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A St. Louis man appeared in court on Monday and admitted killing a rehabber last year over a debt related to tuckpointing work.

Women's singles at the French Open. It translates a little awkwardly to an English speaker, no?

GODFREY - Faith Baptist Church will present their annual Christmas musical, inviting community members to join in the Christmas spirit. At 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, the Riverbend community is invited to the church’s free play, titled “I Heard the Bells.” There will also be cookies, hot cocoa, roasted cinnamon pecans and more for attendees to enjoy. Located at 7505 N. Humbert Road in Godfrey, the church hopes to welcome people from across the region. “I want Christmas to smack people in the face when they walk in the door,” said Pastor Jon Tyler. “Really, it’s what our faith is all about. We’d be nothing without Christmas. So we’re just trying to convey that to our community and give something that people can come and feel at home and just really kick off their holiday week with our play.” Tyler explained that Faith Baptist Church has hosted a Christmas performance for “decades,” and they decided thi

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JERSEYVILLE – Jaxon Brunaugh, a standout multi-sport athlete for the Jersey Panthers, has made significant contributions to both the football and basketball teams this season. He is a Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month. In football, Brunaugh showcased his skills as quarterback this past season for the Panthers, passing for 1,364 yards and 13 touchdowns on 115 of 211 completions. He also demonstrated his versatility with 76 carries for 359 yards and eight rushing touchdowns. His performance earned him an All-Mississippi Valley Conference selection. Brunaugh’s impact extends beyond the football field. In January 2024, he surpassed 1,000 career points as a member of the basketball team. In a recent game against Taylorville, he scored 19 points, contributing to his current season average of 14 points per game for the 2024-2025 season. “Jaxon is running the show on offense,” said head coach Caleb Williams. “He has a great grasp of our schemes week to week.

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A wee bit of fact checking from the New York Times today: Mr. Trump also said that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will cut $2 trillion out of the $6.8 trillion annual federal budget and “it’ll have no impact on people.” In fact, if you rule out cuts to Social Security, Medicare and defense, as ...continue reading "Why does the press treat Donald Trump so unfairly?"

Three bills are backed by hemp industry leaders, while one has the support of the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association.

Paul McCartney is getting into the holiday spirit.The Beatles legend is currently on the U.K. leg of his Got Back tour, and while playing in Manchester he broke out his…

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Nelly's annual Black and White Ball raised funds for the Missouri chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Harris-Stowe State University scholarships, while Nelly and R&B singer Ashanti celebrated the birth of their son in July.

This is really remarkable: This isn't about the COVID vaccine. It's about childhood vaccines in general: measles, polio, pertussis, hepatitis, RSV, etc. After a yearslong jihad sparked by COVID conspiracy mongering, only 26% of Republicans still think childhood vaccines are important. 26%! It's like half the country has gone back to living in the Dark ...continue reading "Raw data: Partisan differences on childhood vaccinations"

A firearm suppressor was used in the shooting death of a health insurance executive earlier this month.

JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community High School junior Meredith Gray and senior Ari Leslie have been recognized for their outstanding performances in athletics, earning honorable mention All-Mississippi Valley Conference selections and also being named Sparklight Female Athletes of the Month. Gray, a versatile player who has made significant contributions on both the basketball and volleyball teams, showcased her scoring ability in a recent girls' basketball game against Calhoun-Brussels, where she scored 18 points. Earlier in the season, on December 11, she recorded an impressive 28 points against Mascoutah. In addition to her basketball achievements, Gray excelled on the volleyball court, finishing the fall season with 140 kills. Over her varsity career, which began in 2022, she has accumulated a total of 210 kills. Leslie, serving as a libero and defensive specialist, played a crucial role in the Panthers' volleyball success in 2024. Her defensive skills were highlighted by he

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A federal jury convicted a Granite City, Illinois, woman last week in an arson-for-hire scheme to collect insurance payouts.

Another incumbent party bites the dust, this time in Germany. Worst. Year. Ever.¹ ¹For incumbents.

Earlier, Karl wrote about a bill from Senator Ron Wyden which would put pressure on big telcos to actually protect our privacy (following the news of Chinese hackers abusing backdoor access to our wiretapping systems to spy on tons of people). Sadly, despite the obvious need in the wake of this massive privacy breach, that […]

The suspect and the women fled the scene shortly after the robbery, the victim told police.

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

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CARBONDALE - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation, met with Gary Shafer, Director of the Southern Illinois Airport that she recently secured $500,000 in federal funding for, and toured Southern Illinois University’s Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center with SIU Chancellor Dr. Austin Lane and former U.S. Representative Glenn Poshard. “Southern Illinois Airport is an essential economic hub for our state and the region, and making sure it has the federal support to thrive is a top priority,” Duckworth said. “I had a good conversation with Director Shafer, Chancelor Lane and Rep. Poshard about plans for Southern Illinois Airport and the Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center. I will continue to work alongside airport leadership as I advocate for additional federal investments to make our aviation

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