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A woman was pronounced dead after drowning in the Current River while kayaking, with the incident occurring due to the water current pushing her into a downed tree.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Concert Band will kick off its 140th season of free summer concerts with an uplifting performance on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park. Please note the new start time this year—concerts will now begin at 7:30 p.m., a change from the previous 8:00 p.m. start. This week’s concert theme, “Take Flight: Heights, Sky, and Space,” features music that explores the experience of flight—from soaring through the skies to traveling among the stars. Audiences can look forward to familiar selections from Wicked and Star Wars, as well as powerful works like Flights of Passage and The Lark in the Clear Air. These pieces celebrate the imagination and emotion tied to reaching new heights, both literally and musically. Concessions will be available and proceeds will support the St. John’s UMC Outreach Team. Join us as we launch another season of live music in the park—a

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We recently noted how U.S. telecom giant Verizon was more than happy to kiss Trump’s ass in exchange for FCC approval of its $20 billion merger with Frontier. That included quickly kowtowing to the administration’s demands that it do its best to be more racist and sexist. For its part, Verizon counterpart AT&T claims it’s […]

ALTON - The Upper Alton Association will mark its 16th year of Rockin’ with Robert Concerts with a series of six consecutive Tuesday performances starting June 3, 2025. The free, two-hour outdoor concerts will take place in Upper Alton and conclude July 8, 2025. The 2025 lineup opens with the Jared Hennings Band on June 3, 2025, and continues with NGK Band on June 10, Ivas John Trio on June 17, Porch Cafe on June 24, Flip the Frog on July 1, and closes with #4 Combo on July 8. In a new addition this year, the association will hold an “All Around Alton” raffle featuring a gift card basket. Tickets will be sold at all six concerts, with the winner drawn during the final event on July 8. "Proceeds from the raffle support the Upper Alton Association with improvements to the Upper Alton area,” said President, Debra Frakes The concerts are sponsored by J.E.M. Properties, Taqueria Maya, John Meehan-5th Ward Alderman, Scott Neudecker-State Farm, 5 Oak Designs, and

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The Saint Louis Zoo is taking tree debris and giving it to the animals.

ST. LOUIS - A new resource center is opening at Metro Academic and Classical High School on Monday to support families affected by the recent tornado that damaged a dozen St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS). The center is a collaborative effort between St. Louis Public Schools, the SLPS Foundation, and the Little Bit Foundation, aiming [...]

Volunteers help to stabilize a St. Louis woman’s roof after the devastating tornado. But what comes next in this part of the city?

At least 930 homes in Clayton were damaged, and the city has estimated about $5.2 million in costs for emergency response, cleanup and repairs to streets and sidewalks so far.

The Shelley House played a role in paving the way for minority homeownership. After the tornado, residents on the street try to save their family histories.

Columnist Bill McClellan writes: There’s something strange going on at that place. They’re taking some of our smartest kids and stripping them of their morals.

In their social media post, the owners blamed the restaurant’s closure on rising supply costs as well as rising day-to-day costs.

One person was critically injured in an overnight shooting near Trojan Park in Wellston, MO, and is now in surgery in critical condition, with no suspects identified.

Bill introduced at the St. Louis Board of Aldermen Friday aims to create “level playing field” with traditional car rental firms, sponsor says. Airport leader opposes the measure.

As the Missouri legislature begins its special session to consider, among other things, taxpayer subsidies for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, lawmakers are hearing from a parade of stakeholders — Gov. Mike Kehoe, policy analysts, lobbyists, activists and the many special interests who stand to gain from the deal. They should also hear from […]

Along with hundreds of millions in potential new costs for Missouri taxpayers, an analysis of the budget bill backed by Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump shows it would also cut state revenue as tax changes at the federal level are reflected in state returns. Exactly how much is uncertain. The review by Jared Walczak, […]

The new restaurant in Westport Plaza has an open kitchen and a fireplace, as well as a large dining patio that overlooks the plaza's new event green space.