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Homicide detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department are investigating the death of a man who was found dead inside a burning home in north county earlier this week.

Capt. Kurt Venneman, an assistant police chief in Edmundson, was charged in mid-July with battery in Bay County Florida.

The mayor made her proposal on Wednesday to a citizen commission tasked with recommending changes to the city charter later this year.

Nurses and doctors will tell you that bad weather brings an increase in patients when it comes to labor and deliveries. But is there any scientific evidence to support the big changes in barometric pressure causing this?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Joe Cunningham, the National Director of centrist political organization No Labels and a former U.S Congressman, recently announced the movement continues to gain traction as they have now secured a spot on the ballot in 13 states and counting for the 2024 presidential election. No Labels, an organization dedicated to offering voters a third option this election, is currently forming a “ Unity Ticket ” for 2024. The organization is prepared to possibly offer their ballot line to a presidential ticket “under the proper environmental conditions,” according to their website . Cunningham recently appeared on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com after returning from Maine, the 13th state in which No Labels is on the ballot. “I think it's further along at this point in the election than any other third party or third line item has ever been,” Cunningham said of the movement. “We're hitting the new year running, we’ve

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Two men were charged Thursday after a shooting in St. Charles that police said started with a drug deal.

On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2024 HBA President Jason Hughes (T.R. Hughes Homes) (left) presented a $15,000 donation to DOORWAYS’ director of development Jim Timmerberg. The donation will be used to replace buckled and cracked flooring in one of DOORWAYS’ permanent housing buildings that has 20 units and houses 24 residents […]

A convicted felon appeared in federal court on Thursday and admitted to robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint last year in a popular St. Louis neighborhood.

EDWARDSVILLE — With temperatures expected to drop into the single digits in the upcoming days Madison County officials want to let the public know where they can go to stay warm. “We know there are individuals out there who are unhoused and we want them to know there are places for them to go get warm,” Homeless Coordinator David Kerr said. Each winter the county’s homeless program puts provisions in play to assist the unhoused. Kerr said Madison County Continuum of Care (CoC), which is a consortium of non-profits and citizens that determine how to carry out the homeless program, are working with organizations to sponsor warming centers in Alton and Edwardsville. “We have modified our referral line to instruct people in distress to either go to a warming center, contact a shelter or contact their local police department,” Kerr said. Kerr said that not only are the unhoused affected, but also those who may lose heat or power. He said the CoC works

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The St. Louis Cardinals and outfielder Dylan Carlson agreed to a $2.35 million contract Thursday to avoid arbitration, though the club could not reach a deal with versatile Tommy Edman and will exchange salary figures with him.

A former first-grade teacher in Clinton County, Illinois, appeared in federal court and admitted to asking a minor for nude pictures.

Effective January 1, 2024, Jeff Limbaugh, Limbaugh Construction Co., Inc., Granite City, Illinois was re-elected as President of the Southern Illinois Builders Association. Other officers for 2024 are: First Vice President – Scott Plocher, Plocher Construction Company, Inc., Highland, Illinois; Second Vice President – Richard Boyer, Boyer Fire Protection, St. Louis, Missouri; and Secretary/Treasurer – […]

Two people are facing assault and robbery charges, the St. Charles Police Department said.

In a bizarre incident yesterday, the Fairview Heights Police department found themselves dealing with an unusual set of criminals – a pack of four goats.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department issued a missing person report Thursday for 27-year-old John Steffen Jr. Steffen is described as a black male, 5'11" and 160 lbs. Police say he frequents the Downtown and Central West End areas. Steffen was reported missing by his family on Wednesday. He was released [...]

Jon Bon Jovi is saluting NFL coach Bill Belichick, who on Thursday parted ways with the New England Patriots after 24 seasons. “Here’s a couple pics with my friend Bill. Thank you Coach…

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Are you the sort of Midwesterner who goes outside when tornado sirens go off to watch Mother Nature get crazy? Then you might be exactly who the National Weather Service - St. Louis wants to train to be a storm spotter. Meteorologist Matt Beitcher shares details on upcoming classes and how storm spotters can help save lives by collecting and sharing real-time weather data.

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) – Midwest Council will host its 22nd annual Meet the General Contractors Expo on January 31, 2024 at the St. Charles Convention Center. The yearly event gives area subcontractors and construction professionals the opportunity for valuable networking time with many of St. Louis’ top general contractors. The expo provides an […]