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Councilman Dennis Hancock said he wants details on how much it will cost to install fire sprinklers by the end of 2027 as required by Clayton fire code.

Join us for a screening and panel discussion of “Vision.” The film follows Louis, a 17-year-old visual artist from North St. Louis who meets a mysterious man who gives him […]

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SPRINGFIELD — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a leading Catholic health ministry with operations in Illinois and Wisconsin, announced today that Kelley Kostich, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, has been named System Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive. She will join HSHS on March 31. HSHS has a location in O'Fallon, IL. In this role, Kostich will oversee system nursing practice, nursing standardization, clinical education and St. John’s College of Nursing in Springfield. Kostich is an exceptional nursing executive with depth of experience on the clinical and executive sides. She joins HSHS from Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Children’s Hospital of Michigan (CHM) in Detroit, Michigan, the flagship children’s hospital for Tenet Healthcare, where she serves as the Chief Nursing Officer. Her previous experience includes serving in St. Louis, Missouri, as Administrative Director of Nursing Operations (Neonatal Services) for SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s

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ALTON - Community leaders will gather in Alton for a rally against gun violence. At 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, community members are invited to the 1200 block of Central Avenue in Alton to talk about gun violence in the community and listen to speeches by young people and elected officials. “We just want to let the community know that their safety is of utmost importance and let those who are actually involved in these shootings know that it’s not going to be tolerated within our community,” said Alderwoman Rosetta Brown. “Thursday is going to be a great coming together.” Brown, Alderwoman for the Fourth Ward, has collaborated with Abe Lee Barham to organize the rally. Barham pointed to a recent shooting near a bus stop as evidence that gun violence is a major issue in Alton. He noted that while there were no injuries, there were still consequences. “Fortunately, no one got shot or killed, which is a blessing,” he said.

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The move from city officials comes as St. Louis voters head to the polls, and as a mayoral challenger's PAC gets $10,000 from a bank with interest in the land.

FOX 2 is recognizing the great contributions women have made to our nation and local communities. Remarkable Women is part of a nationwide Nexstar Media initiative to honor the influence that women have had on public policy, social progress, and quality of life. Throughout March, which is Women’s History Month, FOX 2 and KPLR 11 [...]

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

A couple who ran a local nonprofit was arrested today after being accused in an indictment that claims they stole over $7 million that was meant to feed disadvantaged children in Missouri.

A Missouri Senate committee heard testimony once again on Monday about raising the bar on the process for passing initiative petitions. Initiatives petitions are measures proposed by citizens that appear on the ballot after an appropriate number of signatures are collected from voters. Republican senators led last year’s unsuccessful push to change the initiative petition process by adding additional barriers for an amendment to be added to Missouri’s Constitution. Monday’s hearing before…

ST. LOUIS -- FOX 2 will host a St. Louis mayoral debate featuring the top two candidates from the primary election. The debate will air on FOX 2 and KPLR 11 on March 13 at 7 PM. The debate, titled "Debate Night in St. Louis - The Race for Mayor," will provide a platform for [...]

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S. M. Wilson & Co. is named finalist in four categories in the 2025 AEC Show-Me Awards by the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3). Amanda Bohnert, CPSM, Chief Marketing Officer “We are honored to be named a finalist in multiple categories,” said Michael Yazbec, president of S. M. Wilson. “Our company has built […]

Items signed by Mick Fleetwood and Grateful Dead's Bob Weir are among the new additions to the Help on the Way benefit auction, which raises money for Los Angeles fire relief.Fleetwood has…

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A man accused of multiple robberies from Facebook Marketplace meetups in St. Louis this year is now behind bars.

OKAWVILLE - If there ever was a sixth man in a basketball gymnasium it was the Carrollton Hawks sea of green that occupied every seat on one side of the Okawville Gym in the IHSA Class 1A Super Sectional matchup against Albion Edwards County. Carrollton High School’s basketball team is set to compete in the state finals starting Thursday, March 6, 2025, with a 62-44 win over Albion Edwards County at CEFCU Arena in Bloomington-Normal, following a strong that has galvanized support from the local community. The Hawks secured a spot in the finals after the decisive victory on Monday night, March 3, 2025, drawing hundreds of fans who packed the gym in the school colors of Kelly Green and White. Hawks' Head Coach Brian Madson praised the Hawks turnout, describing the atmosphere as “phenomenal.” He noted the enthusiasm of the student section, which has been consistently impressive throughout the season. “We’ve had pep assemblies the last couple of games,

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OTTERVILLE – A Wood River man accused of fleeing from a Jersey County traffic stop at high speeds in a stolen car faces multiple felonies after other unlawful items were found in his possession. Justin G. Rodewald, 37, of Wood River, was charged on Feb. 24, 2025 with unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle (a Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (a Super Class 3 felony), unlawful possession of methamphetamine (a Class 3 felony) and aggravated fleeing/attempting to eluded a peace officer (a Class 4 felony). Rodewald allegedly failed to stop in Otterville after an officer signaled for him to stop his vehicle. He reportedly drove more than 100 miles per hour over the legal speed limit in an attempt to elude the officer. The vehicle Rodewald was driving had been stolen, according to court documents. He was also found in possession of “a fixed blade knife with a blade longer than three inches,” as well as less than five grams of methamphetamine.

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