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At least 10 states plus the District of Columbia have prohibitions on semiautomatic firearms.

The Ferguson Youth Initiative (FYI) is partnering with the AVID program of Ferguson Florissant School District (FFSD) at McCluer High School to offer its Next Steps Job Readiness Program to 10th grade students.

ALTON - The Alton Committee of the Whole preliminarily approved amendments to the City Code regarding the zoning districts cannabis businesses are allowed to open/operate in, as well as minor changes to cannabis license renewal and parking space requirements. Dan Lytle spoke on behalf of Subsero Alton Ops during the meeting’s Public Comment portion to ask when the public will be able to review and comment on the proposed ordinance. “I represent Subsero Alton Ops, and they are an entity that’s been involved with a piece of real estate, that already owns a location 1400 E. Broadway in Alton. It’s previously housed an adult cannabis dispensary,” he said. “With respect to item five, I just have a question - in terms of timing, what is the expected timeline at which time any proposed text amendment might be disseminated for public review and comment?” City Attorney Tonya Genovese responded that while they could not have a “back

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The search is on for a gunman who shot and killed an auto parts store worker in East St. Louis.

Apparently there's some kind of foofarah over Elon Musk highlighting a tweet that claims more illegal immigrants are coming into the country than there are native births. As near as I can tell, this isn't true using any statistics, including the raw number of border encounters. Here's my best take at a true number: Net ...continue reading "How does illegal immigration compare to US birth rates?"

The first location opened in 1964 and now there are nearly 100 across three states.

With winter weather ahead, it’s a good idea to ensure you’re prepared if you must be on the road. AAA says they will be going out in full force to assist drivers, but there are some actions to take now if you want to avoid having to make that call.

The request also asked the department to investigate allegations that the State of Missouri failed to adequately protect residents in these long-term facilities.

An expected winter storm has spurred Amtrak to cancel scheduled runs late Monday and early Tuesday between St. Louis and Kansas City.

Funeral services for Eric P. Seiler Senior, retired CEO of Seiler Instrument, are planned at 2 PM Wednesday, Jan. 10th, at Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood in a private service. Seiler’s father, also named Eric, founded Seiler Instrument in 1945. Primarily known in the built environment for surveying and geospatial equipment and software, Seiler Instrument is […]

A crash in front of St. Louis Police Headquarters on Sunday afternoon flipped a police SUV onto its roof at North 20th and Olive streets in downtown. It’s the third crash involving a police vehicle in the past month.

Between the holidays, and to minimal fanfare, the FCC released a decision in the 2018 Quadrennial Review of Media Ownership policy. The timing of the release was no surprise, as the agency had been ordered by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to conclude the proceeding by December 27th. The FCC’s decision, which made only […]

GODFREY – Beverly Farm Foundation has announced that it will be collaborating with Boys & Girls Club of Alton to provide a new Therapeutic Equine Program Supporting Youth. The program will be offered through the Equestrian Center at Beverly Farm located on the nonprofit’s 200-acre campus in Godfrey. “At Beverly Farm Foundation, we value collaboration as a cornerstone of our success and are thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Alton,” said Beverly Farm Foundation CEO Crystal Officer. ”We are excited about the opportunities that this partnership will bring and look forward to welcoming all program participants. Our wonderful team at the equestrian center is looking forward to helping more children enjoy the benefits of interacting with and being in the company of horses.” “We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Beverly Farm Foundation for this new program,” said Al Womack, Jr., Executive Director

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Credit card debt rose in November at an (annualized) rate of 17.7%. Holy cow! But here's what that looks like: Credit card debt has been rising steadily ever since it recovered from the pandemic crash. It's now back to about where it was in 2019. True, 17.7% is a lot. But the data is pretty ...continue reading "Credit card debt keeps sneaking up"