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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate gets backing from former U.S. Rep. William Clay Sr., aldermanic President Megan Green and Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery

Jeffrey Sterling of O'Fallon, Missouri, says laws should apply to Trump in the same way as they applied to him and other accused whistleblowers.

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports a 2024 "Field of Dreams" matchup of Cardinals-Giants is expected next year, but possibly somewhere other than the traditional site in Iowa.

Bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers are needed before the start of the new school year.

NECA contractor Grasser Electric and IBEW Local 1 have completed donated electrical services to build the 2023 St. Jude Dream Home® in O’Fallon, Mo. Tickets are now on sale for a chance to win the 2,711-square-foot, two-story home, which carries an estimated value of $711,000. Phil Bax of IBEW Local 1 working for Grasser Electric […]

Wehrman left for work Tuesday morning, but never arrived and has not had contact with anyone since leaving home, St. Louis County police said.

Three people were arrested after a crash followed an attempted traffic stop Tuesday afternoon in Hazelwood.

Eric Levitz makes an interesting point today about Donald Trump and his obsession with holding onto classified documents. The Department of Justice, far from indicting him for political reasons, actually went easy on him: In January of last year, in response to a subpoena, Trump returned 197 classified documents to the federal government. Despite his ...continue reading "The Department of Justice went easy on Trump"

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital registered nurses gathered on the side of Grand Boulevard this morning to protest for better conditions for fellow nurses and their patients.  During the one hour event, organized in solidarity with thousands of nurses nationwide in a Day of Action held by National Nurses United, a labor union, the SLU Hospital RNs joined voices in chanting for change — many sacrificing lunch breaks, stopping by after a shift or returning to the medical campus on their day off to do so.

ALTON - Alton’s popular band Porch Café loves Led Zeppelin, and for good reason: The band is climbing the stairway to heaven. Or at least, to major success. The group just released their first music video, and with a growing fanbase in the Riverbend area, Porch Café is set to have a busy summer schedule ahead. "When I first saw these guys, I was really blown away. Their musicianship is excellent. Their talent level is through the roof,” Don Lanier, who manages the band’s sound equipment, said. “It’s a great band to work for and work with.” Anyone who sees Porch Café is quick to tell you that the band is a family, and not just metaphorically. The group was born when lead singer Alivia Levi posted a video of her two brothers playing guitar with Alivia’s vocals. Keyboardist Lenny Levi and guitarist Will Levi have been playing instruments for most of their lives, and Alivia is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in oper

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by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum will be carrying the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular […]

Authorities evacuated 80,000 people in region reeling from superflood

ALTON - A “Stop the Violence” event is planned for Thursday, June 15, in Alton following several deadly shootings over the past few months. From 5–8 p.m., local leaders and citizens will fill C & K Banquet and Party Center to talk about possible solutions to gun violence in the community. Alton Mayor David Goins and others are expected to speak. “I knew, when I didn’t feel comfortable in my own city, that something was wrong,” Kendra Stiff, event organizer and co-owner of the Center, said. “I want our community to get back to a safe place.” C & K Community, a new organization sponsored by C & K Banquet and Party Center, will host the “Stop the Violence” event. This is their first project, though they have ideas for other community-oriented events in the future. Stiff explained that C & K Community mobilized after a shooting that took place near the C & K Center, as well as a May 2nd shooting that claimed the life

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CARROLLTON - Battery, aggravated sexual assault of a child, and several other charges have been filed against individuals in Greene County over the past few weeks, according to the latest Greene County Jail Booking Report. Michael D. Moran, 54, of Carrollton, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault of a child. He was arrested by the Greenfield Police Department on May 19 and remains in custody. Jamie L. Farris, 37, of White Hall, was charged on June 9 with domestic battery and aggravated battery. Farris had previously been arrested a month earlier on May 9 for aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to a peace officer, as well as disorderly conduct. She was taken into custody and released on her own recognizance before being arrested again on June 9 by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department for the domestic/aggravated battery charges. She currently remains in custody. Farris had also been charged with violating an order of protection on April 29, April

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Lawmakers “invaded” the authority of the Missouri Conservation Commission when they tried to limit the use of its dedicated funds, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. In the long-anticipated decision, the court split 4-3 over whether appropriation bills could bar the commission from spending money on land acquisition or for payments to replace lost property […]

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When talking about content moderation, it’s easy to focus entirely on centralized platforms. But now, with the rise of more federated and decentralized systems like ActivityPub and Bluesky (and many others), it’s becoming more and more important to talk about how content moderation works in a decentralized space. This week we’re joined by Yoel Roth, […]

The Alarm’s new album, Forwards, drops Friday, June 16, and frontman Mike Peters has just dropped another track from the record, the song “Another Way.” Peters worked on Forwards as he was dealing with a relapse…

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A few days ago we learned that US spy agencies knew in advance of plans by Ukraine to bomb the Nord Stream pipeline. Today there's more. We not only knew about it, we warned Ukraine not to do it: The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency warned the Ukrainian government not to attack the Nord Stream gas ...continue reading "The CIA warned Ukraine not to bomb the Nord Stream pipeline"

From STL Magazine:  In Ladue, a charming two-story Tudor Revival building on Clayton Road, just east of Price Road, has long held a special place in the collective heart of the surrounding community. The new home of custom cabinet maker Stone Hall Cabinetry, it was built in 1928 as Meyer’s Market, later known as Ladue […]