ST. LOUIS, MO — The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25 percent in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and types O positive and B negative blood. A steep decline in blood donations since the end of May has created a growing gap between supply and patient need. Currently, Red Cross distributions
METRO EAST, Ill. — A rescue dog once enrolled in a shelter program for animals facing uncertain futures has been named Illinois’s Best in State in the Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards, the first fan-voted, nationally broadcast awards show celebrating America’s dogs and cats. Thor, adopted through CARE STL (Center for Animal Rescue and Enrichment of St. Louis), will represent Illinois in the national round beginning July 14. Three years ago, Thor was known as King Boo. Because
GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) welcomes three new members to their Board of Directors: Members-at-Large Erin Barriger and Abigail Zajac, as well as ex-officio Girl Board Member Anna Kennedy. They were elected by council delegates during the organization’s annual meeting this spring. GSofSI’s Board of Directors assist the council with strategic planning, financial oversight, fund development, and interaction with the community. Erin Barriger is the Directo
The central theme of Walled Culture the book (free digital versions available) is the growing incompatibility between traditional copyright law and the digital, online world. The culmination of that process was the EU Copyright Directive, passed in 2019. The Directive was supposed to be transposed into local laws by 2021, but a year after that deadline, many […]
St. Louis County leaders are considering new restrictions on panhandling that would prohibit "aggressive solicitation" and limit where and when people can ask for money in public.
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh promised Tuesday to “put these years of high inflation behind us” and lower prices, including mortgage rates, for everyday Americans as inflation remains at the highest level in two years. Warsh appeared before lawmakers on Capitol Hill just after the government’s latest monthly inflation data showed a slight […]
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both parties indicated Tuesday they will support additional security funding for the U.S. Supreme Court after two justices testified about a sharp rise in threats. Associate Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers on the House panel that writes the court’s annual funding bill an increase is […]
WASHINGTON — Sen. Darline Graham joined the U.S. Senate Tuesday, temporarily filling the seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham was sworn in just a day after South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her, as a Republican, to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term. President Donald Trump recommended her to fill Lindsey Graham’s […]
GODFREY – A Godfrey resident remains in custody in Jersey County on charges of domestic battery and more. David L. Heape, 44, of Godfrey, was charged on July 10, 2026 in Jersey County court with one count each of domestic battery (a Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of methamphetamine (a Class 3 felony), unlawful interference with the reporting of domestic violence, and theft (both Class A misdemeanors). On July 9, 2026, Heape allegedly knowingly committed an act of domestic battery
As state and federal officials work to identify the source of the recent outbreak of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis, Michigan health officials have identified lettuces or salad greens as one potential culprit. “Early information has shown lettuce as a common product that regularly comes up during the investigation,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive […]
The HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes is one of the nominees for the 2026 Humanitas Prizes.Established in 1974, The Humanitas Prizes honor “professional film and television writers whose work explores the…
Twelve Democratic-led states on Monday sued to block Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District for the Northern District of California, argues the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act, a federal law prohibiting mergers that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. […]
EAST ST. LOUIS - One teenager has been charged as an adult for the murder of five individuals in East St. Louis this past weekend. A 16-year-old has been charged as an adult in connection with the killings of five people and the shootings of two others this past weekend in East St. Louis, according to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office. The St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office announced a 12-count indictment against Ja’ymier Davis, 16, charging him with fiv
ALTON - The Old Bakery Beer Company will host several upcoming events to bring people together and celebrate the community. On Thursday, July 16, 2026, OBB will host their annual Bark Market for dog lovers and their pets. A percentage of proceeds will go to Hope Animal Rescues . The restaurant will also sponsor a puzzle competition on July 23, followed by Oktoberfest in July on July 25 and the Nerd Market on Aug. 15. Lauren Pattan, owner of The Old Bakery Beer Company, noted that it’s
It wasn’t billed as a takeover. The nonprofit hospice where Washington state nurse Milli Palmer has worked for nearly two decades announced in October 2024 that it was entering a “joint venture” with Compassus, a private equity-backed home health company. The deal was billed as a 50/50 partnership between Compassus and Providence, Palmer’s employer. But […]
The City of St. Louis will pay $35,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by Board of Aldermen President Megan Green after she was tear-gassed by police during a 2017 protest.
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