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EAST ALTON - Joshua Roe, a Senior Airman in the U.S. Air Force, served his country from 1998 to 2006, primarily as a firefighter at Malstrom Air Force Base. Originally from East Alton, Illinois, Roe's military career included deployments to Kuwait and Korea, as well as time spent at McChord Air Force Base. Roe's father, William L. Roe, submitted a message highlighting his son's service and dedication to the Air Force. The message reflects a sense of pride in Joshua Roe’s commitment, stating, "Our son served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Malstrom AFB, Kuwait, Korea, and McChord AFB." During his years of service, Roe achieved the rank of Senior Airman (E-4) but did not serve in combat. His contributions as a firefighter were critical in supporting the operations of the Air Force during his tenure. To contribute a Veterans Salute, click here.

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It’s the sort of thing we see a lot of: a government gets caught doing something wrong and decides it’s the public that needs to suffer for the government’s sins. So it goes in the African island nation of Mauritius, which got caught engaging in presumably illegal surveillance. The only reason residents know this is […]

EAST ST. LOUIS — The East St. Louis School District 189 recognized the commitment of its students and their families during a recent event celebrating perfect attendance for the first quarter of the school year. Dunbar Elementary School in East St. Louis honored its scholars who maintained perfect attendance over the nine-week period. The celebration highlighted the dedication of both the students and their parents, with all scholars present at school every day, on time, and remaining for the full duration of each school day. In appreciation, the school held a raffle for the students and their parents, with prizes aimed at encouraging continued attendance. Two students were awarded bikes as part of the raffle for perfect attendance. The winners were identified as Keyounte Gibson from the third grade and Zyonna Wheaton from the second grade. Additionally, two parents were selected to receive tablets, with the winners being the parents of Koriyon Thomas and Miracle Davis.

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He’ll assume the role at the St. Louis Boys and Girls Club on Jan. 1, the local chapter announced Thursday.

The Missouri Highway Patrol refused to release the name of the woman who died.

The Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station has been transformed into a glittering holiday retreat. With wall-to-wall bling, The Sleigh Shed puts the excess of the holidays on full […]

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Sting was recently announced as a mega mentor for the Knockout Rounds of NBC's The Voice, where he'll advise Snoop Dogg and Gwen Stefani's teams. But he tells People he…

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At Proper’s facility in Rock Hill, most of the work space smells of skunky marijuana. But in its confectionery kitchen, only the smell of sweet chocolate hangs in the air.

Several roads have closed as a result of crest estimated to occur at noon on Friday.

The Federal Reserve cut its key rate on Thursday — one of many factors that will decide what kind of economy Americans remember from President Joe Biden’s final days in office and what  President-elect Donald Trump is left with at the start of his second term. The Federal Reserve cut the rate by a quarter […]

A St. Louis-area mail carrier is accused of stealing checks from mail and selling a Postal Service-issued key to access mail collection boxes.

A look at the biggest stock gainers since Trump’s election shows that paying tribute to the next president will have its benefits.

ALTON - Ralph “Buzz” Ullrich has officially announced his campaign for Alton’s mayor. On Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, Ullrich met with press and constituents to talk about his platform and his goals for the mayoral race. He outlined Alton’s streets and the “customer service” at City Hall as two of his top priorities. “It’s all about public service,” Ullrich said. “City Hall should be customer service-friendly, and it’s not always that way. In this day and age, if you’re customer service-friendly, the residents respond to that positively. If you notice on online media, there hasn’t been a lot of positive response lately…We’re hoping that with a new administration, we can have more customer service and friendliness of the City Hall can be part of what people see.” Ullrich said that residents have been “denigrating” City Hall in recent years. He emphasized that he is not a politician,

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Hercules Design Build makes home renovation less stressful—and way more fun.

Racist text messages received this week primarily by Black students nationwide — including in Missouri — are under investigation by federal authorities. The FBI said in a statement issued Thursday it “is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter.” Locally, groups have condemned the attacks, and college campuses are […]