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GRANITE CITY - Thirty students from Ms. Hutchings’ Computer Concepts and Advanced Computer Concepts classes at Granite City High School have earned certifications in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This achievement was announced recently as part of the school’s initiative to enhance students' proficiency in essential digital skills. Among the certified students, 20 achieved the title of Microsoft Office Associate Specialists by successfully completing certifications in all three applications. One student advanced further, attaining the status of Word Expert, while a record three students earned expert-level certifications in both Word and Excel, thus becoming Microsoft Office Expert Specialists. The certification scores were submitted to Microsoft as part of a contest, with winners to be announced at a later date. Proficiency in Microsoft applications is increasingly vital, as the Office suite remains the industry standard for productivity tools across variou

Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athletes Of Month: CM Volleyball Stars Inspire Community With Leadership and Dedication

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BETHALTO - Ten young women from the Civic Memorial volleyball program are being recognized for their exceptional achievements both on and off the court. This group, consisting of Kylee Jenkins, Marissa Perez, Alora Kincade, Aubrey Falk, Meredith Brueckner, Brea Farrell, Aubrey Boyles, Megan Griffith, Isabella Thien, and Lauren Hardy, has made a significant impact on their school community. The girls are Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athletes Of The Month. The team, which has demonstrated outstanding athleticism and academic excellence, is noted for its membership in the National Honor Society. Their dedication to hard work and leadership has not gone unnoticed, as they have strived to create a positive culture within the volleyball program. In a recent statement, Coach Kristie Ochs, the CM girls' volleyball program head coach, praised the group for their commitment to rejuvenating the team's culture. "What a special group of young women successful in so many ways," the representative

Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow Reflects on City's 2024 Growth

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GRAFTON - As 2025 approaches, Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow is reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead at the year to come. Morrow shared that it’s been a busy but exciting year in Grafton as new businesses open up, including the Grafton Art Gallery. The city is also preparing for the construction of the National Memorial of Military Ascent, a project started by Morrow. He hopes to see many people come out to enjoy Grafton and the people who make up the city in 2025. “Grafton has had a fantastic year,” he said. “It’s just a great destination and we’ve had a lot of great events.” Morrow pointed to the opening of the Grafton Art Gallery as one example of the city’s expansion. He said that the gallery has brought in the art community, and he thanked Jackie Duty and Gene and Donna Smith for their work to make the gallery possible. He also noted that there are several new businesses in Grafton, including retail stores. He thanked the entrepreneurs,

Illinois State Police Probe Officer-Involved Shooting In Collinsville

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COLLINSVILLE - The Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Collinsville, following a series of events that began with a residential burglary report. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the Collinsville Police Department (CPD) requested the investigation after the incident unfolded in the 9000 block of Rene Avenue. At approximately 8:22 p.m., MCSO responded to a report of a burglary in unincorporated Pontoon Beach. Upon arrival, officers found that the suspects had already fled the scene. Shortly thereafter, CPD located a vehicle believed to be connected to the suspects and attempted a traffic stop; however, the vehicle fled again. The situation escalated when CPD later discovered the crashed suspect vehicle, which was unoccupied. Officers from MCSO and CPD established a perimeter in the area and subsequently located one of the suspects walking on Rene Avenue with a firearm in hand. According t

Online date turns into a nightmare: Man robbed in Dutchtown by masked assailant

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The 22-year-old man was met by a masked gunman demanding his property.

FTC Orders ‘Gun Detection’ Tech Maker Evolv To Stop Overstating Effectiveness Of Its Glorified Metal Detectors

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1 year ago

Updated: This post has been updated, as the original potentially overclaimed both what the FTC settlement said regarding what Evolv could market as well as Evolv’s response to it (suggesting it would try to limit the settlement it agreed to). We regret the misleading descriptions and have updated the article accordingly. Evolv might be new […]

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School leader out, prosecutor drama, abortion ban overturned: Top St. Louis stories of 2024

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The administrative upheaval in the St. Louis city schools, Wesley Bell's defeat of Cori Bush and passage of an abortion rights measure are among the major local and Missouri stories this year.

Mark Schlinkmann St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis wants to pay $5.3 million for the Railway Exchange. Its owner wants more.

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The negotiation is another step forward in the city's efforts to buy the vacant building in order to eliminate a public safety hazard and revitalize downtown.

Nassim Benchaabane St. Louis Post-Dispatch

One in 10 adults doesn’t have an official ID. A St. Louis church is working to change that.

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Without identification, College Church volunteers say, people are locked out of jobs, housing and other basic services.

