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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Labor breezed through a key U.S. Senate committee vote Thursday to advance his nomination.  The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted 12-11, along party lines, to send acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling’s nomination to the full Senate.  The Floridian, vying […]

Take a look to the sky just before you start Gears of War: E-Day, it's the last time you will.The upcoming video game, the latest installment in the long-running Gears of War…

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GODFREY - A serious fire at a home in the 300 block of Gladys Avenue in Godfrey was reported at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, prompting a response from the Godfrey Fire Protection District, with assistance from the Alton Fire Department, Fosterburg Fire, and an Alton Memorial Hospital ambulance. “It was reported as a working structure fire with a possible trapped victim,” Assistant Godfrey Fire Chief Chris Dennison said. Dennison said crews arrived within five minutes and foun

Former St. Louis mayor Vincent Schoemehl Jr. has been appointed to the Missouri State Board of Education.

Police responded to the 4400 block of Red Bud Avenue around 8:30 a.m., where they found the a 19-year-old dead with a gunshot wound to the head.

GODFREY – A local resident accused of throwing an unknown liquid on another person and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident faces felony and misdemeanor charges. 39-year-old Nicholas R. Yates of Bethalto faces a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery and a Class A misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident stemming from an incident on July 23, 2026. Yates allegedly “forcefully threw an unknown liquid substance” on another individual while at Tony’s

It’s not that AI can’t be useful or helpful in certain contexts. And this is certainly not to say AI can’t take over repetitive tasks to allow people to focus on things that need more of human touch. The problem with AI isn’t necessarily AI itself. It’s that far too many tech companies are pitching […]

EDWARDSVILLE - Matt Baumgartner has been named assistant principal at Liberty Middle School. The Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education approved his appointment during its meeting on Monday, July 27. Baumgartner comes to District 7 from Highland Middle School where he spent the last seven years as an assistant principal. During his tenure, he provided leadership in student discipline, school safety, staff evaluation, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and initiatives

EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 will host Open Interviews on Thursday, Aug. 6 , from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the District 7 Central Office, 6148 Center Grove Road in Edwardsville. The district is currently hiring for a variety of positions, including food service, custodial, maintenance, teaching assistants, and monitors. Individuals interested in joining the District 7 team are invited to attend and interview on-site. Applicants are encouraged to bring a resume

WASHINGTON — Dr. Erica Schwartz got a step closer in her bid to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after a key U.S. Senate panel propelled her nomination to the Senate floor Thursday.  The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted, 13-10, to advance Schwartz’s nomination with all GOP members backing […]

Alice in Chains is reissuing the band's 1996 Unplugged live album on vinyl in honor of its 30th anniversary.The LP is available to preorder now via Alice's webstore. It marks the…

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Renowned public health expert brings over 25 years of public health leadership to the City

A new federal rule could lead some states -- like Kansas and Missouri -- to no longer offer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also known as SNAP, to needy families.

Dr. Faisal Khan was the focus of intense criticism in St. Louis County during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graham Nash has always stood up for causes he believes in, and in the latest case it has forced him to cancel an upcoming concert.“We are disappointed to let you…

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