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In the weeks since the auction finished, the owner and brokers behind the auction have not said whether the long-vacant office tower sold.

ALTON - Soul Sanctuary will host their first Silent Book Club event for introverts and others who want company while reading. From 6–8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, people can come to Soul Sanctuary at Milton Schoolhouse, read and chat if they want. Stella Webb, owner of Soul Sanctuary , explained that the free event aims to provide companionship and encourage leisurely reading. “This is a whole new approach to book club,” Webb said. “It’s just more about camaraderie, more about just being around people. There’s no pressure to read the same book and have it ready by the same time.” Silent Book Clubs are gaining popularity around the world. The groups meet regularly and attendees read their own books, at their own pace, in silence for an hour. Socialization is optional after the quiet reading hour is done. As a minister and spiritual practitioner through Soul Sanctuary, Webb said she has worked with a lot of people who feel increasingly

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Rep. Eric Burlison, a freshman from southwest Missouri, wants to know the truth about aliens.

It all began on Aug. 30, when protesters sat inside the lobby and sang, "We shall not be moved." Nine leaders were arrested, charged with violating a court order restricting the protests.

GRANITE CITY - Over the span of just four days, two different individuals were both charged with retail theft from the same Walmart located at 379 Pontoon Road in Granite City, according to recent Madison County felony court filings. Christine E. Weldon, 56, of Granite City, was charged with retail theft under $300. Court documents state Weldon stole clothing items with a total value not in excess of $300 on Dec. 18, 2023. Weldon had previously been convicted of Forgery on Sept. 12, 2016 in Madison County. In this most recent case, she was charged with a Class 4 felony. Court documents indicate she was released upon her signature of a Conditions of Pretrial Release Order. Four days earlier on Dec. 14, 2023, Jamiah L. Sullivan, 24, of O’Fallon, was also charged with retail theft from the same Walmart. Court documents allege Sullivan stole “toys and household goods” with a total value greater than $300. Sullivan was charged with a Class 3 felony and has since

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GRANITE CITY - A Granite City man previously convicted of a felony has been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, according to recently filed Madison County court documents. Chistopher G. Landreth, Jr. was charged with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon on Dec. 8, 2023. According to court documents, the felony Landreth has previously been convicted of was Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, which he committed in 2019. Court documents also specify the weapon in this case as an RG .22 revolver. Landreth was charged with a Class 3 felony. Court documents indicate he was released upon his signature of a Conditions of Pretrial Release Order. The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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St. Louis City’s 18th Ward Committee Woman Yolonda Yancie helps Kylie Rucker with her speech during the Alpha Phi Alpha MLK Observance program in Fountain Park in St. Louis, Missouri, on Sat. Jan. 13, 2024. The program took place in…

It is opening day at Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Wildwood, Missouri. There is now plenty of snow on the ground for people who want to brave the freezing temperatures.

Lars Nootbaar is a lot of things. A capable leadoff hitter. A "Pepper Grinder" proponent. A World Baseball Classic champion. And perhaps the St. Louis Cardinal with the most intriguing offseason.

OVERLAND, Mo. -- Fire damaged an apartment building in Overland. It started just before 1 a.m. Monday on Cedar Glen Drive, near Spencer Avenue. Firefighters say they had to call for additional help because it was so cold. They had a small issue with a fire hydrant being frozen. Four families were displaced. The Red [...]

Around 180 people are looking for another place to stay Monday morning. The pipes at the Heritage House apartments burst around midnight. They're located on 2800 Olive Street.

The sign was up until a motorist recognized the name as a man executed by the state in November 2022 for the killing of Kirkwood Police Sergeant William McEntee in 2005.

In the dead of winter, it can be all too easy to spend every night on the couch, Netflixing and chilling without even having someone to chill with. If you ask us, that's a recipe for depression — but Tamm Avenue Bar (1227 Tamm Avenue) just might have the cure.

Like the late Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Higgins is both a pastor and an activist. Senior pastor at St. John’s Church the Beloved Community in north St. Louis, she sees her job not just to feed her flock Biblical truths but to push for change.

MARYLAND HEIGHTS — Covered in white protective clothing, Wendy Bronfein stepped into a long, sterile hallway of closed doors. She calls it the “Willy Wonka-esque” corridor.  “This is the Mike Teavee part of the tour,” said Bronfein, co-founder of the Maryland-based marijuana company Curio Wellness, referencing the character from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”  Everything […]

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As we remember and reflect on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there are valuable lessons that should give us hope that we can overcome what we face today in a divided and teetering America.  If we, like King, truly believe that the words of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence […]

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The actual air temperature will not climb back above freezing until Wednesday afternoon. 

The woman arrived at the store with the suspect. Inside the store, a struggle ensued between them, and shots were fired.