Colleen Schrappen St. Louis Post-Dispatch

CUSD 10 Kahok Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Class of Inductees

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COLLINSVILLE – The Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 Kahok Hall of Fame announced the 2025 class of inductees during a ceremony at the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament in Fletcher Gymnasium at Collinsville High School. The Hall of Fame was established in May 2022 “to recognize athletic and personal accomplishments, exemplary citizenship, contributions to society and actions that brought distinction and honor to all associated with Collinsville Community Unit School District #10.” The 2025 group is the third to be enshrined in the Kahok Hall of Fame. Thirty-five individuals and teams have earned a place in the Hall of Fame since the first ceremony in February 2023. Beginning in June 2024, nominations for the 2025 class of inductees were solicited from the public. In September, members of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee - four from the school district and seven representing the community at large - chose this year’s

Several Shots at the Arch

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Hazelwood School District aims to hire international teachers

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY , Mo. - The Hazelwood School District is looking abroad for international teachers to help with a shortage. The Hazelwood School District is recruiting international teachers from firms after deploying numerous strategies to help fill teacher positions, a problem that has been recurring since the pandemic. According to our partners at the [...]

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L.A. Rams appeal judge ruling, seek arbitration over facility dispute

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The Los Angeles Rams have appealed a St. Louis ruling that would allow the court to rule on its dispute over the former Rams practice facility in Earth City, arguing that the contract should be settled in arbitration instead of the legal system.

Nick Gladney

New year, new laws: Missouri police to begin ticketing for texting while driving

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Other changes include an increase in the minimum wage and tax benefits for military veterans

Kurt Erickson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Last chance to donate to Missouri River Relief and help us take advantage of Reddit matching funds. We have raised over $6,000 so far! They will match up to $20,000.

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Elected officials are not above the law, civility or decency

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Have we put our president, members of Congress, state lawmakers and other elected officials on pedestals where we are willing to accept inexcusable behaviors that we do not tolerate from others — like telling blatant lies or breaking well-established rules and laws? It appears many politicians believe they are entitled to take more liberties with […]

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Our Year in Visual Journalism

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Photography by Stephanie Mei-Ling for “New Yorkers Were Choked, Beaten and Tased by NYPD Officers. The Commissioner Buried Their Cases.” Photo editing by Andrea Wise. Photography by Danielle Villasana for “Despite Persistent Warnings, Texas Rushed to Remove Millions From Medicaid. That Move Cost Eligible Residents Care.” Photo editing by Andrea Wise. Photography by Nydia Blas for “Life of the Mother.” Photo editing by Andrea Wise. Photography by Danielle Villasana for “Life of the Mother.” Photo editing by Andrea Wise. Embroidery and collage by Han Cao and photography by Akilah Townsend for “Maylia and Jack: A Story of Teens and Fentanyl.” Art direction by Alex Bandoni. Design and development by Zisiga Mukulu for “Still Born.” Photo editing by Peter DiCampo. Additional development by Jason Kao.

Photography by Sarahbeth Maney for “Utah Bills Itself as ‘Family-Friendly’ Even as Lawmakers Have Long Neglected Child Care.” Photo editing by Boyzell Hosey. Illustration by Nate Sweitzer for “The Genesis of Christian Nationalism.” Art direction by Peter DiCampo. Design and development by Anna Donlan. Photography by Stacy Kranitz for “The Year After a Denied Abortion.” Photo editing by Andrea Wise. Design by Anna Donlan and Allen Tan. Illustration by Dadu Shin for “The FDA Hasn’t Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw, 1 Potentially Deadly.” Art direction by Andrea Wise. Photography by Tony Luong for “Why I Left the Network.” Art direction by Alex Bandoni. Design by Zisiga Mukulu and Allen Tan. Illustration by Hokyoung Kim for “‘It Feels Impossible to Stay’: The U.S. Needs Wildland Firefighters More Than Ever, but the Federal Government Is Losing Them.” Art direction by Alex Bandoni and Lisa Larson-Walker. Photography by Adria Malcolm for “Record-Setting Blazes Are Growing More Common. Here’s What Survivors of One Want You to Know.” Photo editing by Peter DiCampo. Design by Zisiga Mukulu. Photo illustration by Alex Bandoni for “What’s Missing From Railroad Safety Data? Dead Workers and Severed Limbs.”; “Even When Big Cases Intersect With Their Families’ Interests, Many Judges Choose Not to Recuse”; and “Multiple Trump Witnesses Have Received Significant Financial Benefits From His Businesses, Campaign.” Development by Chris Zubak-Skees for “What No One Tells You About Car Loan Deferments.” Design by Lucas Waldron.

Illustrations by Michael Haddid for “A Supreme Court Justice Warned That a Ruling Would Cause ‘Large-Scale Disruption.’ The Effects Are Already Being Felt.” Art direction by Alex Bandoni. Photography by Sarahbeth Maney for “In a Town Full of Segregation Academies, One Black Family Grapples With the Best School Choice for Their Daughter.” Photo editing by Boyzell Hosey. Video by Liz Moughon for “Cookie & Zo’e: A Georgia Family Wrestles With School Choice 60 Years After the Start of Desegregation”

Illustration by Dominic Bodden for “The Unbefriended.” Art direction by Andrea Wise. Photography by Haruka Sakaguchi for “How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe.” Photo editing by Peter DiCampo. Illustration by Max Guther for “Selling a Mirage.” Art direction by Alex Bandoni and Anna Donlan. Design and development by Anna Donlan.

