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The Ferguson police department canceled the endangered person advisory Monday afternoon after the missing girl was found safe.

St. Louis City SC said Monday it will air three preseason games on Matrix Midwest, the new sports-focused channel launched by KMOV-TV (Channel 4).

White pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault of a special victim. She was sentenced Friday.

ST. LOUIS — As temperatures fluctuate in the coming days, residents in the St. Louis area can expect a mix of warmer days and cooler air as the week progresses. According to Jared Maples, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis, the region is experiencing its warmest day of the week today, Feb. 3, 2025, with temperatures reaching the upper 50s. Maples indicated that there is a possibility of freezing temperatures in the northern parts of Missouri on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, such as near Quincy and Bowling Green, Mo. He said the forecast for the St. Louis area suggests lows of 34 to 35 degrees early in the morning. He noted that any significant impact from colder temperatures is expected to remain limited and confined to areas north of the city. The forecast shows a cooling trend beginning Tuesday, with highs only reaching the low 40s. Following this, temperatures will bounce back to the mid to upper 50s by Thursday, before another shift occurs over the weekend

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A coup is underway in the United States, and we must stop pretending otherwise. The signs are unmistakable and accelerating: in just the past 48 hours, Elon Musk’s DOGE commission has seized control of Treasury payment systems and gained unauthorized access to classified USAID materials, while security officials who followed protocols were removed. Career civil servants […]

ST. LOUIS — A minor earthquake measuring 2.4 in magnitude occurred near the Missouri-Illinois border on Saturday evening, Feb. 1, 2025. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the seismic event occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday Central Time. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 2.3 miles south-southwest of Valmeyer, Illinois, and 6.9 miles northeast of Festus, Missouri. The quake was recorded at a shallow depth of 3.1 miles below the surface. This earthquake is part of the Illinois Basin – Ozark Dome region, which is known for its moderate earthquake activity. While the frequency of earthquakes in this area is lower compared to regions like the West Coast, tremors can be felt over broader areas due to the geological structure of the region. As of now, there have been no reports of damage or injuries resulting from the quake.

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A project called "Remove-DEI" shows the tweaks used to remove "forbidden words" from a database about childhood school readiness.

Monica Barbaro earned an Oscar nomination for playing Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, and it sounds like Baez herself thinks the actress is deserving of…

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The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is investigating a double shooting late Monday morning that forced Dupo Jr./Sr. High School to be placed on lockdown.

DUPO - A double-shooting took place around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in the 100 block of North Second Street in Dupo. Police said that two were shot in the incident and that two suspects were in custody after the shooting. Police had not yet released the conditions of the two victims. Dupo Community Unit School District 196 announced schools were placed on lockdown Monday afternoon following reports of gunfire in the surrounding community. The incident, which did not involve any students or staff, prompted the district to take precautionary measures as advised by the Dupo Police Department. Dr. White, the district's superintendent, communicated to the community that the lockdown was initiated "out of an abundance of caution." He emphasized that the safety of students and staff remains the district's top priority and stated, “We are working closely with the Dupo Police Department and will lift the lockdown as soon as we are given the all-clear.” Initially, Dupo

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A LTON - Jacoby Arts Center has a new building. Jacoby will now be located at 208 State Street in Alton, the former site of State Street Market. Executive Director Rachel Lappin and Operations Manager Chantel Morrigan shared that the new space will open soon, with the goal to start programming in the spring. “We have keys to a building,” Lappin said. “Now we’re Jacoby Arts Center at State Street Studios.” The Jacoby Arts Center board has been looking for new locations since May 2024. Lappin and Morrigan said they had ten “very solid, viable options” in the Alton and Godfrey area. The owner of the building at 208 State Street — an artist who has had her work displayed at Jacoby — reached out to them and suggested they look at the site. At first, Lappin and Morrigan were hesitant. But they quickly realized the 4,000-square-foot space would be a good fit. While the new Jacoby Arts Center won’t be exactly like

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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in K-12 schools, a move his administration says is aimed at refocusing American education on fundamental subjects such as math and reading.

GRANITE CITY – The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Valeria Canales and Vanessa Canales as Students of the Month for January. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree will receive a framed certificate and a gift card, and will be recognized at the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on March 25, 2025. VALERIA CANALES Two-year member of girls soccer team ... Volunteer at Renaissance Survival Workshop and St. Elizabeth Picnic ... Member of Foreign Language Club and Renaissance Committee ... Saturday Scholars ... High Honor Roll and Secondary Honors ... Daughter of David Canales and Diana Rojas. VANESSA CANALES Two-year member of girls soccer team ... Saturday Scholars ... High Honor Roll and Secondary Honors ... Member of Foreign Language Club, Renaissance Committee and Science Club ... Volunteer

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Ronnie Green, 28, was arrested in St. Louis County, Missouri, for carjacking after allegedly punching a man who had helped him and his mother earlier, then stealing his 2015 Chevrolet Equinox.

Malina is full of giggles and glitter!

Rock memorabilia from Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks and more sold for big bucks at Julien’s Auctions' annual MusiCares Charity Relief Auction on Sunday.Over 60 items were donated to the auction. McCartney’s signed…

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GODFREY – A Godfrey resident faces multiple child pornography charges after “numerous cybertips” spurred a multi-agency investigation and search of his home. Matthew P. Costello, 51 of Godfrey, was charged on Jan. 30, 2025 with five counts of child pornography, each Class X felonies. Costello is accused of disseminating child porn via the Kik application throughout the summer and fall of 2024. The offenses reportedly occurred on Aug. 8, Oct. 9, July 17, and July 27, 2024. A petition to deny Costello’s pretrial release states the case against him began on Jan. 23, 2025, when the Madison County Sheriff's Department started investigating “numerous cybertips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children” (NCMEC) which had been transferred from the Edwardsville Police Department. “NCMEC originally forwarded these cybertips of an individual disseminating child pornography on the Kik application,” the petition states. “Edwardsville

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ST. LOUIS - Rapper and St. Louis native Nelly continues to receive backlash for his performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration. This time, the criticism came from award-winning singer and actress Janelle Monáe. According to TMZ, Monáe performed a medley of songs with a band alongside rapper Anderson .Paak at a Grammy afterparty following her [...]