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ALTON - The Alton Police and Fire Departments were busy at 3:38 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, with a report of a traffic crash involving two vehicles on College Avenue at the intersection with Fosterburg Road. "Upon arrival, one vehicle was on fire so Alton Police Officer, Jen Doty, used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire," Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. "One person suffered an injury as a result of the crash and not as a result of the fire. That person was taken to a local hospital via Alton Fire Department ambulance. Injury is not considered serious. The accident remains under investigation at this time." Chief Ford said he was proud of Officer Doty for using her fire extinguisher to help put the fire out.

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ALTON - Growing up, you hear the expressions, “rub some dirt on it” or “suck it up” when trying to express emotions through pain, sadness, or fear. For some, these expressions have been passed down from previous generations as a way to encourage men to be strong and resilient. From an early age, men are often forced to repress and express emotions very differently than women, and this can lead to emotional challenges. Men feel the same emotions as women but have traditionally expressed only the emotions more accepted by society. Men often experience their feelings more restrictedly, which might make it challenging to unlearn and create more emotional awareness as they grow older. “Men are not often exposed to mental health or discussing emotions. So having conversations where there was no exposure before might be fearful or unfamiliar territory,” says Dr. Shane Kuhlman, Chief Psychology Officer at Centerstone’s Research Institute. While it migh

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ST. LOUIS - With New Year’s celebrations behind us and the promise of the new year ahead, it can be a great time to talk about the relationship between alcohol and our health. While the dangers of regular heavy drinking and binge drinking (drinking a lot in a short period) are fairly well known, less understood by many are the health risks from regularly drinking more modest amounts of alcohol. This may be in part because of the dominant message of the possible “heart health” benefits of moderate drinking, which have appeared for decades in media and in many health guidelines. We know now more than ever that when it comes to drinking there are many other conditions that need to be considered beyond just heart disease. “Alcohol is associated with increased risks of developing cancer - specifically, cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, colorectum, liver and breast,” said Yin Cao, ScD, an associate professor of surgery and medicine at

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Police launched an investigation Saturday into an East St. Louis shooting that killed a 35-year-old man.

Three funerals, one wedding, a case of COVID and changes at work dotted 2022 along with the usual birthdays, lunches, plays and all the other unexpected joys and blessings and sorrows.

An animal sanctuary and rescue is asking for help after taking in more than two dozen mistreated dogs. They were found in deplorable conditions in Franklin County.

Hot Dog Cooker Flashbacks JW Sun, 01/08/2023 - 04:56

The I will now open the pickles Tik Tok reminded me of when my old man helped me with a science fair project for 5th grade.

I think I've mentioned it.

Mine had a wooden base with the nails protruding.

The hotdog cooked in a few seconds. ;)

Ms. Tuttle tried to kill me by plugging it in while I was putting the hot dog on.

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Now is the best time of year to spot eagles along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.

We could see snowfall up to 1 inch for a few lucky areas. Pockets of 2" far north. A majority of the St. Louis metro is not expecting any travel issues in the metro.

A famous study involving the baby teeth of St. Louis area children helped lay the foundation for a treaty to ban atmospheric nuclear testing 60 years ago.