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The company has invested more than $150 million in everything from wineries and vineyards to a 96-foot-long tourism yacht called the Miss Augusta.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Workforce Education, Solutions and Safety Training (WESST) division is an approved provider for new requirements set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) is required for individuals seeking to obtain their Class-A or Class-B CDL in order to remain compliant. According to WESST Director Kathy Willis, the requirements are an effort to standardize driving competencies and safety practices, which varied from state-to-state. “L&C’s academic commercial driver’s license (CDL) program already includes the ELDT content and practices for those seeking first-time employment as truckers,” Willis said. “That program has eight and 16-week options for the Class A CDL. The training needs for individuals seeking their Class-B CDL can be addressed through the shorter WESST ELDT workshops, generally, in less than a week.” To qualify for the training,

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The Gateway Arch’s Tram Ride to the Top is one of the most unique transportation systems in the world. The tram ride was invented by

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Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone

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Dear Lou, I know you have grown weary of the problems before you. I know that at times you are energized by the discussions on how to move you forward and at other times it all becomes overwhelming to the point that it’s easier to look the other way. Do not look away. Do not lessen your standards. Do not slip back into comfortableness and complacency or lower your head in defeat thinking the problems are just too big to solve or that some things will never change. Things can always change…

Community members believe a language barrier and improper police action cost Bade Ali Jabir his life.

ALTON – The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP), sponsored by Medicare and the Illinois Department on Aging, has a new office at Alton Memorial Hospital. The office is Room G-367 on the ground floor of the hospital’s Hatch Wing. Clients who have registered for an in-person meeting should park on the back side of the hospital near the aqua awning that reads “Hatch Building.” Once entering the building, the Oasis/Ship counseling office is the first office on the left (the sign on the door reads “OASIS/BJC Plus”). Visitors are required to wear masks, and those are available inside the Hatch Wing entrance. The SHIP office provides free, confidential and unbiased counseling for all Medicare beneficiaries. Counseling is available for all Medicare-related questions, including: Medicare Supplement Plans Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Drug Plans SHIP serves people who are nearing Medicare eligibility and those wanting to review their coverage

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On April 25, the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) released its “Roadmap to Economic Justice” plan. In the days preceding the publication of the plan, Mayor Jones announced a commitment of $150 million in ARPA funds to North St. Louis while another $96 million has already been planned for the predominantly Black northside. The plan […]

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Missouri Highway Patrol said a driver was traveling the wrong way on Interstate 55 when she collided head-on with another car.

It should not be this hard to stamp out a bad idea, but here we are, with the JCPA continuing to haunt the country like a zombie that simply refuses to die. The JCPA, for those just tuning in, is a bill designed to create a link tax. Its supporters sometimes blanch at that description, […]

Vivian Gibson recently was named author of the year by the Missouri Library Association. She also has won a Missouri Humanities Literary Achievement Award.

New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and

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The game is being relocated because a portion of Centene Stadium’s internal power distribution system has been "adversely affected" by a construction project.

ST. LOUIS - One Cardinal Way, the apartment building directly across Clark Street from Busch Stadium, is saying "You don't pay while we play" to any new residents. Anyone who moves into the luxury apartment building could get free rent while the Cardinals are playing in the postseason. If the Cardinals secure a postseason spot, [...]

Lawmakers have gathered in Jefferson City for the beginning of the annual veto session and a special session that is supposed to be centered around tax cuts and credits. However, not all of the bills introduced on the first day are related to taxes.

Race fans getting some exciting news.

Homicide detectives are handling the case because the man is not expected to survive.

Trial continues Thursday in the case against Dominic Yocco of Florissant.