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A church accused of being a cult is the new owner of the crumbling Wildwood mansion previously owned by rap superstar Nelly. According to St. Louis County property records, the St. Louis-based Kingdom of God Global Church bought the 10,000 square foot, Tuscan-style pad near Hidden Valley last year. It is hardly the church's only high-value holding in the area.

A 41-year-old Jennings woman is in jail for allegedly attacking her friend with a hammer and stealing her car.

A public relations firm that works with St. Louis area McDonald's restaurants said internal security video "does not support the police narrative."

The employee suffered multiple facial fractures and will require reconstructive surgery.

The company that controls Elvis Presley's image has Elvis impersonators and wedding chapel owners in Las Vegas all shook up after recently sending a cease-and-desist letter to a number of…

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Local track has sold all 57,000 seats as well as 1,200 camp sites

Patrick Connaghan, the St. Louis probate commissioner since 2007, retired Wednesday and was succeeded by his deputy, Jill Hanley.

CARROLLTON - The 168th annual Greene County Agricultural Fair kicked off Tuesday and continues into this weekend with a lineup of exciting events, carnival rides and more. Last night , the Miss Greene County Fair 2022 Queens were crowned as Miss Kennedy Ruyle, Junior Miss Kenna Brannan and Little Miss Paisley Osterman. The horse racing event originally scheduled for tonight at 6 p.m. has been rescheduled to tomorrow, Thursday, June 2 at 1 p.m. Mark Walker, secretary with the Greene County Agricultural Fair, said all other carnival rides and food/drink vendors, including the “Beverage Garden,” will still be available as scheduled tonight - tomorrow will just be an extra-busy day at the fair. Admission to the fair itself for children under 12 is free; single-admission tickets are $4 for adults until Thursday and $5 on Friday and Saturday. Ticket prices for each grandstand event vary by event and can be viewed on the Greene County Agricultural Fair website

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The venture capital space is overwhelmingly represented by white-owned companies. A St. Louis-based firm is hoping to change that by investing its millions in underrepresented founders whose ideas are being overlooked. Ascend Venture Capital founder Dan Conner and partner Yinka Faleti discuss how VC firms can increase diversity — and make huge returns at the same time.

EDWARDSVILLE - Alton junior track sprinter Khaliyah Goree got off to a great start this past track and field season as part of the Redbirds' 800-meter sprint medley relay team at the Southern Illinois Relays meet that won the prestigious Edwardsville High's Winston Brown Track Center, with a time of 2:00.18. She was extremely valuable in 4 x 100, 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relays for the Redbirds throughout the outdoor season. The 4 x 100 relay had a 51.61 time in the Southwestern Conference Championships and a 51.69 in the Madison County Meet. For Goree and her Redbirds' teammates, it was great to be back out after the last two years resulted in the cancellation of many meets because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. "I feel like I did lose a lot to COVID," Goree said, "but I'm just glad that I can get a full season back in and just run." Goree will be a senior this coming fall at AHS. Goree's goals for next season will be to get the 4 x 100 relay to state and continue to improve in the 400 meters,

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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville senior softball catcher Lexie Griffin has delivered many key hits for the Tigers in her career, and one was on May 24 in the IHSA Class 4A regional semifinal at the Edwardsville District 7 Sports Complex. She hit a leadoff double over the left fielder's head that nearly left the park, then saw courtesy runner Grace Blakemore score the winning run on a squeeze bunt in Edwardsville's 1-0 win over Quincy. The win allowed the Tigers to advance to the final on May 27, and for the feat, along with all her other contributions, Griffin has been named an iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month. Edwardsville's girls won 1-0 over Belleville East in the sectional semis on Tuesday and now play in the sectional championship game against Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Pekin. Griffin, who plays for head coach Lori Blade, felt very good after the occurrences when interviewed recently. "I'm feeling really good," Griffin said. "I think I was getting a little

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Planning is underway for a $200 million redevelopment of a site near the Saint Louis Galleria mall. It's not the first time developers have proposed projects for the site.

An international adoption has entangled a Missouri family into the legal systems of two countries. Adam and Jill Trower discuss their efforts to bring home a four-year-old orphan named Luke, who is currently living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and why they’re suing the U.S. government to do it.

EDWARDSVILLE - U.S. Congressman Mike Bost has offered his endorsement to Jeff Connor as the next Madison County Sheriff and had the following to say regarding him. “Our Police have faced great oppression over the past few years. Police work has changed drastically, and we need the right leader with the right experience. That is why I am endorsing Jeff Connor to be the next Sheriff of Madison County. Connor has over 36 years of experience as a police officer, ranging from working patrol, detectives, to middle and upper management within his departments. Connor retired from Granite City as the Assistant chief to become the Chief Deputy of Madison County, where he serves today. Connor is the commander of the Major Case Squad of Greater Saint Louis, working to help solve some of the most heinous murders on both the Illinois and Missouri sides of the river. This is a critical election. We need you to get out and vote on June 28. Vote Republican. Vote Jeff Connor for Sheriff.”

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The groups spearheading an initiative to restore Normandie Golf Club have assumed ownership of the public golf course, a milestone expected to advance construction and fundraising for the $15 million project.

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released new guidance to ensure that the public and members of law enforcement understand Illinois' legal protections for abortions. Attorney General Raoul’s office released “Know Your Reproductive Rights,” a free online resource to ensure that the members of the public understand their rights. The guidance explains that Illinois law protects the right to have an abortion and treats abortion like other kinds of health care. The Attorney General also issued a letter to law enforcement to clarify that Illinois law does not criminalize abortion. “It is important for women to know that, regardless of whether federal protection for reproductive health care continues, Illinois law protects their rights,” Raoul said. “As a number of neighboring states enact draconian laws to restrict or eliminate reproductive freedom, Illinois is a proud reproductive health care oasis that will not infringe upon a woman’s

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have introduced a Congressional resolution establishing June 3, 2022, as “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” and designating June as “National Gun Violence Awareness Month.” This Friday, communities across the country will participate in a Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action. Every day, 321 people are shot in the United States according to Brady United. This resolution asks citizens and community leaders to give heightened attention to gun violence during the month of June, as gun violence typically spikes at the start of the summer months, and to work together to make our communities safer long-term. Kelly and Durbin have introduced the resolution each year since 2016. This resolution, in part, also honors the life of Hadiya Pendleton. Just days after performing at President Obama’s inauguration in 2013, she was shot and killed in a park, a place where young

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A woman being threatened by an abusive boyfriend found help in an unexpected place: inside a local Circle K gas station.

GRANITE CITY, IL – Today, Joe Hackler, Republican candidate for State Representative for the 112 th district, announced he is hosting an Election Integrity Roundtable on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The event will be hosted at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 360 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL. This free event will provide voters an opportunity to learn about Illinois House Republican initiatives to make elections more secure, receive an update on new election laws passed since 2020, and allow voters to ask questions about election law and process. “Every voter deserves to know their ballot is private and secure,” Joe Hackler said. “Elections in the Metro East have historical precedent for wrongdoing, so we must be extra vigilant in providing oversight and education to all who are engaged in the electoral process.” Hackler will be joined by resident election legislation experts within the House Republican caucus, State Representatives Tim Butler (R-Springfield)

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The win improved the Cardinals’ record to a season-high eight games over .500.