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ST. LOUIS – Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department have arrested a man suspected of killing a 21-year-old Granite City woman whose body was found burned in the city’s Baden neighborhood last weekend. Kiya Holt-Biggs was discovered deceased in a parking lot on Switzer Avenue on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Zaveon Mills is a suspect apprehended in the case. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office has charged Mills with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Police responded to a call around 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2024, and Holt-Briggs was pronounced dead at the scene. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's probable cause statement from the police details that the suspect, identified as Mills, was seen on surveillance video driving Holt-Biggs’ car into the empty lot. He allegedly exited the vehicle, removed Holt-Biggs from the trunk, and inflicted fatal injuries before fleeing the scene. According to investigators,

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Major General Levon Cumpton has served as Missouri’s adjutant general since 2019.

Grocery retailer Schnucks announced plans Wednesday to partner with a new deli and cheese provider come November.

The Land of Lincoln has lost a fair share of residents in recent years, with a growing exodus of movers leaving Illinois for opportunities elsewhere.

Queen will release Queen I, a six-CD + one-LP collector's edition box set devoted to their self-titled debut album, on Friday, and it’s just another way the band is celebrating their…

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Monopoly: St. Louis Edition is the first officially licensed version to include local highlights.

Schnucks Markets is replacing Boar's Head with Dietz & Watson.

23 vehicles were burglarized in Ballwin's Claymont subdivision between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with thieves stealing items and breaking windows on some vehicles.

EAST ST. LOUIS — On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) convened the first meeting of her Women Veterans Advisory Council at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Center. In attendance were Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs’ Subcommittee on Health, and local women veterans an d stakeholders from across Central and Southern Illinois who will provide guidance and recommendations to help shape Congresswoman Budzinski’s priorities in Congress. “Women veterans face unique challenges, both during their service and as they transition out of active duty,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “I’m excited to officially launch my Women Veterans Advisory Council to give women veterans a seat at the table and to inform my work on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. I’m so grateful to the local leaders who’ve agree

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Two out-of-state individuals, Roberto Martinez-Martinez and Graciela Edith Hernandez-Perez, have admitted to stealing an iPhone package from a Crestwood residence, and are facing charges of stealing $750 or more.

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Nurse Practitioner program has been recognized as the second-best in Illinois, according to the latest rankings released by RegisteredNursing.org. This announcement, made on Oct. 24, 2024, highlights the university's commitment to excellence in nursing education and its role in addressing healthcare needs in the region. RegisteredNursing.org, a respected authority in the nursing field, emphasizes the importance of nurse practitioner programs in training healthcare professionals to deliver advanced, patient-centered care. Nurse practitioners (NPs) play a critical role in alleviating healthcare shortages, particularly in underserved communities, by diagnosing and managing health conditions. The rankings are part of an annual evaluation that assesses nursing programs based on a variety of criteria. For further details on the methodology used in the rankings, visit the organization's website. With the healthcare landscape continuously

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Martin Energy Group is investing $1.7 million to expand its Tipton operations, creating 225 new jobs that will pay above the county's average wage, and will receive state incentives through the Missouri Works program.

From Construction Business Owner:  So, you’ve done the research and constructed an airtight management plan for your next construction project. Now it’s time to put pencil to paper and start fleshing out the details. How will you move and deploy your workforce, equipment and materials to get the job done? Taking the time to think […]

The family of Trooper Corey S. Thompsen released a statement on Oct. 24, 2024, mourning his death in the line of duty on Oct. 18, 2024. The family expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from the law enforcement community and the public. “To the public, he became a hero on October 18th, when he was killed in the line of duty. To his family, he has always been a hero,” the statement said. Trooper Thompsen's family described their profound loss, stating, “Our world has been shattered, and we will never be the same.” They reflected on his life, noting that he lived it to the fullest and cherished his loved ones. The family included a Biblical reference, saying, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” -Matthew 5:9. Visitation for Trooper Thompsen will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, with a first responder walk-through scheduled for 5 p.m. The

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License offices will be closed Nov. 8 to install the system.

Recently, Karl had a post taking FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to task for a painfully misleading Wall Street Journal article that attacked Kamala Harris. The article claimed that her policies resulted in the lack of new broadband deployments under Joe Biden’s 2021 Infrastructure Bill that put aside $42.5 billion in broadband grants for underserved communities. […]

Two well-known restaurants along Broadway in St. Louis announced plans to close doors this week. One has already shut down, and the other is set to follow on Friday.

ALTON - Becky Croxton has taken pictures all over the world, but she loves St. Louis most of all. Croxton is the October Milton Schoolhouse Artist of the Month. Her photographs are on display at Milton Schoolhouse, including many pictures of St. Louis landmarks and hidden pockets around the city. Her photography started as a way for her to show off the city she loves, and now, her work has gained traction across the Riverbend region. “I think that’s one of the things that really started me. I wanted people to see St. Louis like I see it, because I love it,” she said. “It’s my favorite place in the entire world, and I know it gets a lot of crap and hate, but I love it. I think there's so much beauty in the city, even in the parts that people think are bad or ugly. There’s just something beautiful about it to me, and I want people to see that.” Croxton’s photography focuses on nature and city scenes. She especially loves “dramatic,

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Robert C. O’Brien, who served as Donald Trump’s national security adviser in 2019 and 2020, explains why things were so great under Trump: When Iran got out of line, we eliminated an Iranian general of some note. We heard, “ISIS is an idea. It can’t be defeated,” but we sure as hell defeated them. So ...continue reading "Trump foreign policy folks are living inside a fantasy bubble"