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A local piano and keyboard retailer that also provides lessons is closing one of its two St. Louis-area stores.

Proposed cuts to Medicaid being considered by the Republican-controlled Congress could create a massive budget shortfall in Missouri, the director of the state Medicaid program told lawmakers on Tuesday.

EAST ALTON - NGRREC Announces 2025 STREAM Series EAST ALTON – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC?) is excited to announce the return of its popular community events with a new STREAM Series in 2025. The series will take place at the Confluence Field Station in East Alton, a LEEDcertified building, and is free and open to the public. NGRREC invites people of all ages to engage in exciting, hands-on activities that blend STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with Research and Art. “We are thrilled to offer our community these opportunities to explore the world around them through the lens of science and art," Environmental Educator Erica Doerr said. The 2025 STREAM series will launch from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, with the World Water Day Photo Contest and continue throughout the year, featuring various engaging events. STREAM offers an enriching platform for learning, bringing together diverse activities that focus on

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Joseph Czuba, 73, is charged in the fatal stabbing of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14, 2023.

ALTON - Community members are invited to a glo bingo night that will raise money for mental health care in Alton. Centerstone, an organization that specializes in mental health and substance use disorder treatment, will host a glo bingo fundraiser on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Alton VFW. The organization is looking for sponsorships and raffle donations as they prepare for the event. “All the proceeds from the event will go directly back to supporting patient care at Centerstone,” explained Erin Camfield, one of the event organizers. “Centerstone is a nonprofit health system that provides mental health and substance use treatment. There’s a multitude of services that we provide, and all of these proceeds will go back to providing direct care to patients for things that they might need on their mental health wellness journey.” The glo bingo fundraiser is open to all. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the games start at 7 p.m. on April 12. People are

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In a stunning display of government overreach, the UK has effectively forced Apple to disable its iCloud encryption for British users. Earlier this month, we wrote about the UK wielding the Investigatory Powers Act — aka “The Snooper’s Charter” — to demand Apple create a backdoor in its iCloud encryption for all users globally. Despite […]

While I was snoozing away in the hospital last week I missed the latest Truth Social news. Here's the stock price since Election Day: Odd. This is not how it's supposed to work. Trump is now president, so DJT should be increasing smartly. Right? Sure, except for the fact that the performance of DJT continues ...continue reading "Truth Social continues to suck"

Dr. Gupta with Prairie Cardiology discusses Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), a condition that occurs when the blood vessels supplying the heart become clogged and narrowed due to plaque buildup.

Lenny Kravitz and Devo are among the artists booked to play the 12th edition of Shaky Knees Music Festival, taking place Sept. 19-21 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.The festival will…

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Today on TAP: Trump swaps democracies for the tin-pot tyrants of what he’s termed ‘shithole nations.’

Two Michigan women have been charged with identity theft after fraudulently opening Best Buy credit cards in the St. Louis area, police say.

GRANITE CITY – Two individuals have been charged in separate cases of child battery filed recently in Madison County. Gordon S. Williams, 40, of Granite City, was charged on Feb. 21, 2025 with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery. On Aug. 13, 2024, Williams allegedly struck a 6-year-old child on the legs with a belt, “leaving bruising and red marks,” according to court documents. The Granite City Police Department presented the case against Williams, who was granted pretrial release from custody. In a separate but similar case, Sierra A. Lawson, 25, of Highland, was charged with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery on Feb. 18, 2025. Lawson allegedly “struck buttocks multiple times causing extensive bruising.” The victim in this case was 2 years old at the time of the incident on Jan. 3, 2025. Lawson’s case was presented by the Highland Police Department, and she has also been granted pretrial release from custody. All individuals

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Update: A 44-year-old man was arrested for this incident and charged with Murder 1st and Armed Criminal Action by the Circuit Attorney’s Office. Update: The 45-year-old man who was pronounced dead has been identified as Frank Bell Jr of the 4400 block of Floriss Place. Original Post November 23, 9:12 am: District 4 officers responded […]

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to act to protect a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that guarantees access to critical preventive care for millions of Americans. Raoul and the coalition urge the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision stating that the structure of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is unconstitutional – a decision that will impair access to lifesaving medical care. Before the ACA’s enactment, many Americans struggled to afford preventive services, such as cancer screenings, which can be lifesaving but were often not covered by insurance. Congress enacted the ACA’s preventive services provision to eliminate this financial barrier by requiring most private insurance plans to cover preventive services recommended by the task force without charging out-of-pocket costs, including copayments or deductibles.

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The Midwest Manufacturing Leaders organization is hosting an event  Focusing on Capabilities to Build a Resilient Sales Engine for Your Manufacturing Company. Friday March 14th, 2025 7:30 am – 9:00 am at the Lodge at Des Peres.  Click here to register. The event is free to attend, but registrants must meet registration criteria.  Registration is […]

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned $22 million to nearly 19,000 people in January through I-CASH, the state’s missing money program. “Returning this money to the rightful owners is better than keeping it in our bank vaults,” Frerichs said. “It helps our state’s economy when people have a little more money in their pockets to spend at local businesses.” Companies and banks turn over uncashed rebate checks, unpaid life insurance claims, forgotten checking accounts and the contents of overlooked safe deposit boxes to the Illinois Treasurer’s Office after a few years. The state treasurer is legally required to return unclaimed property to its owners or their heirs, no matter how long it takes. One way the office tries to return missing money is by highlighting National Unclaimed Property Day (Feb. 1) to encourage people to check the I-CASH website . Media coverage helped set a record this year. For the week ending

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GRANITE CITY - Amber Porter is spearheading a fundraiser to support her brother, Matt, who was severely injured in a dog attack at his home on Feb. 19, 2025. The incident involved Karma, a pit bull that Matt had rescued eight months prior from an abusive environment. According to Porter, Matt, 35, had taken extensive measures to care for Karma, ensuring she was up to date on her vaccinations and providing a loving home. However, on the day of the attack, Porter described the situation as shocking and unprovoked, stating that “Karma just switched and started attacking him.” Matt, who is currently recovering at SLU Hospital, described the encounter as a “fight for his life.” He emphasized the unexpected nature of the attack, saying it caught him off-guard. The emergency crew reported that he had lost a significant amount of blood, attributing his survival to the adrenaline coursing through his body during the ordeal. At present, Matt is undergoing multiple surgeries,

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