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Looking to try out chess in a welcoming, judgment-free environment? Come to the Saint Louis Chess Club to learn and play with other beginners! Led by our friendly and experienced […]

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FOX 2 Now has learned the names of individuals who a former police chief is accused of misusing the Regional Justice Information System database. Hundreds of people were allegedly searched without their knowledge and without probable cause.

City leaders, top command staff, and members of the community gathered at the Chase Park Plaza to honor police officers.

All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]

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JACKSONVILLE — State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) is pleased to announce the first winning entry in his 100th District Photo Contest. The winning photograph was captured by Theresa Crouch of Brighton and will be proudly displayed in Rep. Davidsmeyer’s Springfield office at the Illinois State Capitol. The contest invited residents from across the 100th District to submit photographs that reflect the character and charm of the region. Submissions included images of local landmarks, scenic views, and vibrant community life, all showcasing the diverse beauty of the district. The photo, which beautifully captures the morning fog settling over the landing in Grafton, Illinois, was selected from dozens of entries submitted by talented residents across the district. The contest invited constituents to showcase the landscapes, people, and communities that make the 100th District unique. “This photo truly represents the heart of our district,”

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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe will sign dozens of bills into law this week.

Investigators with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department say several cars were broken into at The Standard apartment complex in Midtown. 

Monte Henderson pleaded guilty to all charges he faced Tuesday. A judge will decide on his sentence on Sept. 19.

From Construction Dive: Since artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, has become widely available, the tech has dominated headlines as businesses and workers alike seek answers and best practices. Construction companies have been bombarded with pitches from companies offering AI-supported products, especially in the area of jobsite safety. “I think what the biggest challenge that our […]

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From Construction Dive: The 940-page domestic policy bill that President Donald Trump signed into law July 4 could make owners less likely to fix up troubled properties or convert them to other uses, say supporters of the Section 179D commercial building energy efficiency deduction. The new law eliminates the 20-year-old tax deduction that supporters say […]

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President Donald Trump’s administration will pursue a ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland as part of an effort to strengthen farm security, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday. Appearing alongside other Cabinet officials, Republican governors and members of Congress at an event outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.C., Rollins announced […]

In Trump’s eyes, anything that doesn’t make white people appear to be the saviors of the world is something that should be buried. Whatever the phrase “fake news” won’t make go away is subject to seemingly daily government edicts that declare any recognition of racial diversity or America’s racist past (and present) to be un-American […]

"The incredibly dangerous actions of this defendant cost four innocent lives," attorneys said.

TOPEKA  — A Leavenworth County District Court judge held off on a decision Monday on whether to lift a temporary restraining order he placed on CoreCivic last month, stopping the company from housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at its vacant Leavenworth prison. Judge John Bryant said he would take CoreCivic’s motion to reconsider […]

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has abandoned plans for mass layoffs but still anticipates the exit of 30,000 employees by the end of the fiscal year. Previous downsizing goals aimed to return the agency to 2019-level staffing of roughly 398,000 employees, which would represent the loss of about 70,000 jobs and a 15% overall […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The city’s development agency has agreed to pay its former leader more than $166,000 as part of a separation agreement. Neal Richardson served as president and CEO of St. Louis Development Corp. for four years under former Mayor Tishaura O. Jones before the agency’s board voted to remove him from office […]

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The Illinois State Police announced the results of a month-long Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement operation targeting underage alcohol sales in St. Clair County. Conducted in June 2025, the surveillance aimed to identify businesses selling alcoholic beverages to minors and enforce underage drinking laws to reduce impaired driving incidents. Illinois State Police Zone 6 Commander Jamie Brunnworth revealed that 13 establishments were found to have sold alcohol to individuals under the age of 21. Employees cited for unlawful delivery of alcoholic liquor to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor, included Autumn M. Marish, 28, of Mascoutah at Scooter’s; Octaviano Jeronimo Mariscal, 27, of New Baden at Camino Real Mexican Cuisine; and Margarete A. Hund, 64, of Mascoutah at The Vault. Other employees cited were Jameel D. Johnson, 22, of East St. Louis at Green Mount Moto Mart; Margarita Reyes, 32, of Columbia at Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant; Tamaziah Hood, 18,

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