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A new 45,000-square-foot indoor recreational facility centered around basketball and volleyball is being proposed at a Metro East city's existing sports complex.

"If we have a lot of rain that falls over several days the system should be able to handle that capacity,” Spencer said.

A tornado near Potosi destroyed two homes along Highway 185 on Wednesday. 

Karen Schepers' remains were finally identified after being found in a car submerged in the Fox River, nearly 43 years after she went missing, thanks to the efforts of the Elgin Police Department and the non-profit organization Chaos Divers.

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least one St. Louis-area tornado from Wednesday afternoon's severe storms, with more official designations possible in the upcoming days.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11) today reintroduced the bicameral American Innovation Act , which would provide annual budget increases at a rate of five percent, indexed to inflation, for cutting edge research at five federal agencies: the Department of Energy Office of Science; the National Science Foundation; the National Institute of Standards and Technology Scientific and Technical Research Services; the Department of Defense Science and Technology Programs; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Directorate. The American Innovation Act would position the U.S. as a leader in development and discovery for decades to come by creating steady, sustained funding for breakthrough research at America’s top research agencies. “In its crusade to damage essential government infrastructure, the Trump Administration has failed to recognize that sustained support for

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt stood alongside his colleagues to highlight a measure that would simplify the college admissions process for high school seniors and community college transfer students at a press conference on Thursday. “High school seniors and community college transfer students already have enough on their plates,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “The last thing they need is a complicated college application process filled with extra fees, paperwork and delays.” Senate Bill 2448 would grant automatic admission to qualified applicants at all public institutions of higher education and community colleges that participate in the direct admissions program. Under the legislation, students would no longer face the burden of repeated application processes or unnecessary application fees, ensuring a smoother transition into postsecondary education. The legislation would allow the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Community College Board

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GODFREY – Representatives of Asbury Village and the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council (NAGBC) stopped by Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to share the exciting opportunities available at the senior living facility and what sets the Village apart. Asbury Village Executive Director Anita Martinez was joined by Board President Steve Schwartz for the latest NAGBC Spotlight segment highlighting the local business community. “One of the key components for the Village that really makes us different … is our spiritual wellness,” Martinez said. “We are non-denominational and we really do embrace all aspects of faith – but there’s fun in faith, too.” In addition to their holistic, spiritual approach to wellness with Bible study sessions and more, Martinez said Village residents also enjoy trips to the local movie theater, dinner outings, and more. She praised the work of Asbury staff, including their Chaplain, who help guide an

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Trailnet mourns the tragic death of a cyclist who was struck and killed by multiple drivers on Gravois Avenue on Tuesday, April 1. We extend our deepest condolences to the …

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by Joe Keal, Principal and Higher Education Practice Leader,  Lamar Johnson Collaborative As a designer of higher education environments, I constantly push myself—and our teams—to look beyond the project itself. Our true goal is to shape experiences, empower lives, and unlock human potential through the spaces we create. At its best, the campus is far […]

Comic books have long been a staple of American pop culture and a unique way to engage young readers. But there was once a time when much of America, including St. Louis, viewed them as a potential threat.

The Anchorage Police Department (APD) has concluded its three-month trial of Axon’s Draft One, an AI system that uses audio from body-worn cameras to write narrative police reports for officers—and has decided not to retain the technology. Axon touts this technology as “force multiplying,” claiming it cuts in half the amount of time officers usually spend writing […]

A St. Louis woman is charged with stealing an ambulance Wednesday night after being discharged from the hospital.

WashU Medicine is set to open a new, more spacious child development center in a new location to better support the childcare needs of Medical Campus employees. Situated in the Taylor Avenue Building – in the heart of the Medical Campus – the modern, renovated facility was planned in cooperation with BJC HealthCare and is […]

Elton John's new album, Who Believes in Angels?, is a collaborative project with his pal Brandi Carlile, because he says the last thing he wanted to do was make a solo…

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What started off as an April Fool’s prank turned into something more than what Brea Stenzel, her family and a lobster were expecting.

The Missouri House sent the state Senate a budget of almost $48 billion to fund state agency operations in the coming fiscal year, a spending plan almost certain to grow as the upper chamber adds more money for public schools and child care. The 13 spending bills use about $2.1 billion less overall and $800 […]

The Thurtene Carnival at Washington University is returning this weekend, with over forty student groups participating and safety measures in place, including restrictions on bags and requirements for minors to be accompanied by guardians.