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FTC Right To Repair Push Continues With Weber Grill Settlement

3 years 3 months ago
Following through on a request by the Biden administration to defend right to repair, the FTC recently demanded that Harley Davidson and Westinghouse stop voiding customer warranties over repairs. An FTC announcement noted how both companies told consumers that using cheaper, third-party parts or repair shops to repair equipment violated warranty in a bid to […]
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See Cute Baby Clydesdales at Grant's Farm This Weekend

3 years 3 months ago
There are five new baby Clydesdales at Grant’s Farm and they are ready for you to come and meet them. The foals are on display at the Clydesdales stables and the bootcut babies are available for a close-up viewing through this Sunday, August 21.
Jaime Lees

For most students in the St. Louis region, masks are optional this school year

3 years 3 months ago
As teachers, kids, and parents head back to school, area districts are dealing with teacher and staff shortages. But it’s not all bad news — This is the first school year in which kids of all ages are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, thanks to St. Louis voters, the city’s public schools will now have 160 million dollars to spend on building upgrades. Education reporter Kate Grumke talks about what back-to-school looks like this year.

Electric Vehicle Interest Grows At Local Dealership, But Supply Issues Remain

3 years 3 months ago
ALTON - While gas prices are starting to come down, they remain nearly a dollar higher than they were at this time last year - but even as more customers ask about switching to electric cars, dealerships like Roberts Motors in Alton simply aren’t being given the supply to meet their growing interest. John Roberts, general manager of Roberts Motors in Alton, said there has been more interest from customers in electric vehicles lately, but he currently doesn’t have any electric vehicles for sale on his lot. “Right now, supply is hard to get for every car dealer as it is and EV vehicles haven’t been readily available from a Ford perspective,” Roberts said. “I think the awareness has increased, I think we have more people asking about them, but part of the issue is that we don’t have them on the lot.” Roberts added that the only electric vehicles that have been sold at the dealership were custom-ordered by individual customers.

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Serving a 241-year sentence, Bobby Bostic found power in poetry

3 years 3 months ago
Podcast Description: Bobby Bostic’s talents recently drew a crowd to a poetry reading of several works. The prolific writer and poet is serving a 241-year sentence in prison — a shocking punishment that has drawn attention from local and national criminal justice advocates. In November, Bostic will finally leave prison on parole. This episode features reflections from Bostic, and Ronnie Amiyn of the Freedom Community Center shares his own experience understanding the redeeming qualities of art in prison.

Kobe Bryant's widow says crash photos turned grief to horror

3 years 3 months ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vanessa Bryant testified Friday that she was only beginning to grieve the loss of her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna when she was faced with the fresh horror of learning that sheriff's deputies and firefighters had shot and shared photos of their bodies at the site [...]
ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press

Bond Set At $150,000: Alton Police Arrest East Alton Man After Gunshot Report

3 years 3 months ago
ALTON - The Alton Police Department arrested Nathan A. Johnson, 37-year-old male, of East Alton, on Aug. 14, 2022. Johnson, of East Alton, was charged on Aug. 15, 2022, by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office with the offenses of Armed Habitual Criminal, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of Weapons By a Felon. Johnson's bond was set at $150,000 by Judge Heflin. He has since been transported to the Madison County Jail. The police department became aware of a shooting on Aug. 12, 2022, when a community member reported hearing a gunshot in the area of Condit Avenue and Brandt Street in Alton. Further investigation revealed that Johnson had a dispute with another male and subsequently discharged a firearm at the male. No injuries were reported. Johnson was located on Aug. 14, 2022, and taken into custody. Alton Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is asked to call the Alton Police Department’s

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First Presbyterian Church of Brighton Hosting 175th Anniversary Celebration

3 years 3 months ago
BRIGHTON - The First Presbyterian Church of Brighton will celebrate its 175th Anniversary with an event on Sunday, September 4 starting at 9 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, located at 402 N. Main St. “We have a special worship service which will have a previous pastor attending and helping lead worship,” Wendleton said. “Also, we’re going to have some leadership from our presbytery that oversees the church, be attending the event.” “We also expect to see older members and friends of the church to be attending,” Wendleton added. After the service, Wendleton said a brunch will be held, with an added history lesson. “Following , we’re going to have a brunch and celebration after that, kind of discussing the history of the church,” Wendleton said. For more information, call The First Presbyterian Church of Brighton at (618) 372-8241.

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