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A teenager is recovering at the hospital after being shot late Sunday afternoon in north St. Louis City.

WORDEN - The Wordi Gras Celebration in Worden had something for everyone on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. There was not only the active parade, but plenty of candy for children, beads for adults and children, and plenty of food and drink once again. The Baywolfe Band and Cheers Band again drew capacity crowds for their performances and there several food trucks this year. The drink of choice was a hurricane and it was the house favorite at The Yellow Dog Bar. Wordi Gras has grown so much it is now getting attention in the direction of St. Louis as many now come over for the celebration. Above and below are some of the better images from Riverbender.com on the day and a full gallery of photos.

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Ringo Starr is giving fans of The Beatles a chance to own prints of classic photos he took of his bandmates over the years. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of The Beatles…

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A man was shot overnight for refusing to let a friend borrow his car, police said.

ALTON - The Alton Police and Fire Department responded to the scene of a serious motorcycle accident at 5:42 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, on Homer Adams Parkway at the intersection of Loran Lane. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said the Alton Fire Department tended to the driver of the motorcycle who had sustained injuries as a result of the accident. The Alton Fire Department transported the driver of the motorcycle via ambulance and the driver received additional medical treatment at a St. Louis area hospital for what Chief Ford described as "non-life threatening injuries." Chief Ford continued and said: "Preliminary investigation determined the motorcycle was traveling on Homer Adams Parkway when another vehicle pulled in front of the motorcycle from Loran Lane onto Homer Adams Parkway. The accident is still under investigation at this time."

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A wrecking ball came in like Miley Cyrus at Berkeley's City Hall today. All it wanted was to break its walls — at least, until the backhoe could take over. The north county municipality invited journalists and other members of the public to a "demolition ceremony" at 10 a.m. this morning.

EAST ALTON - A man who lived a life of public service and was the Former East Alton Fire Chief - Randy Nelson - died on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Nelson, 57, was a Roxana High School graduate and also served in the Air Force from 1984 to 1988. Nelson was a Roxana High graduate and a Fire Protection Specialist in the Air Force. He came back to the area and served as a firefighter at Olin and also a long-time member of the East Alton Fire Department. He became a lieutenant in 2000, captain in 2006, and chief in 2012. He retired from the East Alton Fire Department in 2015. He had a bachelor of Science in Fire Service Management and a master's in Fire Service and Homeland Security from SIU Carbondale. East Alton Fire Department Chief Tim Quigley said Randy Nelson was “one of the best people I know.” “Randy would give the shirt off his back for anyone,” Quigley said. “Everybody liked Randy." Randy was a Fire Science instructor at Lewis and Clark Community College

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Inspired by their time spent in Michigan, Barr and Hall-Barr’s smoked whitefish dip is a fan favorite at The Annex.

Police on Monday identified the two people who were killed Friday when their car was hit by a wrong-way driver fleeing police.

Bret Michaels is ready for another summer Parti. The Poison frontman has announced the second edition of his Parti-Gras tour, which he launched in 2023.  Michaels is set to headline Parti-Gras 2.0 and will…

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The Signature Members of the Heartland Art Club are exhibiting their work in St. Charles, at the Boyle Family Gallery on the campus of Lindenwood University. Signature Members include artists […]

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In the fall of 2022 an apparent investor in a cryptocurrency called “Bitcoin Latinum” sued the guy behind the currency, Donald Basile. You can see the whole case here. There has been a bunch of back and forth on the docket, but it appears the remaining parties at some point went to binding arbitration. Soon […]

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The family of a Lebanon, Missouri, man killed in the Korean War has received word that their loved one’s remains have been identified and accounted for.

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New Pearl Jam music appears imminent. After hinting last week that an announcement was coming "soon," the grunge rockers have shared a new post on Monday, February 12, captioned, "Midnight…

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One float depicted Donald Trump carrying scissors and a U.S. flag cut into the shape of a swastika.