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Beginners Night

6 months 1 week ago

Looking to try out chess in a welcoming, judgment-free environment? Come to the Saint Louis Chess Club to learn and play with other beginners! Led by our friendly and experienced […]

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Myranda Levins

Property issues delay St. Louis tiny homes project

6 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - A community-wide initiative aiming to construct 100 tiny homes is encountering challenges. "You've got the side walls and the back wall, so this is four houses frame-wise. Even at the bottom, it is the top of the roof," Erion Johnson Sr. said. He said there are tarps covering the projects after more [...]
Mallory Thomas

19-year-old charged after fatal pedestrian incident in Jennings

6 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A person of interest was arrested by the St. Louis County Police Department (SLCPD) in connection to the death of a pedestrian on Highway 367 in Jennings on June 13. St. Louis County prosecutors have charged Brayan Medel, 19, of O’Fallon, Illinois, with leaving the scene of an accident - [...]
Daesha Gear

Members of Congress on edge after assassination of Minnesota state legislator

6 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, just days after a gunman said to be posing as a police officer targeted state lawmakers in Minnesota. The briefing from U.S. Capitol Police and the Senate […]
Jennifer Shutt

Pedestrian Dies In Single-Vehicle Accident

6 months 1 week ago
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A 26-year-old woman was killed in a pedestrian traffic crash near the intersection of Dingledine Road and Stonecroft Drive on June 14, 2025, shortly after 6 p.m., the St. Charles County Police Department reported. The victim, identified as Stacy M. Youngers of St. Charles, was found struck in the roadway and was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the St. Charles County Ambulance District, according to police. The vehicle involved was a staff vehicle from the Cottleville Fire Protection District, which is not a fire apparatus truck. The driver remained at the scene and has cooperated fully with the investigation, as has the fire district. The St. Charles County Police Department’s Vehicle Crash Investigations Unit is conducting a thorough and ongoing investigation into the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer Zachary Koch at 636-949-3000 Ext. 8140 or via email at zkoch@sccmo.org .

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Muny kicks off 107th season of musicals in Forest Park

6 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - The Municipal Opera Theatre of St. Louis is a beloved site for those in St. Louis, fostering a tradition and countless memories. On Monday afternoon, those at the Muny prepared for the return of musical theater at Forest Park, this time for the 107th season. “It’s 107 times we get to do [...]
Patrick Clark

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Hardee's In Glen Carbon Blaze

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GLEN CARBON — Flames erupted through the roof of the Hardee’s restaurant at 4207 State Route 159 on the morning of Monday, June 16, 2025, prompting a swift response from local fire departments. Firefighters from Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, and Maryville worked together to extinguish the blaze, which was contained within the restaurant’s hood system. Glen Carbon Fire Chief Jason Whitaker said the fire originated on top of the stove and traveled into the hood system. “It was contained inside the hood system. The firefighters followed everything that is supposed to happen — because of the efforts, damage was contained inside that system,” Whitaker said. He credited the close proximity of the firehouse and the early activation of fire suppression systems for limiting the damage. Mutual aid from Edwardsville and Maryville was critical, Whitaker noted, adding that automatic mutual daytime manpower is a vital tool for protecting people and property.

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