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A private pre-trial detention center in Leavenworth beset with violence when it closed in 2021 could house individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.  For years, Nashville-based CoreCivic operated the Leavenworth Detention Center, which held individuals charged — but not convicted — with federal crimes from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and western Missouri. Now, it […]

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PIASA - Senior Hunter Newell is proving to be a key piece of the Piasa Southwestern football team's offense so far this season. Through two games he is the Piasa Birds' leading receiver with 162 yards and three touch downs. Friday night, in a 27-21 win over the Litchfield Purple Panthers, Newell had 145 yards on just seven catches. He also finished up with 24 yards rushing, eight tackles, and an interception. For his stellar performance, Hunter Newell is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Month for Southwestern High School. Newell knew he had to step things up this season when the Piasa Birds lost one of their go-to receivers, junior Greyson Brewer, in week one against Gillespie. Brewer went down and was later confirmed to be out for the season with a broken clavicle. “All the guys knew that we had to put the extra load on our back and step up, make some plays,” Newell said Friday night. That's exactly what he and sophomore quarterback Blake

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It still amazes me that KOSA has any Democratic co-sponsors, let alone 21 Democratic co-sponsors in the Senate led by lead Democratic sponsor (and embracer of any bill that will undermine the internet it it lets him ignorantly grandstand about how terrible the internet is), Senator Richard Blumenthal. This includes some big names who purport […]

In Zeke Faux's new book, Number Go Up, Sam Bankman-Fried explains how cryptocurrency works: A day before the start of the Bahamas conference, Bankman-Fried had all but admitted that much of his industry was built on bullshit. During an interview on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, the columnist Matt Levine asked a straightforward question about a ...continue reading "Please bullshit me"

Eastbound I-70 in Wentzville is closed at Highway A. A MoDOT traffic camera shows a crash involving multiple cars. EMS crews are still on scene.

The St. Louis Business Journal has opened up the nomination process for the 2024 Best Places to Work Awards program.

Their comments came a day before they were scheduled to meet with the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

The lawsuit is the latest of many to challenge restrictive abortion laws enacted by conservative states after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

The late Greg Lake may be best known for his work with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, but he also had an extensive solo career. Now, that career is being celebrated with a brand…

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The woman driving one of the vehicles was pronounced dead on scene.

In St. Louis, fans of Oscar Mayer hot dogs have the chance to visit the Frankmobile, formerly known as the Wienermobile, as it makes stops in three different locations in Missouri this weekend. The Frankmobile team will be in town from September 9th through September 10th. 

Three 15-year-old boys died Wednesday morning after a car they were in crashed into a vacant home in University City.

ROXANA - Whether you’ve struggled with suicidal ideation, lost someone to suicide, or just want to help, the “Out of the Darkness” Madison County Walk is the place to be on Sept. 9. The day starts at 11 a.m. at Roxana Park. Speakers will share their experiences with suicide and stories about loved ones they lost to suicide. The walk itself is estimated to take 20–30 minutes and will end back at the park, where attendees can enjoy vendors and food trucks until 4 p.m. “It’s not sad. It’s really a happy occasion,” Jen Herring, who chairs the event, said. “This year, I really wanted to grow it and I wanted to include the community…You can come out and show your support for those people.” Currently, there are almost 100 participants and 15 teams registered for the Madison County walk. They have raised approximately $8,500 of their $12,000 goal for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. To donate or register

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Ruh-roh! Scooby-Doo and the gang will need your help to solve a gem of a mystery when the SCOOBY-DOO!™ Mansion Mayhem exhibit comes to The Magic House.   The immersive […]

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Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like […]

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