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2023 tied for St. Louis’ second-hottest year on record — starting warm, ending warm, and facing the region with historic bouts of sweltering heat, in between.

Western Specialty Contractors will be repairing levels three through six at the garage, located at Sixth and Washington.

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored 1896 […]

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Area hospital officials earlier this week noted an increase in flu and COVID cases, but didn’t sound any alarms.

The early-week storm was definitely going to be interesting, and it has not disappointed thus far!

A Metro East family will send their late father's DNA on a historic deep space mission in a few days to celebrate his life and passion for space exploration.

Besides physical effects, wildfire smoke can create economic anxiety, isolation, and despair. In rural areas, scientists see a link between smoke and higher suicide rates.

The heavily Republican district stretches into parts of St. Charles and Jefferson counties.

Students in the Francis Howell district could drive home the Streisand effect by signing up en masse for the Black history and literature classes when they are offered again.

Recent reports have depicted highly profitable snack and fast food companies quaking in their boots over the threats posed by appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic.

If Colorado and Maine are allowed to keep Donald Trump off their ballots, Missouri and other states could remove Joe Biden, too, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft suggested Saturday.

JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Republican Central Committee is hosting their annual Lincoln Day Dinner once again starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at American Legion Post #492 in Jerseyville. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White, who also visited Jersey Community High School last November . The Lincoln Day Dinner will begin with cocktails at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 each at the door, the cost of which includes a catered dinner with gourmet desserts, water or tea, as well as admission to see the guest speakers. In addition to the speakers and dinner, the evening will also see a Silent Auction, raffle, and 50/50 drawing take place, giving attendees plenty of chances to win lots of great items. American Legion Post #492 is located at 300 Veterans Memorial Parkway and West Fairgrounds Avenue in Jerseyville. For additional information, visit jerseycountygop.com

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On Christmas Eve 2021, Jessica Tilton saw a little TikTok video that inspired her to dream big. A young woman wearing a ruby red evening gown climbed the steps of an academic building. The onscreen text read: “Competing in pageants to help pay for medical school.” The woman passed behind a column and emerged on the other side, now in a white coat and blue scrubs. The text changed to: “Becoming a doctor thanks to Miss America.” Three weeks later, Tilton was walking onstage with the contestants in the Miss Central Illinois competition. And on January 14, 2024, she will represent the state of Illinois in the Miss America competition, broadcast live from Orlando. She has had an exciting and busy two years. And as thrilling as her achievement is, Jessica has another, larger goal. She is halfway through her first year at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. According to plan, scholarships from the Miss America Opportunity have indeed

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A winter storm watch has been issued for northern MO into west central and northwest IL.