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A closed deposition hearing in the case is now scheduled on Wednesday.

The victim, Shree Hemphill of St. Ann, died after being hit by gunfire June 19 at a Phillips 66 on Martin Luther King Drive.

Cedric Boyd stood trial this week on charges of murdering Antonio Neely in October 2018.

Steampunk Summer – a juried art exhibit. See how local artists transform gears, widgets and fantasy into steampunk themed art.   The show runs from July

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A Metro East business owner died of her injuries following a serious crash that happened Saturday.

Enjoy the 5th season of this playable, artist-designed, nine-hole mini golf installation, designed to be inclusive, family friendly and accessible.

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MARYVILLE –With support from State Senator Kris Tharp, the Illinois State Board of Education awarded nine Metro East school districts with a combined $415,000 for infrastructure improvements. “School facilities can have a significant impact on both student and teacher academic outcomes,” said Tharp (D-Bethalto). “To ensure our schools are equipped to contribute to a safe, comfortable learning environment, this state investment will go to directly improve the quality of our classrooms.” School districts across the 56th District to receive funding include: Alton CUSD 11 - $50,000 Bethalto CUSD 8 - $50,000 Central SD 104 - $50,000 Collinsville CUSD 10 - $50,000 East Alton SD 13 - $50,000 East Alton - Wood River CHSD 14 - $50,000 Edwardsville CUSD 7 - $50,000 Region III Spec Ed Coop - $15,000 Wood River - Hartford ESD 15 - $50,000 Funds will be used for projects to update heating and cooling infrastructure, improve ventilation, increase accessibility

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Courts (with the rare exception) are in agreement: there’s a First Amendment right to film cops. With every citizen carrying a camera these days, there’s a lot more filming happening. And those recordings have often proven key when cops face criminal charges for violating rights or, you know, murdering people. It’s little wonder cops aren’t […]

Higher interest rates have cut into the pace of home loan mortgage originations, but St. Louis-based lenders said there’s an opportunity for a rebound when housing supply catches up with demand. That could aid those currently struggling to enter the housing market.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday there will not be a special session to address medical emergencies after a request from two Democratic state lawmakers.

About 150 people attended the breakfast event at the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta St. Louis, which recognized nine of the best and brightest legal minds in the corporate landscape.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged an Affton man with Burglary and unlawful use of a weapon after he broke into his mother-in-law's house and demanded $300,000 to "buy him out" of his marriage with the victim's daughter. According to a Kirkwood Police Department probable cause statement, on Tuesday 44-year-old Todd Hilgert entered his mother-in-law's house in Kirkwood through a sliding glass door. The mother-in-law told police that Hilgert and her daughter are going through a divorce and Hilgert is not allowed in the mother-in-law's residence.

According to the Wall Street Journal, retail sales were up 1% in June. This is, needless to say, incorrect. When you account for inflation retail sales were down -0.3% from May. (As John Maynard Keynes sort of said, I can whine about correcting for inflation longer than you can stay sane listening to me. You ...continue reading "Retail spending was down in June"

The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) held a juried international photography contest collecting submissions from talented artists from all around the world.

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The photographs in the Silver Seas exhibit are an extraordinary result of an exceptional career. Ernest H. Brooks II, often referred to as the Ansel

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man is charged with first-degree burglary and unlawful use of a weapon after admitting to entering his in-law's Kirkwood home, demanding $300,000, and pointing a gun at his mother-in-law. A court document said Todd Hilgert, 44, of Affton is going through a divorce with the victim's daughter. Hilgert's mother-in-law [...]

Owner Nick Bognar continues to refine and polish his acclaimed restaurant.