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A St. Charles man appeared in St. Louis County Circuit Court Thursday morning to face allegations he had inappropriate sexual contact with a child at the daycare where he worked.

From brewery tours to beer bars, St. Louis is one of the best places in the country to grab a beer, according to USA Today readers.

Marriage would be banned for anyone under 18 under a law that advanced out of the Missouri Senate Thursday. 

Spring Break Fun With Animals and Family Activities at St. Louis Aquarium        Free Baseball for First 25 Kids Daily March 14-30 St. Louis loves baseball and the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is celebrating Spring Break with the animals from Friday, March 14 – through Sunday, March 30 with its new Spring Training […]

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(The Center Square) – A coalition of 21 attorneys general sent a letter to Democratic and Republican leadership in the U.S. Congress calling on them to put limits on DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence technology that has some experts worried…

Courtney Love is far from A Complete Unknown, though she sings about feeling like one in a cover of Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone."The Hole frontwoman put her spin on…

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The growth of AI-generated photos is having the Missouri State Highway Patrol remind the public to be wary of these posts across social media.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying individuals who are accused of vandalizing a department mobile camera during Mardi Gras in Soulard over the weekend.

CHAMPAIGN- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, teachers, school administrators, and municipal officials to propose a classroom cell phone ban in schools across Illinois. A key initiative mentioned in the Governor’s State of the State Address, the legislation would require all public school districts in Illinois to adopt a wireless communication device policy that limits the use of personal devices during class instruction time. “It’s imperative that the state set students up to achieve their full potential – not just by investing in them, but by fostering a healthy and productive classroom environment,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Study after study has demonstrated the benefits of a ban on classroom use of cell phones not just on student performance – but on overall health and wellbeing. This legislation will allow our teachers to focus on what matters most – delivering a quality education that opens up opportunit

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Short-term rental units would be taxed as residential property under legislation approved by the Missouri House Thursday.

After decades of blight, the southwest corner of Morgan Ford and Arsenal across from Tower Grove Park in the Tower Grove South neighborhood is becoming four townhomes. The demolition of the low-productivity auto-oriented land use commenced today. A developer based in south St. Louis County acquired the property last year. An $800k building permit was […]

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SPRINGFIELD - Following the Congressional hearing on sanctuary city policies and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s embarrassing testimony, Illinoisans are left with more questions than answers on how taxpayer dollars are being used to support illegal immigrants. The Illinois House Republican Organization is calling on House Democrats to demand that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson testify before a legislative committee in Springfield after his evasive and inadequate responses before Congress. During his testimony in Washington, D.C., Johnson attempted to shift blame for Chicago’s sanctuary city crisis onto state law, citing the Illinois TRUST Act. If Mayor Johnson believes state law is the problem, then he should appear before the General Assembly and advocate for repealing the very policies that have made Illinois a magnet for illegal immigration. If he is right, House Democrats will need to answer for policies that have given the Mayor the greenlight to protect violent criminal illega

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Jaylen Holland was a juvenile when the crash happened. He is now 20 and charged as an adult in St. Louis, along with two co-defendants.

CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Homeownership Department (IHDA Mortgage) is proud to announce the recipients of its “2024 Lender and Loan Officer Awards.” These awards recognize the banks, mortgage lenders, credit unions, and loan officers who assisted the most homebuyers utilizing IHDA Mortgage programs over the past year. With more than 160 lenders currently partnered with IHDA Mortgage across Illinois, the lender awards recognize the institutions and individuals who excelled in serving low- to moderate-income homebuyers. “Affordable homeownership isn’t just about family stability. It’s about building strong communities and a competitive economy that offers opportunities for all Illinoisans,” IHDA Executive Director Kristin Faust said. “Our lending partners play a key role in this work, ensuring homebuyers in every community across the state have direct access to IHDA’s housing counseling, mortgage

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From Lowes: As the skilled trades industry continues to evolve to address labor shortages, women in the trades are becoming increasingly critical to bridging the gap. Still, women make up only 11% of construction workers and 4% of the skilled trades workforce. Elizabeth Silva, a plumbing apprentice in Denver, is one of those women. Through […]

SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday, more than 70 nurses from Illinois’ Magnet hospitals met with Illinois lawmakers to stress the importance of investing in healthcare, while also advocating for policies that prioritize patient safety, support clinical leadership and innovation, and preserve access to quality care for all Illinois residents. "Illinois is home to world-class hospitals dedicated to excellence,” said A.J. Wilhelmi, Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) President and CEO. “IHA congratulates Illinois’ Magnet hospitals for this significant distinction and celebrates all Illinois hospitals for their unwavering commitment to patient care. We are especially grateful for our nursing workforce, whose dedication goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional service and improve health outcomes across the state." During Magnet Hospital Day, attendees had the opportunity to network, celebrate the journey to Magnet status, and share with legislators

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Any termination wouldn't comply with the lease the federal government signed for the Richmond Heights office space, the building's owner said.