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Measles Has Now Begun To Infect Immigrant Detention Camps

2 weeks 2 days ago
It’s darkly funny, in a way, to recall a racist trope that gets trotted out about immigration all the time: immigrants bring disease into the country. That in itself isn’t funny, obviously. The funny part is that it seems like we’re proving the opposite to be true under the Trump administration. As the measles outbreak […]
Timothy Geigner

Alton Scraps Flood Wall Plans, Weighs Other Mitigation Options

2 weeks 2 days ago
ALTON – Plans for a permanent flood wall in downtown Alton are no longer moving forward as city officials consider other possible flood mitigation projects. At a meeting on flood mitigation options held at Alton City Hall on Feb. 4, 2026, Scott Weiner with Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab (SMS) Inc. presented three potential projects aimed at preventing flooding in downtown Alton: A permanent concrete flood wall topped by removable aluminum planks which could be temporarily installed as

Baton Rouge Acquires A Straight-Up Military Surveillance Drone

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The Baton Rouge Police Department announced recently that it will begin using a drone designed by military equipment manufacturer Lockheed Martin and Edge Autonomy, making it one of the first local police departments to use an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a history of primary use in foreign war zones. Baton Rouge is now one of the […]
Beryl Lipton