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A community holds its breath as Officer Travis Brown continues to fight for his life after suffering a brain injury Friday night during a protest outside the Ferguson Police Department. The alleged confrontation that left Officer Brown gravely injured began as a peaceful demonstration marking the 10 years since the death of Michael Brown.

P!nk’s high-flying Summer Carnival tour made a stop in St. Louis on Saturday night, with Missouri native and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sheryl Crow playing a memorable set.

A motorcyclist died late Sunday afternoon in a collision in south St. Louis County.

GRANITE CITY - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that an intersection replacement project on Illinois 3 between Niedringhaus Avenue and Rock Road will begin as planned weather permitting, at 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. To complete the necessary work, Illinois 3 will be closed to through traffic at 20th Street. Motorists should follow the marked detour as follows: Illinois 3 northbound: Illinois 3 to Plank Road to Packers Avenue to eastbound Interstate 70 to northbound Interstate 255 to westbound Interstate 270 to Illinois 3. Illinois 3 southbound: Illinois 3 to eastbound I-270 to southbound I-255 to westbound I-55/70 to Illinois 3. The work is expected to be completed by mid-September. Drivers are urged to remain alert while traveling the marked detour throughout construction. Drivers should reduce speed, obey all construction signage and refrain from using mobile devices while driving the detour route.

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A Saint Louis University student found out she was not accepted into her program of choice after already spending tens of thousands of dollars on classes.

A man and woman are in custody for allegedly tying up an assistant property manager during a final walkthrough of one suspect’s apartment.

EDWARDSVILLE - More details have surfaced concerning the attempted kidnapping of a child in Edwardsville reported last week on Riverbender.com . Jennifer S. Haley, 60, of Granite City, was charged on Aug. 2, 2024 with one count each of attempted aggravated kidnapping (a Class 1 felony), aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony), and unlawful restraint (A Class 4 felony). The day prior on Aug. 1, 2024, Haley allegedly grabbed a two-year-old child and refused to return them to their mother. A petition filed to deny Haley’s pretrial release offers more insight into the moments leading up to the incident. “Victim reported that she was walking with her two-year-old daughter on N. Main Street and the young girl went to say ‘hi’ to a woman sitting on the sidewalk,” the petition states. “The woman, the defendant, grabbed the two-year-old victim and pulled her close. The defendant then restrained the child, refusing to give her back to her mother, claimin

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Officer Travis Brown was hurt when a protester "charged" into him Friday night.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish and Phoenix took part in Sunday's 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony.RCHP and Eilish performed in Los Angeles as part of the "handing over" of the Olympics…

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Sunday was the last day of competition and the Closing Ceremony.

A man's body was found in a creek Friday evening in north St. Louis County.

Progressives are growing increasingly angry with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) after "squad" member Rep. Cori Bush’s (D-Mo.) primary loss earlier this week. Bush was unseated by fellow Democrat Wesley Bell in a primary where AIPAC spent aggressively against her. Just weeks prior, the group poured $15 million in a primary to defeat [...]

Prosecutors accused her of stealing massive amounts of food meant for take-home meals for students learning remotely during the pandemic.