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A Richmond teen is out of the hospital after he said a firework exploded in his hands.

You know what I consider a minor miracle and a small victory?The fact that this Friday—like most Fridays—I actually made it to the gym instead of instantly fusing my ass…

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A community group seeking to help those detained by ICE locally is calling on the Greene County Sheriff's Office to follow ICE policies and let members of the group tour the Greene County Jail and

Police in St. Louis County are asking for the public’s help in locating a mother and her two young daughters after the trio went missing nearly two weeks ago.

JERSEYVILLE – Recycling guidelines for Jerseyville and Jersey County residents are now available as the city and county move forward with recycling services at the city dump , with related items set for City Council consideration. According to the April 28, 2026 City Council agenda , dump stickers sales are underway at Jerseyville City Hall, and the newest round of stickers will remain valid until April 30, 2027. Dump permit holders are required to show proof of residency using either

While federal efforts to strengthen victim compensation are underway, states play a critical role in determining whether survivors of gun violence can actually access that support, according to a new report from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit gun research and advocacy organization.  Access to victim compensation varies widely by state, with nearly 30% of […]

The family of 2-year-old Aziel 'Azie' Zermeno is mourning the loss of the toddler after he was hit and killed while riding a scooter outside an Independence, Missouri apartment complex.

As severe weather moves in, school districts across the St. Louis area have taken action by dismissing early and canceling after-school activities to ensure students get home safely ahead of the storms.

Joshua Plew, who is gay, said the accusations came after he filed a discrimination complaint against St. Louis County.

As its name suggests, generative AI is designed to generate material in response to prompts by drawing on its probabilistic database built up through analyzing huge quantities of training input. But it can draw on those patterns to analyze other files, and that’s also a widely used application. Writing in The Argument, Kelsey Piper encountered […]

COLLINSVILLE — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday that drivers will encounter lane restrictions on southbound Interstate 255 over Illinois 162 starting Tuesday morning as crews close the right lane and the exit ramp for emergency bridge repairs. The restrictions are scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 28, at 7 a.m., weather permitting, in Collinsville. IDOT said District 8 Operations crews need to perform “necessary emergency bridge repairs.” All lanes

In St. Louis, he will be remembered for transforming a sleepy "Shaw's Garden" into today's beloved city attraction and international powerhouse for botanical research.

ALTON – Two local men face felony charges after a firearm sale reportedly turned into an armed robbery in Wood River. Treshaun L. Butler, 18, of Alton, and Sirahjay Collins, 20, of East Alton, were both charged on April 20, 2026 with one count each of armed robbery (both Class X felonies), mob action, and aggravated unlawful possession of weapons (each Class 4 felonies). On April 17, 2026, the two allegedly knowingly acted together to rob another individual of U.S. currency by use o

HARTFORD - Community members can have an immersive experience at the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site will host their annual Departure Event, complete with historic demonstrations, reenactors and more. Mike Bortko shared that this is the “red-letter weekend” for the historic site, and he looks forward to engaging with community members and teaching them about the journey

The 50th anniversary of former Yes frontman Jon Anderson’s solo debut, Olias of Sunhillow, will be celebrated with an audiophile vinyl reissue from Mobile Fidelity.The original, released July 9, 1976,…

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