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Over the years, artists from Bruno Mars to Bob Dylan to Alicia Keys to Prince have either instituted cell phone bans at their shows or complained about fans filming them…

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BRIGHTON - A 62-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 111 between Godfrey and Brighton on Sunday afternoon. The man has been identified as Christopher Althage. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 2024, near the Madison-Jersey County line, in front of Nilo Farms. According to the Illinois State Police, the preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The victim was airlifted from the scene by Survival Flight for further treatment but later succumbed to his injuries at a St Louis Hospital. Multiple emergency agencies responded to the scene, including Illinois State Police, the Jersey County Sheriff, Illinois Conservation Police, and firefighters from Brighton and Godfrey. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

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ALTON - A car crashed into a warehouse on the 2200 block of East Broadway in Alton on Sunday night, Sept. 8, 2024, causing significant damage to the structure. The building, which houses Sparks Junk Removal, sustained extensive damage to one corner of the warehouse. Authorities reported that there were no injuries as a result of the incident. The extent of the damage to the warehouse has yet to be fully assessed, but initial observations indicate substantial structural impairment. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

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An open house on Monday night will give fans a preview of the upcoming NHL season and a chance to hear from General Manager Doug Armstrong —and several players.

The Missouri Supreme Court will decide whether an abortion-rights will end up on the Nov. 5 ballot after a Cole County judge ruled the proposed amendment violated state law. The case bypassed the court of appeals over the weekend and headed straight to the state’s highest court, which scheduled oral arguments for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday — the same day ballots are supposed to be printed for those voting absentee. Sunday afternoon, attorneys representing the campaign behind the amendment, which would…

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ThriVe St. Louis insists the accusations leveled against its president, Bridget VanMeans, are “demonstrably false.” Still, some churches and longtime donors say they’ve stopped supporting the group.