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Funeral teams prepare for thousands expected to honor two fallen deputies

1 hour 56 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Funeral preparations are underway for the two fallen Christian County deputies, and the team coordinating the services says they are working around the clock to honor both men with the highest level of respect. The Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team is overseeing logistics, security and ceremonial planning as thousands are expected [...]
Doreen Abanema Abayaa

MSHP to crack down on expired vehicle tags in St. Louis County

3 hours 47 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) will target expired vehicle registration violations this March in St. Louis County. According to the patrol, Troop C officials will focus on vehicles in St. Louis County that are on the roads with expired registrations. This includes temporary tags and other types of registration-related violations. To [...]
Nick Gladney

Ready, Set, Weekend: St. Louis Events Feb. 27 – March 1

4 hours 11 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - The weekend is here, and so is a variety of events that will give residents plenty to do, including the St. Louis Coffee Festival and sporting events. Art in Bloom Friday to Sunday at the St. Louis Art Museum Visitors can experience dozens of works from the Museum’s collection imaginatively interpreted by [...]
Angela Hutti

Weekend to bring sunshine and potential winter weather

4 hours 19 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Wind, rain, and snow---oh my. In true St. Louis fashion, the city is approaching a weekend full of weather changes. Friday will bring warmer temperatures with highs in the 70s and lots of sunshine across the St. Louis region. However, an increase in winds combined with dry air has placed several communities [...]
Chris Higgins

New 'Passport to Illinois' invites residents, visitors to explore the state's historic sites

4 hours 41 minutes ago
CHICAGO — In celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, the Illinois America 250 Commission has unveiled the first-ever 'Passport to Illinois,' a limited-edition keepsake that invites residents and visitors to explore places that have helped shape the nation's history. The free passport features 56 historic sites, museums and monuments across the state that [...]
Gabriel Castillo

Five women promoted to captain in St. Louis Fire Department

7 hours 41 minutes ago
Five women were promoted to the rank of captain in the St. Louis Fire Department this year, doubling the number of women holding that position, after successfully passing qualifying tests more than 10 years ago and filing a lawsuit against the city to clear the way for their promotions.
Blair Ledet

Alumni donates $7M to boost University of Illinois basketball

9 hours 28 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - The University of Illinois men's and women's basketball programs received a $7 million donation this week from alumnus Richard Frank and his wife, Leslie Frank. The funds are designated for facility upgrades and the creation of a new hospitality area at the State Farm Center. The University of Illinois Department of Athletics [...]
Nick Gladney

Spring feel Friday before colder air and rain chances return

11 hours 12 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - We surged to 61 F on Thursday and we’ll be even warmer Friday. Sunny skies, a warming breeze, and temperatures climbing to the low 70s. For the most part, this is lovely weather. However, the dry air and southwest winds do increase our worry about the spread of fires. A Red Flag [...]
Angela Hutti