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According to the attorney’s office, Taylor pled guilty at his sentencing hearing to conspiring to murder the victim and his mother.

A federal grand jury indicted three St. Louis aldermen, including the board’s president and longest-serving member, on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for the aldermen’s support on property tax abatements. …

A Lindbergh High School teacher was charged Thursday with having sexual contact with a student, and police believe there may be more victims.

NEW ATHENS — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated today after a man was killed, another suffered critical injuries, and another injured during a burglary in New Athens on Thursday morning. The St. Clair County Sheriff's Department said the shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. Thursday at a residence on Golden Mine Road in rural New Athens. The sheriff's office said law enforcement found one man had died and the other two were injured when they arrived. The sheriff's office said a man with critical injuries was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital and another man was rushed to a hospital. The second man's injuries were apparently not life-threatening. It appears when the men arrived at the home, they realized someone was trying to burglarize the home. When they tried to stop the burglary, someone shot them. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated to handle the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Freeburg Police Departmen

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Rep. Cori Bush, other lawmakers say Amazon is 'obstructing' their tornado investigation

Rascals singer/keyboardist Felix Cavaliere and The Monkees' Micky Dolenz will perform together this Friday in New York City and Saturday in Lynn, Massachusetts, the latest in a series of joint…

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The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to host the second leg of our Classic Series, 2022 Summer Chess Classic, from June 1-11. The Classic

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JERSEYVILLE - Ivy + Blush, a women’s boutique at 116 N. State St. in Jerseyville, is celebrating its first year in business this weekend with giveaways, cookies, and lots of new clothing arrivals. The store’s first-anniversary celebration will be held this Friday, June 3, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. In addition to providing Cookies by Shari, Ivy + Blush is also entering all customers into giveaways which will be drawn at the end of both event days. Customers will have a chance to win several prizes including jewelry, gift certificates, coffee mugs with chocolates, candles, and more. Ivy + Blush owner Jamie Bechtold said the store is “a women's boutique with hand-picked, quality trendsetting styles,” adding they carry boutique dresses, tops, denim, shoes, and accessories. She said their goal is to provide “all women with the latest styles in fashion including all sizes, small-3X.” She said Jerseyville residents

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ALTON - When someone enters a community the initial appearance is something that can help determine whether they stop in the city or not. Executive Director Pat Stewart and Pride, Inc., have been working diligently with the Alton Foundation and Frankie's Landscaping to restore and landscape the Welcome To City of Alton Sign area at Landmark and Ridge. As shown from the before and after photos above, Stewart said: "an amazing job" has been done in taking this landmark from an eye sore into an attractive entrance to our beautiful town. Stewart, who has an adoration of the Alton and Godfrey areas and their beauty, said this project, in particular, has meant a lot to her. Stewart is pivotal now in many of the Pride, Inc., projects that help beautify this area. She said Frankie's Landscaping did some remarkable work with the Welcome To Alton Sign area project and went above and beyond through the entire process. The owner was just "a fantastic person," Stewart said. She also commended Caroly

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Matthew Fuller and Brittany Abernathy launched a toasted ravioli pop-up business in 2020 and were confident enough in the business that they wanted to expand. The question, however, was in what form. Here's how they landed at City Foundry.

When visiting the produce section of the Schnucks store along Shackleford Road in Florissant, you would expect to find lettuce and tomatoes. But on some special days, you might see some pizazz (and we don't mean the apples).

Cheapskates who are interested in attending this weekend's Blaze Cannabis Brand Showcase but who are not interested in paying for the pleasure are in luck, as organizers have now announced that a portion of the event's festivities will be free of charge to attend. The cannabis showcase is converging on Union Station this Friday and Saturday, highlighting many of the brands and products now available in dispensaries across Missouri and offering workshops and a speaker series for your further weed education. The festivities kick off at 10 a.m.

A redevelopment agreement that granted incentives for a future retail and entertainment development in Forest Park Southeast could be re-examined after the developer requested to build an apartment complex instead.

KWMU (now St. Louis Public Radio) made its broadcast debut on June 2, 1972. In this episode, we talk with longtime STLPR staffer Mary Edwards about the history of the station, and we hear from CEO Tina Pamintuan about her vision for the future.

Ameren Illinois announced customers would see about a $50 increase per month due to rising power supply costs.

The Jefferson County SWAT Team responded to a home in Imperial late last month after a man walked into the home and shot an acquaintance's television in a rage.

One man was fatally shot and two others were wounded when they apparently interrupted a burglary at a home in St. Clair County, police said.