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The Center for Vocational and Academic Excellence opened just in time for the new school year.

WASHINGTON — Thousands of years of Jewish scripture make it clear that access to abortion care is a requirement of Jewish law and practice, according to Rabbi Karen Bogard. “We preserve life at all costs,” she said in an interview with States Newsroom. “But there is a difference between that which is living, and that […]

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Friday marks one year since Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, a U.S. Marine with Wentzville roots, and 12 other U.S. troops were killed in a deadly bombing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.

Black men make up 40% of the staff at the Catholic high school, compared with 2% nationwide

Though majorities support abortion rights in certain cases, voters were still backing Republicans who support near-total abortion bans.

Thanks to their dominance over broadband access in the U.S., cable companies had spent the last decade seeing significant broadband subscriber growth each and every quarter, since, well, there weren’t any other options. That ended during the second quarter of 2022, when companies like Comcast failed to add any new broadband subscribers for the first […]

"Strengthening public safety in St. Louis is a critical issue for the entire metro’s economic competitiveness," said Greater St. Louis Inc. CEO Jason Hall.

Another Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery center in the St. Louis area will open Friday to help people affected by flash flooding in late July. On Aug. 26, the center will open at the University City Recreation Center at 7210 Olive Blvd. to provide one-on-one assistance to flooding victims. The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. "Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services,…

ST. LOUIS - North Hanley Road is closed in both directions in Berkeley Friday morning after a tractor-trailer carrying soda overturned. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the driver was trapped but there have been no reports of any injuries. The driver seems okay. The incident happened at about 7 a.m. on North Hanley Road [...]

Like toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake, the pedigree is unclear.

The audience was treated to almost continuous rock music at the 1978 Superjam, featuring Bob Welsh, Angel, Eddie Money, The Blue Oyster Cult and the star attraction, Styx.

Missourians are disgruntled with their government and pessimistic about the economy, a new poll from Saint Louis University and YouGov suggests. They also want tighter gun laws, fewer abortion restrictions and seem poised to send Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt to the U.S. Senate. The poll of 900 likely voters conducted between Aug. 8 and […]

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The new CBD Kratom featuring Mr. Nice Guy has about seven employees and is still hiring.

Invasive carp receive most of the attention, but officials say many other unwanted species could cause problems for the Mississippi River.

The complaint alleges that new benefits announced by Starbucks were a tactic meant to discourage more baristas from organizing.

The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set an execution date for Kevin Johnson, who, at 19 years old, shot and killed a Kirkwood police officer in 2005. His execution is set for November 29. Johnson, now 36, received his sentence from the St. Louis County circuit court in 2008 after prosecution by former St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch.

BETHALTO - An East Alton woman has been charged in Madison County Circuit Court with offenses of Aggravated Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery. The woman was Alexis M. Broyles, 31, of the 100 block of Wesley Drive, East Alton. This is the report from the Bethalto Police Department: "At 11:08 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, the Bethalto Police Department was dispatched to the area of Old Oak Trailer Park, 100 Wesley Drive, for a female who appeared to be bleeding from a head injury. Officers responded and located the victim who was suffering from serious lacerations to her face. The victim was transported to a St. Louis regional hospital for treatment. "The victim, who was identified as a household member of Alexis Broyles, told officers that Broyles struck her with a household lamp, which caused the injuries to her face. Officers attempted to locate Broyles but were unable to locate her. A search warrant was obtained and executed on the home, but at this point,

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