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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that Associate Judge Emily Johnson Nielsen has granted the State’s motion to deny pretrial release for a defendant charged with attacking a police officer. Haine’s office argued that public safety necessitated the continued detention of the defendant prior to trial. Frank H. Genovese, 48, of Granite City, faces Class 1 and Class 2 counts of aggravated battery for allegedly head-butting a Granite City officer, causing a severe laceration that required stitches, and biting the officer on the arm on July 17. Genovese is also charged with resisting or obstructing a peace officer, a Class 4 felony, in connection with the same incident. In addition, Genovese is charged with a Class 3 felony count of criminal damage to government-supported property for allegedly damaging flower pots and decorative lights at a Granite City park on July 6. The cases were investigated by the Granite City Police

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A Missouri woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting in federal court that she kidnapped and killed a pregnant Arkansas woman in what prosecutors say was an attempt to claim her baby. Amber Waterman of Pineville, Missouri, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count each of kidnapping resulting in death and causing the death of a child in utero.

The disappointing results come at a tumultuous time for Boeing.

A Washington mother faces criminal charges after her child overdosed on heroin and fentanyl at Washington Middle School last fall.

An O'Fallon woman pleaded guilty on Monday to embezzling more than $85,000 from her employer over a multi-year period.

SHILOH - The St. Clair County Assistant State's Attorney Beth Nester has announced a four-count warrant against Deaundre J. Johnson, 29, of the 700 block of Ganim Drive in Shiloh. The charges include three counts of Aggravated Battery to a Private Security Officer, each classified as a Class 2 Felony, and one count of Aggravated Battery to Emergency Medical Services Personnel, classified as a Class 3 Felony. At 1:38 p.m. on June 20, 2024, the Shiloh Police Department responded to a call regarding a combative individual at Memorial Hospital Shiloh on the 1400 block of Cross Street. The suspect was subdued, and the victims sustained minor injuries. The case was later submitted to the St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office for warrant review. On July 30, 2024, St. Clair County Judge Sara Rice reviewed and signed the warrants, validating the charges. Johnson was subsequently located and arrested. He is currently being held at the St. Clair County Jail. For further information, Detective

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When asked if he had a message for Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, Dunn said, "Have a nice life."

Chestnut Health Systems is installing vending machines in three towns in the St. Louis Metro area to provide free access to Narcan (Naloxone) for those in need, in an effort to reduce the number of opioid overdoses in the area.

A new box set dedicated to the Grateful Dead's 1978 spring tour is coming this fall. The 19-CD Friend of the Devils: April 1978 will be made up of eight previously…

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The new tags allows Instacart shoppers to activate items from their picking list within the Instacart Shopper App for easier and more accurate order fulfillment.

BETHALTO - During a special meeting on July 30, 2024, the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Board of Education approved free admission to all athletic home games for students. Civic Memorial High School (CMHS) students will no longer be required to pay an admission fee to watch home CMHS athletic events, excluding IHSA post-season events. Justin Newell, CMHS principal, noted that the free admission aims to bring an inclusive environment to home games by allowing more students to participate. “This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a strong, supportive, and spirited school culture,” Newell said. “By allowing free entry to games, we aim to increase student attendance and enthusiasm at our athletic events. This not only boosts the morale of our athletes, who thrive on the energy and support from their peers, but also enhances school unity. When we come together to cheer on our Eagles, we strengthen our sense of community and pride

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Amber Waterman admitted she she kidnapped and killed pregnant Ashley Bush in what prosecutors say was an attempt to claim her baby.

The St. Louis Artists’ Guild is proud to host Clearly Human V, an all-media group exhibition of artwork focused on the human figure. Clearly Human gives a comprehensive look at […]

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APPERCEPTION: the mental process by which a person makes sense of an idea by assimilating it to the body of ideas he or she already possesses. This exhibit by St. […]

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The Beauty of A Black Man Loving Black Men is a series that explores the tender and often overlooked aspect of Black male affection and romance. In many communities, discussions […]

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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On This Day, July 31, 1980…During a benefit gig in Long Beach, California, Eagles members Glenn Frey and Don Felder spent the show detailing how they planned to beat each other up after it was over.The…

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Japanese people have used silk to create items of clothing and decorative works of art for hundreds of years, ever since the cultivation of silkworms was introduced to Japan from […]

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Dallas-based artist Tamara Johnson is known for her witty, hypernaturalistic sculptures depicting ubiquitous household objects, from colanders, hair clips and garden hoses to an array of buffet treats, brought together […]

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