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The St. Louis School Board is expected to vote Tuesday on sponsoring Confluence Academies, a network of five charter schools across the city.

JERSEY - The Jersey Community Hospital Ambulance Association donated some early Christmas presents Monday to other colleagues in law enforcement. "The Ambulance Association purchased these 'jump bag' first aid kits to donate to Grafton Police Department, Jerseyville Police Department, Jersey County Sheriff's Office, and Brighton Police Department. "We are so grateful for the working relationship we have with these great officers and how much help they provide to our ambulance crews," JCH Ambulance Association said. "Jersey County is very blessed. "Also a huge thank you to Santa Claus (Steve Pegram of Got Faith) for making this just a little bit more special."

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Under its new ownership, the software firm plans to expand the geographic footprint of its customer base and explore wider application of its technology beyond the cleaning industry.

A Creve Coeur-based IT equipment leasing and resale company has expanded its European operations with two new subsidiaries.

This is a woman sketching the scenery near the west end of the Île de la Cité, the famous island in the middle of the Seine in the center of Paris. The bridge up ahead is the Pont des Arts, and the dome to its left is the Institut de France.

A hearing began Monday in St. Louis to decide if the murder conviction for Lamar Johnson should be thrown out.

WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The Seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. October’s winner is Mia Seibert. Mia is a Senior at EAWR and is involved with varsity cheerleading, the National Honor Society, Spirit Club, RBGA Young Adults Committee, and Big Sisters. Mia has received honors for gold renaissance and all-conference in cheerleading. After graduation Mia plans to obtain a degree in athletic training or physical therapy at Illinois State University. Congratulations Mia and we all wish you good luck in your future! Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community for over 87 years. To find out more information about Midwes

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A Maine mother is warning other parents after her 10-month-old daughter nearly died after accidentally swallowing a toy. Folichia Mitchell tells Good Morning America that her daughter wound up in the hospital after swallowing a water bead, a toy meant for her eight-year-old son. The tactile toys are marble-sized and water-absorbing. They are often used to reduce stress and anxiety while helping to develop focus and attention. The National Poison Control Center and the American Academy of Pediatrics say water beads can expand inside a person and cause a life-threatening intestinal blockage. The incident is a reminder to know the signs of poisoning and choking and the steps to reverse the effects of each, says Aminat Ogun, MD, a family medicine physician at OSF HealthCare in Champaign, Illinois. “Make sure there are no loose coins around - no small toys they can pick up and swallow,” Dr. Ogun advises as a first step. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has

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ST. LOUIS - In the Missouri and Arkansas Region, Red Cross disaster response volunteers have also provided relief and comfort after home fires and other local disasters, including responding to tornadoes that ripped across the two-state region, and flooding that impacted the St Louis area . Since January 1, 2022, more than 330 Red Cross disaster workers in the Missouri and Arkansas Red Cross Region have deployed to more than 30 events from coast to coast to help ensure no one faces a crisis of any size alone. Since January 1, 2022, nearly 3,200 disaster responses in the Missouri and Arkansas Region (primarily home fires, but also tornadoes, flooding or damaging wind events have resulted in more than 11,500 people receiving assistance in the region. In the Greater St. Louis chapter, approximately 625 disaster responses (primarily fires, but also floods, tornadoes, wind event responses) , have resulted in Red Cross assisting more than 2,120 people . Blood donations:

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The FIFA World Cup soccer semi-finals will be on FOX 2 at noon Wednesday, with a match between France vs Morocco.  You can watch Studio STL at noon on KPLR 11.  Check out the program schedule by clicking here. Morocco is the first Arab and African team to make it this far in a World [...]

One lucky gambler is more than halfway to becoming a millionaire after a sports bet last weekend at the Argosy Casino in Alton.

The troublesome black carp, long a bane to ecosystems in U.S. waterways, is now an officially established species in parts of the Mississippi River basin.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A Powerball player won $50,000 after using the game's Double Play feature. The winning ticket was purchased in Richmond Heights at a gas station along Clayton near Big Bend. A lot of people were playing the Powerball that evening. The Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion and the largest in U.S. history. [...]

Today on TAP: The NLRB goes after employer lawbreaking, while the FTC—just this once?—disregards workers’ concerns.

You may be enjoying this balmy St. Louis December, but the area's ski industry is ready for some snow — or at least some seasonably cold temperatures. Eureka's Hidden Valley Ski Resort, located just a 30-minute drive from downtown St. Louis, announced yesterday that it was delaying its annual opening. "We have just not had cold enough temps to support snowmaking efforts," General Manager Tony Santora wrote on Facebook.

For years, attempts have been made to make access to federal court records free. To date, not one of these efforts have been successful. The federal judiciary likes its antiquated cash cow, raking in PACER fees meant to improve and free up (as in “free”) document access and redistributing the profit amongst itself, (illegally) blowing […]

Shoppers hoping for a little relief at the grocery store for their holiday meals will be disappointed by the Consumer Price Index released Tuesday. The CPI shows inflation cooling but food prices — particularly for some holiday staples — remain high. The CPI increased 0.1% in November, which was lower than some economists expected. Over […]

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