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State laws attempting to make it cheaper and easier to repair your own technology continue to gain steam. With the recent introduction of a new “right to repair” law in Wisconsin, groups like U.S. PIRG note that all 50 U.S. states have now at least introduced such bills. But so far only Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, Colorado, California, and Oregon have actually […]

ST. LOUIS - Could the St. Louis Sheriff lose the right to carry his gun? That’s one of the possible issues that could arise from a hearing Monday, in which Sheriff Alfred Montgomery must answer allegations from a former deputy. The former deputy, Darryl Wilson, says he can't get the sheriff to leave him alone [...]

The airline cited macroeconomic uncertainty as the reasoning for the scaleback “given recent and short-lived booking trends.” Read this story for more details on the Dallas-based carrier's Q1 earnings.

Insurance companies are reducing the scope of coverage for some community foster agencies in Illinois, leading to higher costs, diminished coverage and fewer options for agencies who say a continuance of the trend could lead to closures. If the situation worsens, some foster agencies warn they will have to shut down, sending children in their facilities back under the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, an agency advocates say doesn’t have the capacity to handle an…

Many industries are grappling with the recently imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, and a few, like the beauty supply industry, are feeling it more directly. Trinita Rhodes, the co-owner of Beauty Supply Refresh in Florissant, has seen firsthand how quickly global policy shifts can impact small businesses. She recently expanded to a larger location that has only been open for about four months and is already bracing for impact. “It’s been amazing to see the shift in our customer traffic and…

TROY — Six individuals were arrested during a two-day anti-human trafficking operation conducted by the Illinois State Police (ISP) in the Troy area of Madison County on April 23 and 24, 2025. The operation targeted individuals attempting to engage in sex acts with minors. The arrests were made by the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau in collaboration with ISP special agents, officers from Troops 8, Zone 6, ISP SWAT, ISP Analysts, MEGSI, Intelligence Support Unit, and the Troy Police Department. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office also supported the effort. Those arrested and charged include Brian P. Tilson, 43, of Highland; Justin A. Kuehnel, 41, of Glen Carbon; Kyle T. Altevogt, 30, of Panama; Gregory L. Robinson, 34, of Fairview Heights; James A. Walker, 40, of Effingham; and Ulises Mendieta-Galindo, 36, of O’Fallon. All six face multiple felony charges, including indecent solicitation of a child, traveling to

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SPRINGFIELD – Ratish Kumar, a biomedical engineer at Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach, accepted the TechNation 2025 Humanitarian of the Year award at the annual MDExpo in Temecula, California, on Wednesday, April 16. Kumar was selected for the honor from nominees throughout the United States in the fields of bioengineering, administration and education. Kumar has been the biomedical engineer at Mission Outreach since 2017. Kumar’s role at Mission Outreach is to prepare equipment for international shipment to partners in low-resource areas around the world and provide technical support, ensuring the items last as long as possible for safe patient care. “Ratish’s work to provide high-quality biomedical equipment and technology sets Mission Outreach apart from other medical surplus recovery organizations,” said Erica Smith, executive director of Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach. “Every piece of equipment we send has been tested and is prepared according

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In Missouri’s Peaceful Village, democracy has won out. But one man is still trying to protect his property rights.

Martin Mwita, 20, is the first patient in St. Louis and among the first across the country to receive a new gene therapy for sickle cell disease.

ALTON – OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly lymphedema education meeting on Thursday, May 1. Riverbend region residents are invited to join the OSF Lymphedema Therapy Team for this free educational session about lymphedema and meet other people with lymphedema. The May lymphedema education meeting will be held: Thursday, May 1, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services 228 Alton Square Mall, Alton, IL Enter the Rehab office from the upper mall parking lot, facing Alby Street, under the "OSF HEALTHCARE" sign Interested individuals should direct questions or requests for additional information to OSF Rehabilitation Services at (618) 463-5171. Lymphedema refers to tissue swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid that is usually drained by the body's lymphatic system. Some lymphedema facts include: It most commonly affects the arms or legs, but it can also occur in the face, neck, or trunk.

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St. Louis Public Schools is seeking community input on its 2025-2026 budget through two public forums, which will feature open conversations, interactive scenarios, and Q&A sessions.

CUBA, Mo. — Hailey cradled her cat like a baby and nuzzled his fur. It wasn’t long before he rejected the attention and leapt from her arms in the callous way cats do. She cursed him in the way hormonal teenagers do. Ash, a gray stray Hailey took in against her great-aunt’s protesting, became the […]

Missouri has begun testing drinking water systems for forever chemicals in accordance with new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency. As Harshawn Ratanpal reports, early results show the Maries County town of Vienna has four years to clean up its water supply.

Missouri has begun testing drinking water systems for forever chemicals in accordance with new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency. As Harshawn Ratanpal reports, early results show the Maries County town of Vienna has four years to clean up its water supply.

Health insurance for impoverished adults has always been a tortuous endeavor for Missouri.  The legislature fought for years over proposals to expand eligibility for Medicaid, the public health program financed by states and the federal government. Expansion was the subject of some of the legislature’s loudest shouting matches in the years following the 2010 passage […]

MARYVILLE, Ill. — The Second Annual Maryville MusicFest will take place from 1 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, featuring 10 local bands performing across two stages. The event aims to raise funds for a new permanent entertainment pavilion and major upgrades at the park, according to incoming Mayor Wayne White. Tickets for the all-day festival are $20, with free admission for children 12 and under. Organizers ask attendees to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the music and note that no outside food or drinks are allowed. Food trucks, beer, and other beverages will be available on site. Additional parking will be offered at Maryville Grade School, 6900 W. Main, with a shuttle bus transporting attendees between the school and the park. White, who will serve as emcee throughout the event, said 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward building the pavilion, which he described as a key part of transforming Firemen’s Park into a “true summer square” with live

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ST. LOUIS - After a cooler, wet Sunday, Monday will bring a fast warm-up with breezy conditions. High temperatures will soar into the 80s. Ahead of a cold front early Tuesday morning, scattered thunderstorms will drop in from the north. Some morning storms may be strong to severe, bringing large hail and damaging winds. There [...]