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St. Louis posts nation's fourth-largest gain in employment this year
CDC conducting extensive probe into bird flu contracted by Missouri resident
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should have results later this month that provide more insight into how a Missouri resident, who hadn’t had any contact with infected animals or food, contracted a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at […]
Flying High for a Cause: Pilots Bring Hope to Flood Victims, Area Man Key Part Of Relief Effort
EDWARDSVILLE — In the wake of devastating floods in western North Carolina, two commercial pilots from southwest Florida have mobilized to deliver essential supplies to affected communities. Jacob Faulkner, originally from Edwardsville, and a fellow pilot decided to act after learning about the destruction caused by recent storms. The pilots gathered donations in Florida, despite facing challenges themselves from Hurricane Helene, which brought storm surge and flooding to their home area. Faulkner noted that while many locals were dealing with their own water intrusion issues, they still contributed to the relief effort for those hardest hit in North Carolina. "We posted on Facebook and found that there were a good number of private aircraft flying donated food, water, and other essential items to people who are needing help," Faulkner said. "They flew their aircraft loaded with supplies to Asheville, North Carolina, partnering with the nonprofit organization Operation Airdrop
Researchers Confirm: Content Moderation Appears To Target Dangerous Nonsense, Not Political Ideology
Going back many, many years, we’ve written about how the public narrative that the large social media networks engage in “anti-conservative bias” in their content moderation policies is bullshit. Because it is. And now we have yet another scientific study to prove this. The first time we covered it was in response to a ridiculous […]
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Area Heroes To Be Celebrated, Plus Mayor's Ball Donates Portion Of Proceeds To All God's Children Shall Have Shoes Charity
ALTON — The Alton Mayor’s Ball, scheduled for October 5, 2024, will support a significant cause by donating a portion of its proceeds to All God's Children Shall Have Shoes charity. The event will honor notable local figures, including Olympic track and field medalist Dawn Harper Nelson and her husband, Alonzo Nelson, who will be recognized as Hometown Royalty Hero Recipients, along with Olympian Jayden Ulrich. Alonzo Nelson, a teacher and track and field coach at Belleville West, was recently named the 2024 Serra Honda of O’Fallon Teacher of the Year. He will be joined in recognition by East Alton-Wood River High School Jayden Ulrich, who recently qualified for the Olympics in discus, and Debra Pitts, a prominent advocate for youth education and emotional well-being in the community. Alton Mayor David Goins expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to support the charity. "It meant a lot to me that a portion of the proceeds of the Mayor’s Ball would be
WWE NXT airs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS -- NXT is part of WWE, created to develop future superstars and now moving to the CW Network. WWE NXT airs Tuesday nights, 8pm – 10pm on St. Louis 11. KPLR-TV St. Louis 11’s longstanding news airs at 7pm. We have found that some listings companies did not have the times correct on [...]
Illinois partners with Google to prevent more Move Over crashes
CHICAGO (WCIA) -- A new notification may pop up on your phone's GPS while driving on Illinois roads and highways, and leaders hope those alerts help protect state troopers. Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology have partnered with Google Public Sector to create alerts for drivers using many navigation apps [...]
Fiance of Missouri legislator pleads guilty to drug ring money laundering
Antonio Jones pleaded guilty Thursday to three felonies, faces 37 months in prison. He is fiance of state Rep. Chantelle Nickson-Clark, a North County Democrat
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Announces Goal to Develop 5,000 Affordable Housing Units by 2030
At the 2024 Mayor's Celebration of Businesses Luncheon, Jones announced her administration’s ambitious goal.
Is your organization making a difference in the St. Louis community? Submit a nomination for this awards program.
The St. Louis Business Journal is accepting nominations for its sixth annual Innovation in Philanthropy Awards, a program that celebrates innovative partnerships between nonprofit organizations and local companies.
Submit your nomination here before the Dec. 23 deadline.
These awards highlight companies and organizations that are going above and beyond the standard philanthropic practices to evolve programs in our communities. In your nomination, tell us about the creative ways you're tackling…
Upper Alton Baptist Preschool Hosts Flavors of Fall Festival
ALTON — The Upper Alton Baptist Preschool is set to host its annual Flavors of Fall Festival on Sunday, October 13th, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Upper Alton Baptist Church, located at 2726 College Ave. in Alton. The festival will feature an all-you-can-eat selection of seasonal desserts, highlighting flavors such as apple, pumpkin, cinnamon, and caramel. Attendees can enjoy these offerings for a cost of $5, with all proceeds going directly to support the preschool. The event aims to provide a festive atmosphere while benefiting a well-deserving educational program. For further information, interested parties can contact Alison Donoho at Alison.donoho@gmail.com or by phone at 618-520-6548.
Hear Bonnie Raitt’s contribution to ‘Better Than Jail’ album supporting criminal justice reform
he new charity album Better Than Jail is out now, featuring covers of iconic prison songs from Bonnie Raitt, Steve Earle, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price and more.Bonnie contributed a cover of “Prison…
Big SLU donor invests in pickleball club franchise
The private investment firm and family office of prominent Saint Louis University donor Richard Chaifetz has invested in The Picklr, which operates indoor pickleball clubs.
Jack Danforth blames Josh Hawley for Missourians losing out on radiation compensation
St. Louis public company wins federal contract
A Des Peres-based provider of invoice payment and information services has won a five-year federal contract that could bring up to $1 million a year in revenue from each participating agency.
Hurricane Helene could cost $200 billion. Nobody knows where the money will come from.
Almost none of the storm's devastation will be paid out by insurance.
Raw data: Growing and declining causes of death in the US
What's the leading cause of death in the United States? Heart disease. But what's the fastest growing cause of death? Both accidental poisoning and alcoholic liver disease are up a lot, but the winner—by a mile—turns out to be "other infectious and parasitic diseases," which have gone up an astonishing 1500% since 2000. Malnutrition deaths ...continue reading "Raw data: Growing and declining causes of death in the US"
Samurai swords, Nazi daggers among valuables stolen from St. Louis County patients, charges say
An in-home caretaker on Thursday was accused of stealing more than $150,000 worth of valuable items from three patient's homes this year.
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