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Police are searching for a suspect in connection with two recent ATM burglaries in north St. Louis County.

The United Football League (UFL), formed through a merger of the XFL and USFL, will try to do what has stymied other spring football leagues: Last long into the future. Its leader sees the success of one of its eight teams, the St. Louis Battlehawks, as a playbook for that goal.

Today on TAP: Is it possible to say anything historically accurate without offending the Republican base?

Billy Joel has announced some new tour dates for 2024, both solo and with two of his musical peers. Joel is set to headline solo dates at T-Mobile Park in Seattle,…

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A St. Louis man who last year was shot six times by police is now languishing neglected in city jail, his family said in court today. "No family should have to live like this," said Caitlin O'Shaughnessy, whose brother Kevin has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been in the City Justice Center since June.

The LA Times draws my attention today to one of my pet topics: working at home. Gensler Research recently conducted a survey of office workers to find out if they were happy with their home-office split. They weren't, but not in the direction you'd think: on average, they said they spend 48% of their time ...continue reading "New survey says workers want more time in the office"

ALTON - Thirty years ago on Jan. 5, 1994, Clark Bridge opened to the public. Also known as the Super Bridge, this bridge made history as the first of its kind in the U.S. It is a steel-framed cable-stayed bridge, which means most of the weight is supported by the cables, and pylon provides additional support. The design of the double cables was more cost-effective and provided more support, but it was so unique that Clark Bridge was the subject of a NOVA documentary called “Super Bridge” in 1997. Clark Bridge is 108 feet wide and replaced the old Clark Bridge, which was only 20 feet wide. It is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation and moves U.S. Route 67 across the river between Illinois and Missouri. Alton Mayor David Goins said the 30th anniversary of the Clark Bridge on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, is a special date. "It is a very important day and it was when the bridge was first opened," he said. "When the bridge was erected it brought national

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BETHALTO - Junior August Frankford is a valuable component of the Civic Memorial boys basketball squad and is often in double figures scoring and close to that range each game in rebounding. Frankford is a post player for the Eagles and a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete Of The Month. Frankford's head boys coach Lee Green said August received a lot of experience last year on varsity and had a great summer for his club. "He put on about 45 pounds of muscle and is much bigger and stronger this year," Coach Green said. "He put a lot of time in the weight room." Frankford is also a pitcher, outfielder, and infielder, for the Eagles' baseball squad in the spring. He had a .302 batting average last baseball season. "August is playing well for us this season," Coach Green said. Again, congrats to August Frankford on his recognition as a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Month.

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A recently-published study argues that mental health training should be included in construction apprenticeship training. The peer-reviewed study by a St. Louis-based pioneer in interventions impacting mental health, substance abuse, and suicide in the industry comes just as the federal government prepares to review and update apprenticeship standards. The study report, Making a Case for […]

A San Diego health care consultant says in new litigation that NorthSide Regeneration's hospital facility hasn't paid its bills.

Elsa Hart, a St. Louis-based mystery author, is drawn to stories of travelers throughout history — particularly 18th century China and London.

Israel sent a drone into Beirut a couple of days ago to kill a senior Hamas commander. Hezbollah has said it will retaliate. Today the US sent a missile into Baghdad to kill a militia commander linked to Iran who had claimed responsibility for attacks on American troops. In the Red Sea, it seems only ...continue reading "Gaza war is looking riskier all the time"

WASHINGTON — The 2024 battle for control of Congress is underway in the states, accompanying the accelerating race for the presidency. Republicans are preparing to funnel money and staff into a select few Senate races in an effort to flip that chamber back to their control, while Democrats are looking toward the districts President Joe […]

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In an article published Thursday, Jan. 4, St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Joe Holleman has updated on several topics relating to Maplewood politics. See: Holleman: Maplewood rings in new year with more political fighting He reports that former mayor, Barry Greenberg, will mount a write-in campaign, hoping to  defeat incumbent Mayor Nikylan Knapper in the April […]

ALTON - A new yoga studio has opened in Alton, and they have a lot more than poses coming down the pipeline. Radiance Yoga & Wellness, located at 211 E. Broadway in Alton, opened on Jan. 1, 2024. Owner Janet Keffer hopes to eventually incorporate more wellness practices, including massage and Reiki, into the new business. “We just opened and the plan is to offer more than yoga classes,” Keffer explained. “It was one of those, ‘If I don’t do it now, how much longer am I going to keep putting it off?’” Keffer is currently offering Vinyasa flow yoga classes every day of the week except for Friday and Sunday. She also has private yoga classes available and said she will likely introduce a membership program. While she doesn’t currently offer Reiki, she does practice it and looks forward to connecting to more practitioners in the community. “I believe that yoga should be more accessible to more people. And it seems to me that

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Every breath they take, we'll be watching them ... at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that Sting and Billy Joel will take the stage on Friday, September 27.  Last fall, the two rock legends announced they would play Tampa and San Diego this February and April, respectively — the first time they'd ever co-headlined a full show.

He is currently serving his sixth term in office representing Missouri's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House.