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From KMOV: A St. Louis family is in charge of preserving the past through photos. For decades, Arteaga Photos has been charged with preserving what makes St. Louis, including the building blocks behind the Gateway Arch. Before the grounds were cleared for the build, Robert Arteaga knew the design was something special. So, when the […]

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ALTON — A helicopter installing marker balls on power lines clipped a power line and crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River near the Melvin Price Lock and Dam on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, officials said. The helicopter then caught fire. The helicopter ended up striking the barge, and two occupants are deceased. The incident prompted a multi-agency response, including Alton Police and Fire, East Alton Fire Department, St. Louis City and Black Jack Fire Departments, Wood River Fire Department, Alton Memorial Ambulance, Illinois State Police, Ameren Illinois, and the U.S. Coast Guard. and other agencies. Several fire boats were also deployed to the scene. Authorities confirmed the helicopter struck the power lines during the installation process before crashing into the river. The crash occurred directly across the river from the Melvin Price Lock and Dam. The cause of the crash was not immediately available. Emergency responders remained on scene, managing the situation.

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We’ve seen some pretty ridiculous attempts by government officials to intimidate judges over the years, but the Department of Justice’s new misconduct complaint against D.C. Chief Judge James Boasberg might take the cake for sheer absurdity. As Steve Vladeck breaks down in exhaustive detail, the DOJ is essentially arguing that a federal judge committed “misconduct” […]

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Amigo Roofing and Contracting has filed a lawsuit against St. Louis developers Victor Alston and Sid Chak-Raverty for failing to pay over $517,000 for emergency repairs following the May 16 tornadoes.

Veteran’s Resource and Job Fair Aug. 14 at Florissant’s JFK Center   The City of Florissant has partnered with The Kaufman Fund, Veterans Upward Bound, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the 2nd Annual Veterans Resource and Job Fair on August 14th, 2025, at the JFK Community at 315 Howdershell Road in Florissant, Missouri, from […]

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Nearly one week after halting new city construction contracts tied to minority- and women-owned business goals, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer publicly defended the move on Thursday, citing threats to federal disaster funds.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a violent crime suppression detail on July 29-30, 2025, in St. Clair and Madison counties, focusing its efforts on East St. Louis and neighboring Metro East communities. The operation utilized intelligence and technology to target known high crime areas, violent offenders, and structured criminal groups in the communities of the Metro East. Detail Results Arrests: 7 Felony Charges: 7 Criminal Charges: 13 Firearm Related Charges: 8 Firearms Seized: 7 Stolen Vehicles Recovered: 1 There were several notable events and arrests during the detail. On July 29, 2025, troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for Illinois Vehicle Code (IVC) violations. A probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a firearm and ammunition. One subject was taken into custody. Charges are pending. On July 30, 2025, a trooper located and recovered an unoccupied, stolen vehicle with no registration parked

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SPRINGFIELD - Bipartisan legislation drafted by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias designed to improve security at libraries and enhance safety for librarians was recently signed into law. The measure, which was approved in the General Assembly this spring, allows the Secretary of State’s office to issue funding grants to increase security measures at public, school and academic libraries. “I firmly believe that libraries should serve as welcoming places for life-long learning and community engagement, but, unfortunately, they have faced increased threats of violence and acts of intimidation in recent years,” Giannoulias said. “Meanwhile, the personal safety and welfare of many librarians has been placed at risk for simply doing their jobs. Their personal safety at work should not be their primary concern.” The legislation, which was signed into law last week by Governor JB Pritzker and takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026, was sponsored by

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G&W Engineering is proud to welcome Mike Balles as Senior Data Center Consultant, bringing more than 41 years of mission critical experience to the firm’s growing service portfolio. With Mike’s leadership, G&W Engineering is now positioned to serve as a centralized, turnkey provider for comprehensive data center solutions, delivering coordinated expertise from concept through commissioning […]

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EAST SAINT LOUIS - Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School offers a “Peacemaker” approach to life and education for its K–8 students. As the school prepares to welcome back students and new principal Kenny Nance, staff members are looking forward to another great year of education. Roberta Trost explained that the community is more of a family than a school, and they are eager to share their lessons and their love with the students. “It’s a caring and loving and positive, disciplined approach to education and life,” Trost said. “There’s so many things that we do that help to shape the minds and the hearts of these young boys and girls.” Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School is the only remaining Catholic school in East St. Louis. Trost explained that they provide “a holistic approach to education,” with a focus on music and the arts. Every student plays violin, and there are opportunities for students to participate in

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In 1982, Peter Gabriel launched the WOMAD Festival, which stood for World of Music, Arts and Dance, and now he’s revisiting one of his performances for a new digital album.The very first WOMAD…

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, sent a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday urging action to address the rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming operations across the country. In their letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Raoul and the coalition stressed the need for action to combat harm to the rule of law, consumers and the economy from unprecedented growth in illicit online gambling. “Illegal gaming operations fuel criminal enterprises and prey on vulnerable adults and young people,” Raoul said. “These operations also increase the tax burden for all taxpayers, as states are forced to make up for billions in lost gaming revenue. I urge the DOJ to prioritize enforcement against illegal offshore gaming operations, upholding the rule of law and protecting states and our residents in the process.” Illegal online sports betting and gaming operations are largel

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Two people were killed after a helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis.

GRANITE CITY – Three individuals from around the Riverbend have been charged in separate cases with burglarizing local homes and a Granite City business. Dustin W. Thebeau, 37, of Granite City, was charged on July 31, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of burglary. Thebeau reportedly entered a Granite City residence on June 24, 2025 without authority and with the intent to commit a theft. The Granite City Police Department presented the case against Thebeau, who was granted pretrial release from custody. In a separate case, 38-year-old Jimmy L. Harrison of Collinsville was also charged with a Class 2 felony count of burglary on July 31, 2025. Harrison reportedly entered a Wood River residence with the intent to commit a theft on June 26, 2025. He was also ordered released from custody pending trial in the case presented by the Wood River Police Department. Dennis M. Sinskey, 60, of O’Fallon, Ill., was charged in another separate case on Aug. 1, 2025 with one count of

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EAST ST. LOUIS – State Senator Christopher Belt announced that 24 school districts across the Metro East will receive over $6 million in evidence-based funding, in addition to the base funding that the state provides. “Investing in our public schools means investing in the future of Metro East students,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This evidence-based funding gives our local school districts the resources they need to deliver quality education our communities expect and deserve.” The funding comes from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula — an overhaul of the way the state funds K-12 education. The law made school funding more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs. The formula takes into account a district’s total enrollment, poverty rate and number of special education or English language learners, among other factors. School districts

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First, the Trump administration gutted the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, probably because it was too concerned about protecting constitutional rights. Whoever still remained was “allowed” to do whatever Trump’s DOJ (now headed by yet another regrettable Trump pick, Pam Bondi) wanted it to do… like go to bat for the Second Amendment, which has never […]