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After being away for 8 years, it's great to be back in my hometown of STL.
Gov. Parson dampens hope for Missouri sports betting measure
Man chased, shot while driving in Creve Coeur
Post Malone Jokes About Viral St. Louis Fall at Recent Concert
A day after his mid-concert fall in St. Louis, Post Malone is taking his now-viral tumble in strides. The rapper fell through an open trap door midway through his concert in St. Louis on Saturday. He fell through the hole that stored his guitar.
Centene Corp. reaches $165.6M settlement with Texas over pharmacy benefit practices
Books banned this year in Missouri and Illinois schools
Book bans have been on the rise over the last year and even longer in some areas. Since last summer alone, over 1,600 different books have been banned or faced being banned from library shelves and classrooms in over 30 states, a new report has found.
Missouri Supreme Court weighs whether counties can regulate CAFOs
Did legislators violate Missouri’s constitution when they overruled counties to clear the way for industrial hog farms across the state? Does new legislation prohibiting local regulation apply to counties that already had their own rules? These are some of the questions before the Missouri Supreme Court in a case challenging the state’s attempt to bar […]
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Alleged serial killer charged with murders of 4 women 30 years after bodies found across St. Louis region
Brentwood taps Green Street for Manchester Road redevelopment
Unanimous vote at Brentwood Board of Aldermen paves way for Green Street to transform industrial swath of Manchester Road into apartments, restaurants.
Man pistol-whipped, carjacked at Gravois Plaza parking lot in St. Louis
An investigation is underway after a suspect pistol-whipped and carjacked a man from the Gravois Plaza parking lot in south St. Louis.
Bold Recognized For Community Involvement By The North Alton Godfrey Business Council
ALTON - Dick Bold, owner/operator of six local McDonald's stores located in Alton, Bethalto, Godfrey, Edwardsville, and Hamel was honored by the North Alton Godfrey Business Council Tuesday morning. He was awarded a commemorable plaque from the president of the NAGBC, Zeke Jabusch. The plaque reads: In recognition of the numerous contributions to consumers and community inspired activities in Alton, Bethalto, Edwardsville, Godfrey, and Hamel, we salute Dick Bold of the Bold Enterprises Inc dba McDonald's Restaurants. Born in Alton with residency in Bethalto, Wood River, and Edwardsville, Dick acquired his first McDonald's franchise in Bethalto in 1992 and now is the proud owner of five additional stores in the named communities. An inspiration to all who choose to work hard in their quest for success. Dick stands as a model of astute businessman, entrepreneur and a fine gentleman living by the guiding principle of "Always delivering more than expected, quality is the best business
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GCSD9 Hosts Special Board Meeting On September 27
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced a Special Meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday, September 27, at 4 p.m. at the James J. Greenwald Administration Building at 3200 Maryville Road in Granite City, Ill. Pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the Board of Education will immediately go into Closed Session for the purposes of conducting interviews for a Board Member vacancy. The regularly-scheduled Board Meeting will follow at 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on the GCSD9 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GCSD9.net . For more information about Granite City School District #9, visit www.gcsd9.net .
Just saw a police officer pull over a car for speeding on Gravois and question him about his expired temp tag. Am I in the right universe?
St. Louis woman sentenced for stealing money from nonprofit to buy a house
A St. Louis woman who stole tens of thousands of dollars from an Illinois nonprofit was sentenced in federal court on Monday.
St. Louis Riverfront Cruise
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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Attend the KSHE reunion at 'More stories from the window'
"Using photos, videos and music to re-live the stories all over again, this will be a reunion you will not want to miss! Hang out for live music and a chance to meet some of the voices you hear on the radio today," states the event description on KSHE's website.
World's first official coloring book store opens in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - A store dedicated to coloring books has opened in the St. Louis area. Really Big Coloring Books is the world's first official coloring book store. "Our company designs, creates, edits, manufactures and ships with a full staff under one roof here in Missouri. You are welcome to purchase one copy or a [...]
New Missouri state park opens Friday in the southwest
Outdoor enthusiasts will soon have an opportunity to enjoy a new state park in southwest Missouri.
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