WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is asking Congress to approve $98.4 billion in emergency spending to bolster the federal government’s response and recovery efforts following a series of natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton that devastated parts of Southeastern states. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Agriculture would receive the bulk of […]
A Washington County, Missouri, man has been issued a criminal summons to appear in court for allegedly defrauding people who hired him to do roofing work on their home.
Just a quick reminder! Last year the US imported $3.1 trillion in goods from the rest of the world. If we imposed a 10% tariff on every last penny of that amount it would raise $310 billion per year. That's it. That's the cap even in theory. It's a tiny fraction of the annual federal ...continue reading "Tariffs won’t solve our budget problem"
Earlier this year, the city of Fontana, California paid a $900,000 settlement to resident Thomas Perez Jr. because a bunch of Fontana PD “investigators” spent 17 hours torturing Perez into confessing to a crime that hadn’t been committed… by anybody. After discovering his father missing, Perez Jr. — who suffers from several health and mental […]
The Complete 2024 Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking Training Bundle has 9 courses to help you learn to fight back against cyber threats. Courses include hands-on lessons on penetration testing for AWS, IoT, and web apps, along with hacking basics and a few certificate exam prep courses. It’s on sale for $50. Note: The Techdirt […]
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski announced two grants on Friday: One helps pedestrian safety in Alton; other bolsters energy efficiency at two local small businesses
The distribution center, located directly off Highway 79, serves Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Arkansas, and houses an Aldi office along with the warehouse.
If Republicans are looking for spending cuts to offset their huge tax cuts, the only big pot of money plausibly open to them is Medicaid. Guess what? President-elect Donald Trump’s economic advisers and congressional Republicans have begun preliminary discussions about making significant changes to Medicaid, food stamps and other federal safety net programs to offset ...continue reading "Republicans take aim at Medicaid"
A late report adding nearly 10,000 votes to Christian County’s election results has narrowed the margin for Missouri’s sports betting amendment and put it in range for a possible recount. The official results from Christian County, certified last week, increased the county’s vote total on Amendment 2 by 9,653, with a margin of 3,995 votes […]
The 2022 firearms deer hunting season saw a decrease in harvests due to a calendar shift, an abundant acorn crop, and warm temperatures, resulting in 68,312 deer taken compared to 90,253 in 2021.
Timothée Chalamet and the cast of A Complete Unknown recently talked to Rolling Stone about the making of the Bob Dylan film, and Chalamet shared some insight into his commitment to what he calls a…
Executive producer Barry Mendelson and St. Louis chef Pepe Kehm are partnering to create an Italian food-based reality show, with the pilot filmed on The Hill.
Davon Griffin-Curry and his brother, Devin Griffin-Curry, were both convicted of murder after they ran across the street in the 2500 block of Semple Avenue and shot 35-year-old Rickey Lathan.
COLLINSVILLE – The Collinsville Police Department has announced Officer Brad Pickerel as the Officer of the Month for October. Pickerel, who joined the department in 2010, has played a significant role in the training of new officers as a field training officer. Throughout his tenure, Officer Pickerel has served in various capacities, contributing to the department's mission to ensure public safety and community engagement. His commitment to his duties and the training of future officers has been recognized by the department. The announcement was made public via the department's social media channels, highlighting Pickerel's dedication to the community and his fellow officers. The recognition aims to acknowledge the hard work and commitment that officers like Pickerel bring to their roles within the police force.
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