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SPRINGFIELD – The calendar says November, so snow and ice probably aren’t far away – which is why the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and Illinois Tollway are reminding the public that it’s time for “Winter Weather – Get it Together.” “At IDOT, preparing for winter is a year-long endeavor, but we need the public’s help to keep you and your loved ones safe during the coming weeks and months,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman . “The team at IDOT is ready to take on snow and ice with your cooperation. Plan ahead. Reduce speeds. Increase stopping distances between vehicles. Anticipate conditions will change quickly at any time. Keep your eyes on the road. And if you are out during snow removal operations, do not crowd the plow.” Now is a crucial time to begin practicing basic winter driving skills and preparing for even routine trips to take longer to complete, though

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Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]

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The holiday season is officially underway as the Salvation Army hosted its annual Tree of Lights Campaign, where they lit up a Christmas tree in Keener Plaza.

An argument between two men escalated into a shooting in Hazelwood. Police responded to a gas station on Lindbergh, near Elm Grove Lane. One man was shot, and another man is currently in custody.

The stock market hasn't been kind to St. Louis' first ag-tech unicorn.

A dry Sunday but a wet start to the workweek in the St. Louis metro today, increasing clouds, wind SE 10, high 60. 

Jezebel is widely blamed for starting “cancel culture.” But 16 years ago, most culture desperately needed to be canceled.

Calling all cannabis connoisseurs, the Cannabis Cult is seeking people prolific in pot as it launches its first blind marijuana “taste” test.

Rumors swirled about new shipments and arrivals of batches of the moon-faced dolls. Shoppers shoved and grabbed, all to get hold of a Cabbage Patch Kids doll.

USFN is a national, non-profit trade group representing mortgage banking attorneys for more than 30 years. The Award of Excellence program began in 1993.

The Missouri Hospital Association is a not-for-profit association in Jefferson City that represents 140 Missouri hospitals.

The Grand Chess Tour (GCT), a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world’s best chess players, will return in 2023. Tour participants will […]

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The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch award guests one of the best views of St. Louis’ working riverfront, the Gateway Arch and the city skyline.   Narrated by the captain […]

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Nearly 20 members of Mizzou AEPi traveled more than three hours from Columbia to be with the father.

Twenty-five-year-old Kaitlyn Anderson and 58-year-old James Brooks were killed, while working, on Nov. 18, 2021. Anderson was five months pregnant when she died.

Last month I showed some data suggesting that, sensational media reports notwithstanding, the rate of shoplifting hadn't changed much recently. Today I came across a new analysis from the Council on Criminal Justice that reports shoplifting rates from 24 big cities across the country. Here it is: There has been a smallish spike in shoplifting ...continue reading "Raw data: Shoplifting in big American cities"