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Judge To xAI: If This Law Is So Urgent, Why Did You Wait Three Months To Sue?

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Last week we wrote about how Elon Musk’s xAI had filed a lawsuit to attempt to block Minnesota’s anti-nudify app law. As we tried to explain, even if you (reasonably, understandably) dislike both Elon and “nudify” apps, there were real problems with the Minnesota law. In particular, it was not narrowly tailored to just target […]
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Firefighters Stop Alton Shed Blaze From Seriously Damaging Nearby House With Quick Attack

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ALTON - A fully involved shed fire in the 1200 block of Rodemeyer Street in Alton caused serious damage to a shed structure around noon on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, but firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to a nearby house with a quick attack, Alton Fire Department Capt. Tom Davison said. When crews arrived, the shed was fully involved, and flames were impinging on the house, Davison said. Firefighters placed a hose line between the shed and the home, which he said kept the house from

Lesser Known Ways To Feed Your Baby

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Key takeaways: Whether you feed your newborn at the breast or with formula, there may be challenges to get them the nourishment they need. Experts have solutions. Spoon feeding, cup feeding, dropper feeding and a supplemental nursing system are options. Talk to a lactation consultant if you have questions. Xandra Anderson likens infant nutrition to learning baseball. “You start as a kid. You throw a ball, and it hits the ground immediately. Or you swing the bat an

Local Partnership Helps Food Pantry Serve More Families in Need

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WOOD RIVER - Two local organizations recently partnered to help people, and their teams encourage the community to come together to do more. In July, King Air Conditioning & Heating installed a new Mitsubishi mini split system at the facility of Operation Blessing People That Care in Wood River. Kylie Wesley with King and Karen Wilson with Operation Blessing agreed that the collaboration will go a long way to keep Operation Blessing going so they can help more families in need. “The

Michigan Numbers Surge Pass 8,000 Cases: Cyclosporiasis Watch Continues

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Key Takeaways: Cyclospora is a foodborne parasite that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness. Nine states have seen cases of the diarrheal illness caused by contaminated iceberg lettuce. Michigan has had more than 8,000 cases reported. A typical year is about 50 cases. Symptoms include diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating and increased gas. Issues can start anywhere from two days to two weeks. For more than a decade working in infection prevention,

Granite City Police Arrest Repeat Domestic Battery Suspect

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GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man with “a lengthy history” of domestic violence has been charged and detained in his sixth domestic battery case since 1995. Michael E. Bridges, 62, of Granite City, faces one count each of aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery (both Class 2 felonies), and a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery. The charges against Bridges were filed in Madison County court on July 27, 2026 and stem from an alleged incident two days prior on July