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In a city with rampant pedestrian and cycling crashes, cyclists are still blamed for their own deaths

2 years 9 months ago

A tragic, fatal accident occurred on April 14, 2022 in St. Louis, just south of Dogtown. A westbound box truck struck and killed a cyclist at the intersection of Tamm and Manchester. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the fatal incident and only had one question about what might have led up to the crash – […]

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Aubrey Byron

3 big reasons why the Biden climate agenda is floundering

2 years 9 months ago

President Joe Biden’s climate agenda took a hit this month when the Interior Department said it would open 144,000 acres of federal land up for oil and gas development to comply with a court order to restart fossil fuel development. The announcement marked yet another setback for a presidential climate plan that was once seen […]

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Jacob Fischler

National Council for Mental Wellbeing Honors Centerstone's Kathy Raney

2 years 9 months ago
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, congratulates its longtime staff member Kathy Raney, a care coordinator in Illinois who has received the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s 2022 Peer Specialist of the Year Award. The honor was given April 12 at NatCon22 just outside Washington, D.C. The Peer Specialist of the Yard Award recognizes professionals with lived experience who work in mental health and addiction recovery, using their wisdom and strength to help peers on their own road to recovery. Raney has been in recovery for more than 20 years. At Centerstone, she provides direct care and supervision in rural Illinois, sharing her story to help others and providing guidance to help clients overcome barriers to health care access. She received her Wellness Recovery Action Plan certification in 2004 and her Certified Recovery Support Specialist certification in 2014. “Kathy’s story is compelling, and her work is eve

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Friday could be the warmest day of 2022

2 years 9 months ago
St. Louis weather from FOX 2 Meteorologist Jaime Travers: ST. LOUIS - A few showers linger north of St. Louis Friday morning as a warm front continues lifting north. Otherwise, the St. Louis area has mostly cloudy skies Friday morning which will give way to partly cloudy conditions in the afternoon with temperatures in the 80s. So [...]
Jaime Travers

Victim And Deceased Suspect Names Announced In Probable Murder/Suicide Case That Resulted In Two Deaths

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The victim in the probable murder/suicide in the 16800 block of Manchester Road in St. Louis County which resulted in the death of two adult males has been identified as Jason Skyles, 40 years of age, of the 4800 block of Tishomingo Road in Hillsboro, Missouri 63050. The deceased suspect has been identified as Darren Jaycox, 51 years of age, of the 17100 block of Lafayette Trails Court in Wildwood, Missouri 63040. On April 19, 2022, at approximately 11:35 PM, St. Louis County police officers from the City of Wildwood Precinct responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 16800 block of Manchester Road. Officers located two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The preliminary investigation has revealed two adult males were involved in an altercation in the parking lot. The suspect shot the victim, then turned the gun on himself in an apparent murder/suicide. Both suspect and victim were pronounced deceased on scene. The investigation is very

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Officer injured during chase that ended in north St. Louis

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis Metropolitan Police officer is recovering from an injury after a chase early Friday morning. The chase started at about midnight near Pontoon Beach, Illinois. Pontoon Beach officers used spike strips to puncture the car's tires, but the driver kept going. Officers chased the car along I-270 into Missouri. The [...]
Jason Maxwell

Sen. Crowe Helps Secure $10 Million In State Investments For Great Rivers Region

2 years 9 months ago
MARYVILLE – To enhance destinations for residents and visitors along the Illinois border of the Mississippi River, State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) secured $10 million in state investments to improve the region’s infrastructure, outdoor recreation opportunities and interpretive sites. “Illinois’ Riverbend Region is an economic driver for tourism development throughout the Metro East,” Crowe said. “With this state investment, we can attract visitors to the area to learn about our rich history while also enjoying time with their loved ones, eating at our restaurants, shopping in our small businesses and utilizing our local lodging.” Thanks to advocacy from Sen. Crowe, the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway is appropriated $10 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 state budget for a grant within the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. With the funds, the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau has plans to expand

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