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As Jana Elementary students begin virtual learning, environmentalists call for better cleanup of radioactive waste

3 years 1 month ago
Environmentalists and parents of Jana Elementary students are concerned about a study that shows radioactive contamination from World War II-era nuclear waste in nearby Coldwater Creek. STLPR education reporter Kate Grumke, Missouri Coalition for the Environment Executive Director Jared Opsal and Community Outreach Specialist Christen Commusso discuss what’s next — and steps the Army Corps of Engineers should take to reverse the damage.

Glen Carbon's Gardes Family Celebrates 10 Years Of Halloween Displays With New Spider Infestation Showcase

3 years 1 month ago
GLEN CARBON - For 10 years, the Garde family in Glen Carbon has had fantastic Halloween displays. Jeff Garde said the family has another remarkable showcase this October. He invites people in the area to view the house at 54 Oakshire Drive in the Fairfield Subdivision. The Garde home is located near Father McGivney High School for those who want a landmark. "Each year, we invite all families as we give out candy the night of the 30th," Garde said. "We have the candy giveaway the night before Halloween and it drew more than 300 visitors last year." Last year, Garde said they had a very popular Creepy Clown display, but this year he said: "We are doing a Spider Infestation with spiders that are over 7 feet long." He joked that their basement is getting full with the headless horses, witches, and the Creepy Clown displays. "We basically ask people what their biggest fears are and what they are scared of and the majority this year said spiders," he said. "So we found two 7-foot spiders

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UnLocked Labs co-founders say STEM education is key to curbing recidivism

3 years 1 month ago
Jessica Hicklin served 26 years in a maximum security facility for a murder she committed at 16-years-old. While incarcerated, Hicklin taught herself to code and worked on building skills she could utilize once out of prison. Now, nine months after her release, she's excited to bring that same opportunity to others with UnLocked Labs, which she cofounded with Haley Shoaf.

Some Bob Evans' Italian Sausage Has Been Recalled

3 years 1 month ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Friday that 7,560 pounds of Italian pork sausage products from Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc. were being recalled over potential contamination with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue rubber. The raw Italian pork sausage impacted by the recall was produced on Sept. 8, 2022, with a use-by or freeze-by date of Nov. 26, 2022. The affected Bob Evans Italian Sausage is labeled with lot code XEN3663466 and has a time stamp between 14:43 and 15:25, the FSIS stated. The products also bear the establishment number “EST. 6785” inside the USDA mark of inspection. "The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS it had received consumer complaints reporting thin blue pieces of rubber in the product," the recall notice stated. "There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare

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500 Attend 2nd Annual Bud Summers Tribute Concert

3 years 1 month ago
ALTON - Approximately 500 attended the 2nd Annual Bud Summers Tribute Concert this year. The concert was held at the Libery Bank Amphitheater and honored local musician Bud Summers. Summers passed away before COVID and this concert is a tribute to a wonderful musician. It was also the weekend for the 1977 class of Alton High which was when Summers graduated. "We celebrated a man that made a difference in so many lives," Tracy Summers said, Buds wife. She was presented a brick that was engraved with, "Bud Summers-his music lives on." Several bands played in honor of Bud, many that had performed with him in the past. Jason McAttee, guitarist and singer, said this whole event was very special for him. "When I was 17 my dad passed away, and fortunately I've had some men in my life who were like father figures, and Bud was definitely one of them," he said. "I just loved being around him." "I was approached last year letting us (the Upper Alton Association) know that their reunion would

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