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Victim identified in fatal accident on Illinois Route 159
The Madison County Coroner's Office has identified the individual who died in an accident Tuesday afternoon.
Woman fled to Scotland after embezzling $165K from STL company: DOJ
A U.S. District judge sentenced a woman to prison on Thursday for stealing over $165,000 from her employer at a St. Louis-area comic book publishing company.
Stolen St. Louis appliances listed on Facebook Marketplace; two charged
Authorities busted two people who attempted to sell appliances they allegedly stole from a St. Louis County home on Facebook Marketplace.
Gannettโs โAIโ Scandals Result In Closure Of Wirecutter-esque Review Website, Layoffs
You might recall how Gannett, which owns USAToday (and probably the half-assed remains of whatever’s left of your town’s local newspaper), spent much of last year mired in a major “AI” scandal. Company executives apparently thought it would be a good idea to use half-cooked automation to create fake journalists and lazy clickbait without telling […]
Metro East Lutheran's Taylor Maack Shines in Three Sports: She Is A BJ's Printables Female Athlete of Month For Knights
EDWARDSVILLE — Taylor Maack, a sophomore at Metro East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville, has been named a BJ's Printables Female Athlete of the Month. Maack has demonstrated exceptional skill in soccer, volleyball, and basketball, showcasing her versatility and athleticism. "Taylor Maack will be ready to take on the defenses in the forward role next season as she is fast as a roadrunner," said Jason Waller, Maack's soccer coach. Waller expressed confidence in Maack's future in soccer, highlighting her speed and potential on the field. Coach Rob Stock, who guides Maack in girls' basketball, echoed similar sentiments about her capabilities on the court. "She was a point guard in basketball as a freshman and she played really well and came and adapted to high school basketball in quick fashion," Stock said. "She will continue to grow and get better. We saw her progress this summer as she learns the position. We expect to see great things from her this basketball season, volleyball
36 Chihuahuas rescued from hoarder property in Franklin County
The Humane Society of Missouri welcomed 36 Chihuahuas into their care after being rescued from a hoarder property in Franklin County Thursday.
Twenty-three states ask Supreme Court to reverse energy-related decision
(The Center Square) โ Twenty-three states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that the attorneys general say could be a threat to the energy industry.
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The Rolling Stones announce limited-edition speaker collab with Speaqua Sound
The Rolling Stones are out to improve the way you hear their music on the go.The band has teamed with Speaqua Sound for a limited-edition portable and waterproof speaker collection.…
AGCMO Issues Call for Technology Presentation Proposals for 2025 AECTechCon
The Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) today announced a Call for Proposals for the 2025 Architecture Engineering and Construction Technology Conference (AECTechCon) to be held May 7-8 at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, MO. The expanded technology conference is now in its second year, growing to more than 400 attendees. According […]
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Semi truck strikes overhead wires, closes Tesson Ferry Road
CONCORD, Mo. -- A semi truck collided with overhead wires on Tesson Ferry Road near Green Park on Thursday afternoon, causing a road closure and power outage in the area. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. when the southbound truck struck wires crossing Tesson Ferry Road near Green Park. First responders arrived at the scene [...]
Who is Tonia Haddix of 'Chimp Crazy'? Is Tonka the Chimp still alive?
Tonia Haddix, a Festus woman and exotic animal owner entangled a series of legal battles, is the subject of a new viral โChimp Crazy" docuseries.
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Donald Trump and the child care non-crisis
OK, I admit that this is pretty amusing: Q: What specific legislation will you commit to to make child care affordable? Trump: Well, I would do that and we're sitting down, you know, I was, somebody, we had Marco Rubio and my daughter, Ivanka… But I think when you talk about the kind of numbers ...continue reading "Donald Trump and the child care non-crisis"
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