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The COVID pandemic changed the way America does business. And that includes the educational business. Many schools are publicly funded but those public funds are used to purchase intrusive surveillance tools for the sole purpose of preventing distance learners from somehow “cheating” on their own education. Never mind the fact that cheating doesn’t guarantee success. […]

2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year will step down and recognize the new 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year come this Oct. 

The latest product will launch at two St. Louis dispensaries on Sept. 2. They will be available statewide on Sept. 13.

There will be a chance for isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms are each day through Labor Day. It will not be raining all day.

ALTON - Monica and Mike Schwegel were both “excited” after they learned of Alton City Council approval for video gaming in their store. The Conservatory in Alton was also given the council approval to establish video gaming in its business. Monica said their store has had some business slow down with the road/sewer work in the area. She added that some media attention resulted in positive results for a period, but it has somewhat slowed down. The Schwegel's co-owner hopes the new video gaming will draw in more customers. She also encouraged customers not to forget them because overall the year has not been one of their best from a financial standpoint. Shown are a few photos of the work underway at Schwegel’s to establish video gaming. The next step will be to get state approval. She said once the work for the new area is finished, the state approval should come. “We don’t know how long the whole process will take, but we hope to have it running by th

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Home surveillance footage led St. Louis County investigators to identify and eventually detain a shooting suspect.

Curio Wellness hopes to open up a grow and manufacturing facility on Millpark Drive.

The Zoo said she was likely more than 20 years old, but they did not know her exact age because she came from the wild.

HARDIN - The Calhoun Sheriff's Office announced that on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, Jason W. Harkey, age 48, of Kampsville, pled guilty to charges of DUI - Drugs, Obstructing Justice/ Attempting to Destroy Evidence, and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. These charges stemmed from a traffic stop, initiated by Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies. This traffic stop took place on Illinois Route 100, just north of the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin, Calhoun County, on September 17, 2021. The Calhoun Sheriff's Office said while conducting their investigation, deputies located and seized methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Harkey attempted to destroy evidence at the scene, and deputies had additional probable cause to believe Harkey was Driving Under the Influence of Drugs. Furthermore, subsequent to his arrest, Harkey also brought contraband into the jail at the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. The initial traffic stop and subsequent investigation and arrest resulted

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Lars Nootbaar, a 24-year-old outfielder, is making his mark as the Cardinals push for a fourth straight postseason berth.

Police had initially released Adler after arresting him because the Circuit Attorney's office said they needed more information.

Five cases of human infection with influenza viruses that usually spread only in pigs, were reported to CDC in August 2022.

If the city loses in state court, the decision would have ramifications in Missouri. But a loss in federal court could echo across the country and further curtail abortion access.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a 30-year-old Pacific, Missouri man for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home while she was sleeping and stealing her property. According to court documents, the break-in occurred on the morning of Nov. 5, 2021. The victim woke up around 5:30 a.m. [...]

This is Honey Island swamp in Louisiana. I took this picture at the end of the tour as the sun was going down, which helped provide an interesting sky. I wish I could have taken it an hour later, but you take your pictures at the tour times you have, not the tour times you ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

In his 1992 speech, Gorbachev made no mention how the Cold War ended — not with a bang, but with a collapse of communism in the last two years.

A reduction in business taxes could be added to a decrease in individual income taxes.

We know it's still going to be hot, but those days are numbered as meteorological fall begins Sept. 1. So, what does that mean exactly? Here's the answer.

How are Democrats doing at the moment? Here are three takes on the generic congressional ballot during the last week of August: Morning Consult has Democrats ahead by four points. The two aggregators have it at about a tie. All three show Democrats doing about four points better than a couple of months ago. Conventional ...continue reading "Democrats continue to make slow progress in congressional balloting"