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Pre-recessionary? That’s probably an understatement.

11 months 1 week ago
Paul Krugman says today that the economy is looking "pre-recessionary." He blames the Fed: What’s especially galling about the current situation is that we may be about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. As of right now, America has basically achieved what many economists had considered impossible: a soft landing, in which we ...continue reading "Pre-recessionary? That’s probably an understatement."
Kevin Drum

Motorcyclist ejected in fatal Florissant crash: Police

11 months 1 week ago
FLORISSANT, Mo. - A 21-year-old man was killed after being ejected from a motorcycle in Florissant on Monday night. The fatal accident occurred around 8 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 270, near Washington Street. The accident involved a 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle and a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the driver [...]
Megan Mueller

9th Circuit: No Immunity For Officers Who Answered Distress Call By Killing Distressed Person

11 months 1 week ago
Here’s yet more anecdotal evidence demonstrating why we’re be better off routing mental health calls to mental health professionals, rather than to people who tend to respond to things they can’t immediately control with violence. The good news is more cities are experimenting with multiple options for 911 response. The better news is that those […]
Tim Cushing

Wood River Declares Aug. 10 "Jayden Ulrich Day," Celebration Planned

11 months 1 week ago
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River City Council has proclaimed Aug. 10, 2024 “Jayden Ulrich Day” in honor of Jayden Ulrich , the East Alton athlete who, while falling just short of qualifying for the finals of the Olympic women's discus throw, has still made her community proud by making the Olympic team. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Tom Stalcup announced that on this year’s Jayden Ulrich day, there will be a Homecoming celebration for her held at the city’s Rec Center. “On Saturday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Rec Center, a Homecoming for Jayden Ulrich will take place,” Stalcup said. “There will be a parade that will start around 10:30 and end up at the Rec Center.” He added the parade will be led by emergency vehicles from East Alton, which will escort Ulrich to the Rec Center. “We’ll give her a big hand of applause in just making the Olympics,” the mayor added. “She’s not happy with

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