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Because bridge maintenance efforts won't be as extensive as originally anticipated, motorists will encounter fewer changes than previously planned.

Video from the scene shows a black truck striking two people. Police said the two people run over by the truck suffered minor injuries.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Springfield Symphony Orchestra is joining forces once again with the St. Louis Ballet to bring Tchaikovsky’s "The Sleeping Beauty" to Springfield. The full-length ballet will close out the Symphony's 89th season on May 11, 2024. Tickets go on sale August 9, 2023, at Hammons Hall Box office. Group sales can be [...]

Tyson's report shows an income loss of $417 million, $1.07 per share, for July 2023. Just a year earlier had an income gain of $750 million, $2.07 per share.

ALTON - Alton Little Theater’s 90th season is off to an exciting start as the theater prepares for several productions in the coming months. “I love to go to St. Louis, but I know that families may never get to see a first-class production in St. Louis. So we want to give them some exposure here,” said Lee Cox, the theater’s executive director and business manager. “We’re a real, legitimate theater, so they’re getting to see a quality show. There’s not a bad seat in the house.” To mark the end of summer, the theater is hosting Circus Kaput at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12. This touring circus act aims to give families a fun night before school starts. Tickets are $20 and include refreshments. “ a little magic, a lot of comedy and tricks and getting kids up on stage and letting them be part of the magic,” Cox said. “And I just love watching their faces when they see things and ‘How did he do that?’”

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The attorney general finds precedent in the 25-year-old settlement with large tobacco companies and more recently with advertising for vaping.

GODFREY- Godfrey’s new tourism website, visitgodfrey.com , is now up and running - and much like the village itself, it’s ready for visitors. Developed by Riverbender.com , the site showcases several attractions, events, and more around the village to help spread awareness of the great things going on in Godfrey for visitors and residents alike. The Visit Godfrey homepage greets visitors with sweeping drone footage (and on-ground footage) of scenery and life around the village. Tabs for events , things to do , restaurants , or to plan your visit , as well as a search bar, line the upper right. Scrolling down reveals a list of upcoming events, a summary of the village, and tabs to learn more about attractions , restaurants , shopping , and other things to do around Godfrey. “I think it’s great,” Economic Development Director Jim Mager said of the new website. “I think it’s an exciting site - I like when you open it up, you see

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There are no incentives in place to encourage accurate reporting of force deployment by law enforcement agencies. Tracking use of force means agencies are basically generating evidence for civil rights lawsuits. That’s why force reporting is, at best, inconsistent. At its worst, it’s simply dishonest. The lack of solid deterrents means agencies simply won’t generate […]

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The 2023 honorees represent some of the region's largest private and public companies, including Edward Jones, World Wide Technology, Clayco and Washington University.

Paul Stanley is a Swiftie. The KISS rocker took to social media to praise Taylor Swift after taking his wife and daughters to see her Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.  “Took Erin, Sarah and…

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ST. ANN -- A man is facing nine felony charges after a series of St. Louis County smoke shop burglaries that caused thousands of dollars in damages. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office says Cameron Tyler, 32, stole marijuana products and paraphernalia. After Tyler was arrested, police said that he admitted to the crimes. [...]

A building materials retailer, one of the St. Louis region's largest privately held companies, will again expanded its footprint in Illinois with the acquisition of a location from a competing.

Gas prices have escalated around the region as AAA reports crude oil prices are on the rise and there have also been OPEC and Saudi Arabia extended production cuts. As of Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, some of the prices around the Riverbend on Gas Buddy are as follows: the Casey's on Broadway and Main in Alton stands at $3.89 for regular unleaded. Walmart has the lowest price in Godfrey at $3.74 per gallon for regular unleaded. Quik Trip on West Bethalto Drive has a price of $3.78 for regular unleaded as does Casey's on Illinois Route 140 and Fairway Alley. Phillips 66 on East Ferguson Avenue and Central Avenue in Wood River has a price of $3.89 a gallon for regular unleaded. Phillips 66 in West Alton is $3.59 a gallon for regular unleaded. The Shell station on Vandalia Street in Edwardsville has a price of $3.94 per gallon for regular unleaded, while Quik Trip in Edwardsville has a rate of $3.89 per gallon of regular unleaded. The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $3.63 for a gallon

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ALTON - A local family garnered attention as they celebrated their 55th family reunion this past weekend. August 4, 2023, was named Johnson and Sease Family Day in the City of Alton. The Johnson and Sease family reunion draws nearly 200 people every year. This year, family members traveled to Alton from Atlanta, Indianapolis, Memphis and Gary, Indiana. The reunion included a picnic and banquet, but before festivities began, the family lined the steps of City Hall to accept a proclamation from Mayor David Goins. “People find it interesting because we’ve been doing it for so long,” Brian Johnson, an Alton family member, said. “It really is something. My dad’s father had, like, nine brothers and sisters. And we are actually in touch with each one of those families.” This is why the reunion is so important to Brian: He gets to know the people who made him who he is and meet the younger family members who will carry on that legacy. All of the kid

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A pair of Republican legislators, along with an anti-abortion activist, filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the cost estimate of an initiative petition seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri constitution.  State Rep. Hannah Kelly, R-Mountain Grove, and state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, are named plaintiffs in litigation along with Kathy Forck, a longtime […]

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The Loop trolley found itself in a familiar jam on Saturday night. A spokesman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police confirms that it received a call about a collision involving the trolley and a Toyota vehicle near the intersection of Lindell and DeBaliviere around 7:49 p.m. on August 5. The department said it did not have further information to share at this time.

A 7-year-old was shot and killed Monday while allegedly playing with a loaded gun in a truck parked outside an apartment building.