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This is really remarkable: This isn't about the COVID vaccine. It's about childhood vaccines in general: measles, polio, pertussis, hepatitis, RSV, etc. After a yearslong jihad sparked by COVID conspiracy mongering, only 26% of Republicans still think childhood vaccines are important. 26%! It's like half the country has gone back to living in the Dark ...continue reading "Raw data: Partisan differences on childhood vaccinations"

A firearm suppressor was used in the shooting death of a health insurance executive earlier this month.

JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community High School junior Meredith Gray and senior Ari Leslie have been recognized for their outstanding performances in athletics, earning honorable mention All-Mississippi Valley Conference selections and also being named Sparklight Female Athletes of the Month. Gray, a versatile player who has made significant contributions on both the basketball and volleyball teams, showcased her scoring ability in a recent girls' basketball game against Calhoun-Brussels, where she scored 18 points. Earlier in the season, on December 11, she recorded an impressive 28 points against Mascoutah. In addition to her basketball achievements, Gray excelled on the volleyball court, finishing the fall season with 140 kills. Over her varsity career, which began in 2022, she has accumulated a total of 210 kills. Leslie, serving as a libero and defensive specialist, played a crucial role in the Panthers' volleyball success in 2024. Her defensive skills were highlighted by he

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A federal jury convicted a Granite City, Illinois, woman last week in an arson-for-hire scheme to collect insurance payouts.

Another incumbent party bites the dust, this time in Germany. Worst. Year. Ever.¹ ¹For incumbents.

Earlier, Karl wrote about a bill from Senator Ron Wyden which would put pressure on big telcos to actually protect our privacy (following the news of Chinese hackers abusing backdoor access to our wiretapping systems to spy on tons of people). Sadly, despite the obvious need in the wake of this massive privacy breach, that […]

The suspect and the women fled the scene shortly after the robbery, the victim told police.

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

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CARBONDALE - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation, met with Gary Shafer, Director of the Southern Illinois Airport that she recently secured $500,000 in federal funding for, and toured Southern Illinois University’s Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center with SIU Chancellor Dr. Austin Lane and former U.S. Representative Glenn Poshard. “Southern Illinois Airport is an essential economic hub for our state and the region, and making sure it has the federal support to thrive is a top priority,” Duckworth said. “I had a good conversation with Director Shafer, Chancelor Lane and Rep. Poshard about plans for Southern Illinois Airport and the Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center. I will continue to work alongside airport leadership as I advocate for additional federal investments to make our aviation

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REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin wants fans to know he didn't want the band to end.The group announced in September that after 2024 they would cease touring; in a new…

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The statements cover charges on 21 credit cards from July 2023 to July 2024.

St. Louis has been named to host a week-long national figure skating event in 2026.

Research, writing and develop of the project began in October 2023. The project has the participation of 10 adult artists mentors and 10 young people ages 16-25.

Bush touched on life history, legislative efforts before thanking colleagues — and then taking shot at Wesley Bell, who beat her in August Democratic primary.

Here's the vote for president in California for 2020 and 2024: It's easy to see what happened here. Donald Trump gained no traction at all, but two million Democratic voters from 2020 didn't bother to show up and vote for Kamala Harris. Why? There are two obvious theories: They didn't like Kamala much. They knew ...continue reading "What really happened in 2024?"

One of three men accused of breaking into four south St. Louis restaurants over the summer is slated to appear in court Monday afternoon.

Metallica headlined their 2024 Helping Hands benefit Friday at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, treating fans to two sets — one acoustic, one electric — filled with live debuts, covers, rarities and…

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A teacher and a student were killed in a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, police said Monday afternoon.