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For the second time in a week, measurable snowfall blankets the St. Louis area.

For quite some time now, we’ve pointed out how Jim Jordan has weaponized the government to suppress speech. Quite frequently, he seems to be doing this in coordination with Elon Musk. And yet, somehow, it felt like we were the only ones calling this out. So many in the media seem fine repeating the lie […]

Jethro Tull is set to release a new album, Curious Ruminant, on March 7. It will feature nine new tracks, including a tune called “Drink From The Same Well,” which is almost 17 minutes…

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Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman’s bill would outlaw the use of restraints in the third trimester, during labor and for the first 48 hours postpartum “except in extraordinary circumstances.”

The American economy gained 256,000 jobs last month. We need 90,000 new jobs just to keep up with population growth, which means that net job growth clocked in at 166,000 jobs. The headline unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.1%. There were no gotchas in the December report. Employment was up and unemployment was down. It ...continue reading "Net jobs up 166,000 in December"

Drivers can easily get themselves stuck deeper if they don't follow these tips.

Amid a series of changes that allows users to target LGBTQ+ people, Meta has deleted product features it initially championed.

As the Kansas City Royals scour the region for a new stadium site, and as the Chiefs weigh whether to renovate Arrowhead or move, a familiar story unfolds. The two states are at it again. Soon after Jackson County voters soundly rejected a ⅜-cent sales to fund a downtown Royals ballpark and similar subsidies to […]

Metallica has announced the single-day ticket details for the No Repeat Weekend shows on the 2025 North American leg of their ongoing M72 tour.As with previous legs, the No Repeat Weekend shows…

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BETHALTO – Civic Memorial High School principal, Mr. Justin Newell, is pleased to announce that 15 students from the Civic Memorial’s graduating class of 2025 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, confers this important recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually. This year, more than 16,500 honorees join the other outstanding students who have been honored since the designation was first introduced in 1958. Principal Newell stated, "Our Illinois State Scholars exemplify the spirit of being ALL IN through their dedication, hard work, and commitment to academic excellence. Their achievements inspire us all and demonstrate what it means to strive for greatness at Civic Memorial High School." The following students have been named Illinois State Scholars: John Bowker, Ryne Breyer, Abigail Clowers, Gabrielle

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This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss weird fake furniture and shared reality (or the lack thereof).

Last year, the city had a total of 149 homicides. Eleven of those killings were in Dutchtown, which had more homicides than any other neighborhood in St. Louis.

Rep. Michael O’Donnell was first elected to the south St. Louis County House district in 2018.

On This Day, Jan. 10, 2023 ...Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis. Beck came to prominence as a member of The Yardbirds, but went on…

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Officers saw no major backlogs until just before 10 a.m., when a tractor-trailer jackknifed on westbound Interstate 44 at Antire Road. No one was hurt.

Homicide detectives are investigating after the bodies of two unidentified males were found on January 7 in the 4600 block of S. 39th Street.

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The chunks of snow and ice can come from overpasses and bridges, but it's mainly sliding off cars that people don't clear off.