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In visit to St. Louis, Nancy Pelosi, Emanuel Cleaver back Wesley Bell and slam GOP
Pelosi is only woman to be Speaker of the House and is set to retire next year at the end of her 20th term. Kansas Citian Cleaver is in 11th term in U.S. House
Alton Schools Require In-Person Registration Next Week
ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 families are reminded to stop by the in-person registration next week to ensure their students are ready for the school year. All families must attend in-person to register their children for the 2026–2027 school year. Registration will take place in the gymnasium at Alton High School. Caregivers are asked to bring a photo ID and other necessary documents. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, families with last names starting
Roxana High Grad Is New East Alton Police Officer
EAST ALTON — The East Alton Police Department has added Officer Andrew Heil-Watson as its newest member, with the department saying he officially joined on July 13, 2026, after being ceremonially pinned at the July 7, 2026, Village Board meeting. The department announced Heil-Watson’s addition and said he is a 2022 graduate of Roxana High School. The East Alton Police Department welcomed Heil-Watson to its team. “He is excited to serve the East Alton community and is committed
New Belt Law Bars Unfair Service Fees When Companies Fail To Give Notice
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt led a new law that will protect consumers from being charged fees when service providers fail to give adequate notice before arriving at a residence. “I don’t think that people should be left holding the bag if a company failed to communicate with them,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “If a service provider fails to follow the rules and shows up without proper notice, we shouldn’t be stuck paying extra fees.” Senat
For Your Health — Can Your Breakfast Help Lower Cancer Risk?
Don’t sleep on the cancer prevention benefits of a healthy breakfast. Whether it’s oatmeal, whole-wheat toast, berries in Greek yogurt or other healthy combinations — starting the morning with simple, whole foods is a great way to help lower the risk of cancer while also energizing your day and boosting your overall health. Try to steer away from refined and processed foods like pastries, white bread, sugary cereals, sausage and bacon. These are popular choices, but they can
East St. Louis School District 189 Launches 24/7 Mental Health Support for Students
EAST ST. LOUIS — East St. Louis School District 189, in its ongoing commitment to student welfare, is proud to announce a significant partnership with Gaggle ReachOut, launching a 24/7 crisis line dedicated to providing immediate support and counseling for students in need. This innovative service offers both a phone line and a chat feature, ensuring accessible, round-the-clock assistance. Phone / Text: 618-228-3622 The Gaggle ReachOut crisis line is more than just a helpline; it’s
Rematch between Wesley Bell and Cori Bush centers again on Israel
The Aug. 4 primary winner should coast to win in November in heavily Democratic district that covers all of St. Louis city and parts of St. Louis County.
NEWSIES Sings and Dances Its Way into Your Heart
The engaging and uplifting musical celebrates the resilience of the human spirit with song, dance, and a strike for justice.
In Michigan, the price of energy is on the ballot and both parties know it
The GOP spent years circling the state as a key 2026 pickup opportunity. But after a lopsided election loss, doubts are creeping in.
McClellan: How a poet, a nightclub owner and shorts almost changed St. Louis
In 1985 columnist Bill McClellan suggested that men wear shorts to work in the St. Louis summer.
Morning storms gradually exit, dangerous heat and humidity build in through the weekend
ST. LOUIS - Showers and storms will gradually come to an end from west to east through the morning hours. Temperatures Saturday afternoon then climb to the upper 80s and clouds should gradually decrease. Sunday will bring dangerous heat and humidity to the region with highs in the mid 90s and heat index readings upwards [...]
Six Flags holding Fright Fest auditions
EUREKA, Mo. - Six Flags St. Louis is holding auditions for Friday Fest this weekend. The park is hiring seasonal workers to staff its haunted attractions and scare zones. Auditions run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and will continue during the next two weekends. No prior experience is required but age [...]
KMOV to add new channel with ABC content for St. Louis area viewers
The addition allows viewers to see local news with national ABC programming.
House caught fire after Kirkwood ran out of cash to trim trees near power lines, suit says
David and JoAnn Borella claim Kirkwood Electric ignored their requests for nearly two weeks to have the tree limbs trimmed before the fire on Sept. 6.
Former Cardinals doctor is owed back pay by Mercy, lawsuit says
As chief orthopedist for the St. Louis Cardinals, Paletta got $350,000 in pay, plus tickets, parking passes and the right to brand himself as “Team Physician for the Cardinals."
Addicted to gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone has decided they can make money off you’
Illinois raked in more than $2.6 billion in gambling tax revenues last year, just a slice of the $7.7 billion-plus that people in Illinois lost gambling at casinos
Man behind Missouri’s discrimination case against KC was convicted of bribery, conspiracy
Charles Cacioppo Jr. and his business are named as a plaintiff. Cacioppo’s criminal history could undercut a central element of Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s claims about unfair contracting.
‘E pluribus unum’ is not a slogan. It’s a choice
Like two sides of a coin imprinted with the nation’s motto, “e pluribus unum” — out of many, one — America’s political factions are cast in opposition, but they are intrinsically bound together as parts of a larger whole. From the beginning, the United States has aspired to build a more perfect union. When our founders […]
Missouri latest state to drop out of lawsuit challenging federal disability rights protections
Missouri withdrew this week from a multi-state lawsuit seeking to strike down a part of federal law requiring states to provide services to allow people with disabilities to live in their communities instead of institutions.
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