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Dr. Michael Graham said preliminary toxicology results don't often conflict with final findings

ALTON - A May 2 trial date has been set for accused killer Aryion Sanders, who was previously convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of James Hubbard in an Alton housing project. He was 17 at the time of the shooting death. The pending trial was set after an appellate court reversed and remanded the case, asserting that a police interview was allowed as evidence, but the appellate court ruled that Sanders’ confession was coerced and Sanders had previously asserted his right to remain silent. Before the first, trial authorities attempted to try Sanders, but the case was continued because a witness, Aryion Sanders’ younger brother, Ahmad Sanders, went missing. The first attempt at a trial was delayed and dismissed. After the first attempt, a mis-trial was ruled in the first trial as a result of juror mis-conduct. May 2 will be the fourth time the Sanders case has been set for trial. A hearing in advance of the pending trial was held Monday. The

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The announcement of a successor as CEO for Michael Neidorff comes after he took a medical leave of absence.

Investigators are looking for several people who they say stole approximately $75,000 worth of high-end perfume and electronics from multiple area stores.

Who’s a good dog? Yours is! To celebrate your friendship and National Puppy Day, The St. Louis Wheel at Union Station will welcome canine passengers for the first time ever …

Prices were averaging $3.98 per gallon in St. Louis as of Sunday, still 69.6 cents higher than a month ago and $1.18 higher than a year ago.

ALTON - Junior Brody Hendricks was a standout over the Marquette Catholic boys basketball season and played a pivotal role in the Explorers' regional championship. Brody is the Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete of the Month For Marquette Catholic. Brody agreed that this year's biggest achievement for the Explorers was capturing the regional crown and second place in both the Columbia and Okawville Tournaments. He said he would like to thank his parents for always allowing him to play sports and his brothers for constantly playing games with me to get me better. "I would also like to thank all of the coaches that I’ve had because they’ve taught me how to play throughout the years," he said. Steve Medford is Brody's head boys basketball coach at Marquette Catholic. The Marquette junior said Coach Medford has been a big inspiration in his high school life and improved his play. "Coach Medford has taught me a lot of things about the sport, and has helped me

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EDWARDSVILLE and ST. LOUIS, MO – For the second year in a row, local schools are receiving a helping hand through a grant program from the Scott Credit Union Community Foundation. Totaling more than $30,000, the “With You” education grants were awarded to 12 area schools to support needs ranging from iPads for young students to hydration stations for refilling water bottles at a middle school. “Our goal is to support initiatives that positively impact the young people of our community,” said Frank Padak, Scott Credit Union President and CEO. “We know that it’s not an easy time to be an educator, so we’re hoping our funding can ease those burdens and bring a smile to the faces of both teachers and students. We want them to know that we are ‘With You.’” A volunteer committee reviewed the dozens of applications received, and all submissions remained anonymous until after the winners were selected. Winners were chosen base

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Adults who struggle with alcoholism miss an average of 32 workdays a year — double the number of workers who don’t suffer from alcohol use disorder. Two Wash U psychiatrists discuss their new study — and how workplaces hold the solution.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Lebanon Police Department at 417-532-3131.

Police need help finding a missing St. Louis man who vanished months ago.

Residents were warned to be alert for downed power lines; about 2,000 people were without electricity throughout the St. Louis region on Tuesday.

Major St. Louis hospitals rely on one volunteer to place discharged patients who need shelter — instead of United Way’s 211. The hospital has called Nicole Warrington 400 times in the past year. She explains how the unpaid role has affected her life and what local officials need to do to fix the problem.

ALTON - The Ninian Edwards Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) has a long-standing tradition of selections of top high school seniors with the Good Citizen Awards. For the past sixty-nine years, the Ninian Edwards Chapter has presented high school seniors with this honor. High schools select the students based upon: Involvement in extracurricular activities. Contributions to the community. Preparations for further education, and demonstration of the good citizen qualities of dependability, honesty, leadership, and patriotism. To participate, students have to submit a portfolio including: A grade transcript. Two letters of recommendation. A description of how he/she manifests the qualities of a good citizen. An essay, completed in a 2-hour timeframe. Here are the awardees: Kaylyn M. Aiello, Civic Memorial HS. Elizabeth Gernon , East Alton-Wood River HS. Luke Schwegel, Marquette Catholic HS. McKinzie Wright, Mississippi Valley

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A bill creating the offense of trafficking abortion-inducing drugs drew criticism previously for including ectopic pregnancies.

Yesterday we announced the inaugural Techdirt Legal Misunderstand March Madness tournament. You can still get and fill out your own tournament bracket, and tweet it at us if you’d like (though our mentions are full of so many brackets!). Anyway, the first round is now underway and Twitter voting will continue through mid-day tomorrow. You […]

The shop known for its hot Belgian-style waffles sandwiched with ice cream, is set to open its newest city location in Soulard and has plans for more.

A bald eagle rescued along the Meramec River over the weekend has been sent to a state lab for testing after the bird died.

Former Missouri First Lady Sheena Greitens said Tuesday that she stands by her allegations against her ex-husband of physically abusing her and their children and denies any insinuation that her motivations are political. Greitens released a written statement Tuesday after her ex-husband — former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens — alleged she had been working with […]

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