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Missouri Senate race spending slows after heated primary contests

2 years 8 months ago

Outside groups poured money into Missouri in the weeks leading up to the Aug. 2 U.S. Senate primary, with political action committees spending nearly $20 million on television ads boosting or tearing down candidates.  Since then, they’ve all gone silent.  Fall ad spending in the Senate showdown between Republican Eric Schmitt and Democratic nominee Trudy […]

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Rudi Keller

City of Wood River Renews Municipal Electricity Aggregation Program With New Supplier, Constellation NewEnergy

2 years 8 months ago
WOOD RIVER - The City of Wood River is pleased to announce they have renewed the municipal electricity aggregation program with a new supplier, Constellation NewEnergy. The City's primary goal is to protect residents from the continued rise in electric supply rates. Since June, the City's residents and small businesses participating in the municipal electricity aggregation program, have been receiving rates of $0.0429 cents versus the Ameren rate of $0.10628 cents. This equates to an average household savings of over $50 per month, with larger households saving considerably more. Ameren's current price to compare (PTC) as of October 1st, 2022, through May of 2023 is $0.12236 cents. The City along with their consultant Good Energy LP has secured a fixed rate of $0.1220 cents for a 22-month term starting in February, which is less than the current Utility PTC. Therefore, if the rate with Ameren continues to increase, the residents and small businesses in our community have the option

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This Halloween, Keep The Scares Off The Road

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department today reminded motorists of the dangers of impaired driving, particularly on Halloween when little ghouls and goblins are out in neighborhoods and on busy streets after dark. If you plan to be out celebrating, keep these fearsome warnings in mind: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Drive High Get a DUI. “If you know you’re partying this Halloween, make sure you designate a sober driver to get you home safely,” said Lt. Barry Jones. “Don’t put yourself, or others, at risk by driving impaired by alcohol, marijuana, or any other impairing substance.” Each year throughout Illinois, hundreds die in impaired-driving crashes, while others face the ramifications of a DUI, including jail time, loss of license, and thousands of dollars spent on attorney’s fees, fines, and lost wages. The Edwardsville Police Department urges everyone to follow these simple tips to help keep our roads safe during Halloween:

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Raw data: Home price growth

2 years 8 months ago
According to Zillow, here is average home price growth over the past five years in our ten biggest cities: This surprised me. The highest price growth was in the sprawling sunbelt cities that have fewer exclusionary zoning rules and therefore more homes being built. The traditional big cities like Los Angeles and New York, by ...continue reading "Raw data: Home price growth"
Kevin Drum

Daily Deal: Apple A1535 Magic Trackpad 2

2 years 8 months ago
The all-new Magic Trackpad 2 is a faster, more responsive trackpad for your Mac. The built-in battery and four force sensors underneath the trackpad surface allow you to click anywhere, and detect subtle differences in the amount of pressure you apply, bringing increased functionality to your fingertips. Magic Trackpad 2 also features an edge-to-edge glass […]
Gretchen Heckmann

The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: October 20 to 26

2 years 8 months ago
Each week, we bring you our picks for the best concerts of the next seven days! To submit your show for consideration, click here. All events are subject to change, especially in the age of COVID-19, so do check with the venue for the most up-to-date information before you head out for the night.
Joseph Hess

Missouri district defends response to slavery petition

2 years 8 months ago
A northwest Missouri school district faced a massive disruption after four freshmen students posted a “petition” that suggested restarting slavery, district officials said in a response to a federal lawsuit filed by the students' parents.
Associated Press

Missouri knew of contamination in Springfield’s groundwater decades before anyone told residents

2 years 8 months ago

Early in 2019, Ed Galbraith faced a crowd of some 200 unhappy Springfield, Missouri residents. He wanted to make amends. Galbraith, then director of Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ environmental quality division, acknowledged that the state agency in charge of protecting the environment should have announced sooner that contaminated water had spread from an old […]

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Eric Schmid