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TROY, Mo. — Ellie Sitton has been named the recipient of the inaugural Troy Fire Association Scholarship, the Troy Fire Protection District announced May 17. The district recognized Sitton for her commitment to helping others and extended best wishes for her future endeavors. The scholarship aims to support individuals who demonstrate dedication to community service. The Troy Fire Protection District congratulated Sitton in a public statement, highlighting her achievements and expressing admiration for her dedication. Sitton is an outstanding Triad High School student-athlete. She was a finalist in the IHSA Girls Sectional at Edwardsville in November 2024, placing fourth in the 50 freestyle with a time of 25.18 and sixth in the 100 breast with a time of 1:13.05.

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An area of showers mainly to the south and southwest of St. Louis moves eastward as it weakens. This trend continues through the morning and rain should be done by mid-morning. Then we'll see decreasing clouds and temperatures in the upper half of the 70s. Late tonight, a complex of storms will arrive from the [...]

At least five people are dead and 38 others are injured after powerful storms, including a likely EF-3 tornado, tore through St. Louis and surrounding areas on Friday. Now, questions are mounting about whether the city's emergency sirens worked or failed to sound before the deadly weather struck.

While Solar for All funds languish, the state continues to lag behind most of the nation when it comes to renewable energy.

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Juan Baltazar was just minutes from home, driving back from work, when a tornado uprooted a tree that fell on his car and killed him in Carondelet Park.

An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released last week.

Missouri’s governor, a proponent of school choice, got lawmakers to fund a major expansion of the MOScholars voucher program.

They approved the takeover of St. Louis police, rolled back sick leave benefits for Missouri workers, and voted to put abortion back on the ballot.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Multiple Fairview Heights Police officers were shot Saturday night during an encounter with a suspicious individual on Potomac Drive, authorities said. At 9:44 p.m., May 17, 2025, officers were dispatched to the neighborhood after a report of someone prowling near a residence. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the individual, who then opened fire, striking multiple officers. The injured officers were taken to two local hospitals and are currently receiving treatment, the Fairview Heights Police Department said. The suspect is in police custody. The Fairview Heights Police Department described the investigation as active and ongoing and said limited information is available at this time. Officials expressed gratitude for the quick response of the officers and emergency personnel. “We are grateful for the quick actions of our responding officers and emergency personnel,” the department said in a statement. “Please keep our injured

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