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Representative Cori Bush is once again asking the federal government to solve homelessness. The Democrat from St. Louis has re-introduced a U.S. House resolution to declare unalienable rights for unhoused persons and provide solutions to end homelessness by 2027. A similar measure sponsored by Bush failed to pass in 2021, but she may face a more sympathetic crowd this time around.

Authorities arrested a fugitive wanted by U.S. Marshals over the weekend in southern Illinois and busted a mobile drug lab arranged in an SUV.

Police took Marcus Taylor into custody after tasing him. He was charged with multiple counts of assault Monday.

I have a feeling Donald Trump is going to win the Republican nomination for the third time in a row.

The ashes of late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister will be enshrined at Germany's upcoming Wacken Open Air festival. The ceremony, taking place August 2, will be led by surviving Motörhead…

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On view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum until Aug. 6, African Modernism in America is the first major traveling exhibition to examine the complex connection between modern African

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Johnny Johnson’s execution was halted and is still being fought in court. The family of Casey Williamson wants only to put ‘it to rest’ after decades of addiction and anxiety.

By day, Brett Johnson, 45, works in a steel yard, but by evenings and weekends he marches to protect foreskins. Johnson is the director of Cockfight, an organization that advocates banning circumcision.

A year after record-breaking rainfall in the St. Louis region, some businesses continue to feel the effects of last year’s historic flash floods.

CARROLLTON - The owners of Alfonso’s Pizza in Carrollton recently announced the restaurant will be changing hands in the near future. An Open House will be held at the pizzeria on August 13 - its 32nd anniversary - from about 1 to 5 p.m., and the community is invited to reflect “on what Alfonso’s Pizza has meant to this community and to you.” “After 32 years, Alfonso and I (Elena) have sold Alfonso's Pizza,” Elena wrote on Facebook . “This is certainly a bittersweet moment for us as we transition out of our home of the past few decades, but, fear ye not! We are leaving our baby in good, capable and experienced hands.” Those “capable and experienced hands” are new owners Jake King and Hannah King Milligan, two Alfonso’s employees of many years. Hannah began working there in high school in 2008, while Jake has worked there since 2017. Their brother, Isaac, has also worked there since 2008, and Hannah even met her

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SPRINGFIELD – With extreme heat dominating the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning motorists to be on the lookout for pavement buckling on roads throughout the state. “The extremely high temperatures bring the possibility of pavement failures,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “While it’s impossible to predict where or when failures may occur, we do have the necessary staffing and materials in place to make repairs as quickly as possible. We ask the public to stay alert and avoid driving over buckled roads, if possible, while giving our crews plenty of room to work.” Pavement failures or blowouts can occur when prolonged high temperatures cause the road to expand and buckle up or blow out, resulting in uneven driving surfaces. Precipitation and humidity increase the potential for buckling. Personnel with IDOT are monitoring the situation and stand ready to respond. Motorists are advised to remain

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A disconnected battery prevented a group of three suspects from stealing a car overnight while two people were sleeping inside of it in St. Louis.

Van Morrison has started his own label in order to put out material from his archives. The singer announced the launch of Orangefield Records, which will be dedicated to releasing his music…

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Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is writing an introduction to a new edition of Screwjack, a collection of short stories written by the late Hunter S. Thompson. In an Instagram post,…

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Join Jayson for an afternoon of golf, fun, and St. Louis food favorites. Proceeds from the 3rd Annual The Jayson Tatum Foundation Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Jordan Brand, support

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