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Early on a cool September morning, farmer Josh Payne tends to his flock in Concordia, just east of Kansas City.  As Payne opens the gate, about a thousand sheep round the corner and bound into fresh grass. The pasture the flock grazes was once corn and soybeans, along with the rest of the Payne family […]

A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. A fired school superintendent and an interim leader without proper state certification. Two government audits, and a shortage of school buses and bus drivers. The start of the 2024-2025 school year has been anything but routine for the St. Louis Public School […]

We're less than one month away from the 2024 general election. Most U.S. citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to vote as long as they are registered. However, for some individuals living in America without citizenship, their voting rights can be complex.

Def Leppard and Journey spent the summer on the road together, and Def Leppard’s Phil Collen is opening up about what it was like touring with a band whose members…

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The spectacular collapse of the Mayor Adams’ administration is still in progress. Pretty much everyone with ties to the ex-cop, current mayor has either been informed of an ongoing investigation or managed to infer that following multiple raids by the FBI. The mayor’s handpicked police commissioner, Edward Caban, resigned shortly after these raids occurred, most […]

ST. CLAIR COUNTY - The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency has mobilized resources to support Hurricane Milton response efforts in Florida. This deployment, which involves personnel from MABAS Division 32 (St. Clair and Monroe Counties) and MABAS Division 35 (Madison County), was initiated after a request from the Florida Department of Emergency Management. The team was assembled for a 15-day deployment, responding to the call for assistance within hours of receiving the request earlier today. This rapid mobilization underscores the commitment of first responders to aid those affected by the hurricane, even as they leave their families during a critical time. Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) facilitates such support among states during disasters, allowing for a coordinated response to emergencies. The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency expressed gratitude to the first responders for their dedication and willingness to assist others in their time of

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Panera has settled a lawsuit over a student who died after drinking the chain's highly caffeinated "Charged Lemonade" drink.

COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 is set to enhance career and technical training opportunities with the planned expansion of the Collinsville Area Vocational Center (CAVC). Superintendent Dr. Brad Skertich and CAVC Director Joe McGinnis presented the final construction plans for the expansion during a site visit on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, where they were joined by State Rep. Katie Stuart and local workforce development representatives. The photos here are from that presentation. The expansion, which is expected to break ground in early 2025, comes with significant financial backing. State Rep. Stuart played a key role in securing $25 million in funding from the State of Illinois for the project. The additional funding will enable the CAVC to offer more programs and accommodate a greater number of students, thereby enhancing the vocational training landscape in the region. "The expansion will allow us to meet the growing demand for skilled worker

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BETHALTO - Farm Meat LLC is a family-owned marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with local farmers for high-quality, locally sourced meat. You can browse local farms, select meats that meet your dietary (grass fed/finished, grain fed/ finished etc.) and farming practice (organic, pasture-raised, regenerative etc.) preferences. Brian Werts is the owner of this family-owned business. “My family has always bought beef from local farmers, and as I got older, I got out of that,” said Werts explaining how he got into this business. “As I had kids, I started looking for how to buy beef from local farmers. I also wanted to know where I could sell my cows.” A big issue, Werts mentioned, is how marketing is a big barrier for these farms to be able to find people to buy their product, and for consumers to find these farms to buy from. “There are three farms on the website right now,” Werts said. “There is one in Jerseyville, one in Carrollton,

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Joining a membership program at one of these St. Louis museums and attractions is the gift that keeps giving all year long.

Negotiations have stalled once again between The Boeing Co. and 33,000 of its employees.

A measure that would guarantee paid sick leave for over 700,000 Missouri workers who currently lack it, as well as gradually raise the minimum wage to $15, will appear on voters’ ballots next month. The ballot initiative, called Proposition A, has been backed by various unions and workers’ advocacy groups, social justice and civil rights organizations, over 500 state business owners and others.  Some business groups, including the state Chamber of Commerce, have opposed it, especially…

A federal grand jury indicted 15 people earlier this month for their roles in a drug trafficking ring to move methamphetamine and fentanyl from San Bernardino, California, to Springfield, Missouri. Four people were indicted earlier this year as part of the same drug ring.

BRANSON, Mo. -- Silver Dollar City is marking its 65th season with several new attractions and events. The theme park located in Missouri's Ozarks is doing something new next year with a Spring Exposition festival, featuring gardening demonstrations, and bluegrass music. Summer brings "Night Sky," a spectacular drone and fireworks show, alongside new comedy and [...]

A settlement has been reached between the Gateway Pundit and two Georgia poll workers who accused the St. Louis-based far-right website of defamation in a civil suit in St. Louis Circuit Court. Notice of the settlement was filed Monday afternoon. The parties to the dispute “provide notice to the court that the parties have reached agreement to settle all claims and counterclaims asserted in the … action, which settlement shall be satisfied on March 29, 2025,” the notice reads. “The parties…

Democrats hoping to chip away at the GOP supermajority in the Missouri Senate got a big boost last week when its candidates in two swing districts won the endorsement of the state’s largest business advocacy group.  In a third hotly contested district, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry chose not to weigh in at all.  The Missouri Chamber, an historically Republican-leaning organization, formally endorsed Democrat Robert Sauls in Senate District 11 and Joe Pereles in Senate District…

Treasurer Vivek Malek and Attorney General Andrew Bailey urges Missourians to support Amendment 7.