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Illinois Rep. hosts winter clothing drive for families

The drive, which aims to collect essential winter clothing items such as coats, gloves, scarves, and socks, will run throughout the month of November.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 5h

Barbershop raises funds for child amid govt. shutdown

A St. Louis child with kidney disease is unable to receive part of his medication due to the ongoing government shutdown, prompting a local barbershop to raise funds to help.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 5h

Alleged trading card thief caught on camera at antique shop

The Facebook message promised there would be no police involved if the cards were returned.

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AI gun detection system links cameras to alert authorities

A new artificial intelligence security system, partly-developed in St. Louis, can allegedly spot an active shooter before that person can even fire a shot. FOX 2 News put the system to the test to …

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 6h

Saint Charles holds Halloween food drive amid SNAP cuts

The city of Saint Charles will be hosting a food drive on Halloween in response to the SNAP funding suspension.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 8h

St. Louisans stuck in Montego Bay following Hurricane Melissa

St Louisans Alexis Thomas and Rashida Simms went to Montego Bay for a family event, but it would be cut short when the Category 5 storm was on track to hit Jamaica.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 8h

Missouri's legal cannabis industry targets unlicensed hemp sales

Missouri’s legal cannabis industry targets unlicensed hemp sales

The legal marijuana industry is sharing concerns with local hemp farmers over unregulated products that advertise as hemp but are in reality unlicensed marijuana.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 8h

St. Louis County helps families hit by SNAP benefit cuts

The initiative, announced by County Executive Sam Page, aims to assist the more than 47,000 families in St. Louis County who rely on SNAP benefits each month.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 9h

RFK Jr. says no 'sufficient' evidence Tylenol definitively causes autism

RFK Jr. says no ‘sufficient’ evidence Tylenol definitively causes autism

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said there is not “sufficient” evidence that Tylenol causes autism, softening warnings he and President Trump have repeatedly made to disco…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 9h

Former St. Louis police chief John Hayden named interim city sheriff

There’s a new sheriff in town. A judge has appointed former St. Louis police chief John Hayden as the interim sheriff for the City of St. Louis.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 10h

New electric buses coming to Normandy schools

The Normandy Schools Collaborative broke ground on a charging station Thursday morning for 15 electric busses.

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Missouri man sues Drake, Adin Ross, and Stake for gambling claims

A Missouri man has filed a lawsuit against rapper Drake, online streamer Adin Ross, and the parent company of gambling platform Stake, saying they promoted illegal online gambling to Missouri resid…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 11h

Arrest made in 2-year-old's death: SLMPD

Arrest made in 2-year-old’s death: SLMPD

SLMPD said the 21-year-old remains in custody, awaiting charges from the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. No additional arrests have been made.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 11h

SIUE students digitize rare, historic photos from Madison County's past

SIUE students digitize rare, historic photos from Madison County’s past

A rare collection of photographs capturing everyday life in Madison County, Illinois from the 1890s to 1930s is now publicly accessible, thanks to a digitization project led by history students at …

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 12h

County gathers baby supplies for families hit by SNAP cuts

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps more than 47,000 St. Louis County families every month. With the SNAP deadline looming, county officials have launched a drive to collect …

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 12h

Webster Elementary School Earns 'Exemplary' Designation: Collinsville Schools Earn Commendable Ratings

Webster Elementary earns 'Exemplary' status; Collinsville Schools secure commendable ratings. Superintendent Dr. Mark Skertich highlights commitment to student growth and

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 13h

Three St. Louisans compete in 'Squid Game: The Challenge' S2

Three St. Louisans compete in ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ S2

Three people from the St. Louis area will appear on Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge” Season 2, which premieres on Nov. 4. They will join 453 other contestants competing for a…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 13h

Cahokia teachers and staff going on four months without a contract - The Labor Tribune

Union cites political connections, high turnover, low pay By TIM ROWDEN Editor-in-Chief St. Clair County, IL – Teachers, professional staff and service employees in Cahokia Unit School District 187...

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 14h

St. Louis commits $13M to expand winter shelters, aid tornado victims

As winter weather approaches, St. Louis leaders are taking action, committing $13 million to expand shelters, assist displaced tornado survivors and support the city’s unhoused population.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 14h

Road safety concerns persist on Missouri's 'Blood Alley'

Road safety concerns persist on Missouri’s ‘Blood Alley’

For drivers heading south out of St. Louis County, a sign near Hillsboro has a rather startling message attached to it. It says, “Caution — you are traveling Blood Alley, one of Missouri’s de…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 14h

Autism Speaks Empower Walk & 5K Run Steps Off This Sunday

St. Louis — Let’s go for a walk! The Autism Speaks Empower Walk & 5K Run kicks off this weekend on Sunday, November 2, 2025. This event is one of the world’s largest fundraising efforts d…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 15h

Missouri welcomes Lambda's investment in AI infrastructure

Missouri welcomes Lambda’s investment in AI infrastructure

Lambda, a superintelligence cloud, announced plans to transform a facility into a state-of-the-art AI factory in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 16h

Four Edwardsville District 7 schools earn top ‘exemplary’ rating from state

Four District 7 schools earn top ‘exemplary’ rating from state

"It's validation for the effort that happens every day here at the high school," Principal Alex Fox says.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 17h

Two metro-east schools join top 10% in Illinois. How does your school rate?

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New Melle restaurant and bar transforming 26-acre property

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A local St. Charles County restaurant and bar will soon transform its 26-acres into a multi-entertainment complex. The Quarry, located along Highway Z in New Melle, …

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