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Many Dems refuse to vote to fund ICE as US House passes 4 spending bills

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WASHINGTON — The House Thursday passed four appropriations bills to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown, but Democrats largely objected to spending on the Department of Homeland Security amid aggressive immigration enforcement in communities across the country.  Democrats have pushed for tougher oversight of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. In addition, members of […]
Ariana Figueroa

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Gets $5M Donation

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From Yahoo News: St. Louis Children’s Hospital has announced that they have received a $5 million donation from Emerson. The money will go to supporting WashU Medicine pediatric research at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Healthy Kids Express Diabetes mobile unit. Emerson President and CEO Lal Karsanbhai, said, “The hospital drives meaningful progress in pediatric […]

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Dede Hance

MO Leadership Pushes Data Center Development Despite Electricity, Environmental Fears

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From KOMU: In the dash for data center development, Missouri is caught between tech industry promises and rising electricity fears. Data center developers are looking for land in Missouri, as state leadership splits to attract more investors from the tech world while protecting Missouri’s residents. Several companies have begun the process of investing in the […]

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Dede Hance

Historic Masonry Restoration: Challenges, Decisions & Solutions

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How do you move from identifying a water leak or deteriorating masonry to executing a full historic building restoration? This in-person continuing education seminar offers a comprehensive, start-to-finish look at a real historic masonry restoration project, examining the technical, material, and decision-making processes required to preserve a landmark structure while ensuring long-term performance. Led by […]

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Tom Finan

What is your favorite St. Louis sandwich spot? Viewers weigh in

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In a recent FOX 2 Facebook post, we asked a simple question: “What is your favorite St. Louis sandwich spot?” and it's safe to say there were some strong opinions. More than 500 comments came in, with viewers passionately defending their longtime deli favorites, neighborhood spots, and a few homemade classics. Check out some of the spots viewers chose at fox2now.com.
Alex Barton

Utah Continues To Ban More Books, Even As It Racks Up More Lawsuits

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Utah’s budding theocracy continues unimpeded as we head into the new year. On top of its other unconstitutional laws (like the oft-challenged social media ban) and legislative proposals, there’s its book ban law that has seen it become the first state to actually remove certain books from all public schools across the state. The targeted […]
Tim Cushing

Alton Athletic Director Chris Kusnerick Announces Retirement

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ALTON — Chris Kusnerick, athletic director at Alton High School, announced he will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year, ending a 38-year career in education marked by leadership and service to students. Kusnerick’s tenure at Alton has been defined by his role as a teacher, coach, and athletic director, during which he has advocated for integrity, opportunity, and excellence in student programs. Under his guidance, the Alton School District has undergone significant

Reviewing the OSHA 300 Log, Preparing the 300A

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From ASA Midwest Council: At the end of each year, employers must review the OSHA 300 Log for accuracy and prepare an 300A Annual Summary for posting. The following addresses some frequent questions about these obligations. Reviewing The 300 Log OSHA requires employers to review the 300 Log for accuracy. Employers do not need to […]

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Tom Finan

Godfrey Places 180-Day Pause On Data Center Applications

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GODFREY – Godfrey trustees took action this week to place a temporary pause on applications to develop a data center within the village. At their Jan. 20, 2026 meeting , Village Board members unanimously approved a resolution placing a moratorium of up to 180 days on the acceptance of data center applications pending further study. “I don’t think anybody’s opposed to it, but we all realize we don’t know enough about the pros and cons of this thing,” Trustee