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The United Nations' maritime agency says shipping companies ought to work with Indigenous communities to reduce noise pollution.

Foo Fighters are headlining the 2024 edition of France's Hellfest, taking place June 27-30. The bill also includes Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, Megadeth, Bad Omens, Dropkick Murphys,…

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The University of Missouri System will lead one hub; BioNexus KC will lead another.

GODFREY - The Community Christmas Committee for United Way came together at Freer Auto Body recently for their first meeting to plan out this year's campaign. Liz Campbell will be the chair of the 2023 Community Christmas campaign. Community Christmas is a program during the holiday season that collects money and items for families and children including personal care goods, blankets, new coats, gloves, hats, scarves, toys, baby formula, diapers, and non-perishable food for area agencies. Right now, the campaign organizers want to know who wants to have a Community Christmas box stationed at their business. Campbell said she is thrilled to be a part of Community Christmas this year. "It is a great cause and a heartwarming experience," she said. "I’m hoping we can come together and spread holiday cheer to families in our area.” For those who want a Community Christmas collection box, contact the United Way at (618) 258-9800. Freer Auto Body has been the catalyst of thi

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He was identified as Christopher Brandel, 29, of St. Louis.

St. Louis residents can now apply for the city's new Guaranteed Basic Income program.

Longtime customers Corey Christanell and Donn Ganim plan to “embrace Rigazzi’s history while evolving with the neighborhood.”

EDWARDSVILLE - SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has opened registration for its annual Veteran’s Day event known as Veteran’s Care Day offering free exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings and extractions to those who have military service. If this past Give Kids A Smile Day (GKAS) event, held annually during the October school holiday, is any indication, dental students and alumni will have a busy day in the clinic. “They’ve been all smiles when they come in here,” said Emily Bone, a first-year student dressed as a tooth fairy for this past October 9 day at the clinic for elementary school-aged children. “Coming here and seeing everybody in scrubs or scrub caps can be intimidating.” The tooth fairy and other welcoming faces, sans costume, are set up to greet students after their appointments in the nearby gym with games and patient education. Bone said, “We get to walk around help make the kids feel comfortable after

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This story was produced in partnership with the River City Journalism Fund. St. Louis City SC defied all expectations by becoming one of the best teams in Major League Soccer in its inaugural season.

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The officer accused of firing several shots at an elementary school's Halloween event is no longer employed by the St. Louis County police department.

Last Friday was the final moonless night of the month, so I trekked out to Palomar Mountain to try out my new narrowband filter for a second time. I originally planned to photograph the Ghost Nebula, a smallish object with interesting colors. But at the last minute I discovered that narrowband filters don't work on ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Efforts to raise casino entrance fees in Missouri have failed in recent years.

Getting folks off their screens and back connecting face-to-face has been local board game manufacturer Across the Board's mission since its inception in 2008.

Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration is seeking to demolish a historic warehouse just north of downtown St. Louis, in Columbus Square, but city officials have come out against it.

The investigation is ongoing.

O’FALLON — HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is hosting an Electronics Recycling event on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. The collection vehicle will be located in the parking lot in front of the Health Center at 3 St. Elizabeth’s Blvd., O’Fallon, Illinois. The hospital’s Reverence for the Earth Committee invites the public to do their part to support environmental recycling efforts. “As a Franciscan ministry, we strive to be good stewards of the Earth and proudly offer collection events such as this to the community,” states Chance Beeler, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s manager of mission integration, spiritual care and volunteer services. “It is an opportunity to reduce waste and treat the planet with respect.” J&C E-Recycling will be managing the electronics recycling collection and will accept such items as computer towers, computer components, laptops and wire. Other items accepted include: Printers Cell Phones Electr

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