Cody Schrader ran for 217 yards and a touchdown and No. 9 Missouri limited Arkansas to 87 yards in the first three quarters to help the Tigers win their regular-season finale, 48-14 on Friday.
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides. Israel — wrenched by the abduction of nearly 240 [...]
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ST CHARLES, Mo. -- Trees lining Old Main Street are trimmed, and holiday traditions are kicking off for the St. Charles Christmas Tradition’s 49th season. Pipers were piping as drummers were drumming, all as Santa's started strolling. Kicking off the tradition that’s been around for ages, the start of the season was clearer to see [...]
MADISON, Ill. -- For the fourth year in a row, World Wide Technology Raceway is hosting the Wonderlights Christmas Festival, a spectacular light show that dazzles those driving through the show. Emily Fleenor is the marketing director and says the holiday season is the highlight of the year for her family. "This all started because [...]
ALTON - The Great River Road Run is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Downtown Alton. The race features both a 10-mile and 5K run. Top finishers in different age groups receive a medal and there is an official race long-sleeve T-shirt. A key point, entries are still taken this morning at Mac's in Downtown Alton where registration and race pickup information is available. Race Director Russ Colona is interviewed on Our Daily Show! interview above and says more race entries are needed to make the run a success. The Alton Road Runners Club is a non-profit organization. "Our main source of fundraising for everything we do comes from the Great River Road Run. We always have a great turnout for the race and it is what funds all of our other community races and events. "This race helps fund our Summer Running Series in the summer , with the Alton Memorial Family Run, the Pee Wee Run, and the Dash-n-Glow. With each race providing a T-shirt, refreshments,
Several carjacking suspects are under arrest after a police chase today. A St. Louis County officer's vehicle struck another car during the pursuit. No injuries have been reported.
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A shakeup on the pork shelves at the grocery store is coming as local pig farmers prepare for the January 1 implementation of a California animal welfare law mandating larger space requirements for pigs, cows and chickens. The fourth largest in the country, Illinois' pork industry contributes nearly $14 billion to [...]
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Thousands of soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood took a small break to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. “We have about 60 25-pound birds for the turkey, about 500 pounds of prime rib, and there's about 400 pounds of ham, along with about 150 pounds of shrimp,” Chef and Manager Jimmy Helmuth said. [...]
See Cortex . . . aglow! This FREE winter-themed photo op features lighted snowflakes and illuminated trees. Drive by or stop for a selfie with the snowflakes to remember the […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Scholarship applications are open for the Industrial Engineering Program (IE) of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE). Scholarships offer a direct incentive for IE careers, which have a projected growth of nearly 39,400 hires during the next 10 years (BLS.gov, 2023). One-time scholarships are available for eligible first-year students and transfer students. The deadline for applications is December 15. “Industrial engineering careers range from defense to transportation, traditional manufacturing, to service industries like healthcare or banking,” said Sinan Onal, PhD, associate professor and chair of SOE. “IE students go on to work in companies all over the world, but more importantly, they work to solve problems that impact humans all over the world." Two selected transfer students majoring in IE will each receive a one-time scholarship of $5,000. Four first-year IE majors who are selected will each
Tyler Cowen got me curious about something yesterday. Commenting on the Geert Wilders victory in the Netherlands, he says "much of the world is moving in a right-wing direction." But is that true? Yes, we have the evidence of Italy and now the Netherlands this year. But we also have Poland, where the illiberal Law ...continue reading "Is the world moving in a right-wing direction?"
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