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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Five years ago this week, my Republican colleagues and I were on a baseball field in Virginia practicing for the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity when a deranged, left-wing gunman opened fire at us. I was at the batter’s box when he began shooting. He was screaming “health care” at us while he was firing his rifle. He was trying to kill us because he disagreed with us politically. At the time, President Trump and Republicans were working to repeal and replace Obamacare and fix our broken health care system. By the grace of God, the only life that was lost that day was that of the shooter. There were two Capitol Police officers with us at the baseball field that day - Crystal Griner and David Bailey. They ran towards gunfire and shot back so my colleagues and I could run away from gunfire. I will never forget the thoughts that raced through my mind as we took cover to avoid the gunfire. I thought about my wife, my daughter and twin boys, my

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A rescue operation is underway after a suspect trying to get away from police Tuesday afternoon ended up in the Missouri River.

On the most recent edition of HBO's "Last Week Tonight," comedian and host John Oliver explained the myriad of problems renters face.

PESOTUM – Illinois State Police (ISP) K9 Odin will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Odin’s vest is sponsored by Don and Misty Fike of Galesburg, IL. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always.” Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S.-made, custom-fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided more than 4,682 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations. The

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BELLEVILLE - SIHF Healthcare and the St. Clair County Health Department are partnering to provide free HIV testing in observance of National HIV Testing Day. Testing will be available from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday, June 27, at Walgreens, located at 5890 North Belt West, Belleville, Illinois. This year’s testing is part of the Greater Than AIDS and Walgreens National HIV Community Partnership. “We provide HIV/AIDS services, including testing, provider referrals, counseling, and any additional services that a patient may qualify for,” said Larry Mayhew, Ryan White Program Manager at SIHF Healthcare. “The June 27 testing day is just another way for us to reach out to help people know their HIV status and to get healthcare and other assistance if they are positive.” To learn more about HIV services or to get more information on rapid HIV testing, call SIHF Healthcare’s Community Programs department at 618-482-7175.

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We’ve been pointing out for a long time now that the main antitrust bill making its way through the Senate has a hidden content moderation trojan horse in it. Indeed, it seems likely the main reason the bill has significant Republican support is that they know the bill will be abused to file vexatious lawsuits […]

Judas Priest has added another U.S. leg to the band's ongoing 50 Heavy Metal Years tour. The newly announced fall outing will run from October 13 in Wallingford, Connecticut, to…

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Tyler Cowen directs us to Roland Fryer, writing today about the pay gap for Black workers: For decades, social scientists have shown that raw gaps in employment outcomes [...] misstate the amount of actual bias in an organization. ....One of the most important developments in the study of racial inequality has been the quantification of ...continue reading "We have to improve the education of Black children"

Several political officials attended, including Missouri Gov. Mike Parson.

The Major Case Squad believes Duan Regans and several others were in the street when multiple gunshots were fired, leaving Regans and one other person shot.

As employers fight for talent in the Covid-19 era job market, salaries are soaring. The trend is causing headaches for businesses — and not just because of the cost. Here's what's happening in the St. Louis area.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants is opening its third location in Missouri on July 5. It will be the company’s 50th location in the country. The restaurant will be at 5300 N. Service Road in St. Peters. The restaurant features award-winning wines and is designed with Napa Valley’s wine country in mind. Cooper’s Hawk already has a location in Town and Country, but founder and CEO Tim McEnery said he thought it was time to expand. “We are excited to bring our innovative concept and…

The Legal Roundtable discusses a high-profile case that could see Geico paying millions after a Missouri woman had sex in a car, as well as a lawsuit filed by a graduate student alleging Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wrongly ordered her to stay away from her classmates, and more.

The health care industry is experiencing a dramatic transformation. Through new technologies, care is becoming more accessible, customizable and proactive. Health care’s new digital foundation has been accelerated by a growing adoption of telehealth and the ubiquity of devices (85% of Americans have smartphones) offering access to nearly 350,000 health engagement apps and programs. Innovative technologies provide an opportunity for St. Louis employers to modernize their approach to employee…

ALTON - Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, will host a free Savvy Caregiver training to be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – noon from August 3-31 at Centerstone, 2615 Edwards Street, Alton. The training will share valuable information and tools for people caring for individuals 60 years old or older, including those experiencing dementia or memory loss. The Savvy Caregiver provides instruction in caregiver self-care, decision making, and navigating family issues that may come up while being a caregiver. The training also addresses the need to keep the care receiver involved in daily tasks and activities to keep them active and content throughout the day. “Savvy Caregiver affords many the opportunity to hear from other caregivers and know that they are not alone in this journey of caregiving,” said Laura Kunz, Centerstone Senior Services Clinician. The training was created using a curriculum developed by the University of Minnesota and is

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This is the Louvre as viewed from the left bank of the Seine. I like this view because it forces me to see the Louvre not as a museum, but as a royal palace, which it was intermittently for three centuries before Louis XIV finally abandoned it for good when he moved to Versailles. Ironically, ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"