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Jordan Binnington sidelined in Blues playoff series after collision

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Jordan Binnington will miss the rest of the Blues' second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche due to a lower-body injury. Blues Head Coach Craig Berube made the announcement Sunday during his media availability before an optional practice at Centene Community Ice Center. The Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in Game [...]
Joe Millitzer

First Annual James Killion Day To Honor All Local Veterans

3 years 1 month ago
ALTON — The First Annual James Killion Day is scheduled to honor all local veterans from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at James Killion Park (formerly Salu Park). James Killion Day will celebrate the birthday, life, and contributions of Mr. Killion, as well as, pay tribute to local veterans’ past, present and future. In attendance will be the City of Alton Mayor, David Goins, who will present a proclamation to the members of the Killion Family. Local veterans will share their service stories, along with music will be provided by DJ Love. Doves will be released in reverence of veterans who have passed. Also, event attendees will enjoy food, and drinks and take home a commemorative frisbee, as well as, have the opportunity to win tickets to a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. James Killion Day is being made possible by donations from Duke’s Bakery, Just Desserts, Schwegel’s Market, Williams Family White Dove Release, Alderwoman Rosetta Brown, Signed wit

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Former soldier gets prison for sexual contact with child

3 years 1 month ago
SAVANNAH, Ga. — An Illinois man has been sentenced to spend more than nine years in prison after he admitted having sexual contact with a child 15 years ago when he was a soldier at Georgia’s Fort Stewart. Clarence Michael Lynch of Highland, Illinois, was sentenced Thursday to serve nine years and one month in [...]
Associated Press

Goldschmidt's 4-hit game lifts Cardinals over Pirates 5-4

3 years 1 month ago
PITTSBURGH — Paul Goldschmidt went 4 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4. Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to 14 games and his on-base streak to 28. His two-run double capped a four-run second inning. The Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds hit an inside-the-park home [...]
Associated Press

Joplin and Jefferson City tornadoes remembered

3 years 1 month ago
Sunday marks the 11th year anniversary of one of the deadliest tornadoes on record. The massive EF-5 tornado struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The tornado had wind speeds of over 200 mph, causing catastrophic damage. There were 158 deaths, over 1,000 injured, and 7,000 structures destroyed. The path was 22.1 miles long and [...]
Jaime Travers

Severe storms this week left damage across St. Louis region

3 years 1 month ago
There was a total of eight confirmed  tornadoes Thursday - all were small tornadoes. Saturday’s storms meant another day of strong storms in St. Louis that brought heavy rain, some hail and lightning, with winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour. An EF-0 tornado touched down Kirkwood Thursday. The tornado hit the area around 5:00 p.m., and brought wind [...]
Ala Errebhi