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Festus data center project inches closer amid fierce pushback

2 weeks 3 days ago
Thursday night, the Festus Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a measure to rezone hundreds of acres of land, potentially clearing the way for a proposed data center. It comes just days after the Festus City Council voted to annex the land into the city. 
Max Diekneite

Ken Paxton’s Tylenol Lawsuit Is Off To A Terrible Start

2 weeks 4 days ago
Ken Paxton’s bullshit lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, built on Trump and RFK Jr.’s bullshit press conference in which they pretended that science says acetaminophen causes autism, is off to a predictably bad start. I had a bit of a laugh shortly after this turd was filed, mainly because Kennedy himself came out after […]
Timothy Geigner

WashU starts project on tornado-related environmental risks

2 weeks 4 days ago
Following the May 16 tornado, Washington University researchers have launched a new project to assess environmental health concerns in affected communities. It’s more than just physical destruction. Hidden in the debris are environmental risks that could threaten community health in the future.
Haley Fitzpatrick

Alton Bicyclist Suffers Serious Injuries in Crash

2 weeks 4 days ago
ALTON — A bicyclist was seriously injured Thursday evening, Nov. 20, 2025, after apparently striking the back of a parked vehicle in the 1200 block of Main Street, according to local authorities. The Alton Fire and Police Departments received a call about the incident at 5:31 p.m. on Nov. 20. The bicyclist was transported by ambulance to a hospital in St. Louis with serious injuries. Due to weather conditions, air transport was not possible. Officials have not released further information