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The deaths included a 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot inside a Jennings business and a man who died in a shootout in a Spanish Lake parking lot.

MARION, Ark.-- A Missouri man is facing charges after police say he held a mother and her baby hostage from St. Louis to Marion, Arkansas. According to the Marion Police Department, units responded to I-55 in reference to a kidnapping. The suspect, Julius Rogers, fled from police and initiated a high speed chase on I-55 [...]

EDWARDSVILLE - Chris Johnson has been named the new Madison County Emergency Management Agency director by the Madison County Board after a recent vote. Johnson was nominated by Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler for the position. Johnson was picked as a replacement for Tony Falconio, the previous Emergency Management Agency director. Johnson has a lifetime of military and civic service experience and Prenzler and Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells both see him as the perfect choice for the important county emergency management position. Johnson has 27 years of law enforcement experience, plus was in the Marines for four years and Marine Reserves for four years. He is exceptionally trained in emergency types of situations because of his law enforcement and military experiences. “Chris will do a great job,” Prenzler said. “I am excited about him being in the position and I know he is excited. He has been in responsible positions for a long period of time. I think

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LaTonia Collins Smith has been named the school's 21st president, effective Tuesday.

A panel of experts and USA Today’s 10Best editors have selected the Saint Louis Science Center as one of the nominees for Best Science Museum in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice for 2022.

With its $500 million investment, a New York-based private equity fund manager has become the largest shareholder in the St. Louis company.

People from 8 to 80 are coming out to try pickleball. In the St. Louis area, there are about 30,000 players that play on hundreds of courts.

Two men have been charged in a shooting in southeast Missouri that left two women dead and 14 people injured.

In addition to the new cafe, Schnucks shoppers will find five varieties of Northwest Coffee's gourmet coffee on shelves at select stores in the region later this spring.

ALTON - Girls Circle is a model of structured support groups for girls from 9-18 years. It is designed to foster self-esteem, help girls maintain authentic connections with peers and adult women in their community. In honor of Black History Month, the YWCA, Alton Housing, Be A Bridge, and Lemay's Catering collaborated to conduct the two circles. Marqueta Goins has been the Facilitator and Amy Williams is the Co-Facilitator for the two circles held on Monday and Wednesday night each week. In honor of Black History Month, Marqueta and Amy personally invited a group of successful African American women from the Alton community to share their stories and encourage the girls. We have already had Sheila Goins as a guest speaker. The ladies looked forward to hearing from the other guests. "Since the two circles I facilitate are made up of all African American girls, I feel that it is important for the girls to see and hear from women who look like them and have had similar experiences

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The shooting happened at a party in Charleston. Police have said up to 100 people were at the party when the shooting broke out.

Target Corp. on Monday said that it will boost its starting pay for workers beyond $15 an hour and expand health benefits for employees and families. Target has about 21 St. Louis-area stores, including in Metro East. The Minneapolis-based retailer said its new starting wage for hourly workers at Target stores, supply chain facilities and headquarters locations will range from $15 to $24 per hour. The highest wages won't be available everywhere or for all jobs — warehouse workers often make…

Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public's help in locating a man accused of robbing two women at gunpoint during a home invasion.

Showing support for Ukraine is the order of the day, but none of the pictures in my photo queue could be made to fit a Ukrainian theme of any kind. So instead I made my own. This is a Spanish needles daisy with the background converted to blue and then run through a Photoshop filter.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are currently investigating a homicide in the 11000 block of Bellefontaine Road in the North County Precinct which resulted in the death of an adult male. On February 26, 2022, at approximately 11:06 AM, St. Louis County Police officers responded to the scene of a shooting in the 11000 block of Bellefontaine Road. Two adult males suffered gunshot wounds. One victim was transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The second individual was pronounced deceased on the scene. Investigation revealed the two individuals fired rounds at one another after being involved in an altercation on the parking lot. The investigation is very active at this time. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak to investigators if you have any information regarding the incident. To remain anonymous

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Legislation to limit distracted driving will be up for debate in a Missouri Senate hearing tomorrow, Tuesday March 1 and you have a chance to help move the bill forward. …

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased has been positively identified as De’Marion Jones, 17 years of age, of the 200 block of Midlothian Road in St. Louis, Missouri, 63138, in the recent homicide in the City of Jennings. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide in the 9300 block of Lewis and Clark Boulevard in the City of Jennings which resulted in the death of a male victim in his late teens. At 10:46 p.m. on February 26, 2022, St. Louis County Police officers from the City of Jennings Precinct responded to a call for service for an alarm sounding in the 9300 block of Lewis and Clark Boulevard. When officers arrived, they learned that a shooting had occurred inside the business. The victim was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries but was pronounced deceased. The suspect fled the scene. The investigation has revealed the suspect and victim

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased in a homicide in the 8300 block of Airport Road in the City of Berkeley has been positively identified as Cincere Ford, 21 years of age, of the 5300 block of Wells Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri 63112. The second victim remains in critical condition at an area hospital and is expected to survive. St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are currently investigating a homicide in the 8300 block of Airport Road in the City of Berkeley which resulted in the death of an adult male. At 10:10 p.m. on February 25, 2022, police officers from the City of Berkeley Police Department responded to the scene of a shooting in the 8300 block of Airport Road. Officers located two adult males in a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to an area hospital where one victim was pronounced deceased. The second victim suffered life-threatening injuries. City of Berkeley Police Officers requested St. Louis

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Like many of you, I’m sure, I’ve spent the past week following the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and feeling mostly helpless about such tragic events. On the other hand, Disney wants you to remember the real tragedy happening here: how this invasion might negatively impact its profits. As Jamie Love points out on Twitter, Disney Music […]

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