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Aegion Corp., a Chesterfield-based infrastructure repair company, has acquired a Tennessee-based underground utility contractor.

His execution would violate the U.S. Constitution because he is incompetent and does not understand why he is being killed, they argue.

Gov. Parson and the Missouri Department of Transportation will announce the Missouri Railroad Safety Crossing plan with $50 million in funding.

A driver accused of handling a boat while intoxicated and striking a home in the Lake of the Ozarks region now faces criminal charges.

I didn’t think we had much reason to write about all of the Harlan Crow / Clarence Thomas stuff that I’m sure you’ve read elsewhere. But the latest (in a now increasingly long series) of mind-blowing revelations from ProPublica regarding the relationship between the billionaire and the Supreme Court Justice… actually has a somewhat bizarre […]

A federal lawmaker is proposing a bill to increase spaces and safety for drivers on interstates.

Paul McCartney has confirmed the rumors — he’s going on tour again. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced dates for a new leg of his Got Back tour, which…

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WOOD RIVER - Following news about a Five Below store coming to Wood River , the city is sharing information about other big projects in the works. City Manager Steve Palen explained that business and housing development will hopefully go hand-in-hand as these projects are completed, giving Wood River a boost in economic and population growth. “People are seeing that we’re kind of ripe for the picking,” Palen said. “We’re moving at a breakneck pace right now, but that’s a good thing.” Several locally-owned businesses have opened downtown in the past few months, including 1929 Pizza and Wine , C&B Boiled Bagels and The Sweet Tooth . Wood River also recently lifted a ban on loft living, and Palen hopes this will encourage people to move to the downtown area. Other developments include a new accessible playground that opened last week and an accompanying recreation center that aims to open by the end of the year; you ca

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A blood sample taken from Ramirez at the hospital after the crash showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.185%.

WOOD RIVER - Bryce Hyde of East Alton-Wood River High, appears to have a great future ahead at Daytona Elite Academy. In the spring 2023, the Oilers' offensive and defensive lineman, signed with the academy to play football after EAWR graduation. Oilers' head football coach Gary Herron congratulated the 6-foot-2, 285-pound lineman Bruce on an outstanding career as an Oiler on both sides of the ball. "Bryce was a two-time all-conference lineman and played a big part in us reaching the playoffs in 2022," Coach Herron said. "We look forward to following his success at Daytona Elite Academy." Bryce said he was thankful to the coaches throughout his life for their help. He also thanked his teammates and his family for always believing in him. Bryce also thanked East Alton-Wood River Athletic Director Mark Beatty for the wonderful day he created for his college signing. "A lot of linemen don't get noticed like that," he said. I thought it was great." "I can't wait to go to work on th

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Thoughts on how the Ferguson farm has evolved since it started in 2008, takeaways from the pandemic, and what’s in store for its next 15 years

It seems that eventually every band that ever got near the Billboard Hot 100 chart reunites for an album, a tour or both. But one group that topped that chart multiple times never reunited —…

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Pierce Creek Cattle Company co-owners Kent Evans and Rachelle L’Ecuyer share a recipe for the hearty dish, perfect for pairing with a baguette and a bottle of wine.

A national campaign to field a third-party presidential candidate in 2024 enlisted former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon as director of its effort to make the ballot in all 50 states next year. Nixon, a Democrat who was governor from 2009 to 2017 following 16 years as state attorney general, has generally stayed out of politics […]

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Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon is chiming in on the recent trend of concertgoers throwing things at musicians onstage, and he says he’s definitely been on the receiving end over the years.  “I’ve been…

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MONDAY, JULY 24. Local grocer Fields Foods seems to be in deep trouble: Its Pagedale store, a much-lauded collab with a local nonprofit, has closed less than a year after launching, and across the city, shelves are empty.

Beginning in 2024, a tax break available to high-earning employees enrolled in their company’s 401(k) plan will no longer be available.

Authorities are searching for two people accused of leaving behind two dogs to die in a Fairview Heights home.