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The St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted 14-3 on Wednesday to give preliminary approval to a new agency to investigate police misconduct. But critics said more work is needed on the legislation, which they said is confusing.

This is the 482nd shooting in the City of St. Louis this year. 69 of those were children. Seven children have died.

Enjoy St. Louis Cardinals baseball at Busch Stadium.

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Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced its school supply lists for the upcoming 2022-23 school year, which is set to begin on Wednesday, August 17. Additional items may be added by individual teachers at the start of the year. It is recommended to purchase additional basic supplies during the “Back to School” sales especially things like pencils, paper, spiral notebooks, pocket folders, and crayons. PRATHER (Pre-K & Kindergarten) - LINK MARYVILLE (1st & 2nd Grade) - LINK WILSON (1st & 2nd Grade) - LINK FROHARDT (3rd & 4th Grade) - LINK MITCHELL (3rd & 4th Grade) - LINK GRIGSBY (5th & 6th Grade) - LINK COOLIDGE (7th & 8th Grade) - LINK GRANITE CITY HIGH SCHOOL (9th-12th Grade) - LINK LAKE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES CENTER - LINK Enrollment and registration remain open for the 2022-23 school year. Families can register by using your SKYWARD account. For all

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GRANITE CITY - Coolidge Junior High School has announced tryout dates and times for students interested in competing in Fall sports for the 2022-23 school year. All prospective student-athletes must bring a current physical and parent signed permission form to tryouts. If these items are not turned in at tryouts, the student will not be able to participate. BASEBALL Dates: August 1-3, 10 a.m.-Noon or 4-6 p.m. Location: Varsity Baseball Field Equipment: Baseball equipment plus water bottle Contact: Scott Smallie (Head Coach) - scott.smallie@gcsd9.net CROSS COUNTRY Dates: August 2, 4 & 9 - 8 a.m. Location: Corner of Wilson Park Equipment: Water Bottle Contact: Tom Miller (Head Coach) - tom.miller@gcsd9.net FOOTBALL Dates: August 8, 9-11 a.m. Location: Meet in Wrestling Room Equipment: Water bottle Contact: Mark Wilson (Head Coach) - mark.wilson@gcsd9.net SOFTBALL Date: July 25-27, 10 a.m. Location: Wilson Park, Diamon

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Baker was shot and killed south of downtown St. Louis on July 3.

The assistant principal’s lawyer maintains she was concerned for the dog's health and planned to seek treatment for it.

The Climatron inside Missouri Botanical Garden has been packed as Luna a six-year-old corpse flower recently went into full bloom.

Joshua Lundak, owner of Henry's, entered an Alford plea in the 2020 killing of Jeffrey Amick.

Could Missouri's abortion ban prevent businesses and conventions from coming to the state?

Elvis Presley's famous Memphis mansion, Graceland, has announced plans for the virtual edition of this year's Elvis Week event, which coincides annually with the anniversary of the late King of…

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Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future, at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, this weekly gathering brings jazz within reach for people

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A multitude of drugs and guns were seized on Tuesday afternoon.

While generally considered an "album" band, Emerson, Lake & Palmer did release singles throughout their long career, and now, a new vinyl box set featuring a dozen 45-rpm seven-inch discs…

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A Wildwood man is facing federal charges of drug possession and intent to distribute after investigators discovered 400 pounds of methamphetamine in a storage locker he'd used. Kolby L. Kristiansen, 68, of St. Charles, was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday.

ALTON - A makeshift memorial of flowers, baby teddy bears, notes, and candles has grown throughout the day in front of My Just Desserts in Alton. Residents are mourning the loss of beloved My Just Desserts owner Yvonne Campbell, who died after she suffered injuries in a July 8, 2022, crash in Jamaica. Even as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, community members were gathered at the location conversing, sharing memories of the owner, who impacted a large number of lives in the Riverbend area. Connie Schmidt shared a comment about Yvonne that covered what many today around the Alton region felt: “She was just so nice. She had a beautiful smile (which she was always wearing). This is a nightmare for her relatives and friends here at home.” Alton Mayor David Goins said he was not surprised the makeshift memorial had swelled throughout the day. “I am not surprised at the growth of the memorial,” he said. “She had a huge impact on our area. She will truly leave a legacy

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Neighbors heard the woman's children screaming inside the apartment. When they got inside, they found her dead on the couch with the kids locked in a bedroom.