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Hope Animal Rescues in Godfrey, Illinois, is known for rescuing dogs that have been abused or neglected. Jackie Spiker, the nonprofit’s co-founder, said without their intervention, in many cases, dogs would be euthanized.

Demolition is underway at the historic Clinton-Peabody Apartments in the city’s Peabody–Darst–Webbe neighborhood.

On Thursday, NASCAR driver Joey Gase’s car got a new paint job.

Last year, Andres Freund, a Microsoft engineer, spotted a backdoor in xz Utils, an open source data compression utility that is found on nearly all versions of GNU/Linux and Unix-like operating systems. Ars Technica has a good report on the backdoor and its discovery, as well as a visualization by another Microsoft employee, Thomas Roccia, […]

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer is reacting just days after a state-level shake-up at the city’s police department. It all has to do with the state takeover of the department, which Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law back in March.

From hotels to casinos, FOX 2 News has reported how sex trafficking has hit the region hard. Now the fight against it has gone mobile, with eyes on the road everywhere.

A proposal that would make it virtually impossible for voters to change the constitution or state law through the initiative petition process cleared a Missouri House committee Thursday evening. The legislation sponsored by state Rep. Ed Lewis, a Republican from Moberly, largely mirrors a request from Gov. Mike Kehoe to require a majority of voters […]

A Ferguson man walked into work Wednesday and stabbed both his boss and a coworker, the Chesterfield Police Department said.

From St. Louis Magazine: The announcement this week that homegrown St. Louis startup C2N Diagnostics is roughly tripling the size of its local operations suggests a momentum for the regional innovation ecosystem that supports similar bioscience upstarts. C2N is set to become the anchor tenant of a $100 million development project backed by Washington University […]

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As summer winds down, the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation (MAAL) invites St. Louis-area dog lovers to end the season with a splash—literally! Their beloved annual event, Pool Paws for Humane Laws, is back and promises tail-wagging fun for both pets and their people.

ALTON - The Alton Expo kicked off today and promises fun throughout the weekend. From Sept. 4–7, 2025, community members can access the Expo for free and enjoy live music on the riverfront at the Alton Amphitheater. A carnival, provided by Luehrs’ Ideal Rides, with rides, games and food vendors will be available all weekend. “It’s really just turned into another chance for the community to come together,” said Dan Herkert, Alton Amphitheater Commission Chair. “It’s a lot of family fun. It’s a safe opportunity and a positive opportunity to show off our community and our riverfront.” On Thursday, Sept. 4, the Expo opened from 5–10 p.m. and CLUless performed from 7–10 p.m. The carnival opens from 5–11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5. DJ She BEATz will spin tunes from 5:30–7:30 p.m., followed by Dirty Muggs from 8–11 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 6, the fun kicks off from 1–11 p.m. NGK performs from 3:30–6:30

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