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Trump’s influence and the abortion ruling are expected to weigh on the results in several states.

WASHINGTON, Mo. - A Washington, Missouri man who once weighed 540 pounds is now down to 270. Jeff Brinker, 57, sells industrial automation equipment and has traveled on a company expense account for 30 years. "So I could always eat whatever I wanted to eat. So now it's become about eating to survive as opposed [...]

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(BUZZ MAGAZINE) - It was April 9, 2004. The United States Army 724th Transportation Unit of Bartonville, IL was in Iraq. Their mission - to escort fuel convoys to Baghdad and the Anbar province in Western Iraq. During their tour, they experienced many firefights, IED's, land mines, and more. But nothing compared to the attack on their convoy on April 9th. After a failed email, the unit drove their support convoy directly into an ongoing offensive between the 3rd Calvary Armored Division of the U.S. Army and Shiite militiamen of the Mahdi Army. Enemy fighters were estimated to be in the numbers of three to four hundred. The 724th convoy consisted of eighteen American civilian-driven fuel trucks with only eight armed support vehicles. Dustin Row from Columbia, IL was driving one of those military support vehicles. “We were completely picked apart and destroyed. My 50-caliber gun truck was one out of six trucks to even make it through the three-mile-long kill zone. It was also

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Pam Bogosian, a retired elementary school teacher, has volunteered with the aid group since 2012. She succeeds Yolanda Perez-Cunningham in the top post.

ROLLA, MO. - Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the honor list for the Spring 2022 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0. Below are the students who made the honor list from around the area: Alton, Illinois Reiley Clark, engineering, sophomore Claire Pohlman, environmental engineering, senior Phuong Tran, biological sciences, junior Bethalto, Illinois Alexander Kallal, computer engineering, senior Maxwell McCune, computer engineering, senior Edwardsville, Illinois Matthew Barton, computer engineering, senior Andreas Ellinas, technological communication, senior Jessica Glenn, mining engineering, junior Luke Goeckner, computer science, senior Katelynne Roberts, engineering, sophomore Reece Watson, computer science, senior Andre Wilke, mechanical engineering, junior Glen Carbon, Illinois

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(THE CONVERSATION) - As soon as the Supreme Court handed down its ruling that signaled the end of legal abortion in much of the country, calls for donations to abortion funds immediately rang out. There are at least 90 of these funds – donor-funded nonprofits that are often staffed by volunteers that help people obtain abortions they can’t afford by reducing the cost and assisting with travel, lodging, and other services. Before the ruling on June 24, 2022, abortion was already inaccessible in many cases because of restrictive laws in such states as Texas and Mississippi that have left many counties with no abortion clinics at all. Abortion funds generally partner with providers to help cover some out-of-pocket procedural costs on behalf of the patient, and some funds cover associated expenses such as travel, child care, and lodging for overnight stays . As a social work professor who studies reproductive health care , I have led research that reviewed

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Whitesnake canceled its appearance Saturday at the Rock Imperium Festival in Cartagena, Spain, and the rockers' decision to pull out of the event apparently upset the festival's organizers. On Saturday,…

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St Charles City-County Library, St. Louis Public Library and St. Louis County Library have announced a new eMedia reciprocal lending program for cardholders. Patrons with a valid library card at any of the three library districts can now check out…

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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EAST ALTON – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center’s Terrestrial Ecologist John Crawford, along with co-authors Christopher Phillips and Andrew Kuhns, recently published a field guide focusing on Illinois amphibians and reptiles. The second edition of the “Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois ” replaces the first edition, published more than 20 years ago. This new edition offers up-to-date information on the state’s 102 species of frogs and toads, salamanders, turtles, lizards, and snakes. “We spent a great deal of time updating the species information to incorporate new knowledge that has been generated over the past twenty years,” Terrestrial Ecologist John Crawford said. Numerous projects have been underway to better understand species distribution and the natural history of many species in the state. The updated field guide also provides shaded range maps, better reflecting the distribution of all amphibians

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In 2018, a rash of students were dying by suicide in southwest Missouri. The Neosho School District wasn’t immune. “We were averaging about a suicide-and-a-half a year,” said Jim Cummins, the district superintendent. “And we knew that that couldn’t continue.” The district of roughly 4,600 students launched “a full frontal assault” to address the issue, […]

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Letter To The Editor: Abe L. Barham, a community activist, is a candidate for Madison County Board 8 and says he is running for office to "give a voice to the people." I am 2nd Vice President of the Madison County Democrats, Chairman of the Miles Davis Festival, and Co-Chair of the Alton Juneteenth Committee. I work at Olin Corporation and have an associate degree in marketing and business. I'm running for office to help our less fortunate population, including but not limited to our brave veterans, the homeless, and those suffering from mental illness. While there has been an increase in the area of mental illness and homelessness, resources have not, and these people are not receiving the help they need. I plan to have quarterly meetings and collaborate with city officials, and meet with Veteran's Affairs to bring a more positive attitude to Alton. Additionally, I plan to strengthen our industrial base while working towards the revitalization of our forgotten neighborhoods. Also,

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Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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ST. LOUIS - Today Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), takes another important step toward bringing more renewable energy to customers by announcing the planned acquisition of the company's largest-ever solar facility, a 200 megawatt (MW) solar installation in central Missouri that is expected to create more than 250 construction jobs. The facility will be acquired pursuant to a build-transfer agreement with EDF Renewables, a company with a longstanding track record of developing and building renewable energy facilities. Known as the Huck Finn Solar Project, it is planned to be constructed on the border of Missouri's Audrain and Ralls counties. Huck Finn is expected to produce enough energy to power approximately 40,000 homes. With timely regulatory approvals, the project could begin generating clean energy as soon as 2024. "Developing Huck Finn is good for all of our customers because it provides clean electricity, creates economic opportunity, and injects

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The cars were on the employee parking lot of FedEx in Overland and outside the Walmart in Maplewood.

CHICAGO — Too many mass shootings. Too much pain. Everyone has the right to feel safe, and when the threat of mass shootings prevents communities from living happy and healthy, we must act. President Biden signed into law gun control measures that will protect the safety and well-being of all Americans. This bipartisan effort puts public safety first by expanding background checks, providing further protection for domestic violence survivors, and investing millions of dollars in mental health and school safety. I congratulate President Biden and supportive elected officials in Congress for recognizing that gun reform has been long overdue and for taking this action that will undoubtedly save lives. I extend profound gratitude to the advocates and organizations that continue to work for stronger gun control and fight for safer communities. There is more work to do to ensure that our nation never has to carry the pain and trauma of another mass shooting. This law proves that

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As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, gas prices have continued to decline in the area.

Paul McCartney played the U.K.'s famed Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, making history by becoming the oldest solo artist to headline the famous event. Sir Paul, who turned 80 on Saturday…

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