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A 26-year-old woman was killed and a 32-year-old woman seriously injured in a one-car crash Friday night on Interstate 270 at the West Florissant Avenue exit.

Police confirmed that Tori Milsak has been found, just over a year after she went missing in Hot Springs.

Kennedy Holmes returns to her hometown stage in her first lead role in Bring It On: The Musical. From The Voice finalist to leading lady, 11 seasons in the making.

Thomson, who died June 8, also was a reporter on higher education issues during her nearly three decades at the newspaper.

EAST ALTON — Firefighters responded early Saturday to a mobile home fire on Melody Lane that resulted in the total loss of the trailer but no injuries. The Rosewood Heights Fire Department arrived at around 3 a.m. to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the mobile home. A box alarm was requested, prompting additional crews from Cottage Hills, Bethalto, East Alton, and Wood River to assist. Alton Memorial Ambulance was also on scene for fire standby. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the single trailer, preventing it from spreading to a nearby trailer. The mobile home was vacant at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Since filing for bankruptcy, 23andMe officials said that they have received 1.9 million requests from customers to delete their genetic data.

Ruth Laura Vieth (nee Warmbrodt) peacefully passed away. Beloved wife of the late Rudolph Vieth of 58 years. Ruth is survived by her son Mark Vieth (John Esson). She was the mother of the late Rudolph P. Vieth, sister to…

Vieth, Ruth Laura — St. Louis, MO

The veterans found long-overdue recognition as they revisited memories of service during a special Honor Flight.

WILDWOOD, Mo. - On Friday evening, alumni from Lafayette High School gathered at Crestwood Middle School to host a musical tribute, honoring former choir director Joyce Blaylock. Described as humble and putting the needs of others before her own, Blaylock always had a grin on her face as she listened to her pupils perform songs. [...]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andre Pallante allowed two hits in six shutout innings and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Friday night. Pallante (5-3) allowed a walk and a second-inning single to Matt McLain before leaving with a 1-0 lead after a broken-bat single by [...]

ST. LOUIS - Five weeks after a deadly tornado touched down in St. Louis, some storm survivors are still displaced. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (Urban League) is helping families and individuals secure shelter at local hotels. “We have now almost 400 people throughout the entire region that are in hotels,” said Michael [...]

A couple of weeks back, we discussed famed southern convenience store chain Buc-ee’s and its penchant for initiating all kinds of trademark related threats and lawsuits. While we talk about this sort of thing a lot around here, the company’s actions have been particularly silly. When taken in sum total, you’re left with the idea […]