ALTON - The Alton Police Department responded to a report of a gunshot victim at 8:41 a.m. on Nov. 3, 2023, in the 2000 block of Agnes Street in Alton. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said officers and detectives as well as members of the Alton Fire Department arrived and located the victim. The victim was provided with immediate medical attention on scene and then transported by the Alton Fire Department to a local hospital. The victim was later flown to a St. Louis area hospital for further treatment. There is no known threat to the public at this time. The investigation is still ongoing with detectives following up on all available information. Anyone with information is asked to call the Alton Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 618-463-3505, extension 634.
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For the past half century, an increase in the unemployment rate of half a point from a new low has been an unfailing indicator that a recession is either underway or very close: There are no exceptions to this rule. If it doesn't happen, no recession. If it does happen, recession. This month marks a ...continue reading "Is a recession getting close?"
Richard L. Russell, 57, pleaded guilty Thursday to threatening to blow up the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in downtown St. Louis and sending two death threats.
The Chinese government has spent years placing its hands around the collective neck of its Uighur minority. For some reason, the massive government fears a small minority of Muslims and has subjected it to constant surveillance and outright oppression. The Chinese government has been assisted in these efforts by Huawei, a tech company that realizes […]
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From jobs at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, to job fairs offering positions at companies all across the bi-state, now is the time to land that great job.
Celebrate the Season with more than 2 million lights at Garden Glow opening Nov. 18 Get into the holiday spirit at Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden, where more than 2 million lights await you. The Garden’s eleventh annual Garden Glow presented by Wells Fargo Advisors runs nightly from November 18 to January […]
A man was arrested and charged with a shooting on October 24 in north St. Louis. Corey Edwards, 46, is charged with 1st-degree assault, armed criminal action, resisting arrest, tampering with a motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of an accident. His bond is a $1 million bond, cash only.
The American economy gained 150,000 jobs last month. We need 90,000 new jobs just to keep up with population growth, which means that net job growth clocked in at an anemic 60,000 jobs. The headline unemployment rate ticked up again to 3.9%. The jobs estimates for August and September were revised downward by 79,000. The ...continue reading "Chart of the day: Net new jobs through October"
The residents said they woke up to the man standing over their bed pointing a gun; the man in bed grabbed his own gun and shot the burglar, police said.
A new diner-style eatery named Burger Champ has recently opened its doors in Maplewood. This restaurant offers a menu featuring smash burgers, chicken sandwiches, and classic sides like onion rings, fries, and milkshakes. Burger Champ is open from Tuesday to Thursday, between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., while on Fridays and Saturdays, they extend their hours from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WASHINGTON — Congress will need to pass a second stopgap funding measure before Thanksgiving if lawmakers want to avoid a government shutdown, though pushing off final decisions on full-year spending bills until next year would put lawmakers smack dab in the middle of what’s expected to be a contentious 2024 primary season. During election years, […]
The job market may be softening, but the battle for talent remains intense in Missouri. Why aren't high-profile layoffs turning the tide? New job creation data provides a hint.
CLAYTON, Mo. -- Christopher Turner, 28, of Florissant, has been convicted of murder and armed criminal action. He was found guilty of murdering Charlisa Turner, his ex-wife, on July 31, 2021, in St. Louis County. The prosecution provided evidence, including home surveillance video that captured the murder. The video showed the defendant approaching the victim, [...]
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