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VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden grabbed a bullhorn on the picket line Tuesday and urged striking auto workers to “stick with it” in an unparalleled show of support for organized labor by a modern president. Donning a union ballcap and exchanging fist bumps, Biden told United Auto Workers strikers that “you [...]

ALTON - Women from across the Riverbend have collaborated to write the upcoming anthology “Perfectly I’Mperfect: Remarkable Stories of Ordinary Women Overcoming Extraordinary Circumstances.” The book has 41 chapters, several written by local authors. Forty-two women collaborated to tell their stories of grief, trauma and healing. The book will be available on Amazon on Thursday, Oct. 5. “Sharing your story is so beneficial for you in your healing and so beneficial for other people in their healing,” said Teresa Reiniger, one of the book's authors. “If you just touch one person’s life, it’s well worth it.” Like most of the authors, Reiniger was excited but hesitant when Tara Hurst approached her about writing a chapter for the anthology. Hurst decided to compile the book in March, and she worked with collaborator Nina DeAngelo to rally writers from around the world, including many local women they met through the Riverbend

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The Saint Louis Fashion Fund is planning a series of 10 events to promote the local fashion industry and its impact on the regional economy, including a presentation and trunk show by a well-known American designer.

These local shops stock an assortment of quality options, along with perfect pairings.

Kwame Building Group has added three new members to its team including Kodey Lane-Norful and Likitha Kaki as Project Engineers and Diamond Spence as Project Administrator. As Project Engineers, Kodey Lane-Norful and Likitha Kaki are responsible for assisting project managers with quality control, project budgets and cost reports, reviewing and coordinating submittals and RFIs, subcontractor […]

The law requires hands-free phone use for all drivers.

Ameren Missouri said Tuesday it plans two new natural-gas power plants, a disclosure that comes as part of its latest 20-year energy plan.

Today on TAP: But he can still keep his seat, if Democrats in New Jersey split the field.

A deluxe version of the 1993 Nirvana biography, Come As You Are, will be released on October 24. Dubbed The Amplified Comes As You Are: The Story of Nirvana, the updated book…

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The raid of the Marion County Record prompted some to ask whether the Record's aggressive journalism was appropriate for a small town. We wrote for the Columbia Journalism Review that the fact that question was even asked shows how the decline of local news has warped perceptions of the role of the press.

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Last month’s police raid of the Marion County Record’s newsroom and its publishers’ home sparked nationwide outrage. But some also questioned whether the Record may have been asking for trouble through its aggressive approach to small-town reporting.

We wrote in the Columbia Journalism Review that the reason for the misguided debate over the role of newspapers in small towns like Marion is:

"not because newspapers like the Record are crossing the line by agitating small-town officials [but] because those officials have grown unaccustomed to healthy scrutiny. And perhaps some of their constituents have forgotten the benefits of a robust Fourth Estate.

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The prevalence of “news deserts” has apparently led some to think it’s normal for neighborhood news outlets to function as lapdogs rather than watchdogs."

You can read the full article here.

In celebration of National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, popular coffee chains across the U.S. are treating their loyal customers to deals and discounts on coffee or espresso-based drinks.

U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Amazon's home state of Washington, is the result of a yearslong investigation into the company's [...]

WASHINGTON — More than a dozen U.S. Senate Democrats are calling on New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following his indictment on corruption charges for the second time. Among the 18 senators on the record as of early Tuesday afternoon was New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker, who said in a statement that Menendez’s […]

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We’re increasingly at the mercy of bigots in this country. That’s an upsetting turn of events, considering our history, which includes a long list of enshrined rights as well as the assertion that all people are created equal. Thanks to the aberration that was the Donald Trump presidency, the worst people in the nation suddenly […]

Ameren Missouri announced plans Tuesday to burn more natural gas in the coming years, though it claims the decision doesn’t undermine pledges to reduce its carbon emissions.  The St. Louis-based utility, which serves more than 1.2 million Missouri customers, says it is still planning to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045.  Ameren announced its plans […]

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JERSEY - Logan Wade recently completed one of the biggest races of his young career with a fourth-place overall finish in the Alton Invitational in a time of 17:37.23. "Logan was our No. 2 last year as a freshman and he ran 17:12 at the Granite City Invitational and we are hoping he might break 17 minutes this season," Landon said. "He has the love of running like Ben Flowers, one of our top runners ever, had. If our freshman and sophomore kids stay together, we could have a really good team." Wade is also a stellar 1,600 and 3,200-meter runner for the Panthers. Logan is a Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month for the Panthers. Logan was 19th in the Carlinville Invite for Jersey's first meet and 20th in the Granite City Invite in the freshman/sophomore race. Jersey head boys cross country coach Harold Landon said Wade has an exceptionally bright future ahead and he sees great things ahead for him as the season progresses. Congrats to Logan for his recognition as a Sparklight Male

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ALTON - Alton Police confirmed a fatal motorcycle-vehicle accident at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2023, on Homer Adams Parkway at the intersection with Morning Star Drive. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford provided the following information: "The Alton Police Department was notified of a traffic crash involving a motorcycle and vehicle on Homer Adams Parkway at the intersection with Morning Star Drive and responded. "Alton Police Officers and members of the Alton Fire Department immediately responded. Officers discovered that the motorcycle had caught fire and attempted to extinguish it with fire extinguishers but the fire was too intense. Ultimately, Alton Firefighters arrived and were able to extinguish the blaze. "Preliminary investigation revealed the motorcycle was traveling west on Homer Adams Parkway at Morning Star Drive. The passenger vehicle was traveling east on Homer Adams Parkway and turned to go north onto Morning Star Drive. The motorcycle then struck the vehicle. Witnesses attempte

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ST. LOUIS -- A man was found beaten on the sidewalk in the 3400 block of Montana in south St. Louis in June. Now, Robert Bunger, 43, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of Jordan Harris. Bunger is in jail, with no bond allowed in this case. Police were called to the 3400 block [...]