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What the 23andMe bankruptcy means for privacy; the website doxing Tesla owners; and that crazy Signal group chat story.

A man is in critical condition after a shooting in south St. Louis Tuesday night, with no arrests made and no information on a suspect.

This Weekend's Go Guide is packed! From fish fries and historical reenactments to engaging workshops and live music performances, there's something for everyone to enjoy. For a full listing of all upcoming events, visit Riverbender Events . If you want to make sure even more of the region is aware of your event email cj@riverbender.com and explore our range of Event Promotion Services! Featured Join Fish Haven at Alton VFW Post 1308 for a Fish Fry Every Friday in Lent from March 7 to April 11. Come hungry, bring your crew, and enjoy great food, cold drinks, and live music! Dinner includes Fish (Buffalo, Catfish Filet, Catfish Nuggets, or Cod), Hushpuppies, 2 Sides, and Bread for $15. Available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Godfrey Knights of Columbus will host Friday Fish Frys every Friday from March 7 through April 11, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at the McNicholas Club on Stamper Lane. Enjoy an array of options including Buffalo, whitefish, whole catfish, shrimp, and baked fish, with

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Instead of doing things like protecting consumers or market competition, Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr has spent his first few months in office abusing agency authority to threaten companies that refuse to kiss the Trump administration’s ass. A cornerstone of those efforts has been to leverage merger approvals to get companies to support core administration […]

A house was destroyed by a fire in Black Jack, Missouri, around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning, with no injuries reported.

Ric Flair is set to visit O'Fallon, Mo., on Wednesday to celebrate the expansion of his new energy drink, 'WOOOO! Energy', which is being distributed to 54 locations across Missouri.

KDHX 88.1 FM, the troubled nonprofit community radio station that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month, has agreed to sell its operating license and broadcast tower.

Fifty drivers, two fleet managers and an operations manager will lose their jobs, Hogan Transports said.

MARYVILLE, IL. – Our Lord’s Lutheran Church (OLLC), 150 Wilma Dr., Maryville, will hold a Pet Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This outdoor event will include canine demonstrations, rescue organizations, face painting, a teddy bear clinic, reading to pets, vendors, a booth for pets and owners to receive a blessing, and many door prizes. This event is free and open to all ages and pets of all kinds. Simple lunch items will be available for a small donation. Rescue organizations such as Catty Shack and Renee’s Rescue will be present. Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital will provide nail trims and education. Freedom Dogsports is returning to showoff the training young people have given their dogs by demonstrating the dogs agility and ability to follow commands on an obstacle course. Got Your Six Support Dogs will have a booth and a recipient of a trained support dog from Got Your Six will speak at 11 am. There will be facepainting and child friendly

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Letter To The Editor: The City of Alton needs you to vote. Your neighbors need you to vote. Your friends need you to vote. Your personal interest needs, need you to vote. There are many important things we can and should do as members of a society. Depending upon one’s perspective, the range of importance could include: helping and protecting others, mentoring others, volunteering, respecting laws, and faith. The list can go on and on. But as members of this society, voting is in a category of importance that seems to be all too often neglected. Election day in the City of Alton is rapidly approaching. Once again, the future direction which Alton will follow will be determined by who is elected to influence and to guide the City towards its future. “Every election is determined by the people who show up”, L.J. Sabato. “Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote”, George Nathan. The aforementioned quotes highlight the concerns

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday appealed a federal judge’s order that the State Department restore contracts to nonprofits that aid in refugee resettlement. In a late Monday written order, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead of the Western District of Washington found the department unlawfully canceled contracts to the group, saying executive branch management of a refugee resettlement program did not extend to an order virtually eliminating it. “While the Government enjoys…

The House Budget Committee squeezed $139 million in general revenue out of the Missouri state budget for road, port and other earmarked projects Monday night, but Republicans thwarted an effort by Democrats to shift $50 million into public schools. During a stop-and-go work session that stretched late into the night, the committee approved a $47.9 billion budget for state operations in the coming fiscal year. The committee reduced Gov. Mike Kehoe’s budget by $2.1 billion overall and about $750…

Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and food assistance could blow a $2 billion hole in Missouri's budget and cost the state more than 20,000 jobs and hundreds of millions in tax revenue, according to a pair of reports released this week.

Before he was "the cream of the crop" and executing executing his high-flying elbow drop from the top rope in the WWF and WCW, "Macho Man" Randy Savage was once a part of the St. Louis Cardinals' minor league baseball system.