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With less than two weeks before graduation, seniors at the University of Missouri in Columbia are entering a job market that they say is tough.

A chop shop operator appeared in federal court Monday and admitted aiding car thieves connected to a St. Louis gang.

Those planning to travel by plane over the next several days will need to have their Real ID.

PIASA - Greyson Brewer, a senior running back and cornerback for Southwestern High School in Piasa, recently received a college opportunity to play football at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. He signed to take a scholarship at Augustana recently at Southwestern High. He has been named an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month. Brewer had a strong senior football season for Piasa Birds' head coach Pat Keith. Brewer appeared in nine games during his final high school season, carrying the ball 111 times for 605 yards, including a longest run of 54 yards. He scored six touchdowns on the ground and added 12 receptions for 187 yards and two more touchdowns. Coach Keith praised Brewer’s performance for the Piasa Birds in his career. His contributions helped lead the Piasa Birds during his senior year, earning him outstanding recognition.

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Looking to try out chess in a welcoming, judgment-free environment? Come to the Saint Louis Chess Club to learn and play with other beginners! Led by our friendly and experienced […]

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At a time when Section 230 has become one of the most politically divisive tech policy issues, our final episode of the Otherwise Objectionable podcast brings together an unusual panel for a “roundtable discussion” between myself, Jessica Melugin of CEI, Charles Cooke from the National Review, and Dave Willner (well-known trust & safety expert who […]

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District is preparing for the Summer Reading Program, and they can’t wait to welcome kids and teens to the library. From June 2 to July 10, 2025, community members can enjoy special programs, events and activities every day to celebrate the Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme, “Level Up,” has a gaming feel and reminds kids that they can level up their lives by reading. “There’s programming seven days a week,” said Mary Cordes, Hayner’s executive director. “We have a really good staff.” The staff has been preparing for the Summer Reading Program since January, said Megan Dees, who oversees most of the teen programming at the library. Dees has been busy decorating the library with retro gaming icons, from Pac-Man to Sonic, in preparation for the “Level Up” theme. Each week begins with “Press Start for Art,” a program from 10–11 a.m. on Mondays

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The Delmar Loop is celebrating Cinco De Mayo with its 3rd annual Taco Crawl, featuring eight restaurants with a wide range of unique taco options, and attendees can get their tickets for $35 to enjoy five tacos and redeem a free margarita at the Moonrise Hotel.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left one woman dead inside a home in the Dutchtown neighborhood on May 4.

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial junior Taylor Brooks recorded a personal best in the 3,200 meters at the Lady Kahok Invite on May 2, 2025, held at Collinsville High School. Brooks finished 10th with a time of 14:13.28, marking a 13-second improvement in her performance. “That was a 13-second P.R. I am going to try to get under 14 minutes. I love running. Our coach Jake Peal is such a good coach and trainer,” Brooks said following the race. She is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month for the Eagles. Earlier in the season, Brooks placed second in the Civic Memorial outdoor opener on March 25, 2025, with a time of 6:40.7 in the 1,600 meters. She also took third in the 1,600 at a triangular meet against Columbia and East Alton-Wood River on April 9, clocking 6:49.2. In addition to her individual events, Brooks occasionally competes in the 4x800 and 4x400 relays for the Eagles. On April 28, 2025, she set a personal record in the 800 meters with a time of

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The NTSB has released its preliminary investigation into a gas explosion last month that killed a 5-year-old boy in Lexington, Missouri.

Police say the man was in a Jeep that was hit as it tried to pass another car late Saturday night.

A major bridge in Maryland Heights will be torn down and rebuilt in 2026.

EDWARDSVILLE - Grant Huneke, a senior forward for the Edwardsville club hockey team, was an important player in the Tigers' run to their 16th Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Class 2A championship, which was won by the Tigers over O'Fallon 4-0 in February 2025 at the RP Lumber Center in Edwardsville, sweeping the final series in two straight, after having come from behind to defeat the Panthers 6-5 in game one on Feb. 25 at the East Alton Ice Arena, Edwardsville winning a shootout 1-0 to take game one. For the season in league games, Huneke scored seven goals, and had seven assists for 14 points, while taking 14 minutes in penalties. He was a part of one of four potent forward lines which helped guide Edwardsville to the title. Grant is a Spencer Homes Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. In a postgame interview after Edwardsville won its championship, Huneke felt very happy and proud of his team's championship. ""I think our team worked really hard, we had

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The victim, Lachonda Valentine, 48, was found inside a home in the 4100 block of South Grand, police said.