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Mastercard eyes large solar firm in O'Fallon
A representative of the credit card giant says it needs the solar farm to help meet a "net zero" carbon emissions goal.
Ancient Rings by Jim Scheller
In his “Ancient Rings” series, Jim Scheller transforms each vessel into a meditation on time, continuity, and humanity’s spiritual connection to the past. The pieces from the collection shown together […]
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Man charged with impersonating immigration official, attacking woman in northeast Missouri
While in the woman's apartment, police say, the man put his hand her neck and pushed her against the refrigerator.
Senior leader alleges toxic mismanagement at St. Louis County health department
Emily Varner, chief of the department's health data team, said in a letter that Dr. Kanika Cunningham's mismanagement has prompted seven senior leaders to step down in as many months.
Parents sue Wyman Center, say daughter raped at camp at Shawnee forest
The lawsuit also accused The Wyman Center of knowing about many prior assaults and sexual assaults that happened "due to its inadequate policies, practices and procedures."
A fight is looming over Missouri’s new noncitizen voting ban
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says he has not determined how to implement a constitutional amendment approved by Missouri voters in November specifying that “only” U.S. citizens have the right to vote.
Trump purges IG corps in Friday night massacre
The Washington Post reports tonight on Donald Trump's latest effort to make sure the government has nobody left who acts impartially—even in positions where being impartial is the whole point: The White House late Friday fired the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies in a purge that could clear the way ...continue reading "Trump purges IG corps in Friday night massacre"
Nersesian, Rose Ellen
January 21, 2025, age 71. Services: Visitation Thursday, January 20, 2025, Kassly Mortuary, Ltd. Fairview Heights, IL, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral Friday, January 31, 2025, Holy Virgin Mary and Shoghagat Armenian Church, Swansea, IL. 11:00 am. Contact 618-398-1122…
Venhaus S.S.N.D., Sister Dororthy
Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection on Mon. Jan. 13, 2025. Beloved by her relatives, friends, classmates, Sisters of Religious Life, and S.S.N.D. Associates.
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Ferguson Fire Department trains for icy water rescues in cold temps
On a cold Friday at January-Wabash Park in Ferguson, firefighters practiced for a real-life frigid water rescue.
St. Louis police union backs state takeover of city's police department
I'm still calling it Riverport
Former NBA star marks two years of his cannabis shop in St. Louis
There was celebration and appreciation in downtown St. Louis Friday as former NBA star Al Harrington marked the two-year anniversary of Viola Cannabis Dispensary.
Justin Baldoni’s Legal Team Decides To Wage A PR War Before Trial
And now this whole thing gets even messier. What started off as something of a Streisand Effect post about Justin Baldoni’s decision to amplify the accusations made against him by Blake Lively has now simply ballooned into something much, much larger. Keep in mind that Lively’s accusations can essentially be distilled down to two main […]
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Domestic violence cases fuel effort to create registry in Missouri
Cynthia Bennett is the founder and CEO of Journey Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse, or JADASA. She plans on traveling to Jefferson City next month to encourage lawmakers to create a domestic abuse registry in the same way the state operates a sex offender registry.
Attendance restrictions impact Vashon High School basketball games
Frustrations and disappointment in North St. Louis as fans are turned away from Vashon High School's basketball games because of new attendance restrictions.
From MetroLink to Shenzhen: The Unusual Journey of a Stolen iPhone
A Lemay man tracked his stolen iPhone to a machine that offers instant cash for smartphones. But before police could retrieve it, he says it popped up on his tracker as being overseas.