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The camps will run through July 29, providing recreational and educational activities and three full meals a day to 700 children.

The 200-seat sports and soccer bar will be located off 20th Street, near Centene Stadium.

Photos may be purchased for personal use at: https://www.randymanning.com/Miles-Davis-Jazz-Fest-Alton ALTON – The 17 th Annual Miles Davis Jazz Festival honored the legend who always called Alton his home and awarded scholarships to three area youth Saturday night at the Post Commons, 300 Alby Street in Alton. Abe Lee Barham was the chairman of the event and Alderwoman Rosie Brown was the Mistress of the Ceremony. “Miles Davis always remembered Alton as his home,” Barham said. “We are also glad to be able to present the educational scholarships for youth to help us endure with the kids. I was also excited about the Hall of Famer here in The Lady J. Huston Show by Joyce Huston and The Black and White Band with saxophonists Kelvin Evans and Kenneth Black. Huston said Miles Davis inspired her to play and she was so thankful for Barham for the invitation to play. She said she has a new CD coming out on July 22. Barham said the Miles Davis group is always

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A 13-year-old and 14-year-old girl were each shot in the thigh. Both are listed as stable.

St. Louis native and opera singer Adrienne Danrich leads tomorrow’s “Music as the Message” program at the Grandel in Grand Center. It’s a celebration of Black musical artistry across genres. Area musicians, poets and opera singers will perform work by Chuck Berry, Otis Redding, Maya Angelou and others.

The mother of St. Louis rapper and producer Metro Boomin died in an apparent murder-suicide.

The bombshell indictments that rocked St. Louis politics last week drew indignation from all quarters. The message was clear: This is not how we do our bribery around here. Aldermanic President Lewis Reed and Aldermen Jeffrey Boyd and John Collins-Muhammad face federal bribery-related charges for helping the owner of a small business get tax breaks from the city, among other nefarious activities.

A finished basement and a loft are just a few of this home’s many beautiful features.

Catch a fun flick under the stars at one of these parks and local attractions

A St. Louis board is expected to vote Friday on $35 million in bonds for a charter school network to refinance and pay down debt.

For the past year, Daniel Poss has been helping make Juniper (4101 Laclede Avenue, 314-329-7696) one of St. Louis' most exciting restaurants in his role as executive sous chef. Now, he is tasked with leading those efforts in an even bigger role. On May 25, the restaurant announced that Poss has assumed the job of executive chef, replacing the highly regarded Matthew Daughaday, who had led Juniper's kitchen since January of 2020.

HIAWATHA, Iowa – A walk-in freezer about two stories high sits in one corner of a warehouse owned by a food bank called Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc.   Chris Ackman, the food bank’s communication manager, points to the shelving racks where any donated venison the organization receives is typically stored. Known as the Help […]

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ST. LOUIS - When two vehicles crashed Monday morning in north St. Louis, the occupants of both of them fled the scene on foot. The crash happened at about 5 a.m. at the intersection of St. Louis Avenue at North Newstead. FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Mike Border was at the scene. FOX 2 [...]

Luke Einsel attributes the demise of Smart Beverage to Ronnoco Coffee, a St. Louis-based company best known for supplying java to Midwestern gas stations.

America’s form of democracy supposed to be one where the consent of the majority rules. But is it? This question could not resonate any louder than when it comes to passing sensible gun control measures to stop the mass killing of unsuspecting citizens with military style weapons. The devastating tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, where the […]

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ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City and County are back in the COVID-19 "Red" level according to CDC standards. Starting Monday, June 6, masks will be required at the Gateway Arch National Park regardless of a visitor's vaccination status. Masks will be required in all park buildings and will be available for free inside the facility [...]

Climate change can manifest as more than snow cover loss, a new study finds.

This Thursday, June 9, founding Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his current band, The Dirty Knobs, begin a stint opening for country star Chris Stapleton at…

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Racial trauma research is having a new day as the scientific community finally acknowledges the burden of being Black.