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The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that Shana Jones, the former city council member also known for her COVID-19 relief work with her “Grab-N-Go Table,” has pleaded guilty to a fraud-related felony. Jones pleaded guilty last week in St. Louis County Circuit Court to a charge of filing false documents — her fifth felony since […]

Scott Air Force Base cancels next month's open house due to budget concerns and mission prioritization.

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced during a congressional hearing Tuesday the department will soon detail which staff positions it plans to move away from the nation’s capital and where in the country those jobs will be relocated. “We have to move,” Rollins said. “This is a customer service oriented agency. And why do […]

Support us on Patreon » Though the original promise of the internet has been twisted and distorted, today we’re seeing more and more people working to restore decentralization and user power online. One such person who sees the problem better than most is Flipboard founder and former Twitter board member (among many other things) Mike McCue, […]

ROXANA — The Roxana High School boys 4x800 relay team set a new school record at the Triad Invitational on May 2, 2025. The Shells team completed the race in 8 minutes, 8.45 seconds, breaking the previous record of 8:17.27. Roxana's 4x800 squad now appears primed for conference and sectional competition. The foursome had not been used completely together until this meet. The relay team members were Wyatt Doyle, Anthony Hardin, Talon Blas, and Noah McVey. The new record highlights the team’s performance at the invitational held at Triad. Roxana head boys track and field coach Julie Akal sees great things ahead for the four boys in conference and sectional meets. The Cahokia Conference Meet for Roxana's boys is Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Chester High School. Roxana's sectional will be at Civic Memorial on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

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A discussion about the St. Louis Public Schools audit was held during a closed committee session that was livestreamed to YouTube and has since been removed.

Across Missouri, drivers have recently reported increased sightings of armadillos along roadways. One driver shared on Reddit they even came across over 45 dead armadillos on their drive to Arkansas.

Police said the 16-year-old boy was located safe.

You don't usually think dance music when you think of Heart, but apparently one record exec in the '80s hoped to change that.Heart's Ann Wilson chats with pop star Chappell…

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Scott Air Force Base has canceled a public open house scheduled for next month due in part to budgetary reasons, officials said Tuesday.

Missouri's legislative session has been remarkably drama-free, thanks to a Freedom Caucus that's changed tactics. Will the hard-right group again become a thorn in the side of the GOP?

ROXANA - Roxana High School’s Leah Newton broke a 20-year-old triple jump school record with a leap of 10.31 meters (33 feet, 10 inches) recently. Newton has been a standout athlete for the Shells in 2025, excelling in multiple events including the triple jump, high jump, hurdles, sprints, and relays. Leah is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for the Shells. In addition to her record-breaking triple jump, Newton has posted a season-best high jump of 4 feet, 10 inches. She placed second in the high jump at the East Alton-Wood River Relays, the Roxana Home Co-ed Meet, and the Madison County Small Schools Championships. Newton also secured victories at the Roxana Home Co-ed Meet and the Madison County Small Schools Meet. Her personal records this season include a 14.24-second 100 meters, 1:08.83 in the 400 meters, 17.94 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles, and 56.04 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles. Roxana head girls' track and field coach Julie Akal commented

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Fourth District Detectives need help identifying and locating the suspects pictured below. They are wanted for burglaries that occurred on April 27, 2025 at two businesses in Midtown and Grand Center. A preliminary investigation revealed that around 4:05 a.m., approximately four suspects occupying a blue Hyundai Sonata with no license plate responded to the 3100 […]

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St. Louis-based managed health care giant Centene was awarded a Medicaid contract in Arizona as part of that state's settlement with several other bidders.

Bartolino's The Hill has emerged from a 10-week closure with a fresh new look. Here are the changes made to modernize the Italian eatery.

The average price of homes is on the rise across the country, including the St. Louis area.

A Catholic private school for girls is planning a $9 million expansion to accommodate growth in middle grades six through eight.

BETHALTO - Janice Fee is preparing to retire, but her students aren’t getting rid of her just yet. Fee, a fifth grade teacher at Meadowbrook Intermediate in the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8, joked that her students are “kind of stuck with ” even after they graduate from her classroom. She continues advocating for her kids and watching them grow through their high school career. This Teacher Appreciation Week, she’s reflecting on how much she has enjoyed her 33 years of teaching. “I love their personalities!” Fee said of her students. “They become these little best friends that I love. I get to see them learn and grow up to be amazing adults.” Fee still remembers the “amazing teachers” she had as a child, and this inspired her to go into education. She wanted to pay homage to those educators and be a positive influence on kids as they grow up. Over the years, she has enjoyed watching her students mature

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HIGHLAND/JERSEYVILLE - The circus is coming to town. On May 27, 2025, in Jerseyville, and May 29, 2025, in Highland, community members can enjoy Carden Circus, an international act with motorcycle stunts, archery, aerialists, animals and more fun for people of all ages to enjoy. Arline Carden, the fifth-generation manager of the circus, promises a great time for families. “The circus is fun,” Carden said. “They’re really, really, really going to be excited to come and see it. If they come, I promise they’re not going to regret it. They’re going to be enjoying it so much.” In Jerseyville, the show starts at 7 p.m. on May 27 at American Legion Post 492. In Highland, community members can come at 7 p.m. on May 29 to the Madison County Fairgrounds. Carden suggests arriving an hour early to enjoy the preshow fun, with face-painting, inflatables, camel rides, pony rides, pictures with snakes and circus stars, and more. When the circus starts,

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