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They've mapped an unwelcome guest: the lone star tick.

“Routine municipal practices” are all it takes, but two problem states are defying the trend.

The late Mildred Huffman’s life is a remarkable story of balancing family responsibilities with a steadfast commitment to public service. A native St. Louisan, her journey from a dedicated homemaker to a trailblazing politician perfectly illustrated her ability to manage diverse roles with unparalleled grace. Mildred’s early life was steeped in the values of community …

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced her support for the bipartisan Pharmacists Fight Back Act which would prohibit large Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) from manipulating drug prices and restricting network access and patient choice in federal healthcare plans. Under the current system, PBMs act as middlemen between manufacturers, insurers and pharmacies - inflating drug prices at the expense of patients, community pharmacies and American taxpayers. PBMs frequently require patients to get brand-name medications even when a cheaper generic version is available. The Pharmacists Fight Back Act cracks down on these predatory practices by implementing a transparent pharmacy reimbursement model using market-based pricing. It also removes the ability of PBMs to restrict patient choice through network exclusions and protects community pharmacists by prohibiting PBMs from steering patients toward PBM-affiliated pharmacies. “For

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Mozilla has announced that they are officially closing down their Fediverse social instance, to focus on their other efforts.

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Donald Trump just announced that he plans to institute a temporary cap of 10% on credit card interest rates "while working Americans catch up." Sigh. It just doesn't matter what he says, does it? Most likely nobody will bother reporting this. Banks won't bother protesting it. Wonky bloggers like me won't bother explaining why Trump ...continue reading "Sure, Donald, let’s cap interest rates"

Kelly Dees of Bonnie, IL joined the Real Rock Army today

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The 10th biannual exhibition curated from artists within 200 miles. Opening May 7th and on display through October, the 10th Biannual will feature 32 artists and 41 works from a […]

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Return to a time when steamboats ruled the river. The one-hour narrated riverfront cruise aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch explores the history of downtown St. Louis, including the […]

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Flames tore through a building home to several businesses early Wednesday morning.

The delivery station reopened two weeks ago.

The Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut in more than four years Wednesday. The key rate was lowered to roughly 4.8% down from a two-decade high of 5.3%.

The owners of three beloved restaurants on Morgan Ford Road have announced all of their closures Wednesday.

Backlash over an Arnold road project appears to have led to politicians backing down.

As summer comes to an end, lower humidity levels mean elevated risks for brush fires. Big River Bonne Terre Fire Protect Chief David Pratte said St. Francois County is currently experiencing moderate drought conditions.

The incident happened while a game was underway between the Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates.