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Missouri GOP calls for Joplin legislative candidate to withdraw after arrest
Thomas Ross, the Republican nominee for Missouri’s 161st House District, is being held without bond in the Joplin City Jail after being arrested Wednesday on an “unspecified warrant,” according to the city’s public safety portal. Missouri Republican Party Chairman Peter Kinder called on Ross to “immediately withdraw his candidacy” in a social media statement Wednesday. […]
Paroled killer charged with threatening to harm coworkers in St. Charles
Ladies’ Knight
The Saint Louis Chess Club presents Ladies’ Knight weekly on Wednesdays at 5:30pm! Ladies’ Knight is a welcoming weekly women’s chess class in St. Louis designed for beginners through advanced […]
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Private Picnic for 2 in Forest Park
Just bring yourselves for the perfect date! Enjoy a decision-free meal of three delectable courses featuring four acclaimed eateries in every basket! Our picnics come with everything 2 people need to enjoy […]
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Crews return to delayed East St. Louis pool project – report zero vandalism
A pool complex in Lincoln Park in East St. Louis should be filled with swimmers, except for Parks District money problems that led to contractors being forced to walk off the job.
Illinois iLottery player wins $1.4 million FastPlay jackpot
CHICAGO — One lucky Illinois iLottery player is waking up as a millionaire after winning $1,420,131 on the FastPlay™ Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game last night. The latest win marks another major milestone for the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, which awarded a nearly $3.3 million iLottery jackpot just last month. That prize was the second-largest jackpot win since FastPlay launched in 2020. Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is a $30 progressive FastPlay game. The jackpot begins at $75,000
Jerseyville Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Park Stabbing
JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville resident who pleaded guilty to stabbing a 17-year-old in Wittman Park will avoid further jail time after pleading guilty to a heavily amended battery charge. Trent J. Devore, 20, with no listed address, was sentenced on Aug. 17, 2026 to 24 months of conditional discharge after pleading guilty to a Class A misdemeanor count of battery. The charge was originally classified as a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery in a public place before being reduced to
Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Is A Bad Deal For Teens And All Social Media Users
Meta’s settlement with 52 state attorneys general is a bad deal for all internet users, and especially for teens. That’s what we said the day the settlement was announced. In this post, we go through the Settlement’s provisions in detail and explain why that is so, including how: Note: A chunk of the settlement addresses unauthorized users […]
Home search leads to drug and weapons charges: Police
Last week, St. Louis Police served a search warrant at a home in the Marine Villa neighborhood. Officers discovered a large quantity of cash, guns, and drugs on the premises.
Police seek man wanted for church burglaries in The Ville
Police are asking for help with identifying and finding a man wanted in connection to a series of burglaries at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church in The Ville neighborhood.
Native fruit barter?
Missouri, St. Louis leaders celebrate new law aimed at revitalizing downtown
A new law aimed at revitalizing downtown St. Louis is taking shape.
One of the best things about the heralding of fall weather
Man charged with targeting ex's new boyfriend in mass shooting
A Ferguson man is in custody for organizing a targeted shooting of a party attended by his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend.
Judge orders federal logging project halted in Shawnee National Forest
A federal judge this week ordered the U.S. Forest Service to suspend a commercial logging project in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, finding the 2024 approval of the project under President Joe Biden violated the Endangered Species Act.
St. Louis-area restaurant manager fired after Charlie Kirk Facebook post files lawsuit
A former general manager of Lombardo's Restaurant in St. Louis has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, saying he was fired after sharing thoughts about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year in a Facebook post.
SIUE lecturer charged $100K in personal items to university credit card, feds say
Court documents allege an SIUE biology instructor used his university-issued credit card to pay for rent, pot, high-end kitchen knives
Lionel Richie released from St. Louis hospital, returns home: REPORTS
Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Lionel Richie has been released from a St. Louis hospital and returned home after medical treatment, according to multiple reports.
FEMA aid OK’d for Missouri counties damaged in July floods as residents wait for help
On Wednesday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that President Donald Trump approved the state’s request to declare a major disaster for nine counties impacted by flooding on July 9 and 10. The counties include Bollinger, Crawford, Iron, Madison, Morgan, Reynolds, Ripley,…
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