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EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department may soon get its first-ever drone pending an application for up to $18,000 in grant funding. Edwardsville City Council members voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for a Pride in Service Grant from CSX. Freight transportation company CSX offers the Pride in Service Grant to help first responders buy certain equipment, including drones. The Edwardsville Police Department will

The school administrator allegedly left Monroe County while facing an active warrant for his arrest last month.

Approximately 1,400 young people attended a workforce development event on the St. Louis University campus, aimed at providing career guidance and bridging the gap between education and employment readiness.

Drivers are urged to be aware of potential congestion and alternate routes to help ease traffic during peak travel times.

After 48 years and more than 575 monthly issues, Gene-Del Printing has published its last issue of The Pulse, Arthur Oppenheim was the mayor of Brentwood in 1977 when Gene-Del Printing published the first edition. Gene and Delores Dodel founded Gene-Del Printing in 1973, according to the thank you on the front of the final […]

UPS is currently processing more than 52,000 packages each hour to meet the demand.

St. Louis Magazine reports that two former restaurant owners in the Central West End are teaming up to open Gamlin’s, a new restaurant at 2704 Sutton Boulevard, the location of the former Burger Champ, and Elmwood before that. The magazine describes the new venture as an ‘elevated neighborhood restaurant,’ set to open in early 2026. […]

The St. Louis County Council approves millions of dollars in budget cuts following a budget crisis that has fueled bankruptcy concerns in recent weeks.

On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2025 HBCF Board President Dave Griege (Paramount Bank) (left), 2026-27 HBA President Chris DeGuentz (Fischer & Frichtel Homes) (second from right) and HBA Executive Vice President Celeste Rueter (right) presented a $15,717 donation to house manager of Gratitude House Emily Bantle (second from left). The donation […]

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Only FOX 2 was in court when an elder fraud case took a twist in court, leading to the defendant getting additional time in prison because of her reaction.

When the trooper found explicit photos of the victims or their loved ones, he photographed the images on his cell phone.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. After years of struggling to find enough workers for some of the nation’s toughest lockups, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is facing a new challenge: Corrections officers are jumping ship for more lucrative jobs at Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  This is one of the unintended consequences […]

A St. Louis woman who admitted to abusing an infant, sending videos of the acts and even texting that she felt an "adrenaline rush" from it will avoid jail time if she completes probation, a judge ruled last week.

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

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