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FOX 2 and St. Louis 11 are celebrating twelve local charities making a difference in the community.

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) held a room dedication and unveiling in honor of The Goley Companies. The family-owned company donated a $110,000 endowed gift to mark the company's 50th anniversary. SOE students are often employed by the company during their first or second year of academic instruction in the construction management program. With the endowment, select students are now Goley Company scholarship recipients. “I am elated with the strong support the Goley Companies have given to the school’s mission,” said Cem Karacal, PhD, and Dean of SOE. "Their engagement with our students through classroom visits, internships, and their mentorship early in their education is exactly what is needed to recruit and retain well-prepared students and graduates for the construction profession. We are happy to have a partner like Goley that shares a common vision to make an impact in our region.” Present

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His first administration was a farce. The second will be a tragedy.

Hello, and welcome to the last issue of Grist’s special series on how climate disasters are shaping elections. I’m Zoya Teirstein. I was at an election night watch party in Asheville, North Carolina, last week when it became clear that Vice President Kamala Harris’ path to victory had become impossibly narrow. On the drive back […]

A Ferguson police spokeswoman said the officer will be escorted by local police officers from the region as he is moved to an airport to go to the rehab facility.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A fire destroyed a house in High Ridge Tuesday morning. The fire took place around 5 a.m. on Oakmont Court. Firefighters believe some electrical equipment started the fire on the first floor, and the flames spread all the way to the roof. Authorities say two adults and their pet lived in [...]

Mark Schmitz took his heartbreak and turned it into a lifelong mission after his son Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz was killed in Kabul in 2021.

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The suit claims that station did not follow its own policies when it fired them.

Cells at the former Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron are now dormitory-style rooms for trainees.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said six of the agency’s 93 state parks received damage from Nov. 3 rainfall totals of up to 12 inches.

Isaiah Hammett's death sparked protests, calls for justice and a lawsuit. The case went to trial this week and painted the most complete picture yet of the events that day.

The Clayton venture capital firm has named its first operating partner, to focus on advising portfolio companies about partnership strategies with larger businesses and growth strategies.

Donald Trump’s first term as president brought sweeping change to environmental regulations, trade policy and a host of issues that impact America’s agriculture sector. After winning his return bid on Tuesday, Trump’s second term is likely to once again have a sizable impact on the nation’s farms and ranches. Here are four ways Trump’s next […]

The Science, Technology, Religion, Art & Mathematics (STREAM) center will include 16,000 square feet of space, giving students more learning opportunities.

A pardon or commutation is now Eric DeValkenaere’s only hope of not serving out his sentence.

The act of cooking helped her get better, and that fact eventually led to the cookbook.