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Guilty verdict for man who struck, killed woman with his truck
Jurors in Madison County needed only 40 minutes of deliberation before returning a guilty verdict against a man who intentionally struck and killed a woman with his truck along a Pontoon Beach highway.
S. M. Wilson & Co. Expands Technology Focus
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, is restructuring its technology department with the promotion of Jamie Berzon, CM-BIM to Chief Technology Officer and hiring of Brian Turner as Construction Technology Manager. Mark Patterson, who has been serving as the firm’s Chief Information Officer for nearly 18 years, will […]
Jersey Community High School PAC Scholarship Winners Announced
JERSEYVILLE - The 2023 Jersey Community High School PAC scholarship recipients were recently announced. The winners are front row (l to r) - Don Snyders, Kendall Davis, Elaina Walsh, Anna Fink, and Cate Breden. Back row (l to r) Drake Goetten, Colton Gavaza, Logan Meisner, Tanner Brunaugh, Kari Krueger, Chloe Kallal.
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Advanced manufacturing center forms partnership to research pharmaceutical ingredients
Leaders of the initiative to build an advanced manufacturing center in north St. Louis announced a partnership Thursday with a nonprofit group to lead research and development of pharmaceutical ingredients.
Benson Hill makes layoffs as part of ongoing cost-cutting plan
Food technology firm Benson Hill Inc. (NYSE: BHIL) has made staffing cuts as part of its efforts to reduce costs and improve cash flow as it seeks to achieve profitability by 2025.
Paul McCartney’s “Live And Let Die” released in Dolby Atmos for 50th anniversary
June 1 marks the 50th anniversary of Paul McCartney and Wings' classic "Live And Let Die," and the milestone is not going unnoticed. The anniversary is being celebrated with a new Dolby Atmos release of…
High Ozone Concentrations Result in Early Surge of Poor Air Quality Days in the St. Louis Region
Coming on the heels of Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer, the bi-state St. Louis region has... Read More
UK Government Official Offers Up Nonsensical Defense Of Criminalizing End-To-End Encryption
Since its inception, the UK’s latest attempt to directly regulate the internet has been a disaster. Once dubbed the “Online Harms Bill,” it has since been rebranded to make it appear less harmful to the internet. The bill hasn’t gotten any better, but it does have a less alarmist name, even if everyone pushing hard […]
Meet NASCAR Drivers Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick at an East St. Louis McDonald's
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- Several NASCAR stars will be making an appearance at the McDonald's on North 24th Street in East St. Louis Friday afternoon. Drivers Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick will be there as a part of the Enjoy Illinois 300 weekend. The event is from 3 to 6 p.m. A rally will [...]
When AI goes rogue
Stories about existential threats from AIs typically revolve around the so-called "alignment problem." That is, how do you make sure an AI's goals align with human goals? If we train an AI to make paper clips, obviously we want it to do this sensibly. But what if the AI goes haywire and decides that its ...continue reading "When AI goes rogue"
MELHS Science Teacher Selected For CDC Fellowship Program
EDWARDSVILLE – Deb Wudtke, biology and life science teacher at Metro-East Lutheran High School, has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its Science Ambassador Fellowship. This fellowship is the only program of its kind offered by the CDC for STEM teachers interested in bringing public health sciences into their classrooms. The competitive program includes a 5-day summer course at the CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta and a 1-year distance-based professional development opportunity. Wudtke said she has long been interested in the topic of public health and its impact on day-to-day life, but especially now coming out of the pandemic. “Students need to have more of a basic understanding of what public health is all about now,” she said. “They are bombarded by the media with information about it. They are affected by it. They need to be educated about it.” Through the fellowship, Wudtke will collaborate with CDC experts
Father McGivney Catholic Celebrates Its 2023 Graduating Class
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School celebrated its 2023 graduating class recently at a Sunday ceremony. Below are major accomplishments for the school. Major Accomplishments by the Class of 2023: Top Students based on Academics – Alphabetical order – Daniel Gierer, Lauren Jones, Margaret Klusas, Evan Schrage, Sophia Tutt. 7,962 Service Hours completed over four years. Attended over 160 all-school Masses. Average ACT - 23. 16 Illinois State Scholars, placing them in the top 5% nationally. The average GPA is 3.99. Graduates were accepted by 161 colleges and universities. $18 million dollars in scholarship offers – an average of $260,000 per student.
Watch Motörhead’s ‘Live at Montreux Jazz Festival ’07’ performance of “I Got Mine”
Motörhead has shared a live video for the 1983 song "I Got Mine," taken from the band's upcoming live album, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival '07. The performance was recorded during…
Man guilty of murder for running over fiancee with pickup truck on Pontoon Beach road
A jury on Thursday found a Metro East man guilty of murdering his fiancee on a Pontoon Beach highway, rejecting the man's claim that he accidentally ran her over when his foot got stuck on his truck's gas pedal.
U.S. Senate votes to block student loan relief, White House will veto
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to overturn the Biden administration’s one-time student debt relief plan that is on hold due to a pending Supreme Court decision. President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the resolution, but the 52-46 vote forced vulnerable Senate Democrats up for reelection in 2024 to take a public stance on […]
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Lousies on the Loop Closes Permanently
It's a bad day for loose-meat sandwiches: Lousie's on the Loop (567a Melville Avenue, University City; 314-696-2002) announced that it would be shutting its doors for good with a post on Instagram. The restaurant cited the difficulty of running a restaurant as the reason for the closure, saying that "the numbers just don't add up." "Tough decisions have been made.
Billy G's Finer Diner opening in Chesterfield, hiring for 150 open positions
Health care execs see BJC/Saint Luke's deal driven by economics
High costs of care and tight margins are driving hospitals to consider mergers, while critics say health care mega mergers almost always lead to increased consumer costs.
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