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Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department believe they've tied a man to two separate crimes because of the firearm used in both incidents.

Arcade Apartments residents said they noticed the heat and hot water went out around 4 a.m. Saturday.

Ace Frehley is about to release his new solo album, 10,000 Volts, on February 23, but his fans overseas may have to wait a bit before they get to see him play any…

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EDWARDSVILLE – Mayor Art Risavy announced on Tuesday, January 16, that he has directed City staff to suspend a citation issued to First Baptist Church, 534 St. Louis Street, as part of a zoning matter related to an overnight warming location for the unhoused. As part of the action, an upcoming municipal court appearance also is being canceled. “It was never our intent to prevent it from operating, particularly at a time of such dangerous weather conditions. The city’s concern was only that the facility was safe for the people staying there and volunteering there,” Mayor Risavy said. “Our hope now is to continue a conversation with First Baptist Church so we can be part of the solution for those who are unhoused or in dire circumstances.” The City had been asking First Baptist Church to apply for a special use permit that City officials said would be necessary for the operation of the overnight warming center at 534 St. Louis Street, which is within

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Gateway Pet Guardians and Care STL are in need of donations and homes to place foster animals.

A total of $17 million will go toward building capacity outside of Chicago, Illinois Welcoming Centers, and the Immigrant Family Resource Program Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced $17 million in additional funding for municipalities to support asylum seekers. This is in response to the more than 38,000 new arrivals sent to Illinois by Texas since 2022. These funds will be utilized to build capacity in municipalities outside of Chicago that are welcoming asylum seekers. The State is continuing to support the City of Chicago with direct funding as well as funding to support the overall asylum seeker response and is launching this latest round of funding to advance our shared goal of increasing capacity outside of the City. The funds will come from the previously announced $160 million in additional State investment to support the asylum seeker response. Funds will make it possible for municipalities to provide direct services to

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Timothy B. Stokes, 55, is now accused of killing two people in separate incidents and shooting at a police officer on June 30, 2019.

The ruling doesn't guarantee the business will close, but represents a significant milestone for downtown stakeholders who see it as a nuisance property.

​The investigation is ongoing.

A 64-year-old man from Mechanicsburg, Illinois, is facing charges for planning the murder of his former business partner in Florida.

The latest Sauce Magazine issue is a treat for fans of soups and sweets. Sauce writer Ileana Martinez runs down her favorite winter soups, including Doenjang Jjigae at Joo Joo Restaurant & Karaoke, and the Sopa de Pollo (chicken soup) at Merendero Las Catrachitas. Then, we meet chocolate maker Flynn Edgerton, featured on Sauce’s list of “Ones to Watch,” who has found a home for his passion at Sump Coffee.

The program could help a Columbia housing developer who has taken advantage of tax credits in Georgia.

To You, I Go (2023) is Jessica Page’s visual love letter to St. Louis. Although St. Louis is rarely romanticized, Page aims to showcase the softest purest side of her […]

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Nine-year-old Macie Thomas loves living in Raymore. She said she spends the summers playing outside, golfing and swimming. Her best friend and her grandmother both live nearby.  But Thomas told Missouri senators Tuesday that she fears a landfill proposed just over the city limits in Kansas City will change everything. Thomas said her father suffers […]

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COLUMBIA, Mo. - Columbia College recently announced its dean's list for the Fall 2023 Semester (August-December 2023). To be named to the dean's list, a student must have completed 12 credit hours in 16 weeks and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. An Alton student Cierra Johnson, St. Louis, MO., campus, and a Jerseyville student Samantha Malley, Day Campus, Columbia, Mo., Founded in 1851 in Columbia, Missouri, Columbia College has been helping students advance their lives through higher education for more than 170 years. As a private, nonprofit institution, the college takes pride in its small classes, experienced faculty and quality educational programs. With 25 locations across the country, about half of which are on military installations, students may enroll in Day, Evening or Online classes. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Columbia College has more than 97,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, visit ccis.edu.

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CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois secured 14.9M in competitive federal grant funding from the US Department of Transportation’s FY22-FY23 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), in its role as the Illinois Climate Bank, was chosen to receive the $14.9M to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Illinois. “As Illinois moves toward a clean energy future, it is imperative that no communities are left behind,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This investment from our partners at the federal level will ensure Illinois has the resources to make electric vehicles accessible to all our residents. With the incredible work from the Illinois Finance Authority, regional partners, and local leadership, I have no doubt the Community Charging Program will make a positive impact statewide.” The proposed project, “The State of Illinoi

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The man accused of killing a St. Louis police officer will have to wait until spring for his day in court.

The city of St. Louis today dropped a bombshell of a lawsuit against six Missouri residents who the city says are running a massive illegal rooming house operation involving 39 properties spanning at least nine south city neighborhoods. Attorneys with the City Counselor's Office say that Dara Daugherty and five other named defendants prey on vulnerable people by renting out portions of homes that are condemned or otherwise not permitted to be run as rooming houses.

CARROLLTON – Members and friends of the Greene County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet on Sunday, January 21, 2024, and bring various County historical and family artifacts for the annual Show & Tell program. Artifacts will be selected and defined by the presenter, and the items will be at least 50 years old. Display and discussion about the artifacts will begin after a short business meeting, which will commence at 2 p.m. on Sunday. This is always a popular program, the first one to be held in 2024. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no charge. The Society is located at the northwest corner of the Carrollton Public Square in the historic Lee-Baker-Hodges building.

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