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A winter storm brought up to several inches of snow across the St. Louis metropolitan area, with western suburbs seeing the heaviest accumulation, and dangerous cold is expected to persist through Thursday.

While The Beatles broke up in 1970, they're still very much part of popular culture, with the past few years seeing the release of Peter Jackson’s Got Back docuseries, the…

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On January 3, 2025 at approximately 1:37PM, officers responded to the 1400 block of E. Grand for a shooting. When they arrived, they located a 16-year-old girl who was shot and died on scene.

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Utility companies could base customers’ rates on projected expenses rather than actual costs under legislation critics worry would increase Missourians’ bills.  Several bills prefiled ahead of the Missouri General Assembly’s legislative session, which starts Wednesday, would apply the new ratemaking standard to gas, water and sewer — but not electric — utilities. Lawmakers considered similar bills last […]

Opening Reception Friday, Dec 6th from 5:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University. This exhibit showcases the artistry of high school student photographers. The choice of subject, creativity and […]

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The Kirkwood Arts Commission is proud to present its Winter Art Exhibition at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. The exhibition opens on November, 13th with free reception from 4 pm […]

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Presented by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, The Artist Who Captured Eichmann is a captivating temporary exhibition that tells the exciting exploits of Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent […]

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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GODFREY - Community members gathered at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey for the third annual Freezing for Funds fundraiser this weekend.On Jan. 4, 2025, Freezing for Funds attendees participated in a polar plunge at Glazebrook Park to raise money for a local nonprofit. The YWCA received approximately $5,000 as a result of the fundraiser. “It's always a fun time for everybody,” said Craig Lombardi, who helped organize the event. “We just love helping the community.” Freezing for Funds is sponsored by the Alton High School Class of 1986. Lombardi, Cami Beaber Giertz, Tawnya Hooper and Trisha Deanne Perks decided to create Freezing for Funds as a way to give back to the community. People donated $35 to participate in the plunge. They also chose a nonprofit that they want to donate to. All of these nonprofits were entered for the chance to win the money. Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick drew the YWCA as the winning charity. McCormick noted that the Freezing for

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Marc Dunkelman has a new book coming out next month called Why Nothing Works. His thesis is that America once did big things but now seems stuck—and much of it is the fault of progressives: America is today the victim of a vetocracy that allows nearly anyone to stifle progress. While conservatives deserve some blame, ...continue reading "Yeah, America can still build stuff"

St. Louis Lambert International Airport is operating one runway amidst severe winter weather conditions, with crews working 12-hour shifts to clear snow and ice and anticipating regular operations to resume Tuesday.

January 1/16 – Safety Meeting 1/21 – Board Meeting (Epiphany Church) – 7pm 1/28 – Meetup – 6pm February 2/11 … More2025 LPNA Calendar

Members of an underground criminal community are targeting U-Haul because of the wealth of non-public information it can hold on targets.

ST. LOUIS - Crews are working around the clock to clear roads after the snow, with officials urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel. Streets Department Director Bethany Williams reported that while major arterial roads like Kingshighway and Grand are receiving priority treatment, secondary and residential streets remain snow-covered. Crews are now able to push snow [...]

Welcome to This Day in History for January 6, 2025! 2021: The U.S. Capitol Riot On January 6, 2021, the United States experienced an unprecedented event when a mob stormed the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. This incident occurred on the day that Congress was set to certify the Electoral College results of the presidential election held in November 2020. The riot was fueled by claims of widespread election fraud, despite a lack of evidence supporting such allegations. As rioters breached the Capitol, they aimed to overturn the election results and disrupt the certification process for President Joe Biden's victory over then-incumbent Donald Trump. Lawmakers were evacuated, and the National Guard was deployed to restore order. By the end of the day, five people had died, and many others were injured. The aftermath of the riot led to widespread condemnation, discussions about security failures, and political ramifications that would echo throughout the subsequent years.

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