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Tanya Bergantz, an eighth-grade math teacher at Selvidge Middle School in Rockwood, was named as the 2022 winner of the Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Prize.

More than 6,000 students have used the school's counseling services this academic year.

Section 230 isn’t just some unearned privilege enjoyed by tech companies to shield them from angry, incoherent lawsuits filed by banned white nationalists. It’s also for the little people, as Eric Goldman points out while bringing us this recent decision by the New Hampshire Supreme Court. This ruling is a fabulous reminder that Section 230 […]

A routine traffic stop on Highway 55 in Perry County turned into a seizure of almost 20 pounds of methamphetamine recently flown in from California. Yesterday in federal court in the Eastern District of Missouri, Stacie Bohannon, 20, and Cassandra Brooks, 27, were charged with possession with intent to distribute meth. The charges stem from an arrest last Thursday.

The two concepts will share the 800-square-foot space and, now, a large patio.

The problems with Abbott's infant formula plant in Sturgis just get mysteriouser and mysteriouser. The New York Times reports that Abbott has finally agreed with the FDA to reopen the Sturgis plant: The agreement stems from a U.S. Department of Justice complaint and consent decree with the company and three of its executives. Those court ...continue reading "It sure looks like Abbott is the bad guy in the Abbott infant formula scandal"

ALTON - Over the course of her four-year career at Alton High, Taryn Wallace has been a remarkable student and athlete. Taryn has been hard at work in her studies while also leading a cause for someone she cares about very much. For all of her work and selfless efforts, she has been selected as an Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Remarkable Redbird of Month. Recently, Taryn found out that her longtime boyfriend had been diagnosed with cancer. In order to raise money for his care, Taryn took it upon herself and worked with a local organization to print T-shirts to sell as a fund raiser for him. Over 200 T-shirts were sold in just over a month during lunches and also online, predominantly to students and staff at Alton High. While working to raise money for her boyfriend's treatment, Taryn was able to keep her grades up and she received straight A's both semesters of her senior year while taking five honors classes, some of which had dual credit. She is a Silver Medallion recipient, which

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Missouri's professional sports teams had worked with the state's casinos to forge a path foward

Michael Politte, 38, was released from prison last month, after spending nearly two decades behind bars.

With Matt Cameron still absent from Pearl Jam's tour due to testing positive for COVID-19, the grunge rockers reunited with their original drummer, Dave Krusen, during their show Monday in Fresno, California.…

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The fest will host three free film screenings with Shakespearean roots in partnership with Cinema St. Louis.

Journey has released a third advance track from its forthcoming studio album, Freedom, a heavy, funk-flavored mid-tempo rocker called "Let It Rain." The song is available now as a digital…

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Authorities say an 11-year-old girl is the fifth person to die from her injuries in a crash caused by a vehicle that police had tried to stop in the minutes before it hit a van carrying seven family members.

ST. LOUIS - Varicose veins are a common condition affecting up to three in ten adults each year. A local vascular physician and cardiologist, Dr. Raffi Krikorian, wants to raise awareness about a simple treatment method that can alleviate the symptoms and in some cases, minimize the appearance of varicose veins. “Millions of people suffer from varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency,” said Dr. Raffi Krikorian. “While it is common, it can still impact a person’s quality of life in many ways and can lead to further issues down the road. We recommend people get their veins evaluated by our medical professionals so they know what type of vein condition they have and what treatment options are available. Compression stockings are a simple first step we often take to help improve a patient’s circulation and reduce the appearances of varicose veins.” Dr. Krikorian said varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency can cause heavy, tired, swollen

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Geoff and Greg Hoffmann will serve as co-CEOs of Hoffmann Family of Companies while their parents, David and Jerri Hoffmann, continue in an advisory role.

CHICAGO – As Illinois celebrates World Trade Month, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the 2022 trade show schedule and additional international business development opportunities to assist companies in starting or expanding global sales. DCEO’s Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) will coordinate the State’s presence at nine international trade events on four continents. “Illinois’ network of diverse industries and workforce have made Illinois a force in the global export economy, propelling our products around the world to over 200 countries,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “From trade shows to development opportunities, my administration is proud to help Illinois companies expand their international market share during World Trade Month and beyond.” Illinois offers a convenient geographic location and proximity to airports, railways, and shipping ports, and has

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