WASHINGTON (AP) — A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? Now, the U.S. Department of Energy has assessed with “low confidence” in that it began with a lab leak, according to a person [...]
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EAST ALTON/WOOD RIVER - Madison County’s Cross-River Crime Task Force recently completed another saturation deployment resulting in dozens of traffic stops and multiple arrests on various charges or on outstanding warrants. Results of the deployment conducted on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Wood River and East Alton area included more than two dozen traffic stops, multiple arrests on outstanding warrants, assisting East Alton Police in apprehending a motorist fleeing a hit-and-run crash, methamphetamine-possession charges against three individuals, and one vehicle pursuit over Clark Bridge (pursuit terminated for safety reasons). The Cross-River Crime Task Force, comprised of officers from police agencies across the county, uses real-time data from Automated License Plate Readers in conjunction with saturation patrols to stem the flow of crime into Madison County from across the Mississippi River. Major Nick Novacich, who serves as commander of the task force, thanked
Soccer fans who want to grab a bite to eat and catch early morning matches now have a place to gather in downtown St. Louis.
The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern, located at Market and 20th streets on the northwest corner of St. Louis Union Station, opened its doors Monday. It sits across the street from St. Louis City SC's stadium CityPark.
The Pitch is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. It will open early on weekends for fans who follow international soccer matches, with breakfast served…
Over at National Review, Nate Hochman is annoyed at Stanford University: The demographic profile of Stanford University’s class of 2026 is out, with 1,736 matriculated students in the freshman class of one of the world’s most prestigious universities. But as some perceptive critics were quick to notice, one key demographic is disproportionately underrepresented: While whites ...continue reading "Does Stanford under-enroll white students?"
Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire conservative media mogul who owns Fox News Channel, acknowledged that top hosts at his network endorsed former President Trump's false claims of a fraudulent election in 2020, court documents filed on Monday show.
What happened to Janae Edmundson was not an accident. Rather, downtown residents write, it was the inevitable result of a conspiracy of silence, indifference and inaction regarding the deteriorating condition of the neighborhood. They offer "a sensible roadmap" to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.
Since Janae Edmondson's parents told her she no longer has her legs, the 17-year-old standout volleyball and basketball star has asked them if they will still love her.
Her mother told her: "Of course I will. I told her, 'If I cut all my hair off, would you still love me? This is no different.'"
She tearfully recalled the moment before 22nd Judicial Circuit Judge Rochelle Woodiest, who was considering a motion from Daniel Riley to set a bond for him as he awaits trial.
Woodiest ordered Riley…
JERSEYVILLE/DELHI - Steve’s Old Cabin BBQ recently marked its 4-month anniversary, and the restaurant has been met with overwhelmingly positive feedback so far. Steve Helfer, co-founder and co-owner along with his wife Laurie, described it as a family-owned and family-oriented barbecue restaurant without any gimmicks or distractions - just high-quality food. “We don’t have a lot of TV, a lot of media going on in the building to distract people,” Steve said. “It used to be a bar - we don’t serve alcohol, so it’s very family-oriented. We don’t have the slot machines that everybody has, so people feel comfortable bringing their families, even their kids. “The environment, I think, is a big thing - people get to come and sit down with their friends and family and actually interact with each other and have a nice meal, and just enjoy each other’s company rather than have a lot of the distractions you have a lot of other places.”
GLEN CARBON - MERS Missouri Goodwill reopened its Glen Carbon location after months of renovations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. The reopening festivities will continue throughout the weekend and feature a visit from Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, Feb. 26, who will be around to visit and take pictures from 10 to 10:30 a.m. that day. The store is located at 210 Junction Drive in Glen Carbon and has been renovated for maximum efficiency to accommodate the rapid growth of the Glen Carbon area, including a substantial increase in Goodwill donations. The Glen Carbon location went from 12,500 square feet of retail space and 3,000 of backend space to 10,000 square feet of retail space and 4,850 square feet of backend space. New lighting and other finishing touches have also been added. Even more renovations are planned for the store’s future, including improvements to the exterior which will be made later this spring. An entirely
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police today requested the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old, Nico Wiley of St. Louis, MO. ISP said on February 7, 2023, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Wiley with first-degree murder in relation to the death of 37-year-old, Bryan Campbell, of St. Louis, MO. The incident occurred on February 4, 2023, outside a residence in the 600 block of N. 22 nd Street in East St. Louis. ISP also said the following: "Do not approach Wiley, as he should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with knowledge of the incident or his whereabouts is asked to contact Crimestoppers by phone at 1-866-371-8477 (TIPS) or visit https://www.stlrcs.org/ . Witnesses can remain anonymous." The public is reminded that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ALTON - Faces Not Forgotten , an Alton-based nonprofit organization and art project honoring children killed by gun violence with portraits and quilts, has been named a winner of Gold and Silver-level awards in the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards . The organization was named a Gold winner for Innovative Products and Services in the Special Projects category, as well as a Silver winner for Community Outreach in the Education, Art, & Culture category. More information about the awards and project is available here. “We elevate the individual humanity of each young gun violence victim by painting their portraits to give dignity to these children. These portraits are donated to the survivor families,” said Christine Ilewski, founder and executive director of Faces Not Forgotten. “We then assemble the images into quilts, organized by state, and exhibit them in venues across the country hoping to shift our collective social consciousness and ignite change.” Si
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