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House Fire Leaves Staunton Man Without Essential Medical Supplies

1 year 1 month ago
STAUNTON - Jessica Korunka’s father, Larry, lost all of his belongings in a recent Staunton house fire, leaving him without basic necessities and critical medical equipment. The fire occurred at their residence, where Larry was fortunately able to escape unharmed. Larry, who lives with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure, lost his oxygen machine and important medications in the blaze. Replacing these medical essentials is vital to maintaining his health and safety. Jessica Korunka has appealed for urgent assistance to provide clothing, shoes, food, and medical supplies for her father. She emphasized that any donations will go directly toward replacing his medications, oxygen equipment, and daily needs as they work to help him recover from this loss. “We are so grateful for the love, support, and kindness during this difficult time,” Korunka said. The GoFundMe link to assist Larry can be found by clicking here.

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Tuesday, Sept. 30 - Saving lives through screenings

1 year 1 month ago
Cancer treatments and screenings are lowering the disparity rates, but some doctors say the most effective way to reduce it is to start talking about the disease. Dr. Arnold Bullock is a urologist and surgeon at Washington University. He spoke with St. Louis Public Radio’s Andrea Henderson about prostate cancer disparities among Black men and how screenings can save lives.

Campaign gears up to defeat Missouri abortion ban amendment

1 year 1 month ago
There are still 13 months to campaign before  Missouri residents will be called back to voting booths to decide the fate of abortion rights, exactly two years after voters legalized the procedure.  But this time, efforts both supporting and opposing the proposed constitutional amendment are getting a head start.  The 2026 ballot measure, which was […]
Anna Spoerre

Well above average temperatures and no rain in the forecast

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - Warm and dry weather conditions continue for the Bi-State. Tuesday morning temperatures will start comfortable but once the sun gets up and going, we’ll warm-up quickly. Highs near 90 F again on Tuesday, 10+ degrees above average for late September. An increase in cloud coverage looks likely into Tuesday night with those [...]
Angela Hutti

Left, Right, and Free Speech

1 year 1 month ago
With the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, the right pretends to champion free speech while the left supposedly promotes censorship. It’s a classic Big Lie.
Robert Kuttner