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The health department said appointments are no longer needed.

EAST ST. LOUIS – To help offset the financial challenges of the last few years, State Senator Christopher Belt announced that school districts across the 57 th Senate District will receive millions in additional funding. The funding comes from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence based funding formula, which reexamined the state funding model for K-12 education. Thanks to this law, the school funding formula is more equitable as it takes into account a district’s total enrollment, poverty rate, the number of special education or English language learners, among other factors to base its revenue needs. “Schools were some of the hardest hit by the pandemic, and they can benefit heavily from this increased financial support,” said Senator Belt (D-Swansea). “Building off of the tax holiday for school supplies, this funding is yet another opportunity for educators to acquire the resources they need to provide children with the most optimal

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Four nature sites in Missouri have been renamed under a new national policy to remove their previous names over a slur used against Native American women.

Sexually transmitted infections are rising in the St. Louis region. Over the last six years, STIs have increased by over 1,000 cases, from 3,866 in 2015 to 5,119 in 2021, according to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Sweetie Pie's Upper Crust will close Sunday.

Police on Wednesday were investigating a man's death after finding his body in the city's Near North Riverfront neighborhood.

The man, in his 50s, was discovered shot in the head about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 3900 block of Chippewa Street.

GRAFTON - Former Grafton Mayor Tom Thompson was presented with the MRCTI Founding Mayor’s Medal by Mayor Morrow at last night’s Grafton City Council meeting. Mayor Thompson received the medal at the 10th Annual Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) awards dinner in St. Louis on Wednesday evening, September 14, 2022. Established in 2012, Mayor Thompson was one of the organization’s twenty founding mayors. MRCTI is a mayor-led, mayor-comprised effort empowering the ten States and over one hundred cities that border the Mississippi River to act for its continued prosperity, sustainability, and economic growth. Mayor Thompson made an impassioned speech to a full city chamber of Grafton residents. “I am honored to receive this award,” said Mayor Thompson. “The MRCTI is a great organization that allows mayors up and down the river to work together and solve problems.” He praised Mayor Morrow for his leadership with the city and sai

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Nathaniel Lamar Dizer, 56, died Saturday.

A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was shot and killed Wednesday in north St. Louis County.

JERSEY COUNTY, Ill. - A bobcat kitten was taken to an Illinois wildlife center after she was found alone in Montgomery County, Illinois. The kitten was taken to Treehouse Wildlife Center in Dow, Illinois on Friday, September 16, according to clinic supervisor Kerry Lennartz said. The Illinois Department of Conservation found her while they were [...]

ST. LOUIS - The beginning of something BIG is coming to St. Louis! Led by the entertainment and hospitality experts at Brick + Bev, as an affiliate with Green Street Real Estate Ventures, the historic landmark the Armory is being revitalized as a multi-venue entertainment destination in Midtown, St. Louis, with the first phase opening to the public on December 9, 2022. The Armory has a deeply rooted and eclectic history in the community. Originally built and designed for the 138 th Infantry of the Missouri National Guard, the Armory has had a multitude of transformations over the decades, including serving as a multi-sports complex and a concert venue. This year, the Armory’s final evolution will be as a regional destination packed with experiential entertainment. With nearly six acres of flexible indoor space to gather, play, eat, drink and discover, the Armory boasts a 60-foot stage to host live entertainment every weekend and monthly national and regional touring acts;

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Good news! The Department of Transportation says that transborder freight between the US, Canada, and Mexico has recovered strongly from the pandemic: That's a nice infographic, all ready for newspapers and TV news to copy and publish without thinking about it. But wait. What's that footnote in tiny type at the bottom? Let me put ...continue reading "How much has North American freight increased over the past year?"

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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St. Louis AdTech startup Decide has been called out in this article on Bloomberg.

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Investigators say Jonathan Packer, 34, fired shots after an unsuccessful merge attempt Monday near Cass Avenue and Tucker Boulevard.