Last week, I wrote about how the Trump administration has replaced any sort of concept of governance with governance-by-trolling—a government optimized purely for making a huge segment of the country angry while the base cheers them on. The entire apparatus of federal power has been repurposed into a machine for generating engagement through cruelty, with […]
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office is adding a new count to its ongoing quo warranto case seeking the permanent removal of Alfred Montgomery from his position as St. Louis city sheriff. The additional charge alleges Montgomery violated Missouri statute § 106.220 by failing to personally devote his time to performing the duties of sheriff while incarcerated miles outside the city he is charged with protecting. Hanaway said Montgomery’s
GRAFTON - The Grafton Country Music Festival invites the Riverbend community to enjoy a weekend of local bands in Grafton. From Friday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, the City of Grafton will host several bands complete with contests, drink specials and more fun at their local bars. Mary Jo and Jan, members of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, invite people to come out and enjoy the good vibes. “Hopefully, the town will be hopping,” Mary Jo said. “Everybody in
St. Luke’s Hospital has broken ground on a new 15,000-square-foot medical building in St. Charles County, continuing the system’s strategy to bring outpatient and specialty care closer to where people live. The project is located at 5940 Mexico Road in St. Peters. The single-story facility will house specialty services, diagnostic capabilities, and advanced outpatient care. […]
The Taurid Meteor Shower is producing spectacular fireballs that can be seen in the Ozarks through mid-November, with the best viewing after midnight away from city lights.
From Bob Clark Beyond: Every so often, humanity takes a leap that redefines what’s possible — the microprocessor, the internet, artificial intelligence. Now, we’re standing at the edge of another transformation that could change not just how we work, but how we think.Quantum computing feels like that next great leap. Traditional processors have powered incredible progress, […]
From RE Journals: St. Louis’ KAI Build welcomed back Marisol Ramos as Project Manager at its St. Louis headquarters. Ramos was previously an Assistant Project Manager for KAI 360 Construction Services in 2021 before transferring to the Build group until 2024. Ramos is a talented Project Manager with more than nine years of experience in the construction […]
PIASA — Addy Walden, a senior setter for the Southwestern Piasa Birds girls volleyball team, played a key role in the 2025 season, earning recognition as the Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month. Walden, who also competes in girls' soccer for Southwestern in the spring, was praised by her volleyball coach, Derek Dempsey, for her performance throughout the Piasa Birds volleyball season in 2025. She is a mid fielder in soccer. “She was a good player
EDWARDSVILLE – A lawsuit filed on behalf of a 14-year-old Madison County boy and his mother alleges the companies behind Roblox and Discord are “accountable for creating breeding grounds for predators.” The suit claims both companies enabl ed the sexual exploitation of the anonymous teen victim while prioritizing profit over child safety . Roblox is an online game platform self-described as “the ultimate virtual universe,” while
The Missouri Attorney General will add another count to the quo warranto petition seeking to remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from public office.
From The St. Louis American: The city of St. Louis, in partnership with Missouri Green Banc has received a $250,000 grant from the Municipal Investment Fund to develop public-private partnership plans for building an innovative pipeline of investments to bring down energy prices for St. Louisans. The Coalition for Green Capital, which is supported by […]
SMITHTON — Raegan Davis, a student at Freebird High School, attended the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Preview Day on Nov. 1 with her parents, Chris and Lindsey Davis. The event took place at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center on the UT Martin campus. Preview Day is designed to give prospective students an opportunity to explore the university, meet professors in their chosen fields, and gather information about academic programs, financial aid, scholarships, housing, and student
PONTOON BEACH – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that a weekend lane closure of eastbound Interstate 270 from Illinois 203 to Illinois 111 in Madison County will begin, weather permitting, at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. The closure is necessary for pavement striping and is expected to be lifted by midnight Sunday, Nov. 9. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this lane closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert
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