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Vehicle Overturns Off Clifton Terrace Road In Godfrey, Road Closed For Period
GODFREY - Godfrey Fire Protection District personnel responded to a report of a vehicle overturned off Clifton Terrace Road in Godfrey at 6:36 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Thankfully, the person involved in the crash was not seriously injured, Godfrey Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Thomas Wills said. The road was closed down for a brief period until a tow truck came and recovered the vehicle, the assistant chief said. He said there have been multiple crashes in the area and he advised that anyone driving in the area slow down to the speed limit of 35 mph to be safe.
Parents Speak on Bullying, Communication Issues at Edwardsville School Board Meeting
EDWARDSVILLE - Many parents spoke about bullying at the recent Edwardsville Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education meeting. On Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, a total of ten parents addressed the Board during the public comments portion of their regular meeting. Several of these parents shared accounts of bullying and discrimination in the school district, while one parent spoke about the district’s response to her son’s passing, which she said was mishandled. Jamie Miller was the first speaker of the evening. She shared that her son, Gavin Miller, passed away on Oct. 6, 2023. ECUSD11 sent a letter to district parents in which they did not identify Gavin, citing the family’s privacy. The district offered support to grieving students and expressed “great sadness” for Gavin’s passing. “The problem was, nobody from the district leadership or anything decided to contact our family and what we wanted,” Miller said. “My
Applicants for Missouri Cannabis Microlicenses Were Recruited on Craigslist
James Harnden has been a longtime activist for cannabis legalization, ever since he got slapped with a low-level felony possession charge for having an ounce of weed. The 56-year old Rockford, Illinois, resident says that charge has cost him job opportunities for 30 years. Earlier this year, he saw an advertisement in the Craigslist “gigs” section posted by a Michigan cannabis real estate group called Canna Zoned MLS.
The Pageant safe for kids?
The City Beautiful, St. Louis Views 2007-2023 Art Exhibit
Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting The City Beautiful, St. Louis Views 2007-2023, a collection of paintings by Michael […]
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Beleaguered leader of Missouri House vows to stay amid calls to resign
House Speaker Dean Plocher, R-Des Peres, also is running for lieutenant governor.
Friday, October 27, 2023 - KDHX critics seek leadership change as listeners confront an unfamiliar schedule
Many of the nonprofit station’s listeners are missing several former on-air voices following long-running disputes with management.
Metro East city honors fallen police officer by naming street after him
2nd man charged in connection with vacant house fire in Lemay
Vegan Deli & Butcher opens in South City this Saturday
Chef Chris Bertke offers a vegan take on the quintessential East Coast deli.
Streaming’s Latest ‘Innovation’: Ads When You Hit Pause
Now that growth is saturated in the streaming sector, companies are increasingly behaving like the cable TV giants they once disrupted in a bid to deliver Wall Street improved quarterly returns at any cost. Even if it means annoying consumers and damaging the company’s long-term brand. Netflix now wants to harass you for doing something […]
Southwest Airlines makes triple-digit order for more Boeing 737 Max jets
An all-Boeing fleet for Southwest Airlines will get bigger after a new order was made public Thursday.
Large crowd reacts after crash near Harris-Stowe State University campus
A large crowd gathered after a crash overnight near the Harris-Stowe State University campus.
Zoltan Kaszas coming to the City Winery
U.S. Steel strategic review ongoing, CEO David Burritt says
U.S. Steel Corp. CEO David Burritt said in a statement late Thursday with the Pittsburgh manufacturer’s earnings that its review of strategic alternatives launched in August is continuing.
Officers investigating 3 separate shootings in St. Louis City
Early this morning, someone shot a 15-year-old boy in the groin.
As new pro league launches, St. Louis Blues continue investment in women's hockey
The St. Louis Blues have made investments to grow women's hockey in St. Louis. That has included launching new programs, bringing events here and support initiatives by others locally. The efforts come as new North American women's hockey league launches with hopes of raising the profile of the sport.
Sauget police shoot armed robbery suspect, 3 other suspects remain at large Friday
Free Kia anti-theft software upgrade services available this weekend
If you drive a Kia, you have a chance to get free anti-theft technology installed in your car this weekend.