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The new Japanese owner of U.S Steel will invest 11 billion dollars in mills and mines across the United States. But it doesn’t appear Granite City Works will see any of those dollars.

Black children ages 10 to 14 drown nearly eight times more often than their white peers in swimming pools, according to the CDC.

COLUMBIA - Jeff Leuty, a father from Columbia, is seeking financial support for an experimental stem cell therapy to treat his 10-year-old daughter Gracie’s Type 1 diabetes. The family aims to raise $27,000 to cover the cost of the treatment offered by a clinic in Florida. Gracie Leuty, who currently manages Type 1 diabetes, faces increased health risks as she continues her growth and development. The stem cell therapy being considered has shown promising results in reducing insulin dependence or potentially reversing the condition, though it remains experimental and outcomes are not guaranteed. Leuty emphasized that the family is carefully researching the clinic and consulting with medical professionals to ensure the treatment is appropriate. “Your generous support, no matter the amount, will bring us closer to giving Gracie the opportunity for a life without the constant demands of diabetes,” he said in a statement. The fundraising campaign is hosted on GoFundMe,

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Utility crews are working to restore power to St. Charles residents after a recent storm knocked down several power lines, with power expected to be restored in 5 to 8 hours.

You might recall that about half a decade ago news outlets began to whine endlessly about the poor old news comment section. Editors at many outlets didn’t like the way the comment section was used to prominently point out errors in stories and challenge newsrooms. They were also often too cheap to invest in moderating […]

EAST ALTON - Allen Hale honored two East Alton community leaders with Paul Harris Fellowship awards during the recent Installation of Officers event for the Riverbend East Rotary Club. Hale, recognized for his 50 years of service to the club, presented the awards to Debbie Angleton and Denny Weber. The event also marked the selection of Mark Smith as the club’s president for the 2025-26 term. The Paul Harris Fellowship award, named after Rotary’s founder, acknowledges individuals who have shown dedication to community service, peace, goodwill and international understanding. Angleton and Weber were recognized for their contributions to the East Alton community through this prestigious honor.

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A man was fatally shot on the 600 block of Hill Top Place Drive in Farmington, Missouri, and a suspect was taken into custody.

The class action lawsuits filed this week claim St. Louis' and St. Louis County's senior property tax freeze programs don't follow state law.

Terrell Cooks is set to stand trial for his alleged involvement in a deadly explosion in north St. Louis County in 2022, which killed four people and destroyed a home, and is accused of manufacturing and selling illegal fireworks.

A Kansas City man spent his weekends in Cole County jail in June, after pleading guilty last year to two misdemeanor charges for submitting fraudulent documents to cannabis regulators in 2021 to obtain a marijuana cultivation license.  It’s a license his company still holds, according to the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation, along with a […]

Four years before Kimberly Gallagher enrolled in Medicaid herself, the public health insurance program’s rules prompted her to make an excruciating choice — to give up guardianship of her son so she could work as his caregiver. Now, another proposed twist in the rules could mean that, even though Missouri pays her to do that […]

I googled: “Josh Hawley SNAP,” a few weeks ago when I was looking for our Senator’s position on cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (aka SNAP, or food stamps). The AI told me that “Josh Hawley SNAP” refers to a snap of Hawley on January 6th cheering supporters of his effort to overturn the […]

ST. LOUIS - A weak frontal boundary is over the area and will wobble north and south in our region for much of the upcoming week. This will be the focus for storm chances most afternoons. For Monday, the spotty storm chance has drifted south of the metro closer to that boundary. A few storms [...]

The new Japanese owner of U.S Steel will invest 11 billion dollars in mills and mines across the United States. But it doesn’t appear Granite City Works will see any of those dollars.

The Band's Richard Manuel is the subject of a new biography, Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band.One of The Band's three main vocalists, as…

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