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Four teenagers on Sunday afternoon assaulted staff members and broke windows in an attempt to escape the facility, according to police.

BENTON – The U.S. State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday that Martin Cooper, 31, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was sentenced to 210 months in prison on Thursday, April 7, 2022, for his role in a Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Money Laundering. The offenses occurred in St. Clair County and throughout the Southern District of Illinois. Cooper pleaded guilty to both charges in October 2021. The United States Postal Inspection Service initiated an investigation in January 2019, after noticing numerous suspicious packages being sent to and from addresses in East St. Louis, Illinois, and Phoenix, Arizona. During the investigation, agents learned that Jose Angulo shipped packages containing methamphetamine to the East St. Louis area to Martin Cooper. According to court documents, Cooper admitted to receiving narcotics from Jose and Steven Angulo in 2019 and acknowledged a package containing over two kilograms of methamphetamine destined for an address in East St.

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ALTON - The Alton Athletic Association hosted a sold-out Music Trivia Night Saturday, April 2. The event was quite a production of fun with Craig Lombardi the MC of the evening along with Amy Lombardi (AAA Secretary) who was the DJ of the event. The Trivia also had surprise celebrity guests Trish Gazell of 102.5 KEZK and The Dave Glover Show on KMOX, and Courtney Landrum of The Courtney Show on 106.5 The Arch. "It was a large crowd of over 400 attendees and the event raised more than $20,000," Lombardi said. "There were some fantastic donated auction items were sold, such as sports tickets, vacations, and lunch with the one and only celebrity radio personality Dave Glover of The Dave Glover Show on KMOX. "The Alton Athletic Association was almost on the verge of becoming non-existent due to COVID and was kept alive by Alton High School Athletic Director Chris Kusnerick. The Association has been brought back to life with a whole new board. including members Madeline Eades (President)

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The spot is known for its selection of tacos and margaritas, and could see its second location open by October.

Black entrepreneurs want to see more entrepreneurs from marginalized backgrounds break into the cannabis industry. The executive director of Exit Now, Marne Madison, discusses what it will take to make that vision a reality, while Adrienne Scales-Williams and Jamila Owens-Todd of Luxury Leaf share their story as Black women working in medical marijuana in Missouri.

ALTON/GODFREY - JCPenney is celebrating 120 years in business with discounts, a new ad campaign, and a new JCPenney-inspired character. The local Alton JCPenney store within the Alton Square Mall is joining in on the festivities with an upcoming “birthday party” for the brand. The Alton JCPenney will host a JCPenney Birthday Party this Thursday, April 14, from noon-2 p.m. The event HELD AT ALTON SQUARE will feature live musical entertainment from DJ DK Gray as well as special furry guests from 5As Animal Shelter. In a press release, JCPenney announced the brand is celebrating its 120th birthday with sales of 30 percent off storewide, plus an extra $10 bonus reward for every $50 spent now through April 12 for JCPenney rewards members. The company is also kicking off its “Shopping is Back!” campaign, aimed at getting customers back to shopping in person at JCPenney stores. The campaign includes “a fresh brand look in stores and online,” according

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With the recent influx of federal aid and a possible windfall from a state opioid settlement, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page’s administration thinks it’s time to make a long-term fix for the two critical offices.

Finally, what we’ve all been waiting for: The Post-Dispatch is jumping into the weed game!

St. Louis County man still fighting City Hall about 50 parking tickets on a car he doesn’t own.

Democrats want to kick a candidate off the ballot in the race for a Kansas City-area Missouri House seat, claiming the Grandview man who filed in the 36th District contest is actually “a longtime Republican and vocal opponent of the Democratic Party.” John D. Boyd Jr. filed for the seat on Feb. 22 after paying […]

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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner appeared before a disciplinary panel Monday about allegations she withheld evidence from Greitens' defense team

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner admitted misconduct Monday during an ethics hearing that could have cost the prosecutor her law license. Instead, Gardner may only face reprimand for the violations that occurred during her case against Missouri’s former governor.

JERSEYVILLE - The BackStoppers of Jersey County, Inc. are having their first official fundraiser this April 15th, 2022, from 3 pm to 7 pm: a fish fry at Four Brothers Sports Bar & Grill in Jerseyville (Tri-County Bowl). "Come out in support of those who protect our community!" They are offering a catfish dinner with a choice of two sides, baked beans, coleslaw, or potato salad, for $12; a catfish sandwich with chips for $9; or a large slice of homemade cheese pizza with chips for $6. BackStoppers of Jersey County will also have shirts, koozies, and raffle tickets for a chance to win a YETI Coors Cooler donated by Ryan Decker with Chick Fritz, Inc. They invite the community to drive up, grab dinner and/or go inside Four Brothers Sports Bar and Grill to enjoy your dinner. "We are so blessed to have a community who believes in us but also sees the importance of supporting those who give selflessly to our community. "Why support the local BackStoppers of Jersey County? Our story is simple

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Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and acclaimed country-bluegrass artist Alison Krauss have announced plans to mount a second 2022 U.S. tour leg in support their latest album, Raise the Roof,…

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Many companies that began producing personal protective equipment with patriotic optimism have scaled back, shut down or given up.

A southwest Missouri boarding school is facing nine new lawsuits from former students alleging they were abused at the school.

Two women are charged in connection to three missing Springfield boys.

A St. Louis real estate firm has sold a shopping center in Terre Haute, Indiana, to a new owner, but will continue to lease and manage the center’s retail space.