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After listening to five days of testimony from more than 30 witnesses, a jury deliberated for only a little more than two hours before declaring Dawan Ferguson, 49, guilty of murder for killing his nine-year-old disabled son in 2003. All week the trial has been marked by interruptions and delays, and this morning’s proceedings got under way more than two hours behind schedule, with the jury not entering the courtroom until a few minutes before noon. With the jury in place, the prosecution and defense each had one last chance to argue their version of what happened on the morning June 11, 2003.

Two communities in Illinois canceled their Independence Day celebrations and fireworks.

Celebrate PRIDE at Shark Bar!   Join Rehab & Shark Bar on the first Friday of the month for our Pride-Days happy hour from 6-10p.

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There are plenty of local events to choose from this Independence Day.

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser is reminding taxpayers that the first installment of their tax bill is coming due. “With the holiday weekend approaching I want to remind everyone that the first of four tax installments will be due July 7,” Slusser said. “Our office is closed Monday, July 4, but will otherwise be open for business from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Tuesday-Friday.” Slusser reminds taxpayers there are multiple ways to pay: at one of our participating collector banks or credit unions throughout the county, by mail, through your financial institution’s online bill pay service, the Treasurer’s website at www.madcotreasurer.org, or in person at the Treasurer’s Office in Edwardsville. If paid by mail, letters must be postmarked on or before July 7. “Although the Treasurer’s office serves as the county’s tax collector, it’s important to remember that the Treasurer’s office doesn’t determin

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Some days, it has got to suck to be a judge. Well, actually a lot of days. Most judicial work is tedious, including contractual disputes or bankruptcy proceedings or maritime law or any dozens of other aspects of litigation that would put most people to sleep. On other days though, it’s a particular kind of […]

A jury has convicted a St. Louis County father in the death of his disabled 9-year-old son in 2003.

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has announced plans to release a new concert album and video titled Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More documenting a recent performance from his latest…

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Disco legend Gloria Gaynor is one of the many artists confirmed to perform on the 2022 edition of PBS' annual A Capitol Fourth television special, which airs Monday, July 4,…

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Dawan Ferguson stood trial on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in the death of his 9-year-old son, Christian, who had a rare genetic disorder and disappeared in 2003.

On the first Friday of every month, museums and galleries in Grand Center Arts District are free and open until 9pm. Discover the remarkable array

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Join us on our newest trip, the Downtown STL Microadventure! Don’t let the name fool you; there’s nothing small about this 45 minute adventure through

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BETHALTO - Kelbie Zupan recently graduated from Civic Memorial High School and in the future, she will not be forgotten for her vast efforts in volleyball, basketball, and softball. She also was an honors student at CM. Kelbie recently concluded her athletic career at CM as a softball as a centerfielder/shortstop. For her enormous athletic accomplishments, Kelbie is today recognized as a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month for CM. "I would like to thank my loving brother, sister, and parents, Chris and Leigh Ann Zupan, for pushing me to be the athlete I am today," she said. "Also I want to thank my grandma and grandpa, Tom and Cathy Zupan, for supporting me and being there for me. My brother was my idol growing up, watching him play sports. We both can thank my dad for everything he taught us about sports. He once played, too." "The friendships I’ve made along the way and the little girls I’ve influenced," mean the most to Kelbie about her athletic

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Larry Morris, MC of the St. Louis hip-hop band iLLPHONiCS, established a new music festival to elevate rising hip-hop bands while introducing local audiences to the wide range of live hip-hop subgenres.

In the 10 years between 2010 and 2019, the St. Louis metropolitan area lost more than 20,000 native-born individuals, and the population would have been in worse shape if not for one growing group: immigrants. Here's a look at the pace at which they came here, how it compares to other metros, and which industries benefited the most.

Missouri would have a flat income tax that exempts many lower income earners under a proposal floated Friday by Gov. Mike Parson after he vetoed a tax rebate plan overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers. Parson vetoed four bills in all, including a bill extending a variety of tax incentives important to farmers and rural businesses, such […]

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Khan, who led local efforts during the pandemic, was target of criticism and couldn’t win County Council confirmation.

Lawsuits were filed Friday on behalf of four Kansas passengers and for two Amtrak crew members involved in Monday's crash near Mendon, Missouri.