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Billy Idol rocks the first-ever concert at Hoover Dam
Billy Idol is giving fans a sneak peek at a very special concert he performed earlier this month at the Hoover Dam. The singer headlined the first-ever concert at the dam on the Nevada/Arizona…
Patients scramble to secure gender-affirming care in Missouri before April 27 restrictions
Planned Parenthood held a popup clinic at its Central West End location on Monday for people seeking gender-affirming care, 10 days before new rules that would make Missouri the first state to greatly restrict care for transgender adults go into…
Remember the good old days when the sheriff “would take a damn Black guy and whoop their ass and throw him in the cell?”
A few weeks ago Bruce Willingham, publisher of the McCurtain Gazette-News in Idabel, Oklahoma, left a voice-activated recorder behind after the end of a county commissioners' meeting. He suspected the group was continuing to conduct county business after the meeting had ended. And they were, in a manner of speaking. Here are county commissioner Mark ...continue reading "Remember the good old days when the sheriff “would take a damn Black guy and whoop their ass and throw him in the cell?”"
Owner seeking to build subdivision claims Wildwood's move prevented use of its property
A company says it has invested more than $1.3 million preparing to develop a subdivision in Wildwood. But the city has raised concerns about possible continued contamination at the site.
Alicia Keys coming to Enterprise Center this summer
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GOP rivals in Missouri attorney general race draw even in fundraising
The two Republicans vying to be Missouri’s next attorney general continue building their campaign war chests, with both reporting more than $1 million cash on hand.
Southern Illinois congressman wants more parking spaces for truckers
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, has introduced legislation that would provide money to create more parking spaces for large commercial trucks.
Texas Senate Approves Law Preventing University Instructors From Talking About Things These Senators Don’t Like
Texas has always been a bit weird about stuff. It sometimes views itself as a separate nation or, at least, openly expresses its desire to secede from this apparently abhorrent liberal village of hundreds of millions known as the United States. Fuck it. Maybe we just let it float off into the political sea as […]
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Pro-Parson PAC has spent $110K on private plane expenses so far in 2023
Mike Parson has made it clear to anyone who will listen that he’s done with elected office when term limits force him from the Missouri governor’s mansion next year.
Can't drive with that: Illinois police find 3 garbage bags of marijuana during traffic stop
Just because marijuana is legal in Illinois, doesn't mean you can transport as much as you want around the state.
Messenger: Librarians defend the homeland from the latest GOP culture war in Missouri
A proposed funding cut is just one part of a strategy to use libraries as pawns in the battle over LGBTQ rights.
Alton To Receive Nearly $100,000 ECF Grant
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins said Tuesday he is excited to announce the Edwardsville Community Foundation (ECF) awarded nearly $100,000 to the City of Alton in annual grants. Alton Fire Chief Jesse Jemison and the Alton Fire Department said the Edwardsville Community Foundation (ECF) has awarded $36,922 toward the purchase of new rescue equipment. “Kuddos to Chief Jemison and Battalion Chief Tom House for leadership and diligence in securing the grant. It is so wonderful for the fire department to purchase disaster readiness equipment," Mayor Goins said. The Alton Fire Department requested new extrication equipment that can be used for auto extrication, structural collapse, breaching, and stabilization incidents. “We will now be able to purchase new battery-powered Genesis NEXGEN spreaders, cutters, and rams. This equipment will match our existing complement of tools which will streamline our response preparedness for future rescue incidents," said Chief Jemison.
Live broadcast of Roger Waters’ This Is Not A Drill concert coming to theaters next month
Roger Waters is currently in Europe on his This Is Not A Drill tour, and now fans around the world will be able to experience the concert. Trafalgar is set to…
How St. Louis is celebrating its 1st fully legal 4/20
Lulu's Local Eatery Reopens for Dine In With Beautiful Renovation
Fans of Lulu's Local Eatery: It's time to celebrate. The beloved South Grand vegan spot has reopened its dining room. Lulu's (3201 South Grand Boulevard, luluslocaleaterystl.com) held a grand re-opening brunch this past weekend and then followed up the event with an Instagram announcement of its new hours.
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Limit on foreign ownership of farmland clears Missouri Senate
A bill that would prohibit any further foreign ownership of Missouri land was passed in the Senate on Monday.
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