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January 6th Committee Once Again Tries To Get The DHS Inspector General To Cooperate With Its Investigation

2 years 10 months ago
Joseph Cuffari, addressed as the “Honorable” in this letter [PDF] from the House Committee seeking information on the January 6, 2021 raid of the Capitol building in an attempt to overturn election results, has been anything but honorable since being appointed to his position by former president Donald Trump. The DHS, which oversees the US […]
Tim Cushing

St. Louis Pandemic Task Force Discontinues COVID-19 Data Report

2 years 10 months ago
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force has provided the public with COVID-19 data. The information included daily hospitalizations, ICU numbers for the St. Louis region and reported deaths. But, the task force announced today that they will no longer be providing the data to the public.
Jenna Jones

‘I’m Not Worth Your Gucci?’ Missouri Preacher Asks in Viral Sermon

2 years 10 months ago
A Missouri preacher has garnered national attention after he chastised his congregation for not showering him with gifts. During a fiery recorded sermon on August 7, Rev. Carlton Funderburke, who is the founding senior pastor at Church at the Well in Kansas City, called on the congregation to reconsider their commitment to him.
Benjamin Simon

Missouri Department of Conservation strips fish of world record status

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Department of Conservation issued a statement Monday saying that a fish caught in the Lake of the Ozarks is not a world record or a state record after they said so last week. Further testing found that the fish taken on May 16 by Rich Porter of Omaha, Nebraska is [...]
Monica Ryan

Fall City-Wide Litter Clean-Up Set For Saturday, September 10, 2022

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - Alton’s Fall City-Wide Litter Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, September 10th from 9:00 a.m. until noon, rain or shine. The community is invited to pitch in by picking up bags, gloves, a free donut, and directions to areas that need cleaning. Registration stations are open from 8 am-12 pm and located Downtown at the corner of 3rd & Belle St., and in Middletown at Fast Eddie's Chicken at 7th and Central Ave. At 9:00 a.m., groups are departing in Upper Alton from Taqueria Maya at 621 College Ave and North Alton from Joe K’s Restaurant, located at 2530 State St. If needed, groups can pick up supplies at Great Rivers Tourism Center, or Jacoby Arts Center two weeks prior. Alternatively, volunteers can simply pick up litter in their neighborhood and deposit it in their trash & recycle bins. The bi-annual cleanups are coordinated by Pride, Incorporated, collaborating with Alton Main Street who share the vision and understanding that litter-free streets are essential

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Man impersonates first responder in St. Clair County, Ill.

2 years 10 months ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A fire department in St. Clair County, Illinois is warning residents that a man is impersonating a first responder. Marissa Fire Department Explorers Post 8499 wrote in a Facebook post Monday that a man going by "Dakoda Brewer" is telling people "he can and will respond to their emergency calls [...]
Monica Ryan

Apple Picking Season Begins at Eckert's Farms in Illinois

2 years 10 months ago
It’s that time of the year again. You can almost hear the leaves crunching under your foot as Eckert’s Farms (951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville, Ill.; 618-310-1962) opens its doors for the apple picking season. Yes, that’s right.
Jenna Jones

Kathleen Richardson Named Senior Operations Supervisor For Alton District - Illinois American Water

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - Alton's Kathleen Richardson was named Senior Operations Supervisor in the Alton District, effective August 22. In this role, Kathleen will oversee operations and management of the Alton Wastewater Treatment Plant. She will report to Senior Production Manager Fred Campbell. Kathleen joined Illinois American Water as a Wastewater Technician. Prior to that she worked for the City of Alton as a Wastewater Operator, was a Utility Worker for U.S. Steel, and a Welder/Rigger for Central Mine Equipment Company. Kathleen is licensed as a Class 3 Wastewater Operator. Kathleen is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Richardson was the first woman hired at the former City of Alton Waste Water Treatment Plant. Kathleen started at the WWTP in 2012 and stayed on with the acquisition in 2019. Since that time, she and her co-worker has received company-wide recognition for creating a project to save the company money. Kathleen is married to Alton Fire Department Battalion Chief Derrick

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Illinois man goes missing in Forest Park last week

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - An Illinois man went missing while visiting Forest Park over one week ago. Police said 28-year-old Joseph Carlberg was last seen at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 14 at Central Field. Carlberg was wearing the same outfit as the photos in this article. Police said he may be wearing different shoes. [...]
Monica Ryan