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While the St. Louis area had the highest percentage growth of foreign-born population, it has the second-lowest total foreign born population among the big cities.

The farmworkers scattered. There was a union representative in the workers’ employer-provided housing, on an orchard in upstate New York. Their employer, major apple grower Porpiglia Farms, had hired them on H-2A, or temporary labor, visas. That day in August 2023, according to the workers’ union, United Farm Workers, the orchard’s owners burst in. The […]

Matt Adams, former St. Louis Cardinals slugger, will sign a one-day deal to retire with the team and will be honored with a ceremony during Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

BELLEVILLE/FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Steve Johnson, a distinguished alumnus of Belleville East High School, has been named as an inductee of the Lancer Wall of Fame, the school has announced. Johnson, who graduated in 1987, currently serves as the police chief of Fairview Heights. His career in law enforcement spans 35 years, during which he has made significant contributions both locally and internationally. He is known for his roles as a speaker, trainer, and mentor in the field of public service. Belleville East High School recognized Johnson not only for his professional achievements but also for his dedication to helping others. "Steve Johnson has been a mentor to many who aspire to enter public service," the school noted in its announcement. His commitment to community service and public safety has made a lasting impact on countless individuals. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Johnson is a husband, father, and grandfather. Johnson's induction into the Lancer

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Car Free Day is right around the corner, and people all around the world are preparing to ditch their keys... Read More

Jeremiah Raber gained international attention after designing a bullet-resistant groin protection cup – and testing it out himself.

Due to the dry weather at the end of summer, fall colors are starting early this year, with peak colors expected in late October in the Midwest, and late September in the Rocky Mountains.

David Gilmour is opening up about his feud with former Pink Floyd bandmate Roger Waters.Things turned particularly rocky last year after Waters commented on Gilmour releasing the song "Hey Hey…

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BELLEVILLE — Belleville Police have arrested Michael G. Munie, 74, in connection with a criminal sexual assault and child pornography investigation, following a report from the mother of a juvenile victim on Sept. 10, 2024. According to Belleville Police Department (BPD), the juvenile, a 15-year-old male, had been spending time at Munie's residence in the 600 block of North 39th Street in Belleville. Munie, who was referred to as the juvenile’s "Godfather," was allegedly observed by a family member engaging in a lewd act with the juvenile. The victim and his mother subsequently sought medical treatment at a local hospital. Belleville Police officers promptly responded to the scene and arrested Munie without incident. He was transported to the Belleville Police Department for further questioning. Multiple search warrants and interviews have been conducted, leading investigators to believe there may be additional victims. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s

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ALTON - Local artist Maia Huddleston has created art for NASA. For this month only, you can see her work at Milton Schoolhouse. Huddleston is Milton’s September Artist of the Month, and her photography and collages are on display in the building’s main hallway. But while Huddleston is now a Master of Fine Arts student in photography, her journey to photography wasn’t always clear. “I started in photojournalism, actually, but I was finding that I wanted to create my own artistic style and I wanted to develop my own body of ideas that I could convey visually, and that was something that photojournalism was not specifically conducive to,” Huddleston remembered. “I wanted to be able to tell my own stories and my own opinions.” Huddleston began taking photos in high school as a member of her school’s yearbook club. After a school shooting rattled the student body, Huddleston was determined to capture those feelings in her photography.

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David Hodges was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Sept. 9 shooting death of 18-year-old Damonta Mosley.