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Time is running out for a decision on an abortion rights amendment. The Missouri Supreme Court will decide Tuesday if the measure can be removed from the November ballot.

Green Day has notched another entry in the Spotify Billions Club."American Idiot," the title track off the band's 2004 punk rock opera, is the latest track to hit the 1…

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The discount home goods retailer said Monday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has an agreement in place to be acquired.

September 7 and 8 are days rich with history, spanning various events that have shaped our world. 1921: The First Miss America Pageant On September 7, 1921, the first Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was conceived as a way to extend the summer tourist season in the city. Margaret Gorman, a 16-year-old from Washington D.C., was crowned the first Miss America. The pageant has since become an annual tradition, evolving over the years to include not just beauty, but also talent and intelligence as key criteria. The Miss America Pageant has had a significant cultural impact, reflecting and sometimes challenging societal views on beauty, gender roles, and women’s empowerment. Today, it continues to be a platform for young women to showcase their talents, advocate for social issues, and earn scholarships for their education. 1901: The Boxer Rebellion Ends On September 7, 1901, the Boxer Protocol was signed, officially ending the

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A portion of the show's proceeds will go toward Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital and Duo Dogs.

WASHINGTON — From the beige-trimmed kitchen window of her home in Missouri’s Monroe County, Marilyn O’Bannon can look out across more than a half-mile field of crops. But in the future, that view may include electrical transmission towers and lines, which could be along the route of a proposed massive federal power transmission corridor that […]

Take a moment to relax thanks to these local shops with handcrafted scents.

The community-focused course is designed to help share the DEA's mission and efforts to reduce the demand for drugs.

The St. Louis Regional Freightway has added three additional properties to its growing pipeline of rail-accessible industrial real estate sites: Admiral Parkway, Forest Boulevard, and Granite City Buildings and Land. They bring the total number of rail-served sites in the pipeline to 20, spread across 16 locations. These sites all feature heavy industrial user zoning ready for developers to take […]

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Over the years, artists from Bruno Mars to Bob Dylan to Alicia Keys to Prince have either instituted cell phone bans at their shows or complained about fans filming them…

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BRIGHTON - A 62-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 111 between Godfrey and Brighton on Sunday afternoon. The man has been identified as Christopher Althage. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 2024, near the Madison-Jersey County line, in front of Nilo Farms. According to the Illinois State Police, the preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The victim was airlifted from the scene by Survival Flight for further treatment but later succumbed to his injuries at a St Louis Hospital. Multiple emergency agencies responded to the scene, including Illinois State Police, the Jersey County Sheriff, Illinois Conservation Police, and firefighters from Brighton and Godfrey. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

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ALTON - A car crashed into a warehouse on the 2200 block of East Broadway in Alton on Sunday night, Sept. 8, 2024, causing significant damage to the structure. The building, which houses Sparks Junk Removal, sustained extensive damage to one corner of the warehouse. Authorities reported that there were no injuries as a result of the incident. The extent of the damage to the warehouse has yet to be fully assessed, but initial observations indicate substantial structural impairment. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

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An employee sent $2,908 to someone who called the restaurant claiming to be the director of operations, police said.

Some refugees attracted to St. Louis have fallen through the cracks. New group hopes to help their families thrive.