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William Johnson, a former law school dean at St. Louis University, didn’t want to be another white man on a wall with pictures almost entirely of white men.

Organizers say the neighborhood is always looking out for each other.

Illinois has become the first state in the nation to ensure that public schools, hospitals and other state-run institutions like prisons offer halal and kosher meals to those who request them.

As soil temperatures begin to warm up and moist conditions continue to prosper, morel mushroom hunters are gearing up for another season in the St. Louis area.

After a St. Louis woman was found dead last week along Old Highway 141 in Fenton, investigators with the St. Louis County Police Department are piecing together the circumstances that led to the woman’s death.

St. Louis natives and rappers Nelly and Sexyy Red revealed they are reportedly cousins during an appearance on a radio show.

Dead & Company paid tribute to late Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh during their Dead Forever residency at the Sphere Las Vegas on Saturday night.Fan-shot footage posted to social media shows the band…

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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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AI-generated audio of Vance saying Musk is “cosplaying as a great American leader” has been played more than 2 million times on TikTok alone.

JERSEYVILLE – A man from Highland faces a felony after attacking an elderly victim in Jersey County. Loren J. Chassels, 53, of Highland, was charged on March 18, 2025 with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony. On March 12, 2025, Chassels allegedly caused bodily harm to an elderly victim who was 60 years of age at the time of the incident. Charging documents state Chassels struck the victim in the face with a closed fist. Chassels has since been granted pretrial release from custody and issued a summons to appear in court. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville woman accused of transporting over 300 grams of methamphetamine across state lines faces a major felony charge. Dawn M. Wells, also known as Dawn M. Phillips or Dawn M. Day, 45, of Jerseyville, was charged on March 19, 2025 with a Class X felony count of methamphetamine trafficking. Wells allegedly attempted to bring approximately 329.8 grams of methamphetamine from the state of Missouri into the state of Illinois on March 17, 2025. A petition filed to deny Wells’ pretrial release notes she has an “extensive criminal history dating back to at least 2007. At the time of this incident, she was on probation for charges of theft and criminal damage to property, both also filed in Jersey County. Wells had been previously arrested for manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance in Jersey County, which was plead down to a possession charge. She had also been charged with manufacturing methamphetamine in a criminal case from Kentucky, bu

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GRANITE CITY - Granite City police initiated a traffic stop at 2:20 a.m. early Saturday morning, March 24, 2025, that escalated into a pursuit ending in St. Louis City. Granite City Police Major Charles Bremer said officers attempted to pull over a vehicle on Iowa Street at 14th Street in Granite City at 2:20 a.m on March 24. The driver, however, refused to comply and fled the scene. The Granite City Police Department pursued the vehicle, leading to an incident in St. Louis City where shots were fired. According to Major Charles Bremer of the Granite City Police Department, no officers were struck by gunfire, and there were no reported injuries to the suspect or any members of the public during the pursuit. The St. Louis City District Six Detective Bureau is currently investigating the incident. Major Bremer stated that no further information would be released at this time.

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A bill that would require public schools to offer extracurricular activities to local homeschooled students is gaining traction after more than a decade of consideration by Missouri lawmakers. High school senior Lydia Meredith, whose family annually drives from Joplin to testify in favor of the bill, told the Senate Education Committee in February it was […]

The deal makes bet365 the “official mobile sports betting partner” of the St. Louis Cardinals franchise.

ALTON - Kirstan Gray wants to see a new brand for Alton. In a recent conversation on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello , Gray, a candidate for Alton’s 6th Ward alderperson seat, shared his vision for the ward and the city. He believes Alton needs a new advocate and a decisive, united City Council. “I found out that Alton’s brand is damaged, and I want to help rebuild that,” he said. “I want to be part of rebuilding that.” Gray is a DJ and business owner in Alton. He has worked with Olin’s IT department for 37 years. He believes Alton should be a “visionary place” with more development and a better “image.” He said he speaks with many people who are concerned about crime and the roads in Alton, and the city’s positives go unnoticed. He wants to see a new “headline” that advocates for Alton and encourages people to come to the city. Gray has questions about how Alton’s

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Trump seems very interested in speed-running the martial law curve. His previous term in office saw him suggesting the military should help quell anti-police violence protests around the nation, as well as participating in his undeclared war on immigration by aiding in the policing of our southern border. With Trump taking office for a second […]