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Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department have identified man shot and killed last week in the city’s Baden neighborhood.

From St. Louis Business Journal: Greater St. Louis Inc. has identified a “couple dozen” firms that could locate some operations in downtown St. Louis, the business group’s new CEO said Tuesday, an indication that it is continuing a push to try to strengthen the region’s core. “We’ve already identified a couple dozen companies,” said Ron […]

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MITCHELL – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that rehabilitation of a crossing by Union Pacific railroad on Illinois 203/East Chain of Rocks Road between Engineers Road and Nameoki Road near the Interstate 270 exit ramp in Madison County will require a full closure, weather permitting, on Monday, Dec. 15. A posted detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around the closure, which is expected to conclude on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Motorists can expect

An infant and 60-year-old man died Wednesday morning in a crash just outside Salem, Missouri, in rural Dent County.

City, State and civic partners from the Tornado Recovery Advisory Committee mobilized a new effort to reach out to tornado-impacted residents.

A new report from Dodge Construction Network and CMiC shows that contractors are overwhelmingly optimistic about artificial intelligence’s potential to reshape construction — even as industry-wide adoption remains in its early stages. According to the study, 87% of contractors believe AI will meaningfully transform their business, a level of confidence fueled by early results from […]

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Garland wore the dress while singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."

ST. LOUIS – Movie critic Kathy Kaiser and Brittany chat about the relatable movie “Ella McCay”, “5 Nights at Freddy’s” the movie popular with teens and her small screen “must see” for the mystery buffs on this frigid weekend, “Wake Up Dead Man”, coming to Netflix Friday. To see the trailer for “Ella McCay”, visit [...]

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Sergeant Tony Flinn of the Fairview Heights Police Department graduated from the National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) in Polk County, Fla., after completing an intensive eight-week executive-level program designed to prepare law enforcement professionals for future command and administrative leadership roles. The program, which brings together public safety leaders from across the country, provided Sgt. Flinn with training from nationally recognized experts

Eric Migicovsky, who basically invented the smartwatch category with the original Pebble, just announced something much simpler: a $99 ring with one button that records voice memos. That’s it. No internet connection required, no cloud storage, no subscription fees, no wake words. Press the button, talk, release. Your note is saved locally—either on the ring’s […]

Edward Jones Managing Partner Penny Pennington is the first board member of the foundation from outside the McDonnell family.

From Fast Company: In the English countryside, a new project has emerged from the landscape—quite literally. Rammed Earth House, a residential estate by London-based Tuckey Design Studio, combines renovated brick buildings with new rammed earth structures, harnessing the clay soil of the very land it sits on. “The material is already under your feet, and […]

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Missouri conservation groups have acquired land to provide new protections for the Grotto Sculpin, an endangered fish found only in the state.

The SunFounder GalaxyRVR Mars Rover Kit is your gateway to hands-on learning on robotics, coding, and Mars-like adventures! Its durable aluminum frame and rocker-bogie suspension easily handle tough terrains, while smart sensors ensure smooth navigation. It’s compatible with the Arduino UNO R3, runs on solar power, and includes real-time FPV with app-based control for day […]

Police said Sunday that a man shot in the city's Baden neighborhood on Saturday had died.

BETHALTO — Bethalto Police Chief Jason Lamb has announced that juveniles have been identified in connection with the break-in of Christmas donation boxes at City Park’s Christmas Village . The incident occurred at 5:19 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2025, and was captured on video, which helped police identify the individuals responsible. “The individuals responsible for the damage have come forward and have been identified as juveniles,” Chief Lamb said. He added that the department

A registered sex offender from Jennings appeared in federal court on Wednesday and admitted selling guns on five separate occasions to an undercover ATF agent.