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EAST ST. LOUIS - Multiple fire departments responded early Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to a large fire at a pallet recycling company in East St. Louis. The call came in at 1:30 a.m. for a fire at Eco Recycling Solutions, located at 225 S. Main St. in East St. Louis. The company processes pallets by splitting them up and recycling the usable lumber, while unusable wood is mulched. The building was filled and surrounded by pallets, which contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. Firefighters from more than 10 departments, including East St. Louis, Cahokia, Worden, Fairmount City, Sauget, Freeburg, Scott Air Force Base, Marine, Grantfork, Washington Park, Hollywood Heights, Alhambra, Prairietown, Holiday Shores, and other area departments, worked to contain the blaze. Some of the company’s trucks, trailers, skid steers, and mulching equipment were damaged, and there was a reported explosion involving one of the trucks. No injuries have been reported. The State Fire Marshal’s

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Museum of Illusions Goes Retro this Spring inviting Millennials and Gen Z to relive the 90s and 2000s. This event combines mind-bending illusions with retro pop culture elements, including nostalgic […]

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During the annual Easter egg hunt at Hearth & Soul, you can hunt for colorful eggs filled with surprises and giveaways from April 13 to 19.

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the iconic Eads Bridge, Eads Bridge at 150 examines the complexities of its design, its construction, and the role it has played since it opened […]

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Made literally from land, Pueblo pottery is one of America’s most enduring art forms, and the innovative exhibition Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery connects a remarkable group […]

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Interwar France was a period of exceptional creativity, innovation and turbulence. Roaring: Art, Fashion and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939, explores the role of the automobile as both subject and […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum […]

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ALTON — Early Tuesday morning, a single-vehicle crash left a car stranded on railroad tracks near the old Amtrak station on College Avenue, prompting a response from local authorities and Union Pacific officials. At 4:58 a.m. on April 15, 2025, the Alton Police Department was alerted to the incident in the 3300 block of College Avenue, where a vehicle had crashed through a protective fence and become stuck on the tracks. Officers arrived quickly and notified Union Pacific to halt rail traffic in the area. Despite these efforts, Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said an Amtrak train carrying approximately 35 passengers struck the vehicle. He added that authorities believe the vehicle was unoccupied at the time of impact. The Alton Fire Department confirmed no passengers or officers were injured, and the train did not derail. The driver of the vehicle has not yet been located, and the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Alton Police

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A man is in custody after a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle earlier this month.

David Bowie’s daughter, Lexi Jones, recently launched her own music career, but she wants folks to know she’s not trying to be a copy of her dad.The singer, who released the…

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On April 15, District 4 officers responded to a shooting in the 1300 block of North 13th, at approximately 5:25 a.m. Officers located a 25-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her arm. She told officers she was at the above location standing around a firepit. Suddenly, she and other witnesses heard gunshots in […]

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In Seattle, community assemblies are gathering frontline community members to set their own policies around extreme weather.

The fire broke out sometime before 5:40 a.m. Tuesday on South Compton Avenue.

Dozens of St. Louis-area international students have been affected by the federal government’s widespread crackdown on student visas.

The St. Louis County Police Athletic League could get $250,000. The bill sponsor, Councilwoman Shalonda Webb, sits on the league's board.

An Amtrak train struck a vehicle early Tuesday morning in Alton, Illinois, causing no injuries to passengers or officers, and authorities are actively working to locate the driver of the vehicle.