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"This year’s first case serves as a reminder for us in St. Louis County and surrounding areas to take action to protect ourselves," the health department said.

The manager of a child day care was charged Wednesday for allegedly leaving crystal methamphetamine on the floor where infants were present.

Mick Jagger’s girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, is opening up about their relationship and is clarifying the meaning behind the diamond ring she wears, which was a gift from The Rolling Stones frontman.  "I mean, I…

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A little more than a month after she left her job as St. Louis Circuit Attorney, Kim Gardner was back in the courthouse downtown yesterday. The former prosecutor was called for jury duty, a courthouse source tells the RFT. Like the 343 other St. Louisans who received summons for jury duty this week, Gardner reported for duty at the Civil Courts Building on Tuesday, after Monday's Juneteenth holiday left the courts closed.

A growing number of aircraft, ships and underwater equipment from the U.S., Canada and France searched Wednesday for a submersible vessel carrying five people that disappeared on its way to the wreckage of the Titanic. The small craft named Titan, owned by undersea exploration company OceanGate Expeditions, has been chronicling the Titanic's decay and the [...]

A large sinkhole in Dogtown was not caused by a water main break, but rather a collapsed sewer pipe, according to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.

Nichole Doster, 36, the now-former director at Kidsplay day care, 459 Lafayette Center, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and eight felony counts of child endangerment.

EDWARDSVILLE - Today is the summer solstice, but for people in the Alzheimer’s community, it’s known simply as the Longest Day. Every year on the summer solstice, the Alzheimer’s Association sponsors its Longest Day fundraiser to encourage donations toward fighting Alzheimer’s disease. People across the country organize their own Longest Day fundraisers and events. Home Instead Senior Care in Edwardsville invited healthcare agencies to join them in providing information on dementia care and caregiver support. “I think the one thing that we all are hoping for is a cure,” Nikki Bishop, the owner of Edwardsville’s Home Instead branch, said. “But in the meantime, it’s being able to support each other with patience and compassion.” This was Home Instead’s second year sponsoring the event, which has grown since last summer. The Main Street Community Center hosted Home Instead and other agencies from

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Attention Laser Tag lovers. Grab your friends and an unlimited laser tag pass on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close for $19.99 per person plus tax. Based on walk in availability.

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Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Independence Day observance on Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Terrible people who represent terrible people are making terrible laws. Catering to the base is never a good idea because all it does is elevate the lowest common denominator. Utah isn’t an outlier. It has competition from several other state governments that aren’t necessarily as subordinate to the unofficial state religion. The separation of church […]

A massive tunnel that will ultimately be more than six miles long is taking shape deep beneath parts of south St. Louis County, as the area's sewer utility takes aim at overflow and water quality problems.

WOOD RIVER - It has been some time in the making, but Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup announced today that the Sports Barn will open sometime in the fall right on Old St. Louis-Alton Road close to I-255 and Route 143. He said building materials are supposed to be delivered by the end of the month and it was his understanding it would take a month to month and a half to construct the new facility. Stalcup has talked before about the 37,500-square-foot structure. There will be batting cases, pitching development, a turf infield, and more inside the facility for training baseball and softball players. Stalcup also added that the Illinois Gators and Gators Baseball Academy - a baseball and softball club - for ages 6 to 18 will be the prime occupants of the new facility. “The Sports Barn has a present location in Wentzville, Missouri,” Stalcup said. “The Gators are trying to expand their market and feel they have a lot of kids already from this area and this will just expan

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WASHINGTON — Democrats on Wednesday released new campaign ads and detailed how they plan to talk about abortion access and reproductive rights leading up to the 2024 elections. Top Democratic campaign leaders said during a press call they expect the issues will be key to regaining control of the U.S. House and keeping control of […]

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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 50th anniversary concert, which was also their final show with guitarist and founding member Gary Rossington, is coming to the big screen. The 50th Anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd: An Exclusive…

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St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney will face Lucas Kunce, and others, in August 2024 Democratic primary to pick challenger to GOP U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley.

The big Supreme Court news today is that Sam Alito once accepted a fishing vacation in Alaska that was arranged and paid for by a guy named Robin Arkley II. Other guests on the trip included Leonard Leo, head of the Federalist Society, and Paul Singer, a hedge fund zillionaire. ProPublica, which broke the story, ...continue reading "The Alito private jet story is pretty weak tea"

    MoDOT to close lanes under New Halls Ferry Bridge    8 p.m., Fri. June 23 to 5 a.m., Mon. June 26    Several MoDOT projects continue in No. County      Drivers who regularly use New Halls Ferry Road near the New Halls Ferry Road Bridge, should be aware that the Missouri Department of […]

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