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Cori Bush calls for investigation of St. Louis nursing home's abrupt closure
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush called for an investigation into the closure of Northview Village Nursing Home, the St. Louis facility that shut down without notice last month.
Free Heart Health Month Community Presentation Being Offered in February
ALTON – February is recognized as American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans. Since heart disease continues to be the greatest health threat to Americans and is still the leading cause of death worldwide, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (1 St. Anthony’s Way, Alton) is hosting an upcoming Healthy Workplace Lunch & Learn program providing important steps to achieving a healthier heart. This lunch & learn program, titled “You Can’t Beat A Healthy Heart,” will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Perpetual Help Center and led by Laurinda Harjai, DNP, FNP, RN-BC, nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology. The program is free and lunch will be provided, but registration is required. Registration can be completed by visiting: https://AltonHealthyHearts.eventbrite.com . In most cases, heart disease is preventable when people adopt
CITY acquires Danish defender Nikolas Dyhr
Dyhr comes to St. Louis from FC Midtjylland of the Danish Superliga
Ace Frehley announces new 2024 tour dates
Rocker Ace Frehley has announced some new tour dates for 2024. The former KISS guitarist will be hitting the road starting January 25 in Frankfort, Kentucky, and he's just announced new shows in New York,…
Coldwater Creek to finally have warning signs after decades of nuclear contamination
More than 70 years after workers first realized barrels of radioactive waste risked contaminating Coldwater Creek, the federal government has started work to put up signs warning residents. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a statement Monday that it was working with the Environmental Protection Agency to add signs along the creek to […]
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Big St. Louis private company expands data center holdings with acquisition
A St. Louis-based information technology services provider has expanded its data center holdings with an acquisition.
29-year-old arrested for carjacking in south St. Louis
A St. Louis man is accused of carjacking a woman at gunpoint in the Southampton neighborhood and abandoning her vehicle in Forest Park.
Tigers' Logan Is Forward Reserve Who Has Stepped Up To Make Positive Contribution, Is A Johnston Law Firm Female Athlete Of Month
EDWARDSVILLE - Layne Logan, a junior forward with the Edwardsville High girls basketball team, has stepped up in the last few games and made a positive contribution to the Tigers during the team's five-game winning streak that's helping the team to turn its season around. On Jan 4, 2024, Logan scored only two points, but made many positive plays in a 58-36 home win over Collinsville, and two days later, on Jan. 6, 2024, she was part of an Edwardsville 59-53 overtime win over Wentzville, Mo., Holt at the St. Joseph's Academy Shootout in Frontenac, Mo., which extended the Tigers' winning streak to five and made their record now 8-9. Going into the game against the Indians, Logan has been averaging 1.3 points and 0.8 rebounds per game, with two assists and two steals, but has come off the bench to make many positive contributions to the Tigers. "I'm just glad our team is finally picking it up," Logan said during a postgame interview following the win over the Kahoks. "I think we're hitting
Shake Shack's newest St. Louis location was built with post-pandemic demands in mind
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) last month opened its fifth location in the St. Louis region in Des Peres, as the New York-based fast casual restaurant says it has evolved its stores to better fit changing consumer habits.
Ancient Roman imperial cult temple unearthed by SLU-led international team
A newly unearthed ancient temple in Italy complicates the history of paganism and Christianity in the Roman Empire. Douglas Boin, a history professor at Saint Louis University, talks about his team’s discovery of an imperial cult temple that dates back to the fourth century.
Blame All Around: Lawyers Bicker Over Who Is Responsible For Former Trump Fixer Michael Cohen Submitting AI Hallucinated Case Citations In Court
As most of you will readily recall, last summer there was quite a lot of attention paid to a case involving a lawyer who had submitted a brief in a personal injury case that had a whole bunch of made up case citations. After this was brought to the attention of the judge, the lawyer […]
Difference Makers: Alton Girls Tennis Squad Performs Many Service Tasks For Community
ALTON - The Alton High School girls' tennis squad once again showed their service to the community with actions before the holidays. The Alton High tennis girls have been bell ringers for the Salvation Army Christmas campaign for many years and they performed that task again this year. Members delivered bags of pet food and tennis balls to the 5 A’s organization. The group also sent care packages to Alton High alumni in the military. The Alton High girls' tennis squad members are Difference Makers in the Riverbend area for their community service efforts. Tennis captain Lauren Massey led the packages to service people efforts with Finley Haynes. Another tennis captain, Jenna Fassler, has a brother, Connor, in the military and a care package was sent to him. The tennis girls joined the Social Studies Club in their efforts. Some of the girls are also members of that club. “We are proud of the Redbird alumni in the military,” head girls tennis coach Jesse Macias
St. Louis Cardinals hire a former top Red Sox exec for adviser role
The St. Louis Cardinals said Monday they’ve hired the former head of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox in an advisory role. The club named Chaim Bloom as an adviser to President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak.
4 former Clayton mayors ask school district to reconsider purchase of Caleres site
Four former Clayton mayors have come out against the School District of Clayton’s plan to purchase a prime redevelopment site in the city.
'Dominant' Granite City shopping center sells for $10.4M
A Granite City shopping center has sold for $10.4 million after landing new anchor tenants last year.
Cardinals hire ex-Red Sox executive Chaim Bloom as adviser to president John Mozeliak
The St. Louis Cardinals hired Chaim Bloom as an adviser to John Mozeliak, their president of baseball operations, on Monday after the longtime front-office executive was fired by the Boston Red Sox last September.
Big law firm names new equity partner, 6 income partners in Clayton office
Equity partners are owners of the firm and have voting rights. They take on more risk and are compensated based on the performance of the firm, an Armstrong Teasdale spokesperson said. Income partners generally are salaried, are not owners and do not have voting rights.
Carrollton High School Announces 2024 Career Fair
CARROLLTON - Carrollton High School is getting ready to host their annual Career Fair in the high school’s gymnasium on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. With the goal of showcasing the various career opportunities that can be found in the local area, the school is inviting businesses to send representatives to the Career Fair to inform students of the opportunities available. “Our goals are to show off the different careers that can be found in our community or a short drive away, as well as for those of you who are looking for potential employees to have a chance to interact with and recruit our students,” the school said in a press release. “This event also allows our students to work on much needed social skills by having the chance to interact with you. “Even in a small community such as ours, we are lucky to have a vast diversity of career choices for our students should they decide that they want to remain a part of our community upon completing
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