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Trump Admin, DOGE Are Turning Multiple Gov’t Components Into A Giant Racist Database

6 months 2 weeks ago
What could possibly go wrong? Operatives from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are building a master database at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that could track and surveil undocumented immigrants, two sources with direct knowledge tell WIRED. DOGE is knitting together immigration databases from across DHS and uploading data from outside agencies including the Social […]
Tim Cushing

Table of Experts: Boosting St. Louis' entrepreneurial future

6 months 2 weeks ago
It doesn’t take long after landing in St. Louis to realize that the city has strong entrepreneurial prowess. New restaurants pop up every month to appease local foodies, business incubators are flourishing and multiple agencies award financial support to help entrepreneurs get their dreams off the ground. “Washington University’s got an incubator, Saint Louis University does too, and Harris-Stowe has a great program, plus we’ve got accelerators at Cortex,” said Kathy O’Neill, St. Louis…
Community America Credit Union

A lagging broadband program faces more delays as Trump plans changes

6 months 2 weeks ago
The Trump administration is extending the deadline for states to submit their final proposals for a federal broadband program, further delaying an effort that’s still largely in the planning phase after more than three years. States will have an additional 90 days to submit their final plans for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, […]
Madyson Fitzgerald

A lagging broadband program faces more delays as Trump plans changes

6 months 2 weeks ago
The Trump administration is extending the deadline for states to submit their final proposals for a federal broadband program, further delaying an effort that’s still largely in the planning phase after more than three years. States will have an additional 90 days to submit their final plans for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, […]
Madyson Fitzgerald

Homicide in 5800 Block of Grace Avenue in Affton Southwest Precinct

6 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide in the 5800 block of Grace Avenue that resulted in the death an adult female. At 11:15 p.m. on April 24, 2025, St. Louis County police officers from the Affton Southwest Precinct responded to a call for service for a disturbance in the 5800 block of Grace Avenue. An adult female was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The female was transported to an area hospital for treatment but succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. The incident appears to be the result of an altercation between two individuals known to one another. No suspects are currently in custody. The investigation is ongoing. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators if you have any information regarding this incident. To remain anonymous or

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Granite City Police: Kidnapping and Home Invasion Prompt Chase and Arrest

6 months 2 weeks ago
GRANITE CITY — At approximately 6:39 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Granite City Police Department responded to a report of a home invasion and kidnapping on the 2100 block of Edison Avenue. Upon arrival, officers spotted a suspect driving a vehicle with an adult female and two juvenile victims inside. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the suspect fled, leading police on a pursuit that ended in a traffic crash in St. Charles County, Mo. Granite City Police said the suspect was taken into custody, and both the suspect and the adult victim were transported to a medical facility for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Granite City Police Department stated that the incident was not random and assured the public that there is no further threat. The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not released additional information at this time.

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What happens to the hats after a St. Louis Blues hat trick?

6 months 2 weeks ago
Hats of many styles and life stories went flying onto the Enterprise Center ice Thursday as Pavel Buchnevich completed a hat trick, leading the St. Louis Blues to a dominant 7-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets in their first home playoff game in three years.
Joey Schneider

Exhibition alert: Meet St. Louis’ ‘Ghost Army’

6 months 2 weeks ago
Content by Soldiers Memorial Military Museum. Find out how this carefully selected group of artists, engineers, professional soldiers and draftees helped save thousands of lives and played an important part in Allied victory in World War II.
Sponsored content by Soldiers Memorial Military Museum

Madison County: Eastbound I-270 Lane Closures Begin April 25

6 months 2 weeks ago
GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that repairs to eastbound Interstate 270 between Illinois 3 and Riverview Drive in Missouri will require lane closures starting, weather permitting, at 9 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025. One lane will remain open. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, April 28. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com .

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