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The Ameristar expansion will add 43,000 square feet of event space to the sprawling complex, which is visited by more than 3 million people annually.

Beat the back-to-school blues with these fun afterschool and weekend pick-me-ups for your kids.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which oversees the program, has largely blamed a contracted vendor for the backlogs.

Prep for the arrival of fall with a trip to one of these local orchards.

Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

Amber Williams, 32, was fatally shot July 28 and three people were injured outside Sam's Southern Eatery.

Black bears are on the move in the St. Louis region this summer. Over the last few days, at least one curious bear has been roaming around the Metro East.

Cori Bush, a member of the progressive congressional group known as the “Squad,” was seeking a third term in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District.

From engaging workshops and Scotty McCreery LIVE in concert to riveting theater performances and community fairs, the variety and appeal of events happening this August are sure to captivate attendees of all ages and interests. For a full listing of these exciting events, visit Riverbender Events . If you want to make sure even more of the region is aware of your event email cj@riverbender.com and explore our range of Event Promotion Services! Featured Scotty McCreery Live in Concert will be held at the Alton Amphitheater on August 9, 2024, with gates opening at 6 p.m. and the concert starting at 8 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of award-winning country artist Scotty McCreery, with opener Matt Jordon performing at 7 p.m. VIP tickets are priced at $79, reserved tickets at $59, and general admission tickets at $39, plus applicable taxes and fees. Tickets are available at www.Metrotix.com. Don't miss the chance to see this talented artist live! Wild Clay Ceramics Workshop will take

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EDWARDSVILLE - Logan Barnes, who swims for the Paddlers Swim Club in Granite City, enjoyed an excellent 62nd Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association championship meet at Edwardsville High School's Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center on July 21, 2024. Barnes came in fourth in the boys 13-14 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:05.19, was a part of the winning team in the 200-yard medley relay at 2:15.20, placed fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:31.41, finished third in the 100-yard backstroke at 1:21.33, and was the third swimmer of the championship-winning 200-yard freestyle relay team, with a time of 1:49.33. Logan is a Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of the Month for Granite City. Barnes sees a very good future in the sport for himself, and feels optimistic about his chances. "I see myself in the future getting a scholarship for swimming," Barnes said. Barnes also felt that the Pirates had performed well, also. Overall, Barnes has felt that he's improved as the season went

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Tuesday’s results mark the second time this year that one of the party’s incumbents has been ousted in an expensive contest that reflected deep divisions over the war in Gaza.

After announcing that he was going to end his 13-year Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace  with his 200th show on Aug. 7, Rod Stewart has changed…

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Missouri Task Force 1, the state’s urban search and rescue task force, will deploy teams to North Carolina to offer assistance in response to Tropical Storm Debby.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson wasn’t on the ballot Tuesday.  But he was still one of the biggest winners of the night.  Watching from the sidelines as election results poured in — barred from running again because of term limits — Parson’s legacy was before voters in the form of the three men he appointed to […]

On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987 ...Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac, one day after a contentious group meeting at Christine McVie’s house led to a physical altercation between him and Stevie Nicks.With a tour…

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Dallas-based artist Tamara Johnson is known for her witty, hypernaturalistic sculptures depicting ubiquitous household objects, from colanders, hair clips and garden hoses to an array of buffet treats, brought together […]

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Running from June 22 to Sept. 1, Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800, features more than 100 works drawn from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s notable collection […]

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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