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Trump’s Sloppy, Incompetent Chinese Protectionism Expanded To Robot Vacuums, Lawnmowers

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Ideally, I think it makes sense to open up the U.S. market to Chinese goods (AI, EVs, robots), but have functional and well-funded regulators that policy all labor, competition, environmental, privacy, and consumer rights abuses. But big companies don’t much like that because it would boost competition and accountability, eroding quarterly revenues. So instead we […]
Karl Bode

Riverbend Family Ministries Welcomes Christy Schult as Executive Director

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WOOD RIVER — Riverbend Family Ministries (RFM) is excited to welcome Christy Schult as its new Executive Director. Schult brings a strong background in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, community partnerships, and organizational growth. Most recently, she served as Development Director at Community Hope Center, where she worked closely with businesses, civic organizations, churches, and local leaders throughout the Riverbend region to expand resources for families in need. Through tha

1 injured in shooting inside McDonald's in St. John

1 day 7 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating after a person was injured in a shooting at a McDonald's restaurant Sunday night in St. John. According to the St. John Police Department, the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. at the McDonald's at the intersection of St. Charles Rock Road and Brown Road. Police said the shooting happened [...]
Nick Gladney

Missouri turnout could hit 1.4 million as ballot measures drive primary interest

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Missouri election officials expect as many as 1.4 million voters will cast ballots by the time polls close Tuesday, continuing the historic trend of high turnout in primary elections featuring major ballot questions. Secretary of State Denny Hoskins last week forecast turnout will be about 32% of registered voters, which if correct would be the […]
Rudi Keller

Nine Republican primaries, one question: what do GOP voters want from Jefferson City?

1 day 7 hours ago
For weeks, The Independent has profiled 11 state Senate primaries on Tuesday’s ballot, including nine Republican contests. In most of these districts, the primary is the whole election. Read together, the GOP primaries look less like nine separate campaigns than nine versions of the same argument: What, exactly, do Republican voters want? Four things will […]
Jason Hancock

Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

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A new study examining pollution levels across a 16-year span found that while general pollution levels from sources such as cars and industry have significantly declined, recent increases in wildfire smoke air pollution have offset those gains and could be contributing to negative outcomes for pregnant women and babies such as low birth weight and […]
Kelcie Moseley-Morris

Man found shot, killed inside vehicle in north St. Louis

1 day 7 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed Saturday night near an unhoused encampment in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting occurred around 8 p.m. in the 1500 block of N. 10th St., near Cass Avenue, in the Old North St. Louis [...]
Nick Gladney