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Missouri appeals court rules against attorney general, allows abortions to continue

1 month 3 weeks ago
Abortion will remain available at Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri, the Western District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, rejecting a request by the attorney general’s office to reinstate several restrictions on the procedure.  Earlier this year, former-Attorney General Andrew Bailey accused Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang of abusing her discretion when she issued a temporary […]
Anna Spoerre

Two High-Speed Police Chases Yield Felonies Against Alton Man

1 month 3 weeks ago
ALTON – An Alton man accused of leading police on two high-speed chases within days of each other faces multiple felony charges. Joshua J. Butkovich, 45, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 10, 2025 with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and two counts of aggravated fleeting or attempting to elude a peace officer, both Class 4 felonies. Butkovich allegedly failed to obey visual or audible signals from police to stop his vehicle on two separate occasions – first on Oct. 4, then again on Oct. 9, 2025. He was reportedly found in possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine during the second incident. The state’s petition to deny Butkovich’s pretrial release from custody states that on Oct. 4, 2025, Butkovich was reportedly seen driving a convertible while his driver’s license had been revoked. “When officers attempted a stop, he accelerated to 80 mph in a 30 mph zone, then over 100 mph on Homer Adams Parkway,” th

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Daily Deal: Cisco CCNA 200-301 Exam Course with Practical Labs

1 month 3 weeks ago
Networks are all around us and you are using one right now to access this course. The Internet is extremely important in modern life today and this reliance is only predicted to continue with the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the next few years. The Cisco CCNA 200-301 Exam Course will teach […]
Daily Deal

Weekend Grief Retreat Invites Women to Heal and Connect

1 month 3 weeks ago
COLUMBIA - Grieving community members can join the second annual Emotional Freedom After Loss Retreat. From Nov. 14–16, 2025, at the Toddhall Retreat and Conference Center in Columbia, 15 women will come together for the weekend retreat. You will receive a discount code if you register by Oct. 20, 2025. Teresa Reiniger, who organized the event, is a grief coach who works with people year-round, but she hopes the retreat is a special time for women who need to heal. “We do not, as a society, take time to grieve,” Reiniger said. “This is perfect for that. Step away from everything else and go into a weekend where you’re working on your grief. I say ‘working on your grief’ because grief is work. It is hard to go through. There’s so much that goes along with it.” During the retreat, women will come together for a weekend of nature walks, massages, yoga, breathwork, journaling and pampering. All meals and accommodations are

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Spencer Homes Female Athletes Of Month: Edwardsville Girls Tennis Capture SWC Title

1 month 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville's girls tennis squad appears primed and ready for the Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18, 2025, girls sectional at EHS after a dominant Southwestern Conference Tennis Tournament win on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11, 2025. Edwardsville girls tennis coach Dave Lipe said the Southwestern Conference championship was "a great way to end the conference season." "Our girls were very tough," he said. "It was a total team effort; I know they are proud of themselves." The Tigers tennis team is Spencer Homes' Female Athletes Of the Month for EHS. At No. 1 singles for the Tigers, Dia Kannan topped her Belleville West opponent Annabelle Bruner 6-4, 6-4. Katie Woods won the No. 2 singles final 6-0, 6-0 over Belleville East's Caroline Sterling. Woods-Bina Selimi topped West's combo of Brunner-Abby Treadway 4-6, 5-4, 10-3 in the championship round for No. 1 doubles. Dia Kannan and Grace Hohmon defeated Belleville West's Morgan Seagle and Gabrielle Patterson 6-3, 6-4

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Hyundai Mega-Site Was Deadly Construction Safety Area Prior to Recent ICE Raid

1 month 3 weeks ago

From Wall Street Journal: Georgia construction project was marred by lax rules and frequent accidents, workers say; Hyundai says it took steps to address safety issues. Before it became the target of one of the biggest immigration raids in U.S. history, Hyundai Motor’s 005380 2.06%increase; green up pointing triangle sprawling auto plant in central Georgia had another reputation among […]

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Tom Finan

Missouri lawsuit accuses Dollar General of 'deceptive pricing,' seeks restitution

1 month 3 weeks ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Missouri lawsuit accuses Dollar General of "unfair and deceptive pricing," seeking restitution for customers who were allegedly overcharged on purchases. The Missouri Attorney General's Office first filed the lawsuit two years ago. A bench trial had been scheduled to begin last week. However, the case has been delayed through a [...]
Joey Schneider

Baltimore’s Billion-Dollar Plans to Reinvent Itself

1 month 3 weeks ago

From New York Times: The city’s population is growing, and homicide rates are at a 50-year low. Local officials are trying to seize on the momentum with redevelopment projects — but not without pushback. For decades, Baltimore struggled with high crime rates and a declining population. From 1950 to 2020, the city’s population shrank from […]

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Tom Finan