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As summer winds down, the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation (MAAL) invites St. Louis-area dog lovers to end the season with a splash—literally! Their beloved annual event, Pool Paws for Humane Laws, is back and promises tail-wagging fun for both pets and their people.

ALTON - The Alton Expo kicked off today and promises fun throughout the weekend. From Sept. 4–7, 2025, community members can access the Expo for free and enjoy live music on the riverfront at the Alton Amphitheater. A carnival, provided by Luehrs’ Ideal Rides, with rides, games and food vendors will be available all weekend. “It’s really just turned into another chance for the community to come together,” said Dan Herkert, Alton Amphitheater Commission Chair. “It’s a lot of family fun. It’s a safe opportunity and a positive opportunity to show off our community and our riverfront.” On Thursday, Sept. 4, the Expo opened from 5–10 p.m. and CLUless performed from 7–10 p.m. The carnival opens from 5–11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5. DJ She BEATz will spin tunes from 5:30–7:30 p.m., followed by Dirty Muggs from 8–11 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 6, the fun kicks off from 1–11 p.m. NGK performs from 3:30–6:30

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]

Missouri lawmakers are on track to pass new congressional maps next week.

WOOD RIVER – Separate felony cases of burglary in Wood River involve a city resident accused of breaking into a local business and a South Roxana man charged with burglarizing a vehicle. Jeffrey M. Porter, 55, of Wood River, was charged on Aug. 29, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of burglary. On Aug. 22, 2025, Porter allegedly entered Moe’s Corner at 851 Wood River Ave. in Wood River without legal authority and with the intent to commit a theft. Randal L. Mamino, 58, of South Roxana, was charged with one count of burglary, a Class 3 felony. Mamino is accused of knowingly entering an individual’s motor vehicle, a 2012 Ford Econoline E-350, with the intention of committing a theft on July 20, 2025. The Wood River Police Department presented the cases against Porter and Mamino, both of whom were ordered released from custody pending trial. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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If a new Missouri congressional map endorsed by President Donald Trump is put into place, voters living on Kansas City’s east side will share a congressional district with people living nearly four hours away in Osage County.  Anyone living in downtown Kansas City would be in a district stretching south nearly to Springfield. And Kansas […]

A Special Committee on redistricting heard from state lawmakers Thursday on what they thought of the state legislature changing the congressional districts.

Non-profit agencies and developers may apply for 3 types of funding (separate application forms are available for each type).

Back in February 2024, Paul McCartney’s long-lost Höfner bass was returned to him after over 50 years, and now the story of how that happened will be told in a new…

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BERWYN – Today, Governor Pritzker visited Prairie Oak Elementary School in Berwyn to mark the beginning of the school year and learn more about the impact of pending federal actions on school communities. The Governor visited students in classrooms and met with district and school leadership, teachers, and support staff. "Schools are anchors of the community that provide far more than a high-quality education – they provide stability, meals, and a safe space to learn and grow,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Amid unprecedented attacks on families with immigrants and escalating threats, schools continue to come together to educate and support our students while supporting the communities they serve.” Amid the Trump Administration’s constant attacks on immigrant communities, schools play a critical role in providing a stable and safe learning environment, meals, resources for families, after school programs, and more. Under the U.S. Constitution, every

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Boeing will move forward with hiring replacement workers as an ongoing strike by St. Louis-area union workers enters its second month.

Are you ready for some Foos news?It certainly appears that Foo Fighters are about to announce something, judging from a new Instagram post from Dave Grohl and company encouraging you…

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GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College welcomes seven new faculty members for the start of the Fall 2025 semester. The group includes professionals in nursing, biology, emergency management services/paramedicine, graphic design and welding. “We’re happy to welcome these professionals to the team at Lewis and Clark,” Vice President of Academic Affairs Sue Czerwinski said. “Our students will certainly benefit from the amount of experience and knowledge they bring to their respective programs." Sara Clohessy, Assistant Professor of Nursing A 2005 graduate of Lewis and Clark Community College’s Nursing program, Sara Clohessy went on to earn a Bachelor of Nursing from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College in 2012, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. She has over 20 years of experience in direct patient care, including critical care, emergency care, leadership and, most

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