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Homicide Detectives are investigating after a man was found dead inside a home on August 7 in the 4400 block of Sexauer.

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D&R Pawn & Jewelry has moved out of 7364 Manchester Road in Maplewood, and Maplewood business owner Kay Rye, of Sole Survivor Leather says she’ll miss the owner. She submitted the following to 40 South. To the Editor / To Our Maplewood Community, You might not think a pawn shop could be the heart of […]

Today's high will reach 93 degrees with a low of 72. Expect sunny skies with hot and humid conditions. It will feel as hot as 100 degrees, so be sure to stay hydrated and take breaks if you're doing any strenuous activities outside. There are no watches, warnings, or advisories currently in effect. Allergy levels show a moderate ragweed count, low grass, mold, and tree pollen. The UV index is very high at 9, so sunscreen is recommended if you're spending time outdoors. Tomorrow's forecast calls for more of the same with a high of 93 and a low of 72. It will be sunny, hot, and humid again, with a very hot feels like temperature of 101 degrees. Winds will be from the south-southeast at about 10 mph with gusts up to 23 mph. Remember to drink plenty of water, wear light clothing, and limit outdoor exertion during peak heat hours. For more details, visit https://riverbender.com/weather .

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COLLINSVILLE — Phillip Tamburello returned to his hometown as he officially joined the Collinsville Police Department, bringing with him over seven years of law enforcement experience. Tamburello, a 2016 graduate of Collinsville High School and former captain of the CPD Explorer post, began his policing career after earning an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Southwestern Illinois College. Prior to joining Collinsville, he served with the Caseyville Police Department as a patrolman and detective and was named Officer of the Year in 2022. He will assume the designated service number 241, previously held by Terry Wasser, who retired from the Collinsville Police Department in 2015 after 22 years of service. Wasser, who also started his career in Caseyville before joining Collinsville, was present to welcome Tamburello to the department. The Collinsville Police Department expressed enthusiasm about Tamburello’s return, highlighting his local Kahoks

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American democracy is on life support. Redistricting wars will only make the patient sicker.

Missouri’s 67 rural hospitals are pondering a dramatically different future under President Donald Trump’s new budget plan. The recently approved budget bill will slash federal Medicaid spending by more than $1 trillion over the next decade. By some estimates, it could lead to 8.6 million people nationwide losing health coverage. Various estimates conclude that between […]

We’ve well documented how the AOL–>AT&T->Warner Brothers->Discovery series of mergers were among some of the most destructive and pointless “business deals” ever conceived by modern man. Just decades of “savvy deal-making” that resulted in an increasingly shittier product. The mergers resulted in bottomless layoffs, the closure of numerous valuable and popular brands and shows, and much worse product as incompetent, fail-upward […]

We’ve well documented how the AOL–>AT&T->Warner Brothers->Discovery series of mergers were among some of the most destructive and pointless “business deals” ever conceived by modern man. Just decades of “savvy deal-making” that resulted in an increasingly shittier product. The mergers resulted in bottomless layoffs, the closure of numerous valuable and popular brands and shows, and much worse product as incompetent, fail-upward […]

ST. LOUIS - In celebration of its tenth anniversary season, the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis is set to host a loud yet humorous contest for the St. Louis region. The Tennessee Williams Festival will be hosting a "Stella Shouting Contest," inspired by the infamous cry from actor Marlon Brando in the 1951 film, "A [...]

"It's a clear conflict of interest," one advocate of intoxicating hemp products said at a council meeting this week.

Daniel Bogard knew he wanted to become a rabbi after he graduated with a religious studies degree from Macalester College in Minnesota.

Missouri voters back in November approved Proposition A, which included mandatory earned paid sick leave. Months later, the Republican-led state legislature repealed the paid sick leave policy, citing hardship for businesses. A proposed constitutional amendment could bring it back.

Despite Missouri lawmakers failing this year to pass legislation targeting antisemitism in public schools and colleges, the Anti-Defamation League concluded in a new report released Friday that the state has still made progress at combating what it called “anti-Jewish sentiment.” The report, which aims to evaluate all 50 states on a series of criteria, points […]

At U.S. President Donald Trump’s request, Congress voted in July 2025 to claw back $1.1 billion it had previously approved for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. That measure, which passed in the House and the Senate by very narrow margins, will cut off all federal tax dollars that would have otherwise flowed to PBS and […]

ST. LOUIS - We'll have a hotter day Friday with highs approaching the mid-90s and heat index values to 100 F. Hot and humid conditions continue until the weekend, with Saturday feeling very similar. As a cold front approaches the region from the northwest, we'll begin to get into a more active pattern by next [...]