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WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will postpone his planned trip to Beijing after the U.S. detected a Chinese surveillance balloon hovering over Montana. A senior State Department official said Friday that despite the Chinese government claiming the balloon had entered U.S. airspace accidentally, its presence was a “clear violation of sovereignty.” The […]

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St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk motivates Ash Gibbs and his family to unite hockey fans through viral hashtag "#Faulkateers."

The evidence-free moral panic over social media keeps getting stupider, and when things get particularly stupid about the internet, you can pretty much rely on Utah politicians being there to proudly embrace the terrible ideas. The latest are a pair of bills that seem to be on the fast track, even in Utah’s short legislative […]

Couples names: Brad and Naomi (King and Queen, yeah we are one of “those” couples ??. And of course “Babe”) City: Marthasville Date met or started dating: June 27, 2020 Date married: March 3, 2022 What makes your relationship special? We complete each other. We are both artists and children at heart. He is a painter/contractor and I am an interior designer. He is the Chip to my Joanna Share a memory you have made together: Its hard to choose just one! Probably the decision to get married! We both woke up on a Sunday and said lets get married! We called our parents and eloped that following Friday! We had dinner after the ceremony with our close friends and family. It was such a special day.

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Couples names: Aaron & Amanda Beavers City: Greenfield Date met or started dating: September 17, 2018 Date married: November 13, 2021 What makes your relationship special? We both found each other during rough times in our lives...the fact that we managed to go through hell and back, and be better than ever speaks volumes! There is no one else more perfect for each of us, than each other! Share a memory you have made together: We have 6 amazing children, and going all out for each holiday for the specific memories is the absolute best! We will forever cherish those.

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A St. Louis-area developer has hired an executive away from Greater St. Louis Inc.

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) have awarded $10.5 million in grants through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) program to 21 institutions of higher education in Illinois. These funds will be used to provide academic and social-emotional learning supports for students most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially Black, Latino, low-income, first generation, working adult, and rural students. Grants to public institutions were allocated using a formula to ensure equitable distribution, and grants were awarded to non-public institutions through a competitive application process. “The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for our students,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “For many of them, particularly those from historically disadvantaged groups, they struggled to recover. I’m proud to announce these relief grants for twenty-one institutions, which will empower colleges

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CHICAGO — Illinois has been named the number one leader for workforce development in the Midwest region for 2022, up from number two in 2021. The ranking highlights Illinois’ commitment to providing innovative workforce programs, career training, and employment services that create resources for jobseekers and ensure businesses continue to thrive. “When we invest in workforce development, we create opportunities for every Illinoisan and establish a more economically prosperous future for our state,” said Governor Pritzker. “Through my administration’s historic investments in education, infrastructure, and business development, we’re creating thousands of good-paying jobs and a skilled workforce that’s ready for those jobs. We’re keeping our state's best assets — our people — at the forefront of economic progress." “Under Governor Pritzker’s leadership, Illinois has developed a reputation as a national leader

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More than a dozen family members gathered at the scene and watched. They told 5 On Your Side the victims were "their adult male relative and a child."

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) to reintroduce Ethan’s Law, legislation that would ensure gun owners safely and securely store their firearms. Named in honor of Ethan Song, a teenager from Guilford, Connecticut, who was tragically killed in 2018 by an unsecured gun in a neighbor’s home, the bill would create federal requirements for safe gun storage and establish strong penalties for any violations. With loaded and unlocked guns in the homes of an estimated 4.6 million American minors and killing or injuring eight children or teens every day, Ethan’s Law would reduce access to these unsupervised firearms often used in suicides, school shootings and other acts of violence. “It’s just common sense that firearms should be stored safely to prevent them from ending up in

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ST. LOUIS - World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, today released its 2023 schedule for its drag strip. Exciting new events have been added to the 2023 schedule. The St. Louis-Metro East area’s Independence Day celebration kicks off on Saturday, July 1, with the KSHE Summer Fire & Speed Spectacular. The action-packed day at the strip includes fireworks, Jet Cars, and the Mid-West Pro Mod Series. The 28 th annual Mickey Thompson Million Dollar Race has a new home. In drag racing circles it’s known as “The Million,” and will take place September 12-16. On April 29-30, obstacle course adventurers will invade the speedway for the grueling Tough Mudder 15k, 10k and 5k. October 20-22 is reserved for the Schwartz Law Group-Full Throttle Fest Man Cup Motorcycle Drag Racing Series. The 2023 schedule also includes: The annual NHRA Camping World Series Midwest Nationals (September 29-October 1), featuring the thrilling nitromethane-burning, 330-mph

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The Missouri Governor’s Challenge Team launched a new website to further its efforts in reducing suicides among service members, veterans and their families.

A prestigious selection committee helped select more than 50 finalists across a range of categories.

Bruno David presents “Hours of Forever”, an exhibition of recent work by Ben Brough. This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.   “Hours of Forever” is a

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The 2022 Photography Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Exhibition features photographic masterworks from the esteemed photographers who comprise the 2022 class of Hall of Fame Inductees and Awardees.  

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The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) held a juried international photography contest, collecting submissions from talented artists from around the world. Famed sports photographer and 2018 Hall

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In Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic, hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse take audiences on an expedition across raging seas, snow-covered mountains and the Marigold Bridge.   Join a

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Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees.   On Oct. 7, the

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A Missouri death row inmate set to be executed on Tuesday has a credible case of innocence that needs to be investigated, say multiple organizations for wrongfully convicted individuals in a recent court filing. The Midwest Innocence Project, Innocence Project and the nonprofit law firm of Phillips Black requested Governor Mike Parson appoint an independent board of inquiry to evaluate Leonard “Raheem” Taylor’s innocence late yesterday. Taylor, who was convicted in 2008 for the 2004 murders of his girlfriend Angela Rowe and her three children, says he was 1,800 miles away at the time.

Utilities can use a mix of solar, wind, hydropower, nuclear, hydrogen power, and biomass — energy obtained from burning wood and trash — to meet the 2040 goal.