ALTON – Osteoporosis can significantly affect women’s health, but local health officials are highlighting preventative measures and more during National Women’s Health Week. Frances Young, Director of OSF Rehabilitation Services in Alton, shared her osteoporosis expertise on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com for National Women’s Health Week from May 11-17, 2025. Young described osteoporosis as a disease in which one’s bones become “brittle and weak.” She said that while osteoporosis can affect both men and women, it’s more commonly found in women. And while it’s mostly seen in patients ages 50 and older, she said bone deterioration starts outpacing bone growth past age 30 – underscoring the need to take preventative action early on. “If you can start exercise at an early age, that can help to prevent it,” Young said. “At an older age, can help to slow the progression of the disease.” Though
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Police are investigating after a 17-year-old teen was fatally stabbed Sunday night in O'Fallon, Ill. According to the O'Fallon Police Department, the incident took place between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday night in the Goshen Trailhead parking lot, located on the 300 block of Kyle Road. According to St. [...]
Over 90,000 Missourians could lose their Medicaid coverage under a proposal by Congressional Republicans to implement work requirements, according to a pair of recent studies of the plan. A Republican reconciliation bill still being negotiated in the U.S. House contains various proposed changes to Medicaid — among them work reporting requirements — to pay for […]
Telecom lobbyists have been working overtime for decades in the US and EU, trying to get policymakers to support the idea of “Big Tech” paying “Big Telecom” billions of additional dollars for no coherent reason. It’s what started the net neutrality wars. More recently, it has evolved into claims that we need to tax streaming companies to help […]
Action St. Louis is collecting essential supplies at the O'Fallon Park Rec Complex to provide aid to families and businesses affected by recent tornadoes in St. Louis.
On a recent morning, thick fog lingered over the hills and hollows of Ozark County, Missouri, limiting the view of Lick Creek. It and other waterways raged out of their banks in overnight flash flooding, only to recede with debris strewn about. County commissioners huddled inside the courthouse, one block from a muddy rodeo ring, […]
ST. LOUIS - Storm damage has disrupted operations at the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) and the Clayton School District, affecting transportation and school facilities. SLPS district leaders report that transportation is the biggest challenge due to the storm, with the bus depot impacted and roads blocked by downed trees and power lines. Bus service [...]
For the first time in years, the legislative session wasn’t defined by Republican infighting. The GOP supermajority managed to mend fences and get along most of the year. And even though both the House and Senate left town early last week — an historically rare occurrence that is quickly becoming the norm — they still […]
The Republican-dominated Missouri Legislature abruptly ended its 2025 session early last week to guarantee passage of two bills to undo what a majority of Missourians had voted for. Were they working for what was in Missouri’s best interest, or falling in line with the national Republican agenda? The day before the legislature ended its session […]
ST. LOUIS - A devastating tornado struck St. Louis, leaving five people dead, dozens injured, and causing more than $1 billion in damage. The tornado, which touched down Friday, has left thousands without power as cleanup efforts continue. Approximately 5,000 buildings were damaged, and a curfew has been put in place in north St. Louis [...]
A powerful EF-3 tornado with winds of up to 150 miles per hour tore through St. Louis -- killing at least five people and damaging up to 4500 buildings.
As St. Louisans pick up the pieces, there are still many unresolved issues.
ST. LOUIS - A decaying storm complex is moving towards St. Louis, bringing rain and some storms back to the region early Monday morning. While these storms have been weakening as they move east, they could still bring some hail and spots of heavy rain this morning. From mid-Monday morning until about 5 p.m., the [...]
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