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ST. LOUIS - Yesterday, it was announced that there would be a suspension of operations at Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital and a sudden furlough of its dedicated healthcare workers. In response, the City of St. Louis Mayor’s Office, Department of Health, and the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) will be collaborating with healthcare leaders across the region to ensure that the impacted workers receive the support they need to find meaningful employment by connecting these individuals with new opportunities, whether through job placement, training programs, or other forms of assistance. “My thoughts are with the workers who were unjustifiably impacted by this sudden closure,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “However, I know thoughts must be matched by action, and I’m proud of the quick coordination happening within our City departments to support these workers. The closure of this hospital right before the holidays represents another

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is expanding the number of ways drivers receive alerts when ISP activity is up ahead and they need to slow down and move over. ISP and the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology, (DoIT) are partnering with HAAS Alert to expand notifications to select Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, RAM, and Volkswagen vehicles. These safety alerts to drivers will be powered by Safety Cloud, HAAS Alert’s solution for delivering digital alerts through leading navigation apps and compatible vehicle infotainment systems. “Move Over crashes are preventable and we’ve had too many troopers killed and injured because of them,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “To keep both ISP troopers and drivers safe, ISP continues to identify new ways to alert people when they need to slow down and move over. Our partnership with HAAS Alert will help us ensure drivers are paying attention and focused on the road ahead.”

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The deceased man has been identified as 38-year-old Lamare McGee of Hillsdale, MO.

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One week away from Christmas, it's crunchtime for families counting on their timely holiday deliveries.

In this new era of censorship — aided and abetted by people who think they can “make America great again” by destroying the rights that actually make America great — almost every state is dealing with mass censorship efforts. Most of these involve libraries because motivated bigots have found leverage points to maximize their efforts […]

Today on TAP: Watch out for massive libel suits, efforts to repeal Times v. Sullivan, and an attempt to create an official secrets act—as Trump and MAGA flood the First Amendment zone.

Bangles frontwoman Susanna Hoffs has teamed with Elvis Costello to release a cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Connection” in celebration of Stones guitarist Keith Richards' 81st birthday on Wednesday."I did the Keith…

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Smiley Face Cookie Co. was founded by McArthur's Bakery in 2021. The company employs people with disabilities to dip and decorate cookies.

A St. Louis venue will host what officials say will be the largest-ever indoor professional pickleball event.

A Kansas City law firm with a large presence in the St. Louis area has hired five attorneys away from a big Clayton firm.

A long-running independent grocery store will close at the end of the year.

Yesterday, it was announced that there would be a suspension of operations at Phillips Hospital and a sudden furlough of its healthcare workers.

The Recording Academy has disqualified St. Louis rapper J-Kwon from receiving a Grammy Award for Shaboozey's hit song, 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)', due to the song's use of samples, and instead, he will receive a certificate for his role in the song.

Elton John is offering up some Christmas cheer with the release of a new video for his classic holiday track "Step Into Christmas."The new video features model/actress Cara Delevingne as Elton and…

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Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.