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The lender for a former attempt to redevelop the Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis has lost a court ruling in a case against the vacant structure's owner.

A 14-year-old boy was grazed by a bullet while walking with his family in north St. Louis on Monday, and the incident is being investigated by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

EAST ALTON - The National Great Rivers Museum is getting into the spooky spirit with their first-ever "Haunted Night at the NGRM" on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 from 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring multiple haunted tours, a costume contest, and much more, the event offers a rare nighttime look inside the depths of the dam and free Halloween fun for the whole family. Park Ranger and Event Coordinator Corrinne O’Brien from the National Great Rivers Museum said they’re excited to host their first-ever Halloween event as a festive way to bring people to the museum during the fall season. “It’s got a little bit of everything,” O’Brien said of the Haunted Night event. “It’s family-friendly, but also some more adult-type activities.” The “Haunted Night at the NGRM” features two types of haunted tours. The “Haunted Dam Tours” will take visitors 80 feet to the top of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam for a rare nighttime experience

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Days after President Joe Biden announced he would not be seeking re-election, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, polling organization Siena College Research Institute sought to learn how “persuadable” voters were feeling about Harris. In their survey, a 37-year-old Republican explained that they generally favored Trump for his ability to “get [things] done one way […]

Civic business group Greater St. Louis Inc. said Tuesday it has created a Downtown Public Safety Ambassador Program that will add uniformed security officials in downtown and Downtown West.

One deer strike occurred approximately every 2 hours and 30 minutes in Missouri, according to the state's department of transportation.

Loverboy’s classic single “Working For The Weekend” has been reworked for a new IHOP commercial.The band rerecorded the track and changed it to “Working for the Weekday” to promote the…

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BETHALTO — Max Weber, a distance runner for Civic Memorial High School, is making headlines this season as he earns recognition as the Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete of the Month. This accolade comes on the heels of his impressive performances, including a time of 15:33.5 at the Freeburg Invitational held over the weekend, where he finished ahead of Triad's Drew Twyman, who clocked in at 15:48.3. Earlier this month, on Sept. 7, 2024, Weber achieved a personal record of 15:03.3 at the Granite City Robinson/Long Cross Country Invite, showcasing his potential as a standout athlete. With the cross country season still in progress, head coach Jake Peal expressed optimism about Weber's chances of breaking the school's three-mile cross country record of 14:52, held by Layne Law. "Max is a hard worker," Peal said. "He races with a high-level IQ and works really hard. He is extremely dedicated and coachable. He is highly coachable." Peal also emphasized his pride in Weber's contributions

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Rosemary Britts started her nonprofit, Sickle Cell Association in 2011. Her daughter, Ronisha, lost her life to the disease at the age of 29.

BETHALTO – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Fosterburg Road from Drexelius Road to Macoupin County line in Madison County, weather permitting, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Oct. 3. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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WASHINGTON — Through 26 years as a legislator, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer traveled back and forth from work to be with his family in St. Elizabeth. Luetkemeyer has another agenda for this fall’s election season rather than campaigning: spending time on a small family farm in the Ozark foothills. His seven grandchildren, aged from 2 to […]

On paper, Illinois’ 13th Congressional District could be winnable for a Republican, but it will be an uphill battle for Joshua Loyd, who’s hoping to unseat incumbent Nikki Budzinski in November. The biggest factor working against Loyd, R-Virden, is cash. At the end of the second quarter, Budzinski, D-Springfield, held a 123 to 1 fundraising advantage over her GOP challenger in the race to represent the district which stretches from the Metro East to Urbana-Champaign. “I'm not concerned at all with the finances because I'm actually out there talking with individuals,” Loyd said on the latest episode of the Politically Speaking podcast. “This is not necessarily a money game. People always say it's about the money. No, it's about being analytical, understanding where to put your effort.”

The four new flavors are available now at all eight locations around the St. Louis area as scoops or pints.

Fourteen ports from Maine to Texas are not involved in a strike that could halt billions in trade.

ALTON — The Alton Police Department has welcomed three new officers to its ranks. Jacob Fedderke, Austin Carrico, and Terrence Stokes took their official oath of office at a ceremony held at the department. Chief Ford introduced the new officers, who are set to attend the Illinois State Police Academy starting next week. "We’re excited to see them grow in their service to our community and look forward to their contributions in keeping Alton safe," Ford said. The new officers will begin their training shortly, marking the next step in their careers. The community is encouraged to join the department in welcoming Fedderke, Carrico, and Stokes to the team.

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The deal will bring greater resources to the combined company as it seeks to build its business in the Midwest.

On This Day, Oct. 1, 1988 ...Bon Jovi scored their first U.K. #1 with their fourth studio album, New Jersey, which also peaked at #1 in the U.S., where it spent…

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