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City officials say they are not aware of any federal plans to open a new detention facility here.

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Some 80 women in the St. Louis area attended Missouri Women in Trade’s (MOWIT) 5th Annual Women’s Construction Career Expo last week to learn about careers in the St. Louis union building trades. The free event, which included about 30 booths, was held at Glaziers Local 513 located at […]

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The SAFE act, introduced by Senators Mike Lee and Dick Durbin, is the first of many likely proposals we will see to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2008—and while imperfect, it does propose a litany of real and much-needed reforms of Big Brother’s favorite surveillance authority.  The irresponsible 2024 […]

From West Newsmagazine: The city of Eureka’s Proposition E passed in April 2018 with three goals: aid flood mitigation, build a new police headquarters and repair Allenton Bridge. The new government center opened spring 2025 and combines the police station, city hall and municipal court in the same space. Last spring, Eureka Mayor Sean Flower […]

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Build-A-Bear Workshop, the St. Louis-based retailer known for its kid-friendly stuffed animals, is expanding beyond its traditional storefronts with products now available at more than 1,500 Walmart stores nationwide.

Five‑time Grammy winner and hip‑hop icon Lil Wayne is bringing his 20 Years of Carter Classics Tour to the St. Louis area this summer.

Reentry and merger are two different things, even though they seek similar goals in bringing regionalism to St. Louis.

Voters in St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson counties will see a question on their ballots next month asking whether they want to limit annual increases to their property tax bills.

More Missourians support overturning the 2024 voter-approved abortion amendment, according to newly released results from a SLU/YouGov poll.

The 2026 festival will take over Chicago's Grant Park between July 30 and Aug. 2.

EDWARDSVILLE – For several days beginning Monday, March 23, access to and from Main Street will be blocked at Vandalia Street as part of the ongoing water main replacement project. The closure is expected to last up to five days, weather permitting. However, while eastbound and westbound access will not be possible, drivers already on Main Street will be able to continue north or south through the intersection while this work is underway. Drivers will be able to bypass the East Vandalia

St. Peters and Cottleville residents can safely destroy unneeded documents by bringing them to a large mobile shredder on April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Environmental Services Building, 135 Ecology Drive, St. Peters.

Health care providers will tell you your body functions as a whole. If you have heart issues, for example, other body parts can be impacted. That’s evident in our mouth, where poor oral health has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Now, here’s another connection to add to your oral health checklist: issues with your teeth and gums could be a sign of osteoporosis . That’s a condition that weakens the bones and puts them at greater risk of breaking.

MoDOT crews will close and shift several lanes of Interstate 270 near Ladue Road overnight this week and next week.

JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community High School opened its softball season with an 11-0 home win over Collinsville, a result that also marked Head Coach Chelsey Crnokrak’s 100th career victory as a varsity head coach. Jersey scored three runs in the first inning, six in the second, and two more in the fourth to secure the season-opening triumph over the visiting Kahoks. The Jersey girls softball team members are Sparklight Female Athletes of the Month for the Panthers. Paxton

Billy Idol is bringing his live show to Las Vegas once again.The "Rebel Yell" rocker has announced dates for his new Billy Idol: Hot in the City residency at the BleauLive Theater…

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A St. Charles man and woman are behind bars after an investigation revealed serious concerns about a toddler in their care, including repeated allegations of sexual abuse. Police say there could be additional victims and urge anyone with relevant information to come forward.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is leading an effort to remove invasive carp from Creve Coeur Lake, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, St. Louis County Parks and Recreation, and research fish biologists from the Columbia Environmental Research Center.