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EDWARDSVILLE - Five individuals have been charged in separate cases with various forms of battery, including one individual additionally charged with aggravated assault, according to court documents filed in Madison County. Edward D. Johnson, 55, of Granite City, was charged on Jan. 30, 2024, with one count of domestic battery and one count of aggravated assault. Johnson allegedly struck the victim, a family or household member, “about the face with his hand” and used a knife to threaten to cut the same victim, according to court documents. The state will seek to enhance Johnson’s Class 4 felony for domestic battery in this case, since he had previously been convicted of domestic assault causing bodily injury in Davidson County, Tenn. He also received a Class A misdemeanor charge for aggravated assault, and court documents indicate he was remanded to jail until his initial court appearance. Kyle F. Brooks, 30, of Granite City, was charged with domestic battery

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EDWARDSVILLE - Several cases of battery have been filed in Madison County, including one domestic battery involving a strangulation and two separate cases of individuals spitting on police officers, according to court documents. Christopher M. Kozak, 34, of Granite City, was charged with one count each of aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. On Jan. 28, 2024, Kozack allegedly strangled a family or household member “by wrapping his arms around her beck, applying pressure,” according to court documents. He was additionally charged with domestic battery after he “struck the victim about the head and body with his hands and knees.” A petition to deny Kozak’s pretrial release details the case, which was presented by the Granite City Police Department: “Victim was observed on the roof of her residence calling for help. Officers contacted the victim, who stated that her ex-boyfriend, the defendant, became angry and attacked her. She reported

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In Webster Groves’ Old Orchard district, Barr is working to create the "classic American Main Street" with such businesses as Civil Alchemy, The Frisco Barroom, and The Annex, which Barr believes is a cornerstone for the neighborhood.

The film season’s most exhilarating action sequence doesn't feature bad guys and explosions but simmering sauce pans and delectably steaming plates of veal. In director Tran Ahn Hung’s sublime drama The Taste of Things, the long and elaborate preparation of an ornate meal on the fire stoves of a 19th century French kitchen proves to be as nourishing to watch as the food itself would be to eat.

Jackson Browne and Michael McDonald are among the artists who've signed on to help gospel and soul legend Mavis Staples celebrate her 85th birthday.  Mavis Staples 85th: All-Star Birthday Concert will take place Thursday, April 18, at…

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Usher offered a career retrospective set that was fast moving and gleefully chaotic.

A motorcyclist died over the weekend following a crash along Jefferson Barracks Park.

The 16-year-old was shot just before 7 p.m. Sunday in the city's Columbus Square neighborhood.

Last fall, we detailed the many, many, many, many problems of Elon Musk’s absolutely bullshit ridiculous lawsuit against Media Matters. Again, if you don’t recall, Media Matters found some examples of neo-Nazi content on ExTwitter appearing next to ads from big name brands. Elon got extra mad about this because it also happened a day […]

A St. Louis man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor last week will not face charges.

The school announced it will launch classes for grades six, seven and eight beginning in August 2025.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- February marks the first anniversary of legal cannabis sales for adult, non-medical use in Missouri. There has been significant growth and change in the industry over the past year. The state averaged nearly $4 million in cannabis sales per day. That is around $1.3 billion in cannabis sales in 2023. Millions [...]

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A St. Louis Circuit Court judge convicted a St. Ann man last week for child sex crimes.

Prosecutors refused charges against a 29-year-old man arrested at the scene of his neighbor's fatal shooting on Friday, arguing the shooting was in self-defense.

The House is cancelling its session Wednesday and Thursday for lawmakers wanting to attend a victory celebration in Kansas City.