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Well, this certainly isn’t an outcome I would have predicted. While the saga of Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard has certainly taken a long and winding road, as it stands today all the regulatory hurdles have seemingly been cleared save for the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA). Unlike the FTC’s challenge to the […]

St. Louis police say a suspect in a reported sexual assault near the Saint Louis University campus is cooperating with their investigation.

The heat wave has air conditioners working extra hard, taxing the cooling systems in some school districts.

The schools were under a shelter-in-place for two hours while police investigated.

The four-day school week first became an option for Missouri schools 14 years ago. Now, more than 30% of the state’s districts have implemented shorter school weeks. Missouri State University Associate Professor Jon Turner and Warren County School District Superintendent Gregg Klinginsmith discuss how the practice helps recruit and retain teachers, and its effect on student learning.

Construction could start in October at an office building in Clayton to create a new amenities center designed to appeal to current and future tenants who increasingly want new, modern work spaces.

JERSEYVILLE - Keith Norman, executive director of Jersey County Emergency Management, released information from the National Weather Service on Wednesday afternoon about an Excessive Heat Warning through Friday for the region and where those in the county could go in case of a need. "A dangerous heat wave will continue through Friday," the news release from the Weather Service said. "Heat index values of 105-115 degrees are expected with locally higher values possible. This prolonged heat, coupled with little relief due to warm nightly temperatures, will pose health risks to vulnerable groups and those susceptible to heat-related illness." "Relief from the heat remains on track for this weekend, with below-normal temperatures forecast by Sunday." Norman said to Jersey County citizens - Daytime Cooling Centers Due to the dangerous heat that is now predicted to continue through Friday, Jersey County EMA has partnered with the Cities of Jerseyville, Grafton, Elsah, Otterville Baptist

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O’FALLON — When a friend or family member is grieving, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. Many people are afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing, but helping in small ways can be a source of comfort. HSHS Director of Post-Acute Care Amy Frederking, RN, BSN, explained, “What most people need after a loss is comfort and caring from family and friends; it doesn’t take much. Truly listening, acknowledging their feelings, running errands or simply being present for them are some ways you can support a grieving friend or family member.” According to National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), it is important to remember that there is no right way to grieve. Please be careful not to impose your ideas, beliefs and expectations on someone else, no matter how much you think it might help. Understand that the way a person might respond to a loss will reflect the cultural and family traditions that are unique to them. HSHS

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TROY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that bridge repairs on U.S. 40 between Triad Lane and the Illinois 162/U.S. 40 intersection in Madison County will require intermittent lane closures for the two-part project starting, weather permitting, Friday, Aug. 25, at 7 a.m. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic. This portion of the project is expected to be complete by the end of the day. To complete bridge repairs for the next portion of the project, one lane will be closed on the Silver Creek Bridge beginning Monday, Aug. 28. Temporary traffic signals will maintain two-way traffic for the duration of the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of November. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area

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Richie Palacios had a career-best three hits and drove in two runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.

The Francis Howell School District starts the new school year with quite a nice surprise: A $21,000 donation to help the district pay off student lunch debt balances.

The trolley's cars aren't air-conditioned, spurring the Bi-State Development Agency to cancel Thursday and Friday runs.

Six interagency law enforcement task forces received grant funding to combat car thefts through an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office.

Right now, there is a dire need for volunteers during afternoon hours.

Tuesday evening, an air conditioning chiller at BJC HealthCare Missouri Baptist Medical Center stopped working, the health system said.

Several months after President Joe Biden ended the national emergency for COVID-19, preliminary health data indicates the historic degree to which the pandemic increased death rates nationwide — not just because of the virus itself, but also through the pandemic’s reverberating effects on society. Deaths from vehicle crashes, homicides, suicides and overdoses spiked in many […]

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill this month intended to improve the process of returning native remains and cultural artifacts to their nations of origin. It’s part of a yearslong, statewide effort to improve the state’s poor track record with repatriation. Producer Danny Wicentowski talked with ProPublica reporter Logan Jaffe about her reporting on “The Repatriation Project.”