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A small Missouri city’s attempt to “intimidate and silence” a critic violated both her First Amendment rights and the Missouri Sunshine Law, a judge ruled Tuesday. Edgar Springs, a town of 200 in southern Phelps County, must pay a nominal fine of $150 to Rebecca Varney for banning her from city hall for four years, […]

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Blair Ledet had the honor of starting the festive musical journey with Mariah Carey's timeless hit, "All I Want for Christmas Is You." 

For singles looking to shape their future and meet a potential partner, St. Louis might have something to offer.

Today on TAP: Democrats ran the table yesterday, but does that portend good news for 2024?

Astra Taylor discusses her new book about how modern capitalism undermines social stability.

The city's short-term rental applications and permit system will launch by the end of 2024, according to a release from Jones' office.

Planned Parenthood was back before the Missouri Supreme Court Wednesday, seeking to stop state lawmakers from defunding the organization for a second time in three years.

JERSEYVILLE - Charli Sawyer is a senior at Jersey Community High School, but she’s also an aspiring teacher who’s already going above and beyond for her students. Charli takes the TEACH class at JCHS, which offers dual credit with Lewis & Clark Community College and provides real-world teaching experience for seniors considering an educational career. She also takes Advanced Design, where students learn - among many other things - how to sew by machine and by hand. Combining the skills she’s learned in both classes, she recently made her students a special surprise - 19 handcrafted monsters made of felt, which are their new “reading buddies.” For 90 minutes each school day, Charli teaches Kindergarten students in Mrs. Goetten's classroom at West Elementary School. She encourages her students to read faithfully to their new “reading buddies” to help make their monsters smarter while learning valuable skills. “I want to help all kids succeed,&rdquo

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CARLINVILLE - To address what the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recognizes as “the defining public health crisis of our time ,” thirteen colleges have received $3.275 million in funding from The Endeavor Foundation for the first phase of “Enhancing Student Learning and Experience through Campus Wellness, Student Wellbeing, and Mental Health Initiatives.” The multi-year collaborative project seeks both to respond to pressing needs and to integrate attention to mental health, well-being, and wellness throughout student learning. “Student mental health issues represent an urgent challenge. These issues affect students in ways that prevent them from full participation in campus life and rob them of the precious sense of well-being which should be theirs. We hope that the Colleges’ work will help them transform their communities as well as inspire other institutions of higher learning to address challenges collectively,” said Julie Kidd,

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At least 40,000 children have lost eligibility for health insurance during a process to determine whether their parents qualify for Medicaid.

While pro teams prepare for sports-betting initiative, casinos and video lottery promoters remain at odds over expansion of games

Ann Hampton Callaway will perform Nov. 10 at City Winery for her “Finding Beauty: Inspired Classics and Originals” show.

Interior designer Dana King shares easy tips for welcoming guests to your home.

Some women paid more than $4,000 for a boudoir shoot. They say they received nothing in return. “It’s a lot of people, and it’s a lot of money," an attorney says.

Name: Olin M. Gray Hometown: Alton KIA: No DOD: November 3, 2013 Branch: 4th Marine Raider Battalion Wars: WWII Medals Earned: Distinguished Service Cross Message: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Olin M. Gray (MCSN: 458574), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company Q, FOURTH Marine Raider Battalion, in the early part of the engagement at Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, on 20 July 1943. After all the other men in his machine-gun squad had been either killed or wounded, Private Gray, on his own initiative, took over the gun and manned it single-handedly with spectacular daring and zeal during the entire action. He repeatedly exposed himself purposely to the Japanese and boldly invited fire so that their gun position

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Walking into Beffa's, you can't immediately discern how much has changed in a relatively short time. The colorful glow of the bar's LED lights mingles with the sunlight streaming in from the street. The bartenders extend warm greetings and show customers how to order food through a QR code posted at each table.

Name: Jeff Gray Hometown: Alton Branch: Navy Submitter's Name: Kathryn Gray

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Name: Conner Fassler Hometown: Alton Years of Service: 2023-Present Branch: Army Rank: PFC Message: Thank you for your willingness to do what it takes to defend us and our nation! Submitter's Name: Lori Fassler

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