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Difference Maker: Alton High School Teacher Starts Food Bank Program for Students
ALTON - A special education teacher has gone above and beyond to support students by creating a food bank at Alton High School. Tammy Wood, who teaches at AHS, recently collaborated with students, staff members, and the St. Louis Area Foodbank to create the Bird Loft. During the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, Wood was recognized for her contributions to the district to ensure every student has access to food.
How the devil is in the details of greener new jobs
Building a skilled workforce for a sustainable future has been much discussed in climate proposals. Now researchers are figuring out what green jobs actually entail, and how to support them.
Juvenile Boy Struck by Gunfire in Baden
District 6 is investigating a shooting that injured a 13-year-old boy on December 16, 2025 in the Baden neighborhood. At approximately 7:40 p.m., officers received a call for a shooting in the 800 block of Canaan. Upon arriving, they located the 13-year-old boy inside a residence with a gunshot wound to his rear-end. He was […]
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No more Wi-Fi hot spot loans, St. Louis library says. Too many 'lost.'
The library is dropping its hotspot program, due to rising costs โ and thousands of lost devices.
How to Make Your Own DIY Holiday Gift Wrap
Did you know that Americans use approximately 4 million tons of wrapping paper each year, much of which ends up in landfills? Beyond the environmental impact, mass-produced wrapping paper often lacks a personal touch that makes a gift truly memorable. What if you could transform this ritual into an opportunity for creativity, sustainability, and meaningful expression? Making your own DIY holiday gift wrap offers a rewarding way to enhance gift-giving while reducing waste. Why Choose DIY Gift
This Day in History on December 17: Wright Brothers Complete First Flight
December 17th has long been a day marked by remarkable events that have left lasting imprints across the globe. One of the most revolutionary events in modern history occurred on December 17, 1903, when the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, achieved the first powered, controlled, and sustained heavier-than-air human flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This monumental breakthrough in aviation opened the skies to humanity, setting in motion a global transformation in transportation, warfare,
Data centers are sucking Illinois' power grid dry, official report warns
Today's Weather: Cool with Times of Clouds and Sun
Expect a cool day with a high near 52 and a low around 43. Winds will be light from the east-northeast at about 6 mph, gusting to 16 mph. This morning starts with mostly clear skies, transitioning through the day to intermittent clouds and sunshine. The afternoon will bring about 5.8 hours of sun and highs in the low 50s, making for a pleasant but brisk day. Tonight, clouds increase with breezy conditions and a 60% chance for a few light showers late, possibly accompanied by some thunder. Winds
Elon Muskโs Taxpayer-Subsidized Starlink Yanks Cheaper $40 Plan Because Network Couldnโt Handle The Load
We’ve noted how Republicans are rewriting the 2021 infrastructure bill (they voted against) to ensure that billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded broadband grants wind up in the back pocket of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (and their low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband ventures, Starlink and Project Kuiper). This is billions of taxpayer dollars being paid to billionaires […]
More Than 81,000 Deer Harvest During Illinois Firearm Deer Season
SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 7. Comparatively, hunters harvested 82,496 deer during the 2024 firearm season. The preliminary harvest for the second weekend of the firearm season Dec. 4-7 was 29,816 compared with 27,835 deer harvested during the same period in 2024. The preliminary harvest for the first weekend of this year’s firearm season Nov. 21-23 was 51,409
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Floor collapses underneath firefighter in north St. Louis fire
Firefighters responded to a vacant house fire in north St. Louis early Wednesday morning when a floor collapsed underneath one emergency responder.
China sues Missouri for $51 billion, demands apology for COVID judgment, AG says
The Missouri attorney general said her office received notice last week that a suit had been filed in China against Missouri.
St. Louis County Council approves 9% cut in spending next year
The council on Tuesday approved $55 million in cuts compared to this year's adjusted budget, including in the police, health and parks departments.
Gateway Arch backers eye expansion into East St. Louis and bridge over I-44
The work comes as the nonprofit is spearheading a redevelopment of the nearby Millennium Hotel with The Cordish Cos.
Funeral services held Wednesday for Lt. Sarah McCarthy
The St. Louis region is honoring the life and service of Lt. Sarah McCarthy Wednesday.
Crews respond to accident involving Metro Call-A-Ride van
Emergency crews are responding to an accident involving a Metro Call-A-Ride Wednesday morning.
3 Anheuser-Busch breweries closing. Production will shift to other sites.
The 475-employees at the three plants will be offered jobs at one of Anheuser-Buschโs other facilities along with money to move and training to learn new skills.
Dutchtown businesses get cash from St. Louis to spruce up the neighborhood
Grant winners include a daycare, a bar, a florist and a recording studio.
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