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A St. Louis County man was convicted on Thursday in the murder-for-hire of a New Jersey man in 2022 while in St. Louis.

St. Louisans are heated with the city’s lackadaisical response in clearing roads of snow and ice nearly two weeks after the winter storm earlier in the month.

Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart and Sting are among the artists confirmed to play FireAid, a benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the California wildfires and to support efforts…

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Electric trucks are few and far between, but Illinois will be experiencing an uptick in these freight carriers because of 14 new electric truck charging hubs.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into barriers protecting the White House was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for an attack that prosecutors said was inspired by his fascination with Nazi ideology, court records show. Sai Varshith Kandula, then 19, nearly struck two people standing next to a [...]

GRANITE CITY - Granite City recently opened its own Overnight Warming Location , and Pastor Phillip Warren shared that the community has been “incredibly supportive” so far. The OWL is looking for volunteers to sustain its operations. Located at Mt. Zion Church at 2827 Mockingbird Lane in Granite City, the new OWL is the third of its kind in the Riverbend region, joining Alton and Edwardsville in offering a warm place for unhoused community members and people with insufficient heating to stay for the night. Since opening last Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, following a major snowstorm, the Granite City OWL has averaged 30 to 35 people a night. “There’s all these stories that are happening. But the big thing that we need to really push is we need volunteers,” Warren said. “If you have a lot of people doing little things, it becomes a big thing.” Like the OWLs in Alton and Edwardsville, the Granite City OWL opens when overnight temperatures

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A new drama series titled "DTF St. Louis" has announced its casting of acclaimed actor Richard Jenkins.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed an Executive Order ordering U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day.

A rideshare driver accused of sexually abusing two passengers this month in St. Charles County is now behind bars on criminal charges.

Cuddle up at The Cozy Cider Cabin located at Eckert’s family farm in Belleville, Illinois. Open until March 2, the wintry pop-up bar boasts a mountainside-cabin atmosphere with rustic décor […]

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Peter Frampton is one of the artists set to pay tribute to the late guitar legend Duane Eddy at a special tribute concert at the Opry House in Nashville.Titan of…

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ALTON - The Alton Police Department is set to host a Teddy Bear Toss Game and a special jersey auction at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at the East Alton Ice Arena. This event aims to benefit two significant causes: children at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and the Alton Police Department K-9 Unit. Participants are encouraged to bring a teddy bear or stuffed animal to toss onto the ice after the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Club Ice Hockey team scores its first goal. All stuffed animals collected will be donated to children in need, providing comfort and joy. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on unique SIUE Club Ice Hockey jerseys during a silent auction. The auction will begin at the start of the game and conclude after the second period, with proceeds supporting the Alton Police Department K-9 Unit. The event is sponsored by Play It Again Sports in Edwardsville, and McAtee Dental in Collinsville. For those unable to

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McClure Engineering, a St. Louis-based mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm, recently promoted Mike Stiebel, P.E., to the position of Principal. In his new role, Stiebel will be responsible for expanding the company’s federal business operations and strategizing for sustainable growth within the organization. With a proven track record of handling challenging work orders across […]

A mother’s wrongful death lawsuit filed against a now-closed Christian boarding school alleging her son died after suffering sexual and emotional abuse at the hands of employees can move forward, according to a federal judge.

(The Center Square) – Twenty-three states, led by Texas, have sued the Environmental Protection Agency over a new rule it finalized in accordance with a law passed by Congress. The rule creates a methane tax and targets the U.S. oil…

by Corey Freed, CannonDesign’s Director of Sustainability We’re excited to announce that CannonDesign, in partnership with BluePoint Planning, Blackrock Consulting, Verdical Group and Greenwood Consulting Group LLC, has been selected by the City of St. Louis to lead the development of an updated sustainability plan. Spearheaded by the City’s Planning & Urban Design Agency and […]

A calendar shift and abundant acorns are partly to blame for the season's below-average total.

by Tom Finan, Executive Director Construction Forum The CIA’s loss has been a huge gain for St. Louis Lambert International Airport and the St. Louis Region over the past four decades. Instead of spy missions, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge is on a mission to position the region’s air transportation for the next three or four decades. Lambert […]