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EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Board unanimously approved the nomination of Nancy Werden to fill the vacancy in the office of Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Robert W. Werden, who recently completed 32 years of service in the field of education. Nancy Werden was nominated by the Madison County Board Chairman, Chris Slusser after consultation with Thomas Haine and the Madison County State’s

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has issued a statement on the Slow Flip Lawsuit. “Yesterday, the City of St. Louis filed a lawsuit against Bustling Funding, LLC, a Missouri company allegedly engaging in the predatory “slow flip” business model. The slow flip business model is harmful to St. Louisans, especially our most vulnerable, because it is designed to exploit low-income buyers with poor credit. The business model works by promising eventual home ownership t

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The rich and famous who filed into the Kennedy Center’s opera house in December were there to enjoy one of the nation’s most exclusive celebrations of the performing arts: the center’s annual honors gala. The black-tie event, hosted by President Donald Trump, prioritized tickets to people […]

Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley says the U.S. Postmaster General continues to dodge questions about mail delays in the state, weeks after publicly calling on him to resign.

Key Takeaways: Cyclospora, a parasite likely linked to leafy greens and berries, continues to spread across the United States. Washing each individual piece of produce is recommend, although washing your produce doesn't fully kill the parasite. Explosive diarrhea is the main symptom, but others like fatigue, headaches, low-grade fevers, bloating and cramping are possible. If you think you have cyclosporiasis, seek care and request a specialized stool test. A surge

Blind veterans will be able to receive free Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses and a convention day pass during an event scheduled for July 27 in St. Louis.

A federal judge acknowledged what Donald Eugene Fields II said about looking at himself in the mirror, saying, “You see a monster and I see one, too.”

R.E.M. called it quits in 2011, and while some fans may be holding out hope for a full band reunion, guitarist Peter Buck tells Mojo they really shouldn't.“When we decided it…

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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rallied a key group for his party Thursday, telling the American Federation of Teachers’ national convention that, if successful in November’s midterm elections, a Democratic majority in the House would pursue several progressive policies.  The New York congressman addressed affordability, voting rights and what he called “the […]

A St. Louis gang leader was sentenced last Friday to federal prison after admitting he illegally sold guns to an undercover federal agent and orchestrated robbing them during a gun deal.

A major Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) investment is transforming the Interstate 55 corridor in Jefferson County, improving safety, reducing congestion, and strengthening one of eastern Missouri’s key freight corridors. The $246 million design-build project will expand capacity, reconstruct bridges, improve interchanges, and eliminate long-standing traffic bottlenecks that have impacted commuters and commercial carriers alike. Construction began in early 2024, […]

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The St. Louis Engineer District announced the award of a $43.6 million contract to J. F. Brennan Company, Inc. of La Crosse, Wis., July 10 for site preparation and lock foundation work on the Lock and Dam 25 expansion project. “This milestone marks a major step forward in modernizing the nation’s inland waterway infrastructure and securing the future of American […]

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Elton John wants fans to know that his upcoming shows in Mexico won't just be him walking down the same old Yellow Brick Road. As previously reported, Elton will perform two…

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GODFREY - Health care is crucial in a community as it addresses the overall well-being of individuals, promotes disease prevention, and ensures equitable access to medical services. By focusing on community health, it helps reduce health disparities and enhances the quality of life for all residents. A very important attribute of Godfrey is the access to an array of health care alternatives. One of those quality alternatives is Professional Hearing Associates. Professional Hearing Associates

A Ferguson man was sentenced 20 years in prison on Wednesday after taking a plea deal in his mother's stabbing death.