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Traffic Crash on South Moreland Road Leaves Vehicles Damaged

5 months 3 weeks ago
BETHALTO — Madison County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a traffic crash in the 1700 block of South Moreland Road Thursday night, Jan. 23, 2025. Preliminary investigations indicate that a northbound vehicle crossed into the opposing traffic lane, resulting in a collision with a southbound vehicle. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage; however, no injuries were reported. Madison County Sheriff's Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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New Year, New Diet

5 months 3 weeks ago
Among the New Year’s resolutions worldwide, many people have pledged to find and stick with a healthy diet. But there’s a lot more to it than just grabbing every “reduced fat” item off the grocery store shelf. Karen Whitehorn, MD, an OSF HealthCare internal medicine physician, hears questions all the time about diets. Her first question back is usually: what do you want out of your diet? Do you want to be healthy? Lose weight? Manage a medical condition? Sort through the details, and you’ll find the best option. Exploring the popular options U.S. News and World Report each year consults a panel of medical and nutrition experts to rank the best diets. The Mediterranean diet topped the list. Dr. Whitehorn says this diet is based on the eating habits of people who live near the Mediterranean Sea. It’s a plant-based diet, incorporating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, brown rice and seafood. An added benefit: recent research shows the Mediterranean

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Missourians speak out against proposed Ameren electric rate increase in public hearing

5 months 3 weeks ago
In a packed hearing room a few blocks from the Missouri Capitol on Thursday, Ameren electric customers asked utility reps why they should be asked to pay another $17.45 per month, on average, for power. At times they were emotional when addressing members of the Missouri Public Service Commission, which oversees utilities, including Ameren. Lindsey […]
Jana Rose Schleis

AT&T’s Support Of ‘Open Access’ Fiber Competition Is A Head Fake, Community Owned ISP Says

5 months 3 weeks ago
We’ve talked repeatedly how one way to boost lagging U.S. broadband competition is the support of “open access” fiber networks that allow numerous ISPs to compete over a centralized fiber network. In ideal implementations, like Ammon, Idaho or in parts of Utah, residents have the option of switching between multiple, competing ISPs, sometimes in a […]
Karl Bode

Gov. Mike Kehoe holds to tax cut pledge as he forecasts a tighter Missouri budget

5 months 3 weeks ago
The Missouri state budget will be tighter in coming years as the state finishes spending federal aid distributed for recovery from the COVID pandemic, but Gov. Mike Kehoe said Thursday he remains committed to his promise to end the state income tax. Speaking to editors and publishers attending the Missouri Press Association Day at the Capitol, Kehoe said one of his priorities for cutting taxes this year is to exempt capital gains — the profits from sale of investments like a business or stocks.…
Rudi Keller