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‘In the sun’: St. Louis radioactive waste activists find hope in new federal law

2 months 1 week ago
After years of mourning family and friends who succumbed to aggressive cancers, activists in Missouri finally won federal recognition that radiation released during the development of nuclear weapons is to blame. Since the publication of a six-month investigation by The Missouri Independent, MuckRock and The Associated Press, Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has pressed for […]
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Muny Takes “Frozen” to another Laser level

2 months 1 week ago

The Muny Revolutionizes Visual Storytelling With Projections, Lasers in Disney’s ‘Frozen’      When Disney’s Frozen opened Sunday night on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park, the production debuted cutting-edge digital mapping projections, lasers and other technologies never before used at The Muny. These stunning, cinematic innovations blend seamlessly with The Muny’s three […]

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Edwardsville Principal Expresses Grief After 14-Year-Old Student Dies In Crash

2 months 1 week ago
EDWARDSVILLE - An Edwardsville High School student died early July 5, 2025, in a utility terrain vehicle accident in Madison County, according to the Illinois State Police. ISP said the crash occurred at 4:22 a.m. on July 5 at Illinois State Route 157 and Maple Road in unincorporated Madison County. This was the ISP report synopsis of what occurred: " A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: ISP Troop 8 responded to the location above for the report of a single-vehicle UTV crash. Brandon Brewer, 14, an upcoming sophomore at Edwardsville High School, has been identified as the victim in the fatal accident. "Unit 1 (Polaris Razor UTV) was traveling westbound on Maple Road at the intersection of IL-157. Unit 1 lost control and overturned, ejecting all three occupants. One 14-year-old victim from Edwardsville was pronounced deceased at the scene. The two other passengers were transported to the hospital with injuries." Edwardsville High School Principal Alex Fo

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VIDEO: Progress at One-Year Mark on Improve I-70 Columbia to Kingdom City

2 months 1 week ago

One year in to construction progress is actively being made on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MODOT) Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City project. As of July crews have completed paving what will be the new inside lane of Eastbound I-70. This is the first phase of a larger $2.8 billion statewide effort to add […]

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Crash Near Medora Claims One Life and Injures Another

2 months 1 week ago
MEDORA — One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash near Medora Monday morning, July 7, 2025, Illinois State Police reported. The collision between a box truck and a passenger car occurred just before 9 a.m. on Monday on Highway 111 at 11-hundred North in Macoupin County. One individual died at the scene, while the other was transported to a local hospital with injuries. ISP said a preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: ISP Troop 8 units responded to a two-unit fatal traffic crash at the above location and time involving a box truck and a passenger car. ISP did a thorough investigation of the crash scene. ISP added that at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, the above intersection was shut down for the traffic crash investigation and was reopened at approximately 1:41 p.m. The names of those involved have not been released. There is no further information available at this time.

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Daily Deal: Babbel Language Learning (All Languages)

2 months 1 week ago
Become a language expert with the Babble Language Learning deal. However you choose to access your 10K+ hours of online language education, you’ll be able to choose from 14 languages. Want to try your hand at all of them? Knock yourself out — you’ll have a lifetime to get it done. And you can tackle […]
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