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First Responders Receive Heartfelt Tribute From Maryville Christian Students

1 month 3 weeks ago
MARYVILLE/ALTON - Prior to Patriot Day on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, that marks the anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy 25 years ago, Maryville Christian School students showed appreciation for local first responders at the school in Maryville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. The students delivered handmade cards, food and a thank-you basket during events described by the school as taking place this morning and this afternoon to thank those who serve and protect the school and communities.

Man Dies Following Crash At South County Intersection

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Chauncey Bishop, 61, of St. Louis, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, after a single-vehicle crash near South Lindbergh Boulevard and Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis County police said. Officers from the South County Precinct responded at 11:05 a.m. Sept. 10 to a call for service at the intersection. They found Bishop in the driver’s seat suffering from injuries sustained in the crash, police said. He was taken to an area hospital for life-saving treatment but was pronounce

'Marry Me' Doughnuts Create Memorable Proposal At Duke Bakery

1 month 3 weeks ago
ALTON - A Duke Bakery window became part of a marriage proposal Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2026, when an unnamed area man arranged for “Marry Me” to be spelled out in delicious doughnuts at the bakery’s storefront at 819 Henry St. in Alton’s Middletown Historic District for a woman who walks the neighborhood each morning. Amy Hollis, one of the owners of Duke Bakery, said the proposal happened outside the bakery and that the woman said yes. “On Wednesday we had

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Duty Of Careful What You Wish For

1 month 3 weeks ago
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. To get extended episodes with additional coverage, support us on […]
Mike Masnick

Frustrations, remorse and pain surface on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

1 month 3 weeks ago
Powerful U.S. officials past and present faced families, survivors and first responders Friday at ceremonies to honor the 25th anniversary of the day 2,977 Americans died in terrorist attacks in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. At the Pentagon, Condoleezza Rice, who was serving at the time under President George W. Bush as national security advisor, […]
Ashley Murray, Shalina Chatlani, Shauneen Miranda, Ariana Figueroa

Katie Stuart Marks 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks With Remembrance Statement

1 month 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, released the following statement reflecting on the 25th anniversary since the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001: “We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001; we remember how time stood still, watching the unimaginable unfold before our eyes. The impact of that attack has reverberated in our country’s DNA ever since, from creating the Department of Homeland Security to bolstering TS

Illinois’ first AI-driven, ‘teacher-free’ school opens in Chicago

1 month 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — A private school that relies on artificial intelligence instead of traditional classroom instruction has opened in downtown Chicago, offering families what it calls a glimpse into the future of education at a cost of $55,000 per year. Alpha Chicago welcomed students Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the beginning of the 2026-27 school [...]
John Clark

Woman accused of driving into apartment, sending mom and baby to hospital

1 month 3 weeks ago
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A woman has been charged after allegedly driving her car into a Sullivan apartment earlier this week. According to police, Almeda L. Pisarsky, was driving along Maple Street Wednesday and attempted to make a left turn onto N. Mansion Street. However, officials say Pisarsky failed to turn the wheel, causing the [...]
Megan Mueller