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Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," will be released on October 3, and several Target stores in St. Louis will be staying open for a midnight release, with a Target-exclusive vinyl of the album available for purchase.

From Wisconsin Public: In the 1950s, Wisconsin’s own Frank Lloyd Wright designed a home for art teacher Louis Penfield centered around a small poplar tree on 30 acres of land in Willoughby, Ohio. They were the last residential plans Wright ever created. Born in Richland Center, Wright is considered one of the greatest architects of […]

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MADISON COUNTY — Deputy Michael Metzler has joined the Madison County Sheriff’s Office after retiring from the Alton Police Department, officials announced this week. Metzler, who brings several years of law enforcement experience, was recently sworn in as a deputy with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Following a brief Field Training Program, he will be assigned to the Court Security Division. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office welcomed Metzler, highlighting his prior service with the Alton Police Department. Meanwhile, the Alton Police Department congratulated Metzler on his new role, expressing appreciation for his dedication and service. “While we’ll miss seeing him in an Alton PD uniform, we know he’ll continue serving our community with the same dedication in his new role,” the Alton Police Department said in a statement. “Best of luck, Deputy Metzler — once APD family, always APD family!”

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Well, that didn’t last long. Remember back in August when we reported that the UK had supposedly “backed down” from its dangerous demand that Apple create encryption backdoors? Remember how the Trump administration (mainly Tulsi Gabbard and JD Vance) went around patting themselves on the back for tough-arming the UK into acquiescence? At the time, […]

A 65-year-old woman from Steelville was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway M Wednesday afternoon after the Chevrolet Tracker she was driving went airborne and struck a tree, and she was not wearing a seatbelt.

Blondie has shared another track from the upcoming reissue of their 1999 comeback album, No Exit.The latest is a never-before-released extended club mix of their hit single “Maria,” which is available…

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The accident took place shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday south of Liberty Ridge Road, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

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A woman is in custody after shooting another woman Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis City’s Hyde Park neighborhood.

ALTON – Two local men face felonies for alleged unlawful weapon possession in separate cases from Alton area authorities. Malcolm E. Byrd, 41, of Alton, was charged with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons. Byrd allegedly carried a Ruger 9mm handgun in his vehicle on June 29, 2025, which was uncased, loaded, and immediately accessible at the time of the offense. Byrd also had not been issued valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card. The Alton Police Department presented the case against Byrd, who was ordered released from custody pending trial. In an unrelated case, Michael R. Miller, 57, of Wood River, was charged with two counts of felon in possession of a weapon, both Class 3 felonies. Miller reportedly knowingly possessed a switchblade knife and one 12 gauge shotgun shell on Sept. 8, 2025. Charging documents state he had previously been convicted of burglary in Cook County on Jan. 22, 2019. According to the state’s

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EDWARDSVILLE — Two longtime Madison County employees were recently recognized for their service as they prepare for retirement. The Madison County Board honored Karon Wolfe, who retired Sept. 26, and Janis Hagnauer, who will retire Oct. 3, during its September board meeting. “Janis and Karon exemplify what public service is about,” Chairman Chris Slusser said. “Their commitment has made a lasting difference in the lives of residents and in the strength of our county government.” Wolfe, who retired Sept. 26, started with Madison County Community Development in the summer of 1989. As a planner, she guided residents through the process of finding safe and stable housing. Over the course of her career, she helped more than 2,000 individuals achieve homeownership in communities across the county. Her service reflected loyalty, passion for public service and a commitment to improving the lives of residents. Hagnauer began her career with the county

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A grand jury declined to indict Marquise Quinn, 26, in the death of his pregnant girlfriend, Kristina Curry.