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ALTON/GODFREY - Local veterans and their families are invited to an appreciation breakfast in commemoration of Veterans Day. This is the sixth annual Veterans Day Appreciation Breakfast. From 8–10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, veterans and family members can enjoy a free breakfast and presentations at Best Western Premier, located at 3559 College Avenue in Alton. “ honoring them, what they’ve done for us and for our freedoms and for the country,” said Jim Claywell, owner of Claywell Asset Management and organizer of the event. “The more veterans and their families we can honor, the better this event is.” Volunteers will start serving breakfast at 8 a.m. on Nov. 11, and then a veteran will share their story while attendees eat. Local performers The Gibson Girls plan to dress in Army attire and sing war songs, which Claywell said is “pretty moving,” especially when the veterans join in. “When you see it happen

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Missouri’s second Topgolf location is set to open in St. Louis' Midtown on Friday.

A recent effort by Brazilian lawmakers would be a disaster for Indigenous land claims and efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest.

GRANITE CITY - Drake Reeves, a senior who's also one of the captains for the boys' soccer team at Granite City High School, is a very encouraging and positive team leader who helps keeps his teammate's spirits up during matches and practices, no matter the situation. The young team has at times struggled through a 2-9-2 campaign after a 3-0 loss to longtime rival Collinsville on Oct. 12 at Gene Baker Field in Granite. The match was the inaugural Paz Cup, named for former Warrior goalie Alex Pax, who was diagnosed with liver cancer recently and will eventually need a transplant. Paz now lives in Collinsville, where he owns a successful and popular photography business and is often seen shooting pictures of Kahok and Warrior sporting events and community activities. Both communities bonded together to play the match as a fundraiser for Paz and his family, and the entire evening was a success. Although the Warriors were outscored on the evening, the players worked hard and never surrendered,

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Mick Jagger seems to be stoking the friendly rivalry between The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.  During a 2021 interview with The New Yorker, Paul McCartney stirred things up when he suggested The Beatles were the better of the two…

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In the middle of a storm, 911 call centers often find themselves inundated with reports of fallen trees, flooded roads and panicked residents. Every call matters, but with multiple reports of the same incident pouring in, the pressure on emergency services can become overwhelming. Amid the chaos, a technological ally has emerged: artificial intelligence. In […]

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The man suspected in the attack, 71-year-old Joseph Czuba, made disparaging remarks about Muslims to the Palestinian-American family.

Several local organizations have created an initiative aimed at strengthening agriculture technology ties between the St. Louis region and Latin America.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Community Education program is offering three unique baking courses during the Fall 2023 semester. Carla Soll, who will instruct all three courses, is a professional mobile baker and cake decorating instructor, team building activities instructor and the proud owner of Anointed Cake Creations, LLC. She’s a graduate from Forest Park Community College’s Culinary Arts program with a concentration in Baking and Pastry Arts. “Hey sweet friends,” Soll said. “I’m a cake artist who loves to bake, but I’m anointed to teach. Now all I need is you! Come unleash your creativitiy and join me for this series of exciting hands on decorating classes. While you learn to decorate your sweet creations, the fun and laughter had by all is the icing on the cake!” "Gobbley Good" Thanksgiving Themed Cupcakes Just in time for the holidays, come learn how to decorate cupcakes with a Thanksgiving-inspired

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Saturday was eclipse day, so today is eclipse photos day. I've got a whole series for you, in chronological order. The first picture was taken on Friday while I was scouting sites. This is Chimney Rock, a classic western rock formation, about 20 miles south of Cortez, Colorado.¹ This picture was taken at 10:30 am, ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) and a group of Democrat lawmakers led a call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war today. In the Ceasefire Now Resolution, Bush and 12 others urged the Biden Administration to call for an immediate "de-escalation" and ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. The resolution also called for humanitarian aid for those under siege in Gaza but made no mention of any such aid for Israel.

Missouri board to vote Tuesday on returning schools to local elected boards.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey Campus just became a little more accessible – thanks to the gift of several new picnic tables created by Building Futures YouthBuild AmeriCorps students. YouthBuild donated the handmade wheelchair-accessible picnic tables, as well as benches and a brand-new coffee cart for College for Life’s (CFL) Coffee for Life stand. The new outdoor furniture is located on the great lawn outside of Fobes Hall. CFL Program Coordinator Roselyn Ellington said students and visitors can use this space to enjoy the campus grounds. Associate Dean of Adult Education Val Harris and Adult Education Director of Pathways Sabrina Davis approached Ellington about a collaboration between CFL and YouthBuild students. They asked what items CFL would benefit from, and Ellington sent them a list. YouthBuild built everything on the list and more. “The students have some accessibility needs,” Ellington said. “The

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Pay has risen steadily and money has been on the move over the past three years. How much does it take to be in the top 1% of Missouri's earners now?

There was some private grumbling about whether the board really needed to weigh in on foreign affairs.

Seth Crosby spent nearly 20 years with the genetics department at Washington University.

PACIFIC, Mo. -- Two women and a three-year-old were shot Saturday in Franklin County, Missouri. Police say that the suspect is in a romantic relationship with one of the victims, and they have two children together. One of those children was injured in these shootings. Quentin Howard is facing several felony charges in connection with [...]

Donald Trump has been gagged by yet another judge: A judge imposed a limited gag order on former President Donald J. Trump on Monday, restricting Mr. Trump from making public statements attacking the witnesses, prosecutors or court staff involved in the federal criminal case in which he stands accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 ...continue reading "Trump gagged again"