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As an extra precaution, the facility has suspended adoptions and "meet and greet" sessions with potential adopters.

New research finds it intensified rains by 50 percent but was hardly the only factor.

Two Missouri Congressmen want a federal commission to evaluate U.S. Postal Service rates and determine if the agency is raising costs above normal inflation-based levels.

Carr recently opened a brick-and-mortar space in Sunset Hills

EDWARDSVILLE— Madison County’s Veterans Court on Wednesday honored its newest group of graduates – three combat veterans who received praise from the court for using the program’s resources to get their lives back on track. The goal of Madison County’s innovative Veterans Court is to provide a strategy of treatment, rather than jail, for veterans who have entered the criminal justice system and suffer from PTSD or psychological or substance-abuse problems as a result of their service to their country. Veterans Court graduate Grant S. said for him, the program was nothing short of a lifesaver. “Honestly? It saved my life,” Grant said after the ceremony. “If it wasn’t for the program, I’d be in prison or dead. I owe these people a lot – I love these people.” Circuit Judge Sarah Smith, herself a combat veteran, presided over the ceremony, thanking the graduates for their service and commending them for utilizing

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On the steps of the federal courthouse in St. Louis, Andre Montgomery's sister Kalyn Griggs said that Tim Norman's testimony was nothing but "crying and lying" and he got the justice he deserved. Norman was standing trial for hiring someone to murder his nephew Andre Montgomery in 2016. The jury deliberated for 18 hours before declaring Norman guilty on all counts late this morning.

St. Louis was among the markets with the biggest year-over-year decreases in listings.

LAKE OZARK– Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who last week accused Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine of dodging debates, refused to show up for the first debate of Missouri’s U.S. Senate campaign on Friday.  Organized by the Missouri Press Association as part of its annual convention in Lake Ozark, Valentine, Libertarian Party candidate Jonathan Dine and Constitution […]

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A San Francisco-based immunology company that wants to help eradicate infectious disease globally has expanded its footprint in St. Louis, opening a new $41 million office within the Cortex innovation district. It says the new facility will be critical to advancing research to treat several infectious diseases, including Covid-19.

The company now plans to find new buyers for some of the MAX jets held in inventory for China.

The reinsurance company's board had approved a limited waiver of its mandatory retirement age to allow the longtime telecommunications executive to continue as chair an additional two years.

Car crashed, car stolen. Police are investigating after "bump-and-rob" carjackers targeted a man early Friday morning in the Metro East.

ALTON - Two long-time friends and school colleagues, Alton High School Principal Mike Bellm and Lovejoy Elementary Principal John Ducey, were both honored Thursday night in Belleville at the annual Southwest Region Illinois Principals Association meeting. Alton Superintendent Kristie Baumgartner said she was exceptionally proud of both her school district principals. “Congratulations to Mike Bellm (Alton High Principal) and John Ducey (Lovejoy Elementary Principal)! Mr. Bellm was named the 2022 Illinois Principals Association High School Principal of the Year for the Southwest Region. Mr. Ducey received the IPA's 2022 Herman Graves Award for service," she said. "Both principals were honored at a ceremony in Belleville tonight. Way to go!” Bellm credited his students and other faculty and support staff for helping him receive the award. “I have such great people and staff at Alton High,” he said. “It is an honor to be part of working with all of them.

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The company's decision to scuttle a $1 billion East Coast headquarters, and its plans to hire more than 3,200 workers in Charlotte by 2032, left a question unanswered: Does it still intend to create all those jobs —just not specifically for Charlotte?

" He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner, and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama."

The St. Louis Police Department's mental health emergency team did not respond to a fatal, hourslong standoff last week even after friends and advocates told police the man had a history of mental health struggles.

This article originally ran on RiverBender.com on September 13, 2022.  The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Madison County and the St. Louis region workforce innovation areas a four-year,$5.8 million grant to be a part of the Apprenticeship Building America program. “We are thrilled with this announcement from the Department of Labor to be able to launch the Gateway Registered Apprenticeship Programs […]

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Here is brave Sir Hilbert fleeing from the silent approach of the Gray Knight, whose tail you can see sticking up above the tall grasses. The backstory is simplicity itself: Hilbert and Charlie were playing over in our neighbor's yard and Charlie decided to sneak up on Hilbert—one of his favorite activities. Hilbert, as usual, ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 16 September 2022"

Metallica has announced a new edition of the band's Blackened Whiskey. The latest spirit from the metal legends was made in collaboration with Wes Henderson, co-founder of the Kentucky bourbon…

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Today on TAP: President Biden toughens America’s stance toward China’s designs on U.S. technologies.