis area, local garden centers are packed heading into Mother’s Day weekend. With no freezing temperatures since late March, gardeners who got an early start are now seeing the payoff.
Jaime Travers

Trump-appointed FEMA panel urges states should take the lead in disaster recovery

2 hours 49 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — State governments should shoulder more of the cost and responsibility for natural disaster recovery, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency review council. The board, created by President Donald Trump last year, called on Congress and the administration to make several major changes, including offloading the National Flood […]
Jennifer Shutt

Coin battery dangers and safety breakthrough

2 hours 56 minutes ago
With technology taking up a big part of our daily lives, so too does the danger it can present to small children. Specifically, those small lithium batteries found in car fobs, remote controls, and some greeting cards.
Patrick Clark

Upcoming Training Will Help Volunteers Advocate for Foster Kids

3 hours 21 minutes ago
BELLEVILLE - Community members who want to make a difference in a child’s life have the opportunity to train to become a Court-Appointed Special Advocate. Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers work with kids who have experienced neglect or abuse and who are typically in the foster care system. These volunteers spend five hours a month visiting with their assigned child and writing court reports. The judge then uses this information to make decisions in the best interest

Catch the St. Louis Battlehawks game on FOX 2 Friday

3 hours 55 minutes ago
The St. Louis Battlehawks return home Friday night looking to keep their momentum rolling as they take on the Columbus Aviators at The Dome at America’s Center, and you'll be able to watch it right here on FOX 2.
Alex Barton

Housing advocates expect homelessness numbers to fall slightly

3 hours 58 minutes ago
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s annual one-night count of those experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness is projected to show a decline after a record-high surge in 2024, according to a new report. Conducted during January, the Point-in-Time count is HUD’s annual one-night census of people staying in shelters and unsheltered locations; the latest official […]
Robbie Sequeira

Alabama lawmakers advance primary bills as protests erupt in committees

4 hours 3 minutes ago
Two bills that could change primary elections in Alabama — should federal courts allow the use of congressional and legislative maps previously ruled discriminatory – moved closer to passage Thursday, but not without major protests erupting in legislative committees.  HB 1, sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, and SB 1, sponsored by Sen. […]
Anna Barrett, Andrea Tinker