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Protesters in St. Louis rally against recent Trump administration immigration policies.

Studies show Black moms and their babies are at higher risk of dying after birth when compared to other groups.

"This is a hard situation for me. I need help and I hope the city can help me rebuild my home," said James Fayne.

While the Justin Baldoni legal fight with Blake Lively is still going on, one half of the dispute has been thrown in the dumpster… for now. If you’re not up on the case, here is the TL;DR version. Baldoni and Lively costarred in the movie It Ends With Us. Lively filed a claim of workplace […]

This free article explains how to apply for FEMA aid if you were impacted by the May 16 tornado in the St. Louis area and other parts of Missouri.

ST. LOUIS - Demonstrators lined both sides of the Tamm overpass Wednesday afternoon waving flags and holding signs protesting President Donald Trump and his administration on Wednesday.  Protestors also marched in downtown St. Louis. “The stakes couldn’t be much higher,” said Tom Gross, one of the demonstrators holding a sign that included the phrase “DE-ICE.” [...]

Much has been said and written over the years about controversial malaria research conducted on inmates at Illinois’ Stateville Penitentiary starting in the 1940s. But at least one part of that story has been largely ignored until now: the role…

To participate, all you have to do is dine out at a participating restaurant on Thursday.

ALTON – Members of the Alton City Council voted 5-2 on Wednesday to create an ordinance imposing a 1% local sales tax on groceries to replace a state grocery tax expiring in 2026. The vote tally remained unchanged from Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting . Voting against the resolution to create the grocery tax ordinance were Ward 1 Alderman Chris Bohn and Ward 3 Alderman Michael Velloff, with all other City Council members voting in favor. The State of Illinois has imposed a 1% sales tax on groceries since 1990, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to local municipalities. To offset significant revenue losses when the state grocery tax expires in 2026, the Illinois General Assembly has allowed each municipality to replace the state tax with local 1% sales taxes on groceries and grocery “services.” Alton Comptroller Debbie Dunlap previously estimated that allowing the grocery tax to expire would result in an annual loss of $400,000 to the city’s

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is cautioning residents about potential post-disaster scams following the May 16 tornado and other recent severe weather events. The department said that scammers are attempting to take advantage of vulnerable individuals, especially those who experienced property damage due to the severe weather. According [...]