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Daily Deal: Cable Blocks Magnetic And Weighted Cord Organizers

9 minutes 22 seconds ago
Keep your workspace neat and clutter-free with this premium magnetic cable management system. The latest version of Cable Blocks is almost twice as heavy as the original version with only a slight increase in size. Featuring three connectable silicone blocks, each double-weighted to hold cables in place securely, Cable Blocks prevent annoying cable drops and […]
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With US Senate still tied up over spending deal, partial shutdown begins at midnight

12 minutes 26 seconds ago
WASHINGTON — The federal government hurtled Friday toward a partial shutdown this weekend, even though Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump reached a deal that allows lawmakers more time to negotiate new constraints on immigration enforcement.  The Senate will not be able to pass the reworked government funding package before a midnight deadline unless all […]
Jennifer Shutt

Missouri appeals court rejects Secretary of State’s ballot language on private school funding ban

26 minutes 13 seconds ago
Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals unanimously tossed out part of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’s ballot language on Thursday for an initiative petition that would bar state funding of private education. The decision, written by Judge Douglas Thomson, says that Hoskins’s summary statement was “misleading” because of a bullet point that says the petition […]
Annelise Hanshaw

Edwardsville's 'Scout' Competes in National Favorite Dog Contest

1 hour 10 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Scout, a local dog from Edwardsville, is competing in the nationwide America’s Favorite Dog competition, highlighting beloved pets and the communities that support them. The contest, which aims to celebrate the bond between pets and their owners, also benefits a charitable cause. Danielle Schwab, Scout’s owner, said the competition has brought together friends, family, and even strangers who have rallied behind Scout, an Alaskan Shepherd. “Scout has been

Green Line BRT community engagement begins next week, Metro needs to rebuild trust first

1 hour 10 minutes ago

The proposal for the North-South Metrolink line has devolved over the decades. Since the heady days of the opening of the Cross County Blue Line in 2006, it has shrunk from a 28-station line from Florissant Valley Community College to Butler Hill & I-55 connecting with the existing lines at14th street to an 8-station line […]

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Richard Bose

Ovie Mughelli's Top Tips for Hosting the Best Big Game Party

1 hour 21 minutes ago
SPONSORED – Super Bowl 60 is almost here and viewers aren`t just watching the game, they`re getting ready to host Big Game parties with friends and family. This is where former All-Pro NFL fullback and podcast host Ovie Mughelli shines, bringing us high-energy Big Game party tips. From easy food upgrades to simple hosting moves, [...]
Varkita Quinn

Senator Erica Harriss Supports Legislation to Improve DCFS Accountability and Transparency

1 hour 22 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Erica Harriss (56th–Glen Carbon) is pushing for legislative reforms to strengthen accountability and transparency at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), particularly regarding foster youth who go missing while under state supervision. Senate Bill 2869 would require DCFS to consistently track and publicly report information on missing foster youth, allowing lawmakers and the public to better understand the scope of the problem

Trump Demands $10 Billion From Taxpayers For Leaked Tax Returns; His Own Lawyers Get To Decide What He Gets

1 hour 28 minutes ago
Back in May, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt offered what might be the single most audacious statement of the Trump era—and that’s saying something: I think everybody – the American public believe it’s absurd for anyone to insinuate that this president is profiting off of the presidency. Anyway, in unrelated news, Donald Trump just […]
Mike Masnick

Florissant Man Sentenced to 170 Months on Child Pornography Charge

1 hour 30 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - A Florissant, Mo., man was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, to more than 14 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, including content he produced or solicited, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey ruled. Patrick Neistat, 24, pleaded guilty in October to one count of receipt of child pornography. The investigation began on Sept. 8, 2022, after St. Louis County Police detectives received an urgent Cyber Tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Helmkamp and Graycor Celebrate Topping Out Milestone at Wieland's East Alton Expansion

1 hour 48 minutes ago
EAST ALTON – Helmkamp Construction Co., alongside EPCM partner Graycor Construction Company, recently celebrated a major construction milestone at Wieland’s East Alton expansion with a topping-out ceremony marking the placement of the final structural beam on the new main building facing Route 3. The ceremony highlights the progress of the 387,000 sq. ft. building visible along the Route 3 corridor and symbolizes continued momentum on Wieland’s multi-phase modernization and