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Firefighters Tackle Blaze Amid Snow and Freezing Temperatures

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GRANITE CITY—The Granite City Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 2600 block of East 24th Street Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2025, facing challenging conditions of cold temperatures and heavy snowfall from earlier this week. Firefighters arrived to find fire and smoke coming from the second floor of the residence. They quickly worked to bring the blaze under control. Fortunately, all occupants of the home were able to escape without injury. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with officials providing no further details at this time.

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Andy Taylor sells Blues ownership stake

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Andy Taylor, executive chairman of Clayton-based car rental giant Enterprise Mobility, has sold his minority ownership stake in the St. Louis Blues to his niece Carolyn Kindle, the National Hockey League Franchise said Wednesday.
Nathan Rubbelke

Cycle Showcase STL Zooms Into 18 Rails At The City Foundry - Feb. 8-9, 2025

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ST. LOUIS, MO. – Cycle Showcase STL is back with the largest two-day motorcycle art event in St. Louis. Featuring rare and custom bikes from all over the world, this all-ages event takes place Saturday, February 8 from 11 am to 7 pm and Sunday, February 9 from 11 am to 4 pm at the 18 Rails event space inside the City Foundry. Everyone from racers and long-distance touring riders to historical restoration buffs, hand-built motorcycle designers and motorcycle-inspired artists will be represented. Cost to attend the showcase is $12.50 for adults which gives you a wristband for both days. Children ages 15 and under are free with paid adult. Tickets are only sold at the door. Curator Randall Noldge said, “We have created an eclectic collection of moto-centric art and never-before-seen bikes. Expect to be dazzled at these two-wheeled works of art!” In addition to the exhibit inside 18 Rails, guests can also take part in other motorcycle-themed events around the

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Missouri man accused of hiding camera in girl’s bedroom

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NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — A Neosho man faces criminal charges after authorities say he hid a camera in a young girl’s bedroom. Today, Joey Brown, 36, pleaded not guilty in Newton County Court to a charge of invading the privacy of a juvenile. Investigators say Brown placed a camera with a video feed under the [...]
Bobbie Pottorff

ST. CLAIR COUNTY: Budzinski Announces $89.5 Million Secured in Disaster Aid

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that St. Clair County will receive $89,533,000 in disaster relief through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. This funding comes as a much-needed boost to help communities continue their recovery from the severe storms that devastated the area last July. Since the storm, Budzinski has pushed for further attention to the issue, which resulted in additional disaster relief secured through December’s end-of-year government spending bill. “This funding announcement is a huge win for our communities that are still recovering from the devastating storms. This vital support will help restore critical infrastructure, provide much-needed assistance to families, and give businesses the boost they need to rebuild,” said Congresswoman Budzinski . “I’m proud to have helped secure the Presidential Disaster Declaration for St. Clair, and even prouder

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