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Two teens shot in Walnut Park West neighborhood
The boys, both 15, showed up at a hospital with gunshot wounds. They had already been released by the time police arrived.
Why Is Media Lamenting Disney’s ‘Loss’ Of Copyright Instead Of Celebrating The Public Domain?
There’s something odd going on in media reporting on the expiration of Disney’s copyright on the initial version of Mickey Mouse that is set to occur in 2024. Given the subject matter, we’ve talked Mickey Mouse quite a bit on this site, specifically noting the “coincidence” of copyright term extensions that have occurred roughly each […]
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Plan to bring Afghan refugees to St. Louis from Albania
Law enforcement says car break-ins on the rise across the area
Local police departments are investigating a string of car break-ins and warning residents this type of crime is on the rise.
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Collective Soul’s Ed Roland calls ‘Twilight’ soundtrack inclusion a “blessing”: “It was really cool”
Before Stranger Things, there was another pop culture phenomenon that helped introduce rock and alternative music to younger audiences. We're, of course, talking about Twilight. The soundtracks for the hit…
Semi-trailer crash closes I-270 eastbound in Granite City
The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours.
'We owe it to our children': Hillsboro school leaders outline their case for $25M bond proposition
Weather-Dependent: Final U.S. 67 Asphalt Work May Begin At End Of This Week
ALTON - Weather dependent, the final restoration (asphalt work) will start at the end of this week on U.S. Route 67 (Piasa Street) from 20th Street/College Avenue south to 3rd Street in Alton. The project started on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, and was projected to take about a month to complete. Karen Cotton, Senior Manager, External Communications Illinois American Water, said the sanitary sewer has been installed in the latest U.S. 67 project. These were Cotton's comments on Monday, July 25, about the Alton progress: "The crews are currently working on installing the casing pipe for the new water main that is crossing U.S. 67 at 9th Street," she said. "Weather-dependent final restoration (asphalt work) will start at the end of this week. Once asphalt work is completed, the road will be striped and opened back up. For the most part, everything has gone as planned." Cotton said the road closure in this area was needed for Illinois American Water to upgrade its water and wastewater
Westchester, a locally owned, finer-dining restaurant, impresses in Chesterfield
The hours of operation (Tue-Sat from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) are noteworthy as well.
Alderman Cara Spencer takes new job with bank
Alderman Cara Spencer, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor last year, is St. Louis Bank's new senior vice president of community and economic development.
Payphones Saint Louis/Clayton area
Missouri Department of Conservation investigating deadly shooting of bear in Washington County
A Play Aiming to End Solitary Confinement Comes to St. Louis
The BOX is a critically acclaimed play with a powerful message about solitary confinement as torture written by playwright Sarah Shourd, a social justice activist and journalist who suffered through 410 days of solitary in an Iranian prison from 2009 to 2010. When she returned to the states, Shourd found that solitary confinement was — and still is — endemic in the U.S. She set about trying to bring it to an end by writing and producing The BOX, which debuted in 2016. Shourd is now taking the production on a 10-city End of Isolation Tour.
St. Louis leaders urge Washington to help Afghans stranded in Albania
A group of 380 spirited out of Afghanistan when Kabul fell is stranded in Albania.
Bethalto Man Charged With Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Battery
BETHALTO - Christopher J. Wicker, 51, of the 200 block of Lakeside Drive, Bethalto, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and a charge of Battery, by Bethalto Police. Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said the charges stem from an investigation into a report of a subject being battered in Old Oak Trailer Park, 100 Wesley Drive, East Alton. "An officer responded and met with the reported victim who told them that Wicker physically threw her out of the home she has been living in, which caused her minor injuries," the chief said. "Officers located Wicker shortly thereafter and took him into custody for battery. Wicker was found to be in possession less than 5 grams of methamphetamine at the time of his arrest. "He was taken into custody and transported to the Madison County Jail, where he is being held in lieu of a $15,000 bond on the charges, as set by the Honorable Judge Janet Heflin." It is important to remember that all defendants, including Mr. Wicker, are innocent
Footwear company Caleres' CEO to retire, successor named
The Clayton-based footwear company said Monday its CEO of more than a decade will retire next year and assume the role of executive chairman.
While Everyone Was Focused On Crypto Scams, Walmart Was Out Here Actively Helping Scammers
There’s no denying that the cryptocurrency world is chock full of scammers, Ponzi schemes, and sketchy sketchy offerings. But, the prevalence of such things in that world has lead some to argue that if cryptocurrencies were banned, we’d likely have less scams and fraud online. I’ve yet to see any data to support that — […]
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