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ALTON - The Alton Police Department responded to multiple reports that a person had been shot while at a residence in the 900 block of Highland Avenue in Alton on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The initial reports came in to Alton Police at 2:55 p.m. on Saturday. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said officers immediately responded to the scene and located a 13-year-old female who had been shot. "Life-saving measures were performed and the Alton Fire Department subsequently transported the victim to a local hospital," Chief Ford said. "The victim was later flown to a St. Louis area hospital. She remains in critical condition." Alton Police Officers were assisted in securing the scene and other areas by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, and other area police agencies. Detectives with the Alton Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division are investigating and following up on all available leads. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked

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I know it's a little pointless to keep highlighting the endless lunacy of Republicans these days, but, I mean, come on. Check this out: Gov. Ron DeSantis has endorsed legislation pending in the Legislature that would make it a criminal misdemeanor to manufacture, sell, or distribute “cultivated meat,” defined as “any meat or food product ...continue reading "DeSantis: No lab meat in Florida, thank you very much"

The man was found lying in the park's parking lot, the Ferguson Police Department said.

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An investigation is underway after authorities found a man dead Saturday afternoon at a Ferguson park.

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The idea of the incentive plan was brought up late last month so the district could re-coop millions in lost revenue because of the pandemic.

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Lake St. Louis was packed Saturday morning as many prepared to take a dip for a good cause through the annual Polar Plunge.

Mardi Gras is right around the corner, and celebrations are already kicking off in St. Louis' historic Soulard neighborhood.

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