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Nippon Purchases U.S. Steel Plant, What This Will Mean For Granite City Not Yet Known

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PITTSBURGH - Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan’s largest steel maker, will acquire U.S. Steel in an all-cash transaction for $14.1 billion, plus assumption of debt for a total of $14.9 billion. U.S. Steel stock has soared on the U.S. stock market today. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of both NSC and U.S. Steel. Granite City Mayor Mike Parkinson said at this point, city leaders do not know exactly what the purchase of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel will mean for those in his city and the workers. The United Steel Workers Local 1899 was contacted and said a statement may be released later on Monday in reaction to the sale. The Local 1899 issued a notice on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, to union members that a WARN Act notice would be settled by U.S. Steel. In November, U.S. Steel issued WARN Notices (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) that the Granite City facility would be idled indefinitely. Parkinson said at that time that 400 workers

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Researchers look at how to help more community college students gain four-year degrees

2 years 8 months ago

WASHINGTON — Community colleges and four-year universities can work together to improve the transfer student experience, a data report from the U.S. Department of Education suggests. The U.S. Department of Education released data about the institutions where transfer students have the highest graduation rates in each state, with New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia doing […]

The post Researchers look at how to help more community college students gain four-year degrees appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Samantha Dietel

The Sleigh Shed

2 years 8 months ago

The Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station has been transformed into a glittering holiday retreat. With wall-to-wall bling, The Sleigh Shed puts the excess of the holidays on full […]

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Rachel Huffman

SIUE School of Engineering Introduces Cybersecurity Engineering Degree

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity engineering program offered jointly through the computer science and computer engineering programs in the School of Engineering (SOE). This innovative program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a world increasingly reliant on secure data systems. “This new program is unique in nature in our region since it focuses on providing a holistic education on both hardware and software side of cybersecurity as well as teaching how to design security systems which are now becoming backbone of the platforms used in IT industries,” said Cem Karacal, PhD, dean of the SOE. Cybersecurity engineering is a rapidly growing field and SIUE’s program is designed to bridge the talent gap by producing graduates who are well-prepared to tackle the complex challenges of cybersecurity. The program offers students a comprehensive

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SIUE Fall Graduates Highlight Respect, Compassion and Perseverance As They Accept Degrees  

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EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred degrees upon 1593 eligible graduates during fall 2023 commencement exercises, held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16 in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center. Student speakers took the spotlight. Their reflections and the work of their standout classmates exemplified the readiness of this cohort to follow Minor’s instruction from the podium: “Go forward with confidence and purpose knowing that you have the power to own tomorrow.” Led by Denise Cobb, PhD, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and respective deans, SIUE’s 132nd commencement celebration began at 2 p.m. Friday with the School of Nursing. Student speaker Mitchel Zurliene completed the accelerated bachelor of science in nursing, after first receiving a bachelor of science in computer science from SIUE. Zurliene was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect.

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Community Members Receive Free Gas Through Alton Police and Mustache March 4PD

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ALTON - A few lucky customers were surprised with $20 of free gas on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, courtesy of Mustache March 4PD (MM4PD). MM4PD is a local nonprofit that supports local police departments in honor of late Police Officer Blake Snyder. Every year, they choose a day to surprise customers at Hit N Run with free gas, and they gave away over $2,500 worth of gas on Saturday with the help of Hit N Run owner Dwight Fowler and gas distributor JD Streett/ZX. “Especially this time of year, people take all the help they can get,” said Tina Bennett, vice president of MM4PD. “Our group, Mustache March 4PD, we support all the local police departments…We give away a bunch of freebies just to let people know that the police officers are good guys. We just want that rapport between the community and the police officers to stay positive, and that’s a really good way of doing it, by giving back to the community.” MM4PD gives each person $20 worth of

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St. Louis Police Crash Into LGBTQ Bar, Arrest Its Owner

2 years 8 months ago
Last night around 12:30 a.m. a St. Louis police cruiser smashed into the front window of an LGBTQ bar in Carondelet. But it was Bar:PM’s co-owner who wound up getting arrested and is currently being held in central booking.
Ryan Krull

Medora and Jerseyville Pair Face Drug-Related Charges In Calhoun County

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HARDIN - The Calhoun Sheriff's Office announced charges against a Medora woman and Jerseyville woman today, Dec. 18, 2023. The pair - Karen A. Bray, 61, of Medora, and Teresa Blanco, 60, of Jerseyville face various drug-related charges below. The Calhoun Sheriff's Office said on Dec. 11, 2023, a Deputy Sheriff with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at Illinois River Road near Meppen, in Calhoun County, Illinois. After an investigation, the driver, Bray, was arrested for the following offenses: Driving Under the Influence - Drugs Operating with Suspended Registration Operating Uninsured Improper Lane Usage Additionally, a passenger, Blanco, was arrested for the following offenses: Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Bray and Blanco were arrested without incident and transported to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. As is now required under the provisions of the new House Bill 3653, known as the

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Legal Threat Could Gut Missouri's Ability to Regulate Cannabis

2 years 8 months ago
Missouri’s crackdown on a cannabis company accused of illegally importing THC concentrate could lead to a showdown over the state’s authority to regulate the industry. Delta Extraction had its license to manufacture cannabis products revoked in November, months after a massive recall pulled more than 60,000 products off the shelves — which the state says were illegally made with a hemp-derived THC concentrate imported from out of state.
Rebecca Rivas

Senators Push For Salon Workers To Be Trained To Spot Signs Of Domestic Violence

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WASHINGTON — Nashville hairstylist Susanne Post didn’t come to terms with her own abusive relationship until she confided in another person. “It was when someone said the words, ‘This is abuse,’ that I actually took the time to research and find out what that was outside of the physical signs,” she told NBC News in an interview Wednesday. Knowing first-hand how tight-knit the relationship between cosmetologists and their clients can be, Post turned her trauma into healing and launched Shear Haven, an online course that teaches salon and barber shop workers how to spot signs of domestic abuse. From physical traits of abuse, such as thinning and patchy hair or bruising, to less obvious signs of a controlling partner, she said, stylists are “uniquely positioned” to recognize the warning signs. “It was something that was close to my heart as both a beauty professional and as a survivor of domestic abuse,” Post shared. “I

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