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The 21-year-old man told investigators he was trying to meet someone he had been chatting with on a dating site when a stranger pulled out a firearm.

Emails viewed by 404 Media show that the Secret Service did not verify that location data it was tracking people with was actually collected with consent, despite saying so.

The dining scene should take a cue from these St. Louis restaurants that are doing it right—and avoid some fads that are getting it wrong.

Ashley Hogan was killed on Christmas Eve after a train hit her stranded car in north St. Louis County. The community is now helping her five daughters.

GRANITE CITY - Thirty students from Ms. Hutchings’ Computer Concepts and Advanced Computer Concepts classes at Granite City High School have earned certifications in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This achievement was announced recently as part of the school’s initiative to enhance students' proficiency in essential digital skills. Among the certified students, 20 achieved the title of Microsoft Office Associate Specialists by successfully completing certifications in all three applications. One student advanced further, attaining the status of Word Expert, while a record three students earned expert-level certifications in both Word and Excel, thus becoming Microsoft Office Expert Specialists. The certification scores were submitted to Microsoft as part of a contest, with winners to be announced at a later date. Proficiency in Microsoft applications is increasingly vital, as the Office suite remains the industry standard for productivity tools across variou

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BETHALTO - Ten young women from the Civic Memorial volleyball program are being recognized for their exceptional achievements both on and off the court. This group, consisting of Kylee Jenkins, Marissa Perez, Alora Kincade, Aubrey Falk, Meredith Brueckner, Brea Farrell, Aubrey Boyles, Megan Griffith, Isabella Thien, and Lauren Hardy, has made a significant impact on their school community. The girls are Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athletes Of The Month. The team, which has demonstrated outstanding athleticism and academic excellence, is noted for its membership in the National Honor Society. Their dedication to hard work and leadership has not gone unnoticed, as they have strived to create a positive culture within the volleyball program. In a recent statement, Coach Kristie Ochs, the CM girls' volleyball program head coach, praised the group for their commitment to rejuvenating the team's culture. "What a special group of young women successful in so many ways," the representative

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GRAFTON - As 2025 approaches, Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow is reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead at the year to come. Morrow shared that it’s been a busy but exciting year in Grafton as new businesses open up, including the Grafton Art Gallery. The city is also preparing for the construction of the National Memorial of Military Ascent, a project started by Morrow. He hopes to see many people come out to enjoy Grafton and the people who make up the city in 2025. “Grafton has had a fantastic year,” he said. “It’s just a great destination and we’ve had a lot of great events.” Morrow pointed to the opening of the Grafton Art Gallery as one example of the city’s expansion. He said that the gallery has brought in the art community, and he thanked Jackie Duty and Gene and Donna Smith for their work to make the gallery possible. He also noted that there are several new businesses in Grafton, including retail stores. He thanked the entrepreneurs,

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COLLINSVILLE - The Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Collinsville, following a series of events that began with a residential burglary report. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the Collinsville Police Department (CPD) requested the investigation after the incident unfolded in the 9000 block of Rene Avenue. At approximately 8:22 p.m., MCSO responded to a report of a burglary in unincorporated Pontoon Beach. Upon arrival, officers found that the suspects had already fled the scene. Shortly thereafter, CPD located a vehicle believed to be connected to the suspects and attempted a traffic stop; however, the vehicle fled again. The situation escalated when CPD later discovered the crashed suspect vehicle, which was unoccupied. Officers from MCSO and CPD established a perimeter in the area and subsequently located one of the suspects walking on Rene Avenue with a firearm in hand. According t

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The 22-year-old man was met by a masked gunman demanding his property.

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The administrative upheaval in the St. Louis city schools, Wesley Bell's defeat of Cori Bush and passage of an abortion rights measure are among the major local and Missouri stories this year.

The negotiation is another step forward in the city's efforts to buy the vacant building in order to eliminate a public safety hazard and revitalize downtown.

Without identification, College Church volunteers say, people are locked out of jobs, housing and other basic services.

COLLINSVILLE – The Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 Kahok Hall of Fame announced the 2025 class of inductees during a ceremony at the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament in Fletcher Gymnasium at Collinsville High School. The Hall of Fame was established in May 2022 “to recognize athletic and personal accomplishments, exemplary citizenship, contributions to society and actions that brought distinction and honor to all associated with Collinsville Community Unit School District #10.” The 2025 group is the third to be enshrined in the Kahok Hall of Fame. Thirty-five individuals and teams have earned a place in the Hall of Fame since the first ceremony in February 2023. Beginning in June 2024, nominations for the 2025 class of inductees were solicited from the public. In September, members of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee - four from the school district and seven representing the community at large - chose this year’s

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY , Mo. - The Hazelwood School District is looking abroad for international teachers to help with a shortage. The Hazelwood School District is recruiting international teachers from firms after deploying numerous strategies to help fill teacher positions, a problem that has been recurring since the pandemic. According to our partners at the [...]