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Missouri has banned abortions in the state, except in cases where health is severely threatened. But activists on both sides say their work is far from over.

ALTON - Since the announcement of the $1,000 Derrick and Kathleen Richardson Scholarship on March 5, 2021, the scholarship has received over $2000 in additional donations from generous individuals and organizations. “This will allow the awarding of additional scholarships. When people realize the potential impact that this could have, they want to support and contribute”, says Derrick Richardson, the scholarship co-founder. This year’s recipient is Raelynn Ballard, a recent graduate from Edwardsville High School Class of 2022, who has always had an interest in the medic side of being a first responder will receive a $1,579.00 scholarship. While waiting to enroll in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program at Lewis & Clark Community College in May of 2022, she began going through probation training with the Maryville Volunteer Fire Department in January of 2022 to see if she had an interest in the fire service side as well. Raelynn, who resides in Edwardsville,

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It hasn’t even been three years since businesses around the globe closed their offices and sent people home to work from their kitchen tables for what many thought would be just a few weeks. In the time since then, companies and employees alike have adapted to ever-changing circumstances around the way we work and learned just what’s possible with a little flexibility. In fact, recent research found that 78% of business leaders agreed that the pandemic has made them realize that the way they…

Whether you're a seasoned runner or just want to get outside, odds are, there's a race for you.

A passion for home renovation guides the work of two real estate brokers.

Arthur L. Fulton, 46, died Sunday night along Jennings Station Road.

With Eric Greitens continuing to lead in most polls, Republicans worried he could cost the party a Senate seat this fall are planning to spend $1 million tearing him down before the Aug. 2 GOP primary. But is it too little, too late?  The former Missouri governor’s standing in polls of potential primary voters has […]

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The Florissant Police Department reported that three people were killed in a crash Monday morning.

The continuing fights over abortion, contraception and LGBTQ rights likely to weigh heavily on general election.

In Missouri, physicians can only perform abortions under a medical emergency, otherwise, they can be prosecuted for a felony and face prison time.

When Eric Greitens posted his April 25 tweet, I thought, “this is the craziest thing I have ever seen.” He was on a shooting range with Donald Trump, Jr., first firing what appeared to be an AR-15, next a handgun with the audio messages, “Striking fear in the hearts of liberals,” and, “Liberals beware.” May […]

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The community packed the streets for the festival this weekend.

Religion has proven to be split since the high court made the call to put an end to the federal right to abortion.

The partnership with 11 states could generate enough energy to power 10 million homes.

Doobie Brothers co-founders members Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston teamed up to write a new memoir about their famous band titled Long Train Runnin': Our Story of The Doobie Brothers…

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With Congress stuck, the administration holds the key to whether Americans will see meaningful reductions in prescription drug costs. So far, though, they’ve punted.

Texas reactionaries use the temptation of school investments to force banks to keep financing school shootings.