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Today I witnessed the city’s destruction of Land of the Giants. Thanks to my Viz Park acquaintance for the notification. I’m sorry that they did you like this Mr. Christman.

The city entered August with eight fewer homicides than it did last year. But the addition of 23 killings this month has turned that on its head.

Get live updates and in-game highlights as Albert Pujols chases history in Arizona.

Nearly 4,000 kids in St. Louis have been busy on the field this summer for the Redbird Rookies co-ed softball and baseball programs.

The St. Louis Cardinals have given Yadier Molina the weekend off after the catcher informed the team he needed to return to his native Puerto Rico.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford said Saturday the bodies of two construction workers who had been operating at a residential development in the 100 block of East Union Street were recovered Friday, August 19. He said the two men were found deceased in a manhole that led to storm sewer piping. The Edwardsville Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene at about 6:55 p.m. Friday for a 911 call about a person in need of rescue from a manhole. It’s believed the two workers had entered the manhole sometime in the late afternoon. Fire Chief Whiteford said the atmosphere where the men were located was found to contain very little oxygen and a buildup of toxic gases, as is common in confined underground spaces. The two men were nonresponsive, and rescue was attempted. Upon determining the men were deceased, the operation transitioned to a recovery effort. The victims were recovered about 8:30 p.m. Friday. A member of the Edwardsville Police Department

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ALTON - The James Killion Beautification & Enhancement Committee brings back another Movie Night Saturday night at James Killion Park. This week’s movie is “The Bad Guys," presented by JK-Bec. Last week’s movie was “The Good Dinosaur” and was very well attended. Tredell Jones of Bridging The Gap was a key sponsor for last week’s movie and said he enjoyed the night tremendously. “It means so much to me knowing that I have come so far from my past and I am dedicating the rest of my life to be part of the solution to our problems,” he said. “We are getting amazing feedback from the Movie Nights. I have witnessed so much positive in our community and I truly believe investing resources in youth is the answer. I am appreciative to be a part of it all.”

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One man’s U-turn at Euclid and Laclede avenues seems to have enraged one motorist.

Ameren Missouri may restart natural gas burners to offset the court-ordered shuttering of a coal-fired power plant that violated federal law, the company told state regulators Wednesday.  The St. Louis-based electric utility announced late last year that it would retire its Rush Island Energy Center in early 2024 after a federal court found in 2019 [...]

A 24-year-old man was arrested after police say he broke into two homes Friday afternoon in the Shaw neighborhood.