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From KSDK: St. Louis will no longer issue city construction contracts under its Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise goals due to threats to take back or eliminate federal grant funds to cities that support such programs, Mayor Cara Spencer said in a letter to city residents that was dated Friday. Spencer said a pause […]

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Watch the tech oligarchs who lined up behind Donald Trump at his inauguration, and you’ll see the most important story of our time: the fascists are winning because they’ve built a direct pipeline from concentrated technological power to concentrated political power. This isn’t about technology being inherently dangerous—it’s about how distorted Wall Street incentives drove […]

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — An off-duty Fairview Heights police officer’s vigilance led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of two juveniles early Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025, authorities said. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on July 30, 2025, the Fairview Heights Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle from Moody Park. The vehicle’s owner had gone for a morning walk and discovered the car missing after completing one lap around the park’s track. Officer Nick Hensley, who had just finished his night shift, spotted the stolen vehicle in the 9900 block of Old Lincoln Trail. Although off duty, Hensley immediately alerted dispatch and coordinated with on-duty officers. He observed two individuals, later identified as a 14-year-old female and a 14-year-old male, exit the vehicle and enter a nearby residence. Maintaining surveillance, Hensley was able to identify the exact home. Upon arrival of additional units, police established a perimeter

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A spokesperson confirmed that graffiti was left behind. She later confirmed it was antisemitic.

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Lenny Kravitz has nabbed a nomination for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.Kravitz has earned a nod in the best rock category for his song "Honey," where he’s up against…

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COLLINSVILLE - The Collinsville Police Department announced Brian Joy as its Officer of the Month for June 2025, recognizing his proactive performance and dedication to the community. Joy has been with the Collinsville Police Department since December 2021 and has consistently demonstrated the qualities expected of its officers. The Collinsville PD aimed to bring some positivity to the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. “Please congratulate Brian Joy on being recognized for his performance in June,” the department said. “Thank you, Brian, for your service to our community!”

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A series of overnight car fires in a Clayton neighborhood are now being investigated as a hate crime.

Two studies out of Finland show promising results for sauna users. The research implies there could be an added benefit to sweating profusely in the controlled setting of a sauna: a decrease in one’s risk for dementia or Alzheimer’s. First, a 2016 study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland surveyed 2,315 healthy Finnish men, age 42-60, and found that participants doing two to three sauna sessions per week had a 22% less risk of developing dementia, while the men using a sauna four to seven times a week are 66% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or dementia over a 20 year period. The second study by Paul Knekt at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, was much more widespread. It included nearly 14,000 men and women, age 30-69, and followed them for up to 39 years. Deepak Nair, MD, director of Ambulatory and Virtual Neurology Services at OSF HealthCare, studied the findings and says the results are promising. “People who were

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Four Black aldermen rebuked a move to halt St. Louis' minority contracting program, saying it risked repeating the city’s history of exclusion.

Perhaps no one is happier to see the arrival of summer than those pesky mosquitoes that invade our space over the next three months. Seemingly, they’re everywhere. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 3,700 types of mosquitoes around the world, wreaking havoc. They’ll try to ruin your picnic, they love it when you relax in the backyard and they feast on anything that’s happening near a body of water. According to the CDC, only female mosquitoes bite people and animals to get a blood meal, which they need to produce eggs. Adult mosquitoes live for about two to four weeks, depending on the species, humidity and temperature. But why do some people tend to be mosquito magnets while others get off scot-free? There are plenty of reasons, including blood type (most mosquitoes like Type O), body heat (female mosquitoes detect heat) and even diet (eating sweet, salty or spicy foods can draw mosquitoes). One study even suggests mosquitoes

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A Missouri state audit of the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office under Wesley Bell found no evidence of major misconduct, but raised concerns about office practices, including credit card use, secondary employment and insufficient timekeeping.

A soccer fan was kicked out of a stadium for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat during a match on July 26.

ALHAMBRA - The Legendary Mustang Sanctuary will host two upcoming events to raise funds for their horses. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, community members can stop by the Collinsville American Legion for a day of bounce houses, face-painting, vendors, a car show and live horses at the “Mustangs for Mustangs” event. On Sept. 28, a tea party will be held in Wood River for kids and loved ones to enjoy. Both events aim to raise money and awareness of the Legendary Mustang Sanctuary mission. “All proceeds go back to help us with the horses,” said Kathy Lewis with LMS. “We do it all. We don't just go out and say, hey, we do this. We literally do it.” The Mustangs for Mustangs event brings together classic cars and mustang horses. LMS will have two horses at the event and a cooler of carrot sticks for kids to feed them. There will also be a car show and over 20 vendors with crafts and antiques for sale. “Classic cars,

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EDWARDSVILLE — Barrel & Brü Tap House, a new establishment offering an extensive selection of beers and cocktails along with elevated bar food, opened recently at 6151 Trace Parkway Drive Suite D, in Edwardsville. Owner Aaron Coleman said the timing and location felt ideal to enter the thriving craft beverage industry, which has seen continuous innovation over the past decade. “We wanted to be part of this industry,” Coleman said. “The Tap House is about the people you meet, regular customers, and watching what you have created grow in the area. We look forward to integrating more into the community.” The tap house features 54 beers on tap, along with coolers stocked with beer, wine, seltzers, canned cocktails, and non-alcoholic beers. Bartender Brad Ziegler highlighted the variety available, noting that the establishment is dog-friendly. In addition to beer, the bar offers a full cocktail list including mocktails, beer flights, and mimosa flights.

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GODFREY – A Godfrey resident faces several felonies after allegedly firing a weapon at a fleeing domestic battery victim, leading police to search his home and find "an active cannabis farming operation." Kevin M. Buel, 47, of Godfrey, was charged on July 31, 2025 with the following offenses: Armed violence (Class X felony) Unlawful manufacture or delivery of cannabis (Class X felony) Aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony) Aggravated domestic battery (Class 2 felony) Possession of cannabis manufacturing equipment (Class 2 felony) Reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) Domestic battery (2 counts, both Class A misdemeanors) Buel allegedly struck the victim in the mouth and discharged a firearm in their direction on July 29, 2025. He was additionally accused of possessing over 5,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver while armed with a semi-automatic handgun. According to the state’s petition to deny Buel’s pretrial

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The contractor alleges that Lux Living founders, Victor Alston and Sid Chakraverty, owe it more than $500,000.

The native of Detroit led an Episcopal flock of 14,000 across Missouri until his retirement in 2002.

Last week, a man accused of killing two men and wounding a teenager in a triple shooting appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court and pleaded guilty in the case.