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East Alton Man Faces Multiple Surgeries After Home Fire

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EAST ALTON - Chris Carpenter, a 20-year-old from East Alton, is undergoing multiple surgeries for severe second- and third-degree burns after a fire destroyed his family’s home, and relatives have launched a GoFundMe to help cover medical costs and the family’s homeowners' insurance deductible as they begin rebuilding. The fundraiser was organized by Nathan-Janae Hausman and Marissa Carpenter. In the GoFundMe description, the organizers wrote that Steve Carpenter and his wife,

Mayor Spencer Warns of Massive Service Cuts and Layoffs if State-Controlled Board of Police Commissioners' Budget is Finalized

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ST. LOUIS – Today, Mayor Cara Spencer warned that St. Louis residents should expect significant service cuts and mass layoffs for City staff if the budget certified by the state-controlled Board of Police Commissioners for the Police Department is finalized at its current amounts. The budget certified today by the Board would balloon the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department budget to over $250 million. This $250 million figure does not include the required retirement costs, like FICA

Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because Of Possible Health Risk

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MILWAUKEE, WISC. - Saputo Cheese USA Inc. (SUSA or Saputo) is voluntarily recalling select cottage cheese products produced by SUSA due to the possibility of liquid dairy ingredients used in the items not being fully pasteurized according to state regulatory standards. While no illnesses or hospitalizations associated with the recalled products have been reported to date, consuming products that are not fully pasteurized can pose a significant health risk, especially to the young and elderly

Final Call to Reserve Seats for Women of Distinction Event

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ALTON – Time is running out to be part of one of the region’s most inspiring and impactful evenings of the year. YWCA Women of Distinction Celebration returns on Thursday evening, March 12, 2026, at LCCC “The Commons” — and this is the final call to reserve your seat. This year’s powerful theme, “The Power of Her,” honors the extraordinary strength, leadership, and influence of women who are shaping our communities and changing lives. More than

Spring Training

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This year, the St. Louis Aquarium is going bigger, brighter, and longer. For the first time, with two teams, freshwater grit meets saltwater flow. Two waters. One splashy showdown. Cheer […]

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Myranda Levins

Orchid Show

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On display at the ever-popular orchid show, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s vast orchid collection includes more than 6,000 individual plants representing almost 700 unique species, and approximately one in 10 […]

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Rachel Huffman

Author Maya Angelou leaves a lasting legacy

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Maya Angelou, a St. Louis native and author, was born in 1928 and earned 30 best-selling titles, an Emmy Award nomination, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was the first Black woman to write and recite a poem for a presidential inauguration and appear on the U.S. quarter.
Blair Ledet

Junior Panther Athletics Group Offers Sports Opportunities to Jerseyville Kids

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JERSEYVILLE - Community members can support athletics in Jersey County while watching local kids compete in a 3v3 basketball tournament. Starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026, kids in third through eighth grade will compete in the tournament at Jersey Community High School. Parents and community members are invited to watch at $5 per person, with free tickets for children ages 5 and under and military. Proceeds go back to Junior Panther Athletics, a group that aims to provide athletic