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Noise puts Marissa schools into lockdown

2 hours 13 minutes ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - There was a large police presence at an elementary school Tuesday morning at Marissa Elementary School on East Fulton Street. Police believe a nearby power transformer started making noises and that put nearby schools into lockdown. The high wind may have also been a factor. Law enforcement responded immediately, but [...]
Joe Millitzer

Man injured in shooting in Spanish Lake, investigation underway

9 hours 15 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An investigation is underway after a man was injured in a shooting early Tuesday in Spanish Lake. The shooting occurred around 5:20 a.m. in the 12000 block of Bellefontaine Road. Officers responded after receiving a call for service for a ShotSpotter activation, according to St. Louis County Police. When officers [...]
Nick Gladney

Showers and thunderstorms take over Tuesday with gusty winds

10 hours 39 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Our next storm system is on the move this Tuesday. After a quiet and breezy start, rain showers will build in from the west ahead of a cold front. Winds gusts of 30-35mph possible through the late morning and early afternoon. We start the day mild and warm into the low 70s [...]
Angela Hutti

Saint Louis University beats Lehigh 92-67 as Kellen Thames scores 15

10 hours 42 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kellen Thames’ 15 points helped Saint Louis make a winning start Monday, defeating Lehigh 92-67. Thames added six rebounds and three steals for the Billikens. Quentin Jones scored 15 points, going 4 for 8 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line. [...]
Nick Gladney

Drone delivery presented to city of Manchester

18 hours 34 minutes ago
Drone delivery services could soon arrive in the City of Manchester after commercial operator Wing and retailer Walmart presented plans to local officials at a recent Board of Alderman meeting.
Kamryn Mendoza

Challenges of modern day polling; Tuesday’s election is judgment day for pollsters

22 hours 29 minutes ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Polling is a tough line of work these days. In the post-landline era of telephonic communication, pollsters have had to shift platforms to better reach the types of voters they’re looking for. “Communications with the voters have never been easy,” Missouri Democratic operative Michael Kelley said. “These devices that we all [...]
Mark Zinn

Illinois bill could help independent grocery stores and pharmacies

23 hours 27 minutes ago
A new bill in Illinois could send financial help to pharmacies and grocery stores. House Bill 5828 creates the EDGE Essentials for Pharmacies and Grocery Stores Act to create a tax credit and incentive package to support independent grocery stores and pharmacies in underserved and rural areas. The proposal would also help businesses hire new [...]
Brian Weckerly