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This whole Lloyd Austin thing is damn weird. He went into the hospital on January 1 due to "complications" from surgery but didn't tell anyone until four days later. I had a vague thought that maybe it was because the surgery was for something he didn't want to make public, like a vasectomy or syphilis ...continue reading "Lloyd Austin had prostate cancer"

While the U.S. was on the brink of Civil War, a secret organization of Black men convened in St. Louis to plot an insurrection. We take a look at that clandestine plan and how an insubordinate war hero ticked off President Lincoln with his antics to free enslaved Missourians with Cicely Hunter of the Missouri Historical Society and Cathy Hart from the Friends of Father Dickson Cemetery.

Scorpions are paying tribute to their former drummer James Kottak, who passed away at the age of 61.  “Very sad news … our dear friend and Drummer for 20 years James Kottak…

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A Mobil On the Run station was temporarily roped off Tuesday afternoon after a car crashed into a gas pump, causing it to burst into flames.

There is no 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election paid for by, regulated by, or conducted by the State of Missouri and county election authorities. The answer to whether there is a Presidential Preference Primary Election is more complicated. The answer: Yes, sorta, Maybe, and No. If you are only looking for MDP Presidential Preference Primary … Continue reading Is There a Missouri Prez Primary Election? →

House Democrats voted to kick her out of their caucus in December.

Another proposal sponsored by a Republican lawmaker would remove the tax on guns and ammunition.

The shooting victim was found shortly before 11 p.m. Monday near Fairground Park.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Columbia College recently announced its dean's list for the Fall 2023 Semester (August-December 2023). To be named to the dean's list, a student must have completed 12 credit hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. Founded in 1851 in Columbia, Missouri, Columbia College has been helping students advance their lives through higher education for more than 170 years. As a private, nonprofit institution, the college takes pride in its small classes, experienced faculty and quality educational programs. With 25 locations across the country, about half of which are on military installations, students may enroll in Day, Evening or Online classes. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Columbia College has more than 97,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, visit ccis.edu. Students from the area who received this honor include: HOMETOWN; NAME, LOCATION ATTENDED Alton Cierra Johnson,

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Music therapy can reduce stress and anxiety, improve memory, elevate mood, and contribute to pain management and physical rehabilitation. For kids who live with life-altering medical conditions, and find themselves in and out of the hospital for procedures and treatments, music therapy might be one of the only places they can truly let loose to speak, or sing, their truth. The St. Louis nonprofit the Song Society facilitates songwriting sessions, as well as recording and performance opportunities, to offer outlet to such kids, teens and their families.

ALAMOSA, CO. - Andrew O'Keefe, Granite City, Ill., graduated Cum Laude from Adams State University, located in Alamosa, Colo, during the Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony on December 16, 2023. O'Keefe earned a Bachelor of Science in geoscience: physical geography and conservation; and a minor in history. "Living in Alamosa and all the people I have met as well as the things I have learned in the classroom have made life-changing impacts. I am inspired to be a lifelong learner and to hopefully share knowledge I have gained at Adams State by being a teacher someday." O'Keefe is planning on pursuing a master's degree in education at Adams State and eventually teaching high school science and coaching cross country and/or track and field. "My professors pushed me to complete quality work in the classroom. They also pushed me to apply for scholarships and get involved in work outside of the classroom that related to my degree." O'Keefe received athletic scholarships for track and field

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The Oscars take place in March, and Elton John has confirmed he will host his annual Academy Awards Viewing Party, which raises money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Elton started holding these parties in…

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The Missouri State Board of Education approved the renewals after board members complained about their lack of authority over the schools.

Kevin Hayes joined the St. Louis Blues last summer in an offseason trade with the Philadelphia Flyers. He says a situation that surfaced Monday in Philadelphia led to threats, and he denies any involvement to what transpired, according to several St. Louis media reports.

We’re back from the holidays, and it’s time for a new episode of the Techdirt Podcast! This week, we’re joined by Ravi Iyer, Research Director for the USC Marshall School’s Neely Center and Managing Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute, to discuss a proposed “design code” that aims to make social media better serve […]

Judas Priest just dropped the video for “Panic Attack,” the first single from their upcoming album Invincible Shield, which is due out March 8. The clip features performance footage from the band’s gig at…

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