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States’ nuclear energy growth needs federal action to follow Trump’s vocal support

6 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump and his team have signaled a strong interest in continuing to strengthen federal support for nuclear power, an energy source Democratic states are increasingly open to expanding. The administration’s loudly pro-nuclear position creates a rare point of overlap between Trump and his predecessor, Joe Biden, whose signature legislation funded hundreds […]
Allison Prang

How The Government Is Quietly Repurposing Everyone’s Data For Surveillance

6 months 1 week ago
A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board reported an unusual spike in potentially sensitive data flowing out of the agency’s network in early March 2025 when staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency, which goes by DOGE, were granted access to the agency’s databases. On April 7, the Department of Homeland Security gained access to Internal Revenue Service […]
Mike Masnick

East Alton Police Chief Golike Provides Details From Berkshire at Wood River Avenue Collision

6 months 1 week ago
EAST ALTON — A collision involving two cars occurred at the intersection of Berkshire Boulevard and Wood River Avenue in East Alton around 3:03 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, authorities reported. "The crash was the result of a semi-road rage situation on Wood River Avenue," East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike said. "In an effort to get away from the other, one of the vehicles decided to run the red light and it caused the collision." Golike described the impact of the accident as somewhat unusual for the location. He also said injuries were minor in the accident, with one occupant of the offending vehicle being transported by ambulance to a hospital, while another was transported home from the scene and not taken for additional medical evaluation. The East Alton chief said the incident was handled with a traffic citation.

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Gulfstream Completes Newest St. Louis Expansion

6 months 1 week ago

This article originally ran in Aviation Pros on May 2, 2025. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the finalization of its expanded aircraft completions operations at St. Louis Downtown Airport during a ceremony to inaugurate the new space. Originally announced in 2023, this facility expansion provides the necessary resources to support full aircraft interior outfitting at Gulfstream’s St. Louis facility. “This St. […]

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Jerry Vallely

How Trump's first 100 days made a mark on St. Louis and Missouri

6 months 1 week ago
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum explores how President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office affected Missouri, Illinois and the St. Louis region. Rosenbaum talks with ProPublica's Jeremy Kohler about former Missourian Ed Martin's controversial nomination as U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. And he also talks with Trump fans and foes, and STLPR reporters, about his first few months in office.