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Bob Dylan will be coming to St. Louis this fall as part of the tour that many have speculated will be the 82-year-old's last. The October 4 show at the Stifel Theatre is part of Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways  World Wide Tour 2021–2024, a departure from the Never Ending Tour banner beneath which he circled the globe again and again for more than 30 years, until 2019.

ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #1 (ACUSD11) Board of Education has appointed a new member. Tiana Gipson was officially appointed during the Board of Education’s Regular Meeting on Aug. 15. She will be replacing Board Member Dustin Christner, who resigned on June 30. Gipson will serve the remainder of his term through April 2025. “After interviewing seven outstanding candidates, the Board selected Tiana Gipson,” ACUSD11 said in a recent statement. “Currently working in the medical field, Gipson indicated in her interview that she has a strong desire to continue providing Alton students, families and staff with a positive educational environment. She offered insightful thoughts and ideas on opportunities in reaching this goal.” Gipson graduated from Alton High School in 2008 and went on to receive degrees from Lewis and Clark Community College and Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. Board of Education President David Lauschke

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ST. CHARLES -- Police are looking for at least three men accused of stealing money from an ATM last week while it was being serviced. St. Charles Police have released images from surveillance video in an attempt to identify the suspects. Call the St. Charles Detective Bureau at 636-949-3300 if you have any information. Officers [...]

MONDAY, AUGUST 14. It’s beautiful weather — in August.

Missouri’s history offers a stark contrast to the limited criticism by Republican members of Congress to Donald Trump’s criminal charges. The defenses by Republican officials to Trump’s indictments are quite different from Missouri’s legislature during the last several decades when there was strong support for removal of officials from the same party who faced charges […]

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The Des Peres store features dine-in, carry out, and a smoothie bar

Police said the suspects fled the scene in a silver Nissan Rogue with a stolen license plate.

ALTON - Two Alton business owners have teamed up to create a space for women that blends physical, mental/emotional and spiritual wellness. When Stella Webb, owner of Soul Sanctuary, met Spacious Expression owner Jodi Meisenheimer, they immediately wanted to collaborate. Webb and Meisenheimer decided to start the Women’s Circle, a monthly meetup for women to connect through meditation, journaling and conversation. “I don't see us so much as humans having a spiritual experience, but as spirits having a human experience,” Webb said. “In a circle, everybody’s equal. We all stand and we’re all holding each other, and we’re not there to fix each other. That’s not what it’s about. It’s about allowing a safe space for people to be seen, to be heard, and that’s what’s important.” Soul Sanctuary offers meditations and spiritual advice, while Spacious Expression provides sobriety coaching and support. Webb

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ST. LOUIS — People who have been infected with the COVID virus face a significantly increased risk of developing health issues like diabetes, blood clots, heart failure, lung conditions and disorders in the gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems — even two…

Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel are two of the biggest rockers to come out of the tristate area, and now, a new book will explore the differences and similarities of their careers, and…

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The metro area’s best spot at which to watch a movie from the comfy environs of your car, Skyview Drive-In (5700 North Belt West, Belleville; 618-233-4400), is hosting the Icon-a-Thon Film Festival this weekend, and it looks like it’s going to be legendary. The retro drive-in double-screen theater in Belleville will be showing nothing but iconic films and cult classics throughout the weekend. On Friday, August 25, they’ll be showing The Blob, Night of the Living Dead, Airplane and more.

TOPEKA — Affidavits signed by a police chief and magistrate to warrant the raid on the Marion County Record were supposed to provide evidence that a reporter committed a crime. Instead, they serve as evidence that the local officials abused their power. Police Chief Gideon Cody received approval from Magistrate Judge Laura Viar to conduct […]

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Students are getting their assignments as they head back to school this month, and their parents should join them.

Area high schools will compete to raise money and food for Operation Food Search.

Channel your inner Huck Finn on the STL Riverfront Adventure, a unique and unforgettable tour of St. Louis via the largest river in North America!   The five-hour trip begins […]

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Rock legend Bob Dylan announced that his 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' tour is making a stop in St. Louis this fall. The Stifel Theatre will host one of the 17 shows on Wednesday, October 4. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m.