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Investigators with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department say a Louis Vuitton bag helped them connect an 18-year-old to a shooting last month in the city's Baden neighborhood.

ALTON — A special Black History exhibit will be showcased at Alton City Hall Lobby starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. The exhibit, a collaboration between Alton's First Lady Sheila Goins and historian Charlotte Johnson, aims to spotlight the contributions of Dorothy H. Scott, a notable figure from Alton. Scott served as a high-ranking Third Officer, equivalent to a second lieutenant, in the SixTripleEight Unit during World War II. This unit, composed of 855 women, played a crucial role in addressing a three-year backlog of mail, sorting over 17 million pieces ahead of schedule while facing discrimination and challenging conditions. The significance of Scott's story has gained renewed attention following a film project released in December that highlights the SixTripleEight's contributions. Goins emphasized the importance of recognizing these achievements within the broader context of Black history. "The exhibit is scheduled to be open before Valentine's Day,

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The St. Louis craft brewery Urban Chestnut Brewing Co., which in September filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will be sold.

Missouri’s statewide officials plan to continue having an office presence in downtown St. Louis after the state relocates employees from the central business district.

ALTON - Alton High Head Cheer Coach Megan Hodge had only positive things to say about the contributions of two All-Southwestern Conference athletes, senior Mariah Jones and sophomore Landon Davis. Both Jones and Davis are Auto Butler Athletes Of the Month. Hodge said Jones is a third-year varsity athlete. The coach described her as one of the most talented girls on the Redbirds' varsity COED team. "Mariah routinely displays an eagerness to try to learn new things," the coach said. "She is constantly looking to better herself as an athlete as far as attending extra practices, camps and clinics. She is planning on pursuing cheerleading next year when she heads to college and will be committing to a school soon. I will be very sad to see her move on but thrilled to watch her journey." Coach Hodge continued and said Landon Davis is a second-year varsity athlete on the COED cheer team for the Redbirds. "Landon is hands down one of the best tumblers I have seen hit my mat in a few years,"

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ALTON – The Foster Township History Museum in Alton is planning a new permanent exhibit to honor veterans from the Foster Township area, but needs the public's help. The m useum is asking the public to submit photographs of their veteran friends and relatives who now live or have lived in Foster Township. Original photographs will be returned once the museum has made copies for the exhibit. To accompany each photograph, the following information is requested: Name of Veteran Branch of Service Years Served (if known) To provide a photograph of a veteran, stop by the museum on the second or fourth Wednesday of each month from 4 to 7 p.m. or the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To schedule an after-hours appointment, call the Foster Township Hall at 618-259-0726. The Foster Township History Museum is located at 4810 Fosterburg Road, one block north of the Fire Station and across from the Presbyterian

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SOUTH CHINA SEA — The USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is currently engaged in routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. The carrier has been conducting these operations since February 5, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain a presence in the strategically significant waters of the South China Sea. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Tanner Hurt, hailing from Troy, Illinois, was photographed welding an arresting gear cable aboard the carrier on the same day operations commenced. The image, captured by Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez, highlights the maintenance and operational activities essential to the carrier's mission. The operations conducted by the USS Carl Vinson are part of the U.S. Navy's broader strategy to ensure maritime security and freedom of navigation in the region, which is critical for international trade and stability. The ongoing presence of U.S. naval forces

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SPRINGFIELD - Fans of Abraham Lincoln lore can now look at a historic ledger at the downtown Springfield site where the future U.S. president did his banking. Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs and JPMorganChase officials on Monday unveiled the reproduction of a ledger that contains records of Honest Abe’s banking activity ahead of Lincoln’s Birthday, which is Wednesday. “President Lincoln stood up for what was right at a time his nation needed his leadership the most. His courage, vision, civility, and perseverance are admired to this day,” said Frerichs during the unveiling at the former Marine Bank Building that’s now home to the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office at 1 East Old State Capitol Plaza. “We are honored and pleased to work with JPMorganChase to provide this viewing opportunity to anyone who visits our building.” "JPMorganChase is proud to collaborate with the Illinois Treasurer's Office to share a copy of the ‘Lincoln

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ST. LOUIS, MO. — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets in February to help build up the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollected last month. People of all blood types – especially those with type O negative blood – are encouraged to make and keep their donation appointments so hospitals can continue to ensure critical care for patients this winter. Since the beginning of the year, hundreds of blood drives have been canceled and more than 15,000 blood and platelet donations have gone uncollected due to severe winter weather and wildfires. As February continues, so does the potential for additional weather systems to disrupt blood drives. Flu and other seasonal illnesses are spreading, which could also force more people to cancel scheduled donation appointments, compounding the impact to collecting lifesaving blood products. Give with your whole heart this month. To book a time to give blood or platelets, use th

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St. Louis craft brewery Urban Chestnut, which in September filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will be sold.

Late last fall, a number of Norfolk, Virginia residents — with the assistance of the Institute for Justice (IJ) — sued the city for blanketing Norfolk with nearly 200 automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) provided by Flock Safety. Flock Safety made its first inroads with the private market, selling plate readers to gated communities and […]

While the precipitation types are still in question for some areas, an impact winter storm is likely to cause at least some travel headaches Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) will deliver remarks on the Senate floor as part of Senate Democrats’ protest opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to serve as the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Trump. In her remarks, Duckworth will underscore just how unqualified Kennedy is for the job and how his long-held, well-established extreme views would put programs and services that millions of middle-class Americans rely on—like Medicaid—at risk.

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A warrant is out for an O'Fallon, Missouri, woman's arrest for falsely statingshe and her children had been kidnapped, triggering an Amber Alert.

ROXANA – High school seniors interested in pursuing a technical school or university degree in science, technology, engineering or math with aspirations for a career in energy, chemicals or manufacturing are invited to apply for one of the 66 scholarships that Phillips 66 is awarding this spring. Students pursuing a technical school education are eligible for a $2,000 scholarship, and students pursuing a four-year college degree are eligible for a $5,000 scholarship. Awards are automatically renewed each year through graduation, as long as the student is full-time and continues to meet the minimum GPA requirements. The application portal at https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/phillips66-community/ for the STEM Scholarship Program is open now for a maximum of 1,000 applicants. Applications are due by Monday, March 3 at 3 p.m. CST. Phillips 66 is promoting the opportunity alongside several longtime community partner organizations, including the Boys & Girls Club Alton, the

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