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BELLEVILLE — Dr. Marshaun Warren, Assistant Superintendent of Belleville Township High School District 201, was honored with the 2024 Champion for Diversity and Inclusion Award on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. The annual program administered by the St. Louis Business Journal aims to highlight those who are actively working to make St. Louis a more inclusive place to live and work. Honorees are selected from among the region's largest private and public companies, as well as several for-profit and non-profit organizations. "We are extremely proud of Dr. Warren's accomplishment," a spokesperson for Belleville Township High School District 201 said. "This recognition underscores his dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion within our community." Dr. Warren's recognition places him among a distinguished group of leaders committed to championing the cause of inclusivity in the region.

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ST. LOUIS -- A crash on eastbound I-70 past Grand Avenue has closed the right three lanes and right shoulder, leaving only one lane open. According to the St. Louis Fire Department, the accident involved two vehicles, one of which rolled over. Emergency crews reported two people trapped at the scene.

EDWARDSVILLE - Classes were canceled on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Jackson High School in Missouri, and because of that, the scheduled home game against Edwardsville was moved to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Edwardsville. Jackson R-2 School District announced the game cancellation on its Facebook page with the following: "All home sporting contests that were scheduled for today, Friday, September 13, 2024, will be canceled or postponed due to an investigation of a possible threat against the school. No practices will be held on campus at this time. "All home sporting contests scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, September 14, 2024, will also be canceled." The Jackson R-2 School District also said the closure on Friday will give law enforcement plenty of time to investigate the threat.

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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- A fire broke out at an apartment complex on Devon Court in Edwardsville on Friday morning. The fire began on the second floor and spread to the attic, displacing several residents. There were no reported injuries, and residents helped each other evacuate. The Edwardsville Police and several nearby fire departments, responded. Firefighters [...]

Prosecutors charged Michael J. Roberts, 44, with felony child abduction. He was not in custody as of Thursday.

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. said Friday that its real estate arm has the two-building Pierre Laclede Center under contract to buy.

ALTON – Mayor David Goins, alongside elected officials including State Representative Amy Elik, Senator Erica Harriss, and other local leaders, are actively collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the safety and well-being of the City of Alton and its residents. In ongoing discussions with the Illinois Municipal League (IML) and the City's insurer, the Risk Management Association (RMA), the primary focus remains the protection of public spaces and residents. Safety First: Mayor Goins and the City Council are committed to prioritizing the safety of Alton’s citizens. The City continues to work diligently with experts, including civil engineers and geotechnical specialists, to ensure public areas are thoroughly evaluated before reopening. Recent efforts have been coordinated with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and other relevant agencies to assess the situation and determine next steps. Positive Partnerships: The City of Alton has received significant

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Brenda Huddleston and Janice Griffin have gone to great lengths to verify oracles over the years about their great-great-great-grandmother.

This is Charlie sitting innocently next to a tree in our backyard. A few seconds after I took this he galloped up the tree, jumped onto the wall, and made his escape. He showed up shortly afterward in our neighbor's backyard. This is the first episode of catblogging taken with my new camera. Did I ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 13 September 2024"

Today on TAP: A different course on the Middle East is urgently needed, and harder than you might think.

A play inspired by an infamous drug bust involving The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Jagger's then-girlfriend Marianne Faithfull has inspired a new play, which will premiere Sept. 20 at…

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I don't know whether to laugh at this piece from Politico or to be disgusted or something else: Whenever Vice President Kamala Harris mentions Project 2025 — the Heritage Foundation’s now-toxic blueprint for the next Republican administration — blood starts throbbing in the temples of certain conservative Heritage veterans.... “I cannot think of a study ...continue reading "What’s the matter with Project 2025?"

Climate scientists have been saying this would happen for years. It will only get worse from here.

The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the man as Alexander R. Hedrick, 31.

It’s hardly surprising that someone who makes a living trafficking in things other than facts would have trouble recognizing facts when they’re applied to him. That’s the case here with Philip Godlewski — a self-proclaimed “patriot reporter” and QAnon conspiracy theorist. (h/t Volokh Conspiracy) According to claims made in court, Godlewski is “one of the […]

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