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Ferguson Farmers Market gets $1 million grant for revitalization

4 hours 19 minutes ago
U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell presented a $1 million federal check to the City of Ferguson to renovate Plaza 501 and expand the long-running Ferguson Farmers Market. The investment aims to create a permanent home for the market while adding new community amenities to the downtown area.
Taylor Harris

Wisconsin rallies to beat Illinois 91-88 in OT

8 hours 20 minutes ago
Nick Boyd scored a career-high 38 points, John Blackwell added 31 and No. 23 Wisconsin rallied from 15 down in the second half to beat No. 9 Illinois 91-88 in overtime in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
Associated Press

Cold snap threatens spring blooms at Missouri Botanical Garden

8 hours 42 minutes ago
After record-breaking warmth earlier this week, spring is already starting to show off across the St. Louis area. At the Missouri Botanical Garden, trees that normally bloom later in the season are already bursting with color giving visitors an early taste of spring.
Jaime Travers

South tower of former Millennium Hotel demolished in St. Louis

9 hours 26 minutes ago
The south tower of the former Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis was demolished Friday, marking a milestone for a planned $670 million redevelopment of the site. The project is a partnership between the Gateway Arch Park Foundation and The Cordish Companies.
Patrick Clark

Fire damages upper floors at Tower Grove Manor

10 hours 14 minutes ago
Two people are taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire at a high-rise apartment complex for seniors in South St. Louis. Flames were seen bursting through an eighth-floor window of Tower Grove Manor on Friday morning, forcing residents to shelter in place.
Chad Mira

Illinois lawmakers consider bill to limit volume for ads on streaming services

12 hours 33 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.(WCIA) — Illinois lawmakers said they’re hearing complaints from residents who report that commercials on streaming services can be louder than the shows or movies they’re watching. Now, a proposal in the Illinois Senate aims to address that issue. Illinois Senate Bill 3222 (SB3222), sponsored by State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield), would require streaming [...]
Joshua Hightower

Southwest Airlines to discontinue service to O’Hare Airport

12 hours 45 minutes ago
CHICAGO — Southwest Airlines has announced that it will discontinue service to O’Hare Airport this year. Southwest announced Friday that it would be discontinuing service to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on June 4. A spokesperson for the airline said that the decision was made as part of its ongoing efforts to refine its network. According to Southwest, [...]
Gabriel Castillo