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GLEN CARBON — Bishop Thomas Paprocki officially blessed McGivney Commons, a new gathering space at Father McGivney Catholic High School, during a recent ceremony marking the completion of the $3 million project. Located on the school’s campus, McGivney Commons is designed to serve as a hub for fellowship, friendship, and faith growth among students, faculty, and supporters. The 9,500-square-foot facility will be open when students return to school in early January. The new common

Sean Ono Lennon is clarifying comments he made during a CBS Sunday Morning interview in which he suggested he was worried that younger generations would forget about The Beatles and his parents, John Lennon and…

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JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville Fire Chief Keith Norman recently gave an update on a devastating house fire that broke out on the morning of Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 in the 500 block of Pine Street in Jerseyville. Chief Norman confirmed that two occupants who were still trapped inside the home during the fire had been rescued. “Everyone did get out,” Norman said. “The Fire Department and Police Department worked together to get two people out of a second-story window.”

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department acknowledged on Friday that the three-year-old shooting of Bade Jabir, 61, had fallen through the cracks and hadn't previously been reviewed.

ALTON - A union carpenter is asking the City of Alton to allow him to rehab a few homes instead of demolishing them. Detraze McElroy owns 3 MC Construction. He shared that he wants the City of Alton to implement a “rehab-first policy” wherein homes are restored instead of demolished. He is interested in taking the steps to rehab these houses, but he feels the city “stands in the way” of doing so. “What is my mission? What can I do with my company to help my

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High School Marching Tigers will take the international stage on Jan. 1, 2026, as they perform in the 40th Anniversary London New Year’s Day Parade, one of the world’s largest and most celebrated New Year’s events. Viewers throughout the region can watch the Edwardsville students perform on Nine PBS (Channel 9) at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 1. In honor of the parade’s 40th anniversary, Nine PBS will also air “London Parade: A Tribute to 4

Teddy Bear Tea returns! Families will enjoy a selection of gourmet teas, themed savory and sweet treats, storytelling, live music, face painting, hot cocoa, and cookie decorating. To add to […]

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Experience the magic of the holidays at City Museum’s weirdly wonderful celebration. From Nov. 28 to Jan. 4, the uniquely wacky attraction will transform into a winter wonderland full of […]

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This fall, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present a landmark exhibition of the work of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most influential and provocative artists of our time. Featuring […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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The World in St. Louis is a rotating gallery located in the back of The 1904 World’s Fair exhibit. St. Louis was the center of the world in 1904. Musicians, artists, writers, scientists, […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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ALTON - A healthy lifestyle translates directly to a longer life. One local doctor breaks down how to take care of ourselves to maintain health and independence as we age. Dr. Christopher Green with Associated Physicians Group explained that longevity is a major concern for all of his patients. But while people want to live longer, they also want to stay independent and active. Taking care of yourself now will translate to a better life in the years to come. “I think longevity

ST. LOUIS — Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting and house fire in north St. Louis that resulted in the deaths of a mother and her daughter. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police and St. Louis Fire Departments responded to a house fire at about 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in the 5700 block of Floy Avenue in the Walnut Park West neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers found 45-year-old LaTasha Brown and her 9-year-old daughter, Paige, inside the home with gunshot wounds. Both

Over a hundred portraits of successful Black St. Louisans cover boarded-up windows along Page Boulevard and nearby streets, but tornado damage has put the paintings at risk.