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A four-year-long battle between a former councilman and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page ended this month with a settlement that will cost county taxpayers more than $600,000. The county will now pay former St. Louis County Councilman Tim Fitch approximately $339,000 in pension payments he did not receive during his four years in office, plus about $160,000 for Fitch’s attorney’s fees, and another approximately $105,000 in interest. That does not include how much money the county spent on…

Authorities allege a former suburban St. Louis police officer charged with sexually assaulting several arrestees also covertly took photos of people in public bathrooms.

Certification of both new 737 Max designs and Boeing’s pace of deliveries could be impacted by a potential government shutdown, said Cowen senior aerospace analyst Cai von Rumohr.

ALTON - Alton Main Street’s quarterly information exchange, called “What’s Up Downtown”, will be held on Tuesday, November 28th at 5:30 p.m. at the iMerge Community Center, located in the Riverbender building at 200 W. 3rd Street in Alton, Illinois. The public is invited to learn the latest news regarding developments in Alton’s historic downtown district, including updates from new & existing businesses, news on real estate transactions and details of upcoming events and projects. The evening’s featured speakers include: - Melissa Bland will share details of her new shop called Honeybee Vintage that will open this month at 112 E. Broadway - Caleb Lewis will give a progress update on his redevelopment work at 112 E. Broadway, formerly the Caravan Resale Shop, which will soon be home to Moon Drops + Wellness and Honeybee Vintage as well as upstairs lodging - Lori Bregenzer will tell us what’s on the menu at Comfort Cuisine, her new take-away

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It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays in Missouri's capital city, after a crane moved a 30-foot tree into the governor's mansion.

ALTON - The Alton Police Department requested the public's assistance early Monday night, Nov. 27, 2023, for a missing person. However, shortly after, the woman was located safe and sound. This was the Alton Police request: "The Alton Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing person. Wilda Tedford, an 80-year-old female, walked away from River's Crossing, located in the 3400 block of Humbert Road," Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. Thankfully, the woman was located and was safe shortly after the request for assistance in the situation.

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GODFREY - The Madison County Sheriff's Office is investigating a traffic crash that occurred on Godfrey Road, at Celesta St., Godfrey, around 4:16 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Madison County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Marcos Pulido said a preliminary investigation revealed that an 11-year-old boy was riding his bicycle across Godfrey Road at this intersection at the time of the accident. "A vehicle traveling northbound on Godfrey Road, traveling with a green light at this intersection, collided with the boy on the bicycle," Pulido said. "The 11-year-old boy was subsequently airlifted from the scene to a St. Louis area hospital. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene." Godfrey Fire Protection District Chief Eric Cranmer was not specific about what injuries the boy had encountered but said they were "serious," however he did not think they were "life-threatening." He said the boy lived close to where the accident occurred and that first responders had been able to get in touch

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A St. Louis-based provider of online education services for licensed professionals in several industries has landed a new investor and made an acquisition.

The victim's niece said her uncle had managed InTown Suites for nearly three years, after moving here from Virginia. The family just celebrated Victor's birthday.

An argument led to a deadly double shooting over the weekend at a Hazelwood hotel. Three people, two adults and a juvenile, are in custody for murder.

Investigators believe at least two of the incidents were related.