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Mayor Cara Spencer on Wednesday accused the city's police chief of excluding her and the police board out of a plan to increase federal resources to the St. Louis region.

“Something Rotten!” is a Joyful Jolt of Goofiness for The Muny’s Closer          by Pat Lindsey          Welcome to the Renaissance! A show set in London in 1595 doesn’t sound like a typical sensational Muny season finale, but “Something Rotten!” is really something hilarious.   Writers Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell have, thankfully, eliminated British accents […]

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St. Louis County police on Wednesday released body camera footage of the shooting July 5 at the McDonald's.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — The St. Louis County Police Department on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, released a Critical Incident Briefing video for a July 5, 2026, officer-involved shooting in North County that left two juveniles with gunshot injuries after officers responded to reports of a large disturbance involving teenagers. The Critical Incident Briefing video for the officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 5, 2026, is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=JOewXtatIxo

The Illinois Tollway Authority Board unanimously approved a significant toll rate increase, starting in January, in order to fund a $26.5 billion capital investment program.

A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld an injunction that bars Department of Homeland Security agents from conducting immigration enforcement “at or near” more than 1,400 houses of worship sprawling across 33 states and the District of Columbia. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a February 2025 […]

The Missouri Constitution’s provisions allowing a referendum on “any act” of the Legislature do not extend that power to laws establishing congressional districts, Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled Wednesday afternoon. Delivering his decision just a few hours after conducting a trial in the case, Green wrote that to allow a referendum on redistricting, […]

A new report names seven St. Louis-area public high schools among the state's top 10. That includes four regional high schools in the top four spots.

Several U.S. marshals sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a second-story deck collapsed while they were serving an arrest warrant in Huntsville, Missouri.

Even as the wider EU was grinding through a long, drawn-out process to figure out which regulatory levers to pull on kids’ safety online, France decided to YOLO it earlier this summer by jumping at the chance to ban all social media for kids under 15. This kind of thing has become popular with out […]

memoryOS is a gamified mobile app designed to significantly improve your memory through short, interactive lessons. Guided by two-time World Memory Champion Jonas von Essen, the software teaches proven mnemonic techniques alongside spaced-repetition schedules. It features a digital library of 3D “Virtual Mind Palaces,” which allows users to easily visualize, organize, and store complex information […]

The late Jimmy Buffett will be celebrated with a new exhibit at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf in Mobile, Alabama.Jimmy Buffett: Son of a Son of a Sailor…

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ALTON - The Marquette girls golf team turned in a 339 to place second among Class 1A schools and third overall at the Madison County Golf Invite at Legacy Golf Course, where the Explorers competed against teams including Highland and Edwardsville. Marquette finished behind Highland, which shot a 326, and Edwardsville, which posted a 306. Three Marquette players earned all-tournament team honors. Maggie Pruetzel finished first in Class 1A with a 72; Kaylee Piar placed third with a 78; and Lexi

EDWARDSVILLE - James Williams and fellow Boy Scouts recently built a mud kitchen for the playground at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Early Childhood Center after two teachers asked whether he could build something for the outdoor space. Williams, who attended the center from ages 2 to 4, said he wanted to give back to the program. “I went to the ECC when I was younger, and I wanted to give back,” he said. The mud kitchen gives children an outdoor play

ALTON - Alton Main Street , the Sierra Club Illinois ’ Three Rivers Project, and Jacoby Arts Center are announcing the return of the Mississippi Earthtones Festival to the Alton Amphitheater on Saturday, September 19th from noon until 10:00 p.m. The 20th annual festival in Downtown Alton is a vibrant celebration dedicated to our river and environment. Featuring over 30 environmental education exhibits, more than 70 eco-conscious artists and makers, and 12 culinary vendors, the event