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A Maryland Heights-based provider of behavioral and mental health services has expanded its footprint into West Virginia with the acquisition of a privately owned human services business.

After more than two years of closure brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Louis concert venue the Ready Room is finally returning to the Grove, in the space formerly occupied by Atomic Cowboy at 4140 Manchester Avenue. And according to a press release Thursday afternoon, that's not the only change being made to the beloved venue. In addition to being a destination to catch a concert, the Ready Room will now also operate as a bar and restaurant, with an expanded and fully renovated layout. The Ready Room team, consisting of co-owners Mike Cracchiolo and Rick Giordano, tapped Chef Pepe Kehm of the Clayton restaurant Peno to design the menu, which will deliver a fusion of southern Italian and St. Louis staples.

ALTON/GODFREY - Ford J. Green, 90, died at 9:36 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Cedarhurst of Bethalto. Margaret Freer, who served with him for many years on the Village of Godfrey’s Parks and Recreation Department Board and helped with his program All God’s Children Shall Have Shoes, said she remembers him as “an angel” who cared deeply for his community. “There was no kinder person,” Freer said. “He loved life, he loved his community … him and his wife, they were both just wonderful people. The community has lost an angel, for sure.” Green married the former Colleen Winders on October 16, 1951, in Salem, IL. For many years, they volunteered together at several organizations in the Alton/Godfrey area, including Alton Memorial Hospital and Heritage Days. They helped start the Khoury League in Godfrey and were still involved when it was converted to Godfrey Park and Rec. They also ran the All God’s Children Shall Have Shoes

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JERSEY - Three Crime Stopper Awards were honored Tuesday at a Two Rivers Crime Stoppers meeting for their efforts to save a life. Deputy Katlin Edwards and Deputy Caleb Gibson were awarded a life-saving award for locating a subject who had attempted suicide. They provided life-saving measures until EMs could arrive on the scene. K9 Jax along with Deputy Decker was awarded a life-saving award for locating a suicidal subject who had fled into the woods. K9 Jax located the subject and he was provided with the help he need at that time. "Congratulations to these deputies and the extraordinary efforts they put forth to keep the citizens of Jersey County safe," Two Rivers Crime Stoppers said at the meeting.

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Taqueria Morita will feature items such as tacos and other seasonal dishes with local vegetables at the center of the menu.

A man is dead after police say he doused himself with a flammable liquid and then set himself on fire.

Hunting season for eastern gray and fox squirrels begins later this month, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.

We’ve noted repeatedly that despite a steady stream of breathless rhetoric about America’s “dedication to bridging the digital divide,” U.S. government leaders still don’t actually know where broadband is or isn’t available. It only takes a few minutes perusing the FCC’s $350 million broadband map to realize government data completely hallucinates both speeds and competitors, and […]

ST. LOUIS – Experience blues music like never before on the Arch grounds! Gateway Arch Park Foundation, in partnership with the National Blues Museum and the National Park Service, is thrilled to host Blues at the Arch, reimagined as a free music festival, Aug. 12-14, 2022 . The Blues at the Arch Festival pays tribute to St. Louis' storied blues history and showcases the talents of national and local entertainers in the North Gateway of Gateway Arch National Park, near the Eads Bridge and Laclede’s Landing. For the first time, the 2022 Blues at the Arch Festival will feature food trucks, a market, after-parties, and more on Friday, Aug. 12, and Saturday, Aug. 13. On Sunday, Aug. 14, guests are invited to attend a special Sunday Blues Brunch at 612North and explore the park and National Blues Museum. Additionally, local visual artists can enter a competition to design the 2022 festival poster. “We are eager to welcome guests from across the country to Gateway Arch

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Dominic Salvatore Yocco is set to go on trial in September on multiple rape and sex abuse charges.

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A new limited-edition vinyl box set featuring reproductions of 18 singles and EPs that The Rolling Stones issued during the first few years of their career will be released on…

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Scholaroo, a service that locates scholarships for college students, ranked the Show-Me sector of the U.S. as No. 40 out of the 50 states.

COVID supply chain issues took down toilet paper, then lumbar, then raisins (weird, since no one actually eats raisins) and then pretty much everything else. Infant formula is the most recent victim. There’s a national shortage that has now hit St. Louis, leaving bleak shelves at some area retailers.

This week's picks for things to do in St. Louis include seeing art and visiting some bars — two of the best things the area has to offer. Don't forget to check out our weekend picks, as well: [content-3] Thursday 05/12

Enjoy St. Louis Cardinal baseball at Busch Stadium.

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ST. LOUIS -Nineteen doctors from Urology of St. Louis (USL) were recently recognized on a list of the Best Doctors in St. Louis. The list was created by Castle Connolly, an independent healthcare research and information company that compiles information to help people find the best and most qualified medical practitioners in their area. The list is compiled based on peer nomination, research, review and screenings. The nineteen doctors from USL that received this prestigious designation are Jacob Ark, MD, Gregory Auffenberg, MD, Steven Bigg, MD, Andrew Blackburne, MD, David Bryan, MD, Travis Bullock, MD, Etai Goldenberg, MD, Christopher Jaeger, MD, John McCarthy, MD, Jeffrey Parres, MD, James Rybak, MD, Steven Schneider, MD, Courtney Shands, MD, Matthew Spellman, MD, Seth Strope, MD, Christopher Vulin, MD, Brad White, MD, Elizabeth Williams, MD. William Critchlow, MD also made the Rising Stars list. “The fact that more than half of our doctors made this list is evidence of the

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Lindenwood University in St. Charles will pay $1.65 million to nearly 6,000 students who were moved to online classes in the spring of 2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ST. LOUIS – Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s next Giveback Tuesday event will take place on Tuesday, May 24th in Rock Hill, Missouri. Funds raised from the day will be donated to the Center for Animal Rescue and Enrichment (CARE STL) , a nonprofit organization that rescues animals in need and provides them with shelter. Plus, their foster program and adoption services connect these animals with people in the community. Every month, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria features a local nonprofit organization and donates 100% of profits from the entire day to the charity. So far, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria has donated $321,500 to local nonprofit organizations. Funds raised from Giveback Tuesday will be applied to the CARE STL Emergency Medical Fund. This pays for specialized diagnostics and complicated surgeries, as well as 24-hour intensive care, that the on-site clinic is not equipped to treat. “Seeing a treated rescued animal be adopted into

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