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Norman Ray Bronson, a lifelong resident of Olivette, passed away on July 3, 2025.

From Marketplace: Statistics show that newer houses are less likely to burn in wildfires, and one more fire-resistant option than framing with traditional wooden studs is to use steel ones. Yet six months following the start of the massive Southern California wildfires and at a time when so many are planning to rebuild, steel prices […]

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Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes following a tractor-trailer accident.

MO-TF1 arrived in Texas to begin a 14-day mission to assist authorities with search efforts following the deadly floods.

From St. Louis Public Radio: After nearly a year, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation has officially closed on the Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis. The 4.2-acre site has been vacant since 2014, and in September 2024, the foundation announced its contract to purchase the property. In partnership with the foundation, real estate developer the […]

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — James Wood hit his 24th homer, Nathaniel Lowe added a three-run shot and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Wednesday night to give interim manager Miguel Cairo his first victory. Cairo took over when Washington fired manager Dave Martinez and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo hour after a 6-4 [...]

I’ve been an MLB.TV evangelist for some time now. My deep love for the game of baseball has led me to subscribe to baseball’s streaming service, still probably the best in sports, for over a decade now. While the local blackouts are still a nuisance, I really do love the ability to stream almost any […]

Cybersecurity experts say scammers are also looking to cash in.

ST. LOUIS - Former St. Louis Alderwoman Heather Navarro once represented a ward that included a 5-leg intersection, which residents routinely raised concerns about.   She said concerns about the Union-Lindell Bridge included, “Confusion at the intersection, safety for drivers, bikers, and pedestrians.” Navarro said plans to improve the area began years ago, even before a [...]

The classic album "At Fillmore East" was released in July 1971, and to celebrate the occasion, the Voodoo Players are playing the entire record front to back! From "Statesboro Blues" […]

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Residents are upset with blight issues and a lack of city action.

ALTON – Alton City Council members voted 5-2 on Wednesday to officially replace the state’s expiring 1% sales tax on groceries with a city-wide grocery tax. Voting against the ordinance were Aldermen Chris Bohn and Michael Velloff. Voting in favor were Aldermen Martha Pfister, Rosie Brown, Stephanie Elliott, John Meehan, and Patricia Ford. Each alderman has consistently voted the same way on the grocery tax since the June 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting . No vote was held during the last City Council meeting, when the item was laid over until this week. Previously passed in the form of a resolution , the ordinance will now be adopted into the City Code well in advance of the Oct. 1, 2025 deadline needed for the city to start collecting the tax on Jan. 1, 2026. Since 100% of the proceeds from the state’s 1% grocery tax has gone directly to municipalities since 1990, allowing it to expire could have resulted in major revenue losses for the city. Comptroller

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Over the past 30 years, the punk godfathers in Social Distortion have all but trademarked their sound, a brand of hard rockabilly/punk that’s cut with the melodic, road-tested lyrics of […]

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Tamadrey C. Ballinger, 20, of Alton, is accused in a court document of serving as a "lookout" for another man charged with killing Shabrya L. Hudson, 17, last week.

Ben McLemore, 32, issued a lengthy statement after the hearing, blaming heavy alcohol consumption for impairing his judgment. He played at Wellston High and the University of Kansas.