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Sonny Gray, the frontrunner to start Opening Day for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2025, said he felt "great" physically on Wednesday after his first spring start, an outing in which he focused on refining his pitch sequence, despite allowing three solo home runs.

Bricks plummeted four stories Wednesday morning from a loft apartment building on Locust Street in downtown St. Louis.

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School's Radio Broadcasting and Communications class has been named a finalist in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Student Section & Spirit Showdown, continuing a tradition of excellence that has characterized the program in recent years. The announcement was made as the competition gears up for its final results, which will be revealed this weekend. The class, led by teacher Elizabeth DeCourcey, has participated in the showdown for several years, achieving notable success, including two championship wins. Marquette Catholic Principal Tim Harmon expressed admiration for the students' dedication and creativity, highlighting the program's ability to adapt and thrive amidst changing dynamics each year. "Every year, new students join the program, bringing fresh ideas and perspectives," Harmon said. "Mrs. DeCourcey consistently works her magic, helping each student find their voice and place in the world of broadcasting and videography." The program'

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WOOD RIVER – Councilman Bill Dettmers has issued a statement in response to the recently scheduled special meeting of the Wood River City Council to consider changing the requirements to call for a special meeting. As previously reported on Riverbender.com , Mayor Tom Stalcup called for a special meeting this Thursday , March 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. to consider amending the City Code section regarding meetings. The amendment would raise the number of council members needed to submit written requests for a special meeting from two to three. In response to these developments, Dettmers has issued the following statement: “The reason why Mayor Stalcup called this Special Meeting can only be explained as an attempt to deny Councilmember David ‘Doc’ Ayres and my request for a Special City Council Meeting on Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. The purpose of our requested Special City Council Meeting is to schedule a hearing for the purpose of termination of City Manager Steve

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St. Louis Jail Commissioner Tammy Ross is the latest person to sue Sheriff Alfred Montgomery. The lawsuit alleges the sheriff’s office detained Ross for refusing deputies access to an inmate.

The new rates go into effect April 1. The per-day fee at four of five lots will increase by $1 and all-day rates at garages will go up by $3.

A proposed constitutional amendment reinstating Missouri’s abortion ban cleared a Senate committee Wednesday after a GOP lawmaker who opposes the inclusion of rape and incest exceptions asked to be removed from the panel to avoid sinking the bill’s chances.  Sponsored by state Sen. Adam Schnelting, a Republican from St Charles, the proposed amendment would ban […]

MISSOURI -- Food writers named the best steakhouse in Missouri according to the restaurant's reviews, awards, and first-hand experience.

The best wine down Wednesday downtown! We open at 4pm, get here early for the best seats. Band goes on at 6pm. Happy hour all night long!

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We are getting our first look at Ringo Starr’s upcoming CBS special, Ringo & Friends at the Ryman.The network has shared a clip of Ringo performing his solo track “It…

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It was stunning to me to learn just how often the Metro East is treated as an afterthought, as if the Mississippi River were some impenetrable moat.

The economic output of the St. Louis region’s Illinois counties has grown steadily over the years. Metro East now ranks second-largest of all Illinois metro areas in terms of GDP, but population loss may change the story in coming years.

Rep. Tricia Byrnes told the 988 suicide hotline she had a gun to her head in what she called a test of the system.

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Tracy will represent the Major Cities Chiefs Association for a Congressional Briefing in Washington D.C. to provide critical insight on how law enforcement solves violent crime using NIBIN.

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Doris Turner passed a measure through committee to mandate training for emergency medical dispatchers on how to provide CPR instructions to someone experiencing cardiac arrest. “We are losing too many of our friends and family to heart disease,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “Ensuring that our emergency dispatchers are well-equipped to handle these situations will save lives.” Senate Bill 1295 would mandate all 9-1-1 telecommunicators to be trained in telecommunicator-CPR and would require emergency medical dispatchers to be trained in T-CPR. T-CPR is when a dispatcher provides over-the-phone CPR instructions to someone experiencing cardiac arrest. This process is a key part of the chain of survival for cardiac arrest. Senate Bill 1295 is an initiative of the American Heart Association with backing from the Illinois State Police. The trainings would be put on by the Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator,

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EDWARDSVILLE - A woman is someone who is courageous, strong and clear about who they are, according to Venessa A. Brown , PhD, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville emerita professor in the Department of Social Work. “She is in it to win it, no matter what!” Brown told an audience on Monday, March 3 in the Oak/Redbud Room of the Morris University Center. Brown, a retired tenured professor who enjoyed a long and impressive career at SIUE that included decades of diversity and inclusion work, opened the University’s Wom*n’s History Month (WHM). This year’s theme is Moving Forward Together! Wom*n Educating and Inspiring Generations. The audience got the chance to look back into the events and happenings and to hear about the women who helped grow, shape and mold Brown into the strong, bold, boisterous and fearless woman she is today. One of those people is American abolitionist and civil rights activist Sojourner Truth. “I believe I am a reincarnatio

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GODFREY – After almost an hour of debate, the Godfrey Village Board approved the rezoning of a property on West Delmar to allow the Peachy Paws dog daycare and grooming salon to expand into a new location. The ordinance on Tuesday night’s agenda called for changing the zoning classification for 1610 W. Delmar Ave. from R-3 Single Family Residential to B-4 Highway Business. Opposing the plan were a group of local neighbors, including three women from a nearby condo association, who expressed concerns about feces being left around the area and noise from dogs barking throughout the day and night. Trustees and members of the public made impassioned arguments for and against the rezoning during one of the lengthiest and most crowded Village Board meetings in recent history. As multiple neighbors pointed out, the property in question has fallen into a state of disrepair over the past 10 years. Peachy Paws Owner Amber Dyer, who plans to invest about $500,000 into renovating

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The officer suffered minor abrasions and was taken to a hospital as a precaution.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on Monday after allegedly assaulting a 70-year-old woman when she confronted him about illegally dumping trash, police said.