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Republicans remained on pace to likely wrest control of the U.S. House, even as Democrats picked up a few more victories in close races late Wednesday and into the day Thursday. As of about 5 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, The Associated Press had called 209 races for Republicans. That put them ahead of Democrats’ 191, […]

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The Humane Society of Missouri's animal cruelty task force rescued nine starving dogs from a property in Farmington.

Over a century ago a new idea called “zoning” began, intended to guide cities to grow in a less chaotic manner than they had until then. Reality, however, was very different. It’s time to let go, change. A recently published book explains the why & how. What if scrapping one ...

Prop 30 had widespread support. Then Governor Newsom and billionaires got involved.

ALHAMBRA - The Legendary Mustang Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization and horse sanctuary for Mustangs, is hosting a lunch to show appreciation for veterans, active duty service members, and first responders. The lunch will be held this Sunday, Nov. 13 starting at 11 a.m. at the sanctuary, located at 10107 Klenke Road in Alhambra, Illinois, 62001. Cora Miller, director of promotion and development with the Legendary Mustang Sanctuary, said there will be lots of food available, including two types of chili and hot dogs, adding that this is a non-alcoholic event. “We are planning on having some delicious buffalo chili, which is made with very lean buffalo meat - delicious,” Miller said. “It’s Buffalo Black Bean Chili and regular chili, and we’re probably going to try and have some cornbread, and try to have a cake in honor of our wonderful service people who work so hard to keep us safe.” She added that the event is free to veterans, first responders,

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CHICAGO – One lucky Illinois Lottery player has won a life-changing amount of money – a whopping $4 million - after buying a winning Mega Millions ticket in the Tuesday, November 9 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at a Circle K convenience store and gas station, located at 923 N. 14th St. in Murphysboro. The lucky player matched all five numbers, 5-13-29-38-59, plus added the game’s Megaplier feature to win the $4 million prize. For selling the winning ticket, the retailer will receive a bonus of $10,000, one percent of the prize amount. In total, nearly 39,000 winning tickets were sold, and over $4.2 million in prizes were won in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing. Winners have one year from the date of the winning draw in which to claim their prize. The Illinois Lottery encourages all lucky winners to write their name on the back of their ticket and keep it in a safe place until they’re ready to claim their prize. The next Mega Millions

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Companies supplying the largest buyer of goods on the planet could soon have to get in line with the Paris Agreement.

People in Pacific Missouri are under a boil water advisory this morning.

Another break-in, but this time in Normandy at Cluster Buster Sweet Treats on South Florissant Road.

Six more business break-ins occurred in St. Louis overnight.

Drummer Carl Palmer, sole surviving member of legendary English prog-rock trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer, is preparing to launch a unique tour that will feature him performing live alongside archival footage…

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For many years, perhaps until I was 35, I had no need for a Dopp kit. Let it also be noted that my “needs” now have their own suitcase.

Carmody MacDonald, Polsinelli promote; Broadview, Great Rivers Greenway, Krilogy hire

The 2022 midterms were stunning as much for what didn’t happen as for what did.

Check out this week’s exit polls: The party’s defining positions don’t command popular support.

The newly released memoir from Rolling Stone’s guiding genius isn’t where you’d go for facts, as such, but if there were a Pulitzer for name-dropping, it’d win going away.

Listen to an episode about stained-glass windows on our Here’s History podcast with KDHX. From towering mansions down to the smallest shotgun houses, stained-glass windows are everywhere in St. Louis. They’re points of pride for homeowners and selling points for realtors, but the larger story behind these colorful windows isn’t so obvious today. It’s a story that …

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Denise Michael of De Soto, MO became a Real Rock Hero in the Real Rock Army today

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The student loan forgiveness program has run into another speed bump: A federal judge in Texas has struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, declaring it illegal. ....“The program is [] an unconstitutional exercise of Congress’s legislative power and must be vacated,” wrote Judge Mark Pittman, who was nominated by then-President Donald Trump. ...continue reading "Student loan forgiveness program yet again in hot water"

Atrios comments today on racism and the toleration of racism within the Republican Party: I do think one of the political journalist beliefs is that Republicans are too gentlemanly to go full racist (and similar), but they always CAN and if they do the Dems are totally screwed. ....The Republican extended universe is actually quite ...continue reading "Should Democrats loosen up some on anti-racism?"