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1st Phorm's CEO says he's 'saddened' by brother's comments on female police officers

1 year 1 month ago
The CEO of 1st Phorm, a St. Louis supplement and fitness company, has come out against co-founder Andy Frisella's viral comments about women in law enforcement. The controversy began when Andy Frisella made derogatory comments about female police officers during an episode of his "Real AF" podcast that came out last Thursday on National Police Women's Day. “In my opinion, women shouldn't be in the f****** field and police officers," Frisella said in the episode. "... Every woman cop I've ever…
Jennifer Somers

NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt execution planned for next week

1 year 1 month ago
Executing a Black man in Missouri who says he was wrongfully convicted would amount to a “horrible miscarriage of justice,” the president of the NAACP said in a letter Wednesday calling on the governor to halt the execution planned for next week. Prosecutors want to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams over doubts about evidence [...]
LINDSAY WHITEHURST and JIM SALTER, Associated Press

Lunchtime Photo

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Here is last night's lunar eclipse. Can you see it? Huh? Can you? It was a 3.5% eclipse, and I didn't even catch it at its high point, so all you can see is a bit of a shadow at the top. Meh. I took it with my new camera and lens, and it's not ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

Weekend Lane Closures On Southbound I-255 Near Cahokia Heights Are Set

1 year 1 month ago
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that pavement repairs on southbound Interstate 255 between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in St. Clair County will require lane closures over several weekends. Throughout construction, at least one lane will remain open at all times. Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, weather permitting, the two left lanes of southbound I-255 between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 will be closed. One of the southbound lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map o

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Harvest Moon, Supermoon and Partial Eclipse Impress Riverbend on Sept. 17, 2024

1 year 1 month ago
RIVERBEND - Observers might have noticed that the moon appeared a little more spectacular than normal on Tuesday night, Sept. 17, 2024. Tuesday’s moon was the harvest moon, a supermoon and a partial lunar eclipse. The odds of all three astronomical events occurring at the same time are slim. The supermoon occurs when a full moon is at the closest point to Earth in its orbit. On Tuesday, the moon was only about 226,000 miles away from Earth. To the casual observer, the result is a full moon that appears brighter and bigger than normal. Tuesday’s supermoon was especially exciting because there was also a partial lunar eclipse visible in Europe and many parts of North America, South America, Asia and Africa. The peak of the eclipse occurred at 9:44 p.m. But that’s not all. The harvest moon occurs near or on the fall equinox every year. This year’s harvest moon reached its peak on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 9:30 p.m. Harvest moons are typically brighter and

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Boeing to begin nationwide furloughs

1 year 1 month ago
The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) will initiate temporary furloughs this week in response to the machinists’ strike in the Seattle area, President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a message to employees on Wednesday.
James Drew

Beloved Alton Business Owner, Jimmie Johnson of Johnson's Corner, Dies, Community Mourns

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ALTON – Jimmie Johnson, co-owner of the beloved Johnson's Corner in Alton, died overnight at his home, leaving the community in mourning. Johnson's Corner, a staple in Alton, has been a family-run establishment for decades, first owned by Jimmie’s father, Bob Johnson. Pat Taulbee, a long-time friend of the Johnson family, said she was "heartbroken" over the loss of Jimmie. "My birthday was on the same day as Jimmie's dad," she said. "We would always celebrate our birthdays together at Johnson's Corner. I went there last night after my granddaughter's tennis match and saw Jimmie. He walked me to my car. He was that kind of wonderful person. He will be very missed in the community. Jimmie and his wife are like family to me." Steve Schwartz, a long-time patron, reminisced about the role Johnson’s Corner played in the community. "Johnson’s Corner has been a cornerstone for years and years. Jimmie’s father, Bob, had it, and it is a sad situation he passed

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Turks and Caicos man arrested for sextortion of Missouri teen

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - A man from a Turks and Caicos island just north of the Dominican Republic appeared in St. Louis court on Tuesday for sextorting a Missouri teen. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Eastern District, Alexander Gardiner, 23, from Providenciales, is accused of attempting to coerce a minor into engaging in [...]
Kamy Smelser