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Weighted Vests Boost Walking and Running Workouts Effectively

2 months ago
As spring approaches, more people will head outdoors to take a walk or run. One way to add to the intensity of your workout is by wearing a weighted vest. Adding weight to a walk or run is nothing new. People have been using hand weights or wrists and ankle weights for years. But experts say wearing a vest across your upper body evenly distributes the added weight. “I highly recommend it to most of my patients, because if you think about it, it adds to whatever kind of exercise you're doing,&rdquo

At the Movies with Kathy Kaiser

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis’s favorite movie critic is here with her thoughts on these new releases in theaters this weekend: THE BRIDE! - Rated R - 2 hrs 6 mins - Written and Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal STARRING: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Benning, Penelope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard and Jake Gyllenhaal SYNOPSIS: In 1930s Chicago, [...]
Varkita Quinn

Edwardsville Police Join St. Patrick's Day Impaired Driving Enforcement Effort

2 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally celebrated with parades, parties, green beer and more in communities throughout the state. To remind motorists of the dangers of impaired driving and to help keep our streets safe, Edwardsville Police officers will be teaming up with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation for a stepped-up traffic safety campaign running Friday, March 13, through early Monday, March 23, 2026. “With festivities spanning

Plan to replace income tax with expanded sales tax clears Missouri House

2 months ago
The proposed constitutional amendment asking Missourians if they want to replace the income tax by adding a sales tax to services and other transactions moved one step closer to the ballot Thursday when it passed the state House on an almost pure party-line vote. If it passes the Senate and is approved by voters, the […]
Rudi Keller

Missouri House passes legislation on literacy, teacher training requirements

2 months ago
The Missouri House this week passed bills cutting extraneous teacher training requirements and adding supports for literacy in elementary schools. At the halfway point of the legislative session, the House has approved eight education bills. The Senate has passed one bill related to education, which would allow students in urban school districts to miss school […]
Annelise Hanshaw

Two tornado-damaged libraries aim to reopen in May

2 months ago
Two severely damaged north St. Louis public library branches are preparing to reopen in late May, nearly one year after a tornado caused significant structural damage. The Julia Davis and Cabanne branch libraries have been closed for extensive repairs since…
From staff reports

Grafton Veterinary Services Opens in Grafton with Passionate Pet Care

2 months ago
GRAFTON - Grafton has a new veterinarian in town. Grafton Veterinary Services officially opened in January and has quickly grown into a hotspot for local veterinary care. Melissa Walsh, lead veterinary technician, explained that she, Dr. Jacob Maag, and a few other community members came together to start the practice in Grafton because they wanted to leave corporate medicine and focus on providing top-notch care for animals and their owners. “We love it. We’re tremendously