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Jersey Students Build Firefighter Training Prop for Safety

4 months 2 weeks ago
JERSEY — Two students from Jersey Community High School’s construction class have built a specialized training prop for the QEM Fire District designed to improve firefighter safety during emergency responses. Bryant Henderson and Lincoln Diamond constructed an entanglement trap at the QEM Fire District Training Facility. The device simulates situations in which firefighters become entangled in wiring and cables while wearing full protective gear. This hands-on training tool is designed

Precision TMS Offers Alternative to Medication for Patients Struggling with Mental Health

4 months 2 weeks ago
SAINT LOUIS - A local doctor is providing a new kind of depression treatment with impressive results. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a modality offered by Precision TMS to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Tom Malone, clinic director at Precision TMS, shared that TMS is a safe alternative to medications that has been shown to bring people — like client Jeremy — immense relief. “Just getting the word out tha

Alton Postpones Changes To Public Comment Rules

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON – Alton officials are changing their plans to shorten public comments at future city meetings. Committee of the Whole members voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 to postpone a resolution which included sweeping City Code changes regarding public comments at Committee and City Council meetings. The resolution originally called for all public comment time limits to be shortened from five minutes to three minutes per person, and shortened even further to two minutes per

Legalize and tax or ban them outright? Missouri lawmakers debate video lottery machines

4 months 2 weeks ago
Video lottery operators on Tuesday promised Missouri will reap a windfall of money for education and other programs if lawmakers will substitute their devices for slot machine-like games currently in thousands of retail locations across the state. But opponents of a bill, which was debated by the House Emerging Issues, said legalizing video gambling in […]
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