Graphics by Lucas Waldron for “Selling a Mirage.”

Illustration by Peter Arkle for “The American Oil Industry’s Playbook, Illustrated: How Drillers Offload Costly Cleanup Onto the Public.” Art direction by Lisa Larson-Walker. Photography by Sarahbeth Maney for “Ten Years After the Flint Water Crisis, Distrust and Anger Linger.” Photo editing by Alex Bandoni. Illustrations by Matt Rota and animation by Henrike Lendowski for “Swept Away.” Art direction by Lisa Larson-Walker.

Illustrations by Matt Rota for “Swept Away.” Design and development by Ruth Talbot and Zisiga Mukulu. Additional design and development by Al Shaw. Art direction by Alex Bandoni and Lisa Larson-Walker. Illustration by Eva Redamonti for “Decrepit Pipes Put Jackson, Mississippi, on the Edge of Catastrophe. State Regulators Didn’t Act.” Art direction by Peter DiCampo. Photo illustration by Alex Bandoni for “Battle Over Ballot Drop Boxes Rages On in Wisconsin as Officials Put Them at Center of Election Integrity Debate.” Video by Gerardo del Valle and Perla Trevizo for “How the Race for Sheriff in Del Rio, Texas, Became a Referendum on Immigration.”

Photography by Louise Johns for “‘Eat What You Kill.’” Photo editing by Alex Bandoni. Photography by Jake Dockins for “A Pair of Billionaire Preachers Built the Most Powerful Political Machine in Texas. That’s Just the Start.” Photo editing by Alex Bandoni. Illustration by Jonathan Djob Nkondo for “Nike Pledged to Shrink Its Carbon Footprint. It Just Slashed the Staff Charged With Making That Happen.” Art direction by Peter DiCampo.

Illustration by Erik Carter for “After Nike Leaders Promised Climate Action, Their Corporate Jets Kept Flying — and Polluting.” Art direction by Peter DiCampo and Lisa Larson-Walker.

Photography by Matt Eich for “The Ghosts of John Tanton.” Photo editing by Alex Bandoni. Collages by Vanessa Saba for “‘I Don’t Want to Die’: Needing Mental Health Care, He Got Trapped in His Insurer’s Ghost Network.” Art direction by Andrea Wise. Design and development by Lucas Waldron for “Documents Show Internal Clash Before U.S. Officials Pushed to Weaken Toddler Formula Rules.”

Photograph by Salgu Wissmath for “Trump’s Near Sweep of Texas Border Counties Shows a Shift to the Right for Latino Voters.” Photo editing by Andrea Wise. Photography by Zaydee Sanchez for “The New Immigration.” Photo editing by Boyzell Hosey and Cengiz Yar. Photography by Fred Ramos for “Held for Ransom in Animal Pens, Migrants Face Mass Kidnappings as U.S. and Mexico Ramp Up Enforcement.” Photo editing by Boyzell Hosey and Cengiz Yar. Photography by Shuran Huang for “The U.S. Business Community Used to Be a Force for Immigration Reform. What Happened?” Photo editing by Boyzell Hosey and Cengiz Yar. Photography by Sofia Aldinio for “What Happened in Whitewater.” Photo editing by Alex Bandoni. Photograph by Kathleen Flynn for “When a Florida Farmer-Legislator Turned Against Immigration, the Consequences Were Severe. But Not for Him.” Photo editing by Boyzell Hosey and Cengiz Yar. Photography by Edmund D. Fountain for “The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation.” Photo editing by Boyzell Hosey and Cengiz Yar. Illustration by Edel Rodriguez for “What You Need to Know If You’re Hurt While Working on a Wisconsin Dairy Farm.” Art direction by Alex Bandoni. Video by Gerardo del Valle for “‘The Right Way’: From Venezuela to Juárez and New York to Denver, One Family’s Asylum Journey.”

Illustration by Lisa Larson-Walker for “A 13-Year-Old With Autism Got Arrested After His Backpack Sparked Fear. Only His Stuffed Bunny Was Inside.” Photography by Loren Elliot for “Three Days of Tragedy: How a VA Clinic’s Inability to Help Veterans in Crisis Destroyed Two Families.” Photo editing by Alex Bandoni and Anna Donlan. Collage by Joan Wong for “Without Knowledge or Consent.” Art direction, design and development by Anna Donlan.

Photo illustration by Alex Bandoni for “How Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From Congress.” Illustrations by Stefano Summo for “Fields of Green.” Art direction by Lisa Larson-Walker. Photography by Greg Kahn for “Microsoft Chose Profit Over Security and Left U.S. Government Vulnerable to Russian Hack, Whistleblower Says.” Photo editing by Andrea Wise. Illustration by Lucinda Rogers for “How Much Formaldehyde Is in Your Car, Your Kitchen or Your Furniture? Here’s What Our Testing Found.” Art direction by Andrea Wise.