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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced on ESPN that the XFL and the USFL have merged into the UFL — the United Football League, which will have eight teams and play this spring, beginning on March 30.

Join our public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1928! » Happy new year, everyone — and happy public domain day! That’s right: today’s the day that works from 1928 exit copyright protection and become public domain in the US, and that means it’s time for the latest edition of our annual public domain game […]

The St. Louis Battlehawks will return in 2024, as one of eight teams in a new spring football league formed through the merger of the XFL and USFL.

The car swerved off the roadway and struck a fence and a large rock before it overturned and struck a tree.

Beginnings 2023: Juried High School Photography December 1- January 7 Reception & Gallery Talk - Friday, December 1, 2023 5:30-7:30pm This exhibit showcases the artistry of high school student photographers. […]

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Don't let construction slow you down this year. Here are the biggest roadwork projects St. Louis drivers should know about.

The group Mothers Advocating for Safer Streets hosted its third annual candlelight vigil on New Year's Eve.

A police pursuit ends after officers deploy spike strips and two people may be in custody. Granite City Police are handling the investigation.

The extension approved by the Missouri Board of Curators also is expected to include a bump in pay, though the school had yet to announce the financial details.

New laws go into effect this morning in Missouri and Illinois. There is an increase in the minimum wage in both states.

Lewis Wilkes Hine photographed some of St. Louis’ hardscrabble newsboys during a visit here in early May 1910.

ST. LOUIS -- Police were busy overnight with dozens of calls for shots fired. Celebratory gunfire is against the law in the city of St. Louis. In Missouri, laws on celebratory gunfire are at the discretion of counties and municipalities. Governor Mike Parson vetoed a bill known as Blair's Law that aimed to criminalize celebratory [...]

RIVERBEND - It’s time to get a jump on those New Year’s resolutions. If you want to help out your community in 2024, keep reading. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities in the Riverbend region that might be a great fit for you. Best Buddies — St. Louis The Best Buddies program matches up people with and without developmental/intellectual disabilities. Most people volunteer to be part of a one-on-one friendship, but the program also sponsors integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living opportunities. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America — Belleville If you’re interested in working one-on-one with a child, this program might be for you. Sign up to be a Big , and you’ll be matched with a kid who you will support for several years as a friend and mentor. This volunteer opportunity is pretty customizable depending on what you and your Little enjoy. Boys and Girls Club — Alton The Boys and Girls

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EDWARDSVILLE - First-year nursing student Lauren Monke from Litchfield, is the recipient of the fall 2023 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Staff Senate scholarship. “We are always excited to award deserving students with the means of furthering their education at SIUE,” said Angela White, Staff Senate secretary. “The Staff Senate has been awarding students scholarships annually for many years. It is the highlight of our year!” “I feel so honored to have been chosen for this scholarship,” said Monke. “It is going to allow me to pay for almost two months of my freshman year as I work towards pursuing my bachelor’s degree in nursing.” Monke is the daughter of Kim Monke, IT Manager/Administrative Coordinator, Information Technology Services. “I would like to thank my mother for making me a candidate for this scholarship. None of it would have been possible if it weren’t for her 23 years she has spent

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The storm that began Jan. 8, 1905, was more unpleasant than historic. But the hardened accumulation made for a great slide, if that was one’s intent.