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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Laborers Local 42’s Second Annual Top Golf Fundraiser Sept. 11 was a huge success with participants and for the veterans’ groups which will benefit from the event to support Laborers Local 42’s Veterans Committee and area veterans’ organizations. THE MISSION The Laborers Local 42 Veterans Committee’s is committed to […]

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From St. Louis Magazine: If you’re striding downtown toward a Cardinals or Blues game and you spot someone curled up with belongings in a stairwell, you may wonder: What does this person need to get off the street for good? The answer, according to years of trial and error all around the country, is that they need—before anything else—their […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Educational, amazing and downright fun. Those are just some of the words attendees used to describe the Operating Engineers Local 513’s Meet the Machines open house held last week here at the Local 513 training center. The second annual event, which drew 3,500, offered guests a chance to get […]

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The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is mourning the death of one of its officers who was killed in the line of duty.

Today on TAP: A federal judge rules that Trump needs to show that a rebellion is really taking place in order to call in the army.

Today on TAP: A federal judge rules that Trump needs to show that a rebellion is really taking place in order to call in the army.

There are 17 candidates in all for the St. Louis County judge vacancy.

Editor’s Note: KP Reddy is the founder and managing partner of Shadow Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm focused on transforming the built environment through innovation. He is the author of books on thriving through the AI-driven future, startups and entrepreneurship, and BIM for owners and developers. Reddy has been launching and advising startups since the […]

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MADISON - Timeka Shaunail, a professional gospel artist, accomplished drummer and aspiring actress, has built a diverse career spanning music, theater and film. Known for her dynamic performances, Shaunail has appeared in Broadway productions and local theater plays. Shaunail is a Madison High graduate. She also attended SWIC in Belleville with a focus on criminal justice. She has performed significantly in Las Vegas and all over the country. She is one of the most well-known Madison graduates after graduation for her enormous amount of inspirational work, which includes, recently, some work as a cartoonist. Some of the art work examples are above. She is also a producer and has written her own music. Her tour activities have included the "In My Life" tour in August 2016 in East St. Louis, in the region. Shaunail maintains a presence at events such as the BET Awards when in town. Notably, she is the cousin of media icon Oprah Winfrey and gospel singer Mavis Staples. R&B singer Brad

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From St. Louis Business Journal: The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton has reopened its grand ballroom after a multimillion-dollar renovation this summer. Construction inside the 12,200-square-foot space started in July. San Francisco-based design firm BAMO, which has a portfolio of luxury hotel projects, and St. Louis-based BSI Constructors worked on the project. An exact cost wasn’t provided. […]

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Once again, we’re reminded why age verification systems are fundamentally broken when it comes to privacy and security. Discord has disclosed that one of its third-party customer service providers was breached, exposing user data, including government-issued photo IDs, from users who had appealed age determinations. Data potentially accessed by the hack includes things like names, […]

The Webster Groves Police Department is investigating multiple reports of jewelry stolen from an apartment complex last week. At least one suspect has been arrested and charged.

IMPACT Strategies, Inc. is proud to announce the completion of a major accessibility and renovation project at Community School, 900 Lay Road in Ladue, Missouri. The improvements were designed to enhance accessibility, modernize key facilities, and preserve the historic character of the school, which is more than 100 years old. The centerpiece of the project […]

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Gear used by Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler is going up for sale.Fifteen hand-signed Hand of Doom amp heads will be available for purchase via the online gear marketplace Reverb."This is…

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A Washington County, Missouri, woman appeared in court Tuesday for a fatal shooting last week at a home she shared with the victim.

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is warning taxpayers about a new nationwide text message scam targeting individuals with fraudulent messages that appear to come from state revenue or treasury agencies. This latest phishing scheme involves unsolicited, urgent text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed. Recipients are then asked to provide or verify their personal banking information under the threat of losing a state refund. "There has been a significant rise in fake text messages impersonating state revenue departments," said IDOR Director David Harris. "These scams are designed to deceive taxpayers and pressure them into revealing their most sensitive financial information. Let me be very clear that IDOR does not send unsolicited text messages asking for banking or personal information." IDOR primarily communicates through official correspondence sent through the U.S. Postal Service or through MyTax Illinois , the department’s

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A program that provides food assistance to women, infants, and children in Missouri has made changes to its coverage, including substituting store brands for national brands and removing certain items, but the amount of food provided will remain the same.