A federal grand jury indicted the owner of a home health care company with defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Missouri Medicaid program out of more than $800,000.
IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sylvester Taylor is being saluted for his vision and leadership. Taylor is the recipient of the 2024 MOKAN Workforce Diversity & Inclusion Award. Since its founding 50 years ago, MOKAN has worked to grow opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses on construction projects. The Electrical Connection […]
The Polar Express Train Ride at St. Louis Union Station is an important holiday tradition. Set to The Polar Express motion picture soundtrack, the magical experience takes guests on a […]
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the 2024 annual Adoption Excellence Awards recipients. Additionally, officials introduced new public service announcements encouraging the adoption of foster care children awaiting forever families. Hosted by the Children’s Bureau at ACF, each November in celebration of National Adoption Month, the awards recognize individuals, families and organizations that have demonstrated excellence in contributing to the permanency of children in foster care. This year’s awardees were honored at an event in the HHS Great Hall this afternoon, led by ACF Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Meg Sullivan, and Children’s Bureau Commissioner Rebecca Jones Gaston. “It is a privilege to present today’s honorees with the 2024 Adoption Excellence Award,” said ACF Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Meg Sullivan. “Every child deserves a stable
A man paroled in December 2023 from Missouri state prison became a one-man crime wave in 2024, suspected of committing several thefts across St. Louis County. Charges were filed in at least nine cases, but he no-showed multiple court dates.
Trivers, an architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm based in St. Louis, partnered with DOORWAYS, an interfaith non-profit organization that provides housing and supportive services for those battling homelessness or unstable housing, poverty and poor health from HIV, to complete its Jefferson Avenue Campus located in North St. Louis with a new permanent housing […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer. The announcement caps a turbulent eight-day period in which Trump sought to capitalize on [...]
ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, hosted the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, to discuss continued Congressional support for Ukraine and the need to strengthen the NATO alliance ahead of the incoming Administration. Senate Armed Services Chair Jack Reed (D-RI) also joined the meeting. “ More than two and a half years after Putin began his brutal, criminal invasion, Ukraine remains on the frontlines of democracy,” said Durbin. “As the United States Congress prepares for a new Administration, I reiterated to Ambassador Brink that we stand with our Ukrainian allies. We must continue bipartisan support for the NATO alliance and to reject Russian tyranny.”
BETHALTO - A beloved teacher at Trimpe Middle School in Bethalto has died. Marissa Banovz was a sixth and seventh grade math teacher at Trimpe, where students and faculty alike knew her as a kind, smart and dedicated individual. Banovz died on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, following a battle with metastatic breast cancer. “When she was sick in the hospital, she was making videos for her students on how to figure out test corrections or how to do a problem. She was still working,” remembered Laura Gipson, principal of Trimpe Middle School. “She was such a fighter, always had a positive attitude, no matter what. On days she wasn’t feeling well, you would have never known.” Banovz became a math teacher and technology coach at Trimpe in 2001. She was quickly deemed the “go-to person” for any questions about technology or scheduling. Gipson explained that the middle school’s schedule can be “very tricky,” and Banovz would
The Joe Lawrence Flying Circus performed on Sunday, November 16, 1924, at Hugh F. Poag’s field in South Roxana. There were stunts, fancy flying, a parachute leap from the plane a mile high, wing walking, skating in the air, and a break-away, in which a man or woman jumps from a wing end to a rope ladder swinging beneath the plane. All stunts were announced and explained by megaphone and were performed without safety measures. Admission to the field was 25 cents. Passenger airplane trips cost $3, with half fare for children under 12 years old.\ The following week, to advertise their upcoming shows on November 23 and 27, the Joe Lawrence Flying Circus planned to do something no one had ever done before. On Thursday, November 20, at 12:30 p.m., pilot William F. Spencer and stunt man Roy Johnson attempted to fly under the Alton Bridge, with Spencer piloting and Johnson on top of the plane. Hundreds of people gathered on the Alton riverfront to watch. The plane took off from
This is a throwaway sentence in a CNN story about problems with the Stellantis vehicle lineup: Chrysler, once the company’s core brand, is essentially down to one model, the Pacifica minivan, arguably the weakest segment of the US market. It turns out this isn't quite fair. It's true that the Voyager minivan is just a ...continue reading "Chrysler is down to one car"
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Michael Cox, a staff carpenter for BJC Healthcare, took a constant problem that he was encountering on the job — damaged drywall from flooding — and turned it into patented, marketable product, which he calls StepStuds™ . Thursday (Nov. 21st) that innovation garnered Cox recognition and a $75,000 […]
Toni Cornell, the daughter of late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, has premiered a new song called "Sunset of Your Love."Toni sings in the chorus, "'Til you find me/ I'll be…
St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell has dropped a quo warranto petition to remove Dennis Hancock from his St. Louis County Council seat, three months after nepotism accusations put Hancock under scrutiny.
According to county officials, Hancock hired his stepdaughter on Aug. 19 at a rate of $24.88 per hour. The perks included a $300 monthly vehicle allowance and full benefits. Bell's office claimed the employment arrangement violated a nepotism clause in the Missouri Constitution that prohibits…
EDWARDSVILLE - A new local business is creating well-rounded, holistic, healthy meals for dogs. Pup Kitchen, based out of Edwardsville, is a family business that focuses on all members of the family, including the four-legged ones. The company sells homemade, AAFCO-certified nutritious dog food. Owner Marc Fussell noted that his dogs’ health has improved since he started feeding them Pup Kitchen meals, and he hopes to help other dogs get the same benefits. “With humans, you hear many times, 'Let food be thy medicine.' And I think even with dogs, if you feed them a healthy diet, a well-balanced diet, that’s going to be what they need to have longevity,” Fussell said. About 20 years ago, Fussell became interested in nutrition and began cooking healthy, whole-food meals for his family. He soon realized how much better he felt, and he started to wonder if better food could have the same effect on his pets. At first, Fussell and his wife Christie bought
EDWARDSVILLE - Steven Moore, Jr. was one of the key offensive players for the Edwardsville football team that finished the season at 6-4, combining with fellow senior Gavin Yates to form a lethal one-two backfield punch that was very hard to stop on many nights. In the game where the Tigers officially clinched an IHSA playoff berth, a 20-10 win over Belleville East on Oct. 11 at Tiger Stadium, Moore ran for 47 yards and Edwardsville's first touchdown in the second quarter, a comeback win for the Tigers that put Edwardsville's record at the time at 6-1. For the season, Moore ran for 711 yards and eight touchdowns, also catching 18 passes for 130 yards and two more touchdowns. Moore also had 16 receptions for 138 yards and two touchdowns. After the win over the Lancers, Moore felt the Tigers played well in gaining a great and important win. "We just came as a team, played together, and got the win," he said. "It all started in practice the day before the game, and it all translated
From St. Louis Business Journal: Gateway Arch Park Foundation, the group that has the Millennium Hotel property in downtown St. Louis under contract, is seeking development proposals for the site. The nonprofit, which serves as the conservancy for the nearby Arch grounds and surrounding areas, on Thursday issued a request for proposals for the former […]
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