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VIDEO: Building the Kali Hotel: A Masterclass in Integrated Delivery

7 months 1 week ago

From Bob Clark Beyond: At Clayco, when we talk about the art and science of building, we mean more than just construction — we mean using the power of people, teams, and ideas to invent better ways to build. Our work on the Kali Hotel at Hollywood Park is a perfect example of what’s possible […]

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Tom Finan

Trump Sends Medicaid Data To ICE, Turning This Service Into Another Weapon For His Racist ICE Goon Squads

7 months 1 week ago
Here we go. Again. Nonstop. The Racist Fucks Regime is at it again, leveraging every piece of data involuntarily collected by the government as a weapon to deploy against brown people. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The Ultimate Oracle, SAP And Salesforce Training Bundle

7 months 1 week ago
The Ultimate Oracle, SAP and Salesforce Training Bundle has 6 courses to help you brush up on your CRM knowledge. Courses cover database programming languages, data analysis, Recovery Manager, and more. It’s on sale for $25. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all sales from Techdirt Deals […]
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Black Contractors Association Issues Statement on City’s M/WBE Pause, Tornado Relief

7 months 1 week ago

“Deliver the message to the right mailbox,” is the message conveyed by the Advancing American Business & Contractors Association (AABCA), a black contractors association in regarding local reaction in the wake the St. Louis Development Corporation’s decision to temporarily pause new M/WBE certifications due to pressures from the federal government. “The Advancing American Business & […]

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Tom Finan

East Alton Man Charged In State Street In Alton Discharge Of Firearm Case

7 months 1 week ago
ALTON — The Alton Police Department arrested Andre L. Darden, a 45-year-old man from East Alton, in connection with a shooting that took place on July 5, 2025, in the 300 block of State Street in downtown Alton. The incident drew widespread local attention after video footage of the shooting circulated on social media. Darden was taken into custody earlier today and has been charged by Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine with aggravated battery with a firearm, felon in possession of a weapon, and reckless discharge of a firearm. He is currently being held pending a detention hearing as outlined in his arrest warrant. The Alton Police Department emphasized the significance of community cooperation in addressing violence. “This arrest highlights the importance of the community and police department standing together and calling out bad actors who choose disorder and violence in our community,” the department said. It also reiterated its commitment to justice,

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Medicaid cuts are likely to worsen mental health care in rural America

7 months 1 week ago
Across the nation, Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health care, and in rural America, residents disproportionately rely on the public insurance program. But Medicaid cuts in the massive tax and spending bill signed into law earlier this month will worsen mental health disparities in those communities, experts say, as patients lose coverage […]
Nada Hassanein

Trump, Urged by Hawley, Kills $5B Funding for Midwest Wind Power Transmission Project

7 months 1 week ago

From St. Louis Public Radio: The U.S. Department of Energy is canceling an almost $5 billion loan for a project that would bring wind energy through Missouri after pressure from state politicians. The Grain Belt Express is an almost 800-mile planned transmission line that would connect renewable energy generation in Kansas, through Missouri, to the […]

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Tom Finan

McCarthy Builds Midwest Equipment Operations Hub Here; Includes Training, Prefab

7 months 1 week ago

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has started building a new 17-acre equipment and warehouse facility in Maryland Heights. This new Equipment Operations Hub will support the company’s growth and help manage large, complex construction projects across the Central Region. Located at 841 River Valley Drive near Page Avenue and Route 141, the hub will cover about […]

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Tom Finan

Two Upcoming Events Invite Paddlers to Enjoy the Mississippi River

7 months 1 week ago
ALTON - The Mississippi River Water Trail will host two fun events for paddlers who love the river. On Aug. 9, 2025, community members can participate in the Firecracker Race, a 15-mile race from Grafton to Alton. There are 13 different classes and over 60 racers who will participate in the event. On Sept. 20, paddlers can also join the Great River Rendezvous as another way to engage with each other and the river. “One of the things that is our biggest mission is to get people out on the Mississippi River and learn how to paddle it safely and see it from the view of the river,” said Melissa, president of the Mississippi River Water Trail. “It really is a different perspective. It’s fabulous to look up at the Alton Riverfront, to look up at the bluffs near Grafton, to see the wildlife. You feel like you’re transported into a whole different area of the country or the world, and it’s right here in our backyard, and we want people to know that.”

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