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The largest health insurer in Missouri plans to add 250 workers at its headquarters office in downtown St. Louis.

WASHINGTON — South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham and Republican colleagues stormed out of a Democratic-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for two high-profile GOP operatives as part of an ethics probe into undisclosed financial ties to U.S. Supreme Court justices. The panel voted 11-0 to subpoena billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow […]

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Palm trees silhouetted against a rainbow near John Wayne Airport.

The Creve Coeur Police Department recently added a touch of whimsy to one of their patrol cars, sharing a photo of a Lego duck. In the accompanying post, an officer humorously remarked, "Not a Jeep, but this did make us smile," alluding to the viral trend known as "duck, duck, jeep."

Authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole a man's car in St. Louis shortly after he hopped off a Metro bus.

WOOD RIVER - Captains Brian Crawford and Leonard Revelle have marked a significant milestone with the Wood River Fire Department - their 30th anniversary. Captain Brian Crawford has been the commander of B-Shift since his promotion in 2017. He started with WRFD as a paid-on-call member in 1990 and was hired full-time 30 years ago on Nov. 22, 1993. Revelle marked his 30th anniversary this past summer, Wood River Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut said on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. “Both their perspectives from a knowledge base with experience and commitment and dedication to the department through 30 years has been extraordinary,” Chief Stahlhut said. “When those two decide to retire, their shoes will be extremely hard to fill.” The pair lead two of three shifts with the Wood River Fire Department, Chief Stahlhut said, adding he has counted significantly on both men. East Alton Fire Chief Tim Quigley said he had enjoyed working with both and both had been “professional

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It allows anyone to confidentially share information about possible corruption, such as officials steering contracts or embezzling funds.

Fontbonne University said Thursday that it would cut staff and programs in response to budget shortfalls.

Heaps of debris — some of which were 5 feet high and 30 feet long — have fueled flooding fears. Crews are now clearing out the tunnel.

The Stored Communications Act — enacted in 1986 — is not only outdated, it’s also pretty weird. An amendment to the ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act), the SCA added and subtracted privacy from communications. It’s the subtractions that are bothersome. Law enforcement wasn’t too happy a lot of electronic communications were now subject to warrant […]

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - The declining costs of gas at the pumps are showing signs of a slowdown. The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $2.81 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents less compared to this day last week and is 25 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year, AAA reports . In Alton at Casey's on Broadway on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, the price of unleaded was $3.44 per gallon. Across the river in West Alton, Mo., Phillips 66 had a price of $2.95 a gallon on the same date. In other comparisons, QuikTrip in Edwardsville had a price of $3.17 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline on Thursday, while Casey's in Wood River offered a price of $3.28 per gallon. The price of Walmart in Godfrey was $2.89 per gallon and Circle K in Edwardsville was at $2.77 per gallon. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.25, which is two cents less compared to this day last week

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A 20-year-old Indian student was viciously beaten, forced to conduct menial labor and kept in slavery conditions by a cousin in Defiance, Missouri, as well as two other local men, prosecutors said today. St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph McCulloch gave details this afternoon about the ordeal the young man, an Indian national, experienced.

MARION - Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Centerstone Recovery Transitional Housing (CRTH) facility in Marion on Wednesday, December 13 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cake and refreshments will be served. The CRTH is located behind Centerstone’s main Marion office at 1307 West Main. For more information about the event, contact Dalus Rich, Director of Marketing, at dalus.rich@centerstone.org . The CRTH offers 16 beds for men and women, age 18 and older, needing additional support in a recovery-based, integrative environment. A transitional living facility for those who are new to recovery and are committed to a full life away from addiction, the CRTH offers treatment for individuals who are medically stable and in need of longer-term recovery housing. “The CRTH has undergone many changes since operations were suspended in early 2023, including redesigning of the extended are program

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Today on TAP: Unlike Trump, Haley’s not crazy, merely far (far!) right.

Paul McCartney has inspired a lot of artists over the years, and it seems Taylor Swift is no exception. Swift's 2022 album Midnights features the song "Sweet Nothing," which was co-written by her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn,…

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CARLINVILLE – Mark Pierce never attended a show in the twelve years of the Mississippi River Festival, a fabled part of the culture of southwestern Illinois from 1969-80. “I was only 12 when the final concert was held,” said Pierce. “But I was so fascinated by the festival’s history that I was passionate to write about it.” Pierce is the author of When the Stars Came Out , an acclaimed look at the magic and memories of the MRF throughout its twelve-year run on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville campus. He will discuss his book during a free, one-hour program at the Carlinville Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. The 300-page book, released this March, captures the remarkable story of the MRF, the legendary summer concert series on the campus of SIUE with a who’s who of music talent. Though it lasted for only twelve years, the legacy and memories of the MRF live on. The list of performers from the MRF reads more like

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Ameer Raff-Covington, 32, was sentenced to 63 months in prison on November 30 for hitting a St. Charles police officer with his SUV while fleeing arrest.

Bags and boxes of winter coats for children were delivered to the Hazelwood School District on Nov. 28, 2023 by the IBEW Electrical Workers Minority Caucus’ (EWMC) for its annual coat drive. In all, 200 coats were delivered to the school, part of more than 600 coats given away regionwide this year in the 19th […]

After waiting six years, the family of Daniel Gregory Domain has now received a verdict. A speeding driver who caused a traffic accident that resulted in Domain's death at the age of 62 is now convicted.