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Nicole Galloway, a Democrat, left office as auditor in January.

More than 44,000 marijuana cases, including over 10,000 felony convictions, were expunged in Missouri before a June 8 deadline. However, many remain unresolved. Attorney Dan Viets, Missouri coordinator for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and public defender Matt Schmidt discuss where that effort has fallen short.

The Taylor Geospatial Institute, a St. Louis research institute launched in 2022 to focus on geospatial technology, has named its first executive director.

Elton John is set to headline the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, June 25, and if fans are expecting him to put on the same show he does each night on…

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MADISON COUNTY - HSHS launched a rescue flight after a crash left two entrapped in a semi vs. car accident on Highway 4 on Tuesday afternoon. Highland EMS with St. Jacob Police Department and Fire Department, Illinois State Police, Madison County Sheriff's Office, Troy EMS and MedStar EMS provided mutual aid. A medical person reported there were multiple injuries at the scene. Authorities did not have any other information to release at this time.

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Crews are working to repair an apparent sinkhole Tuesday afternoon around one neighborhood in the Dogtown area of St. Louis.

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On June 16th at Maryville University, Construction Forum’s program featured the insights of Dafna Kaplan, an LA-based entrepreneur. Kaplan’s diverse background in product marketing, manufacturing, architecture, and construction have provided her with insight into ways in which the construction industry might apply collaboration and technology to increasing productivity and lowering costs. She is the CEO of […]

ST. LOUIS - With new local art and classic local bands, 31art gallery’s Rock the Art show is bound to pull in audiences from across the St. Louis region. 31art gallery, located in the heart of the city, will be hosting live music and over 200 pieces of art from 4–9 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. The event is free, with a cash bar and a lineup of five bands. Roughly 15 artists will be exhibiting their work. “Everybody there, Jared and Amy basically handpicked. They’re all really nice people and great artists,” Andy Dykeman said. “Some of them are photographers, so we have lots of photography. We have some collage work. We have some assemblage work, mixed media, painting, print work, all kinds of stuff. There’s something for everybody there.” Dykeman, who works as a chiropractor at Rosewood Chiropractic Clinic in Alton, will be showing his own art at Saturday’s show. Additionally, he organizes the music events at 31art gallery

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A year ago, we wrote about an unfortunate decision by a judge rejecting a motion to dismiss in a copyright lawsuit regarding bananas taped to walls. There was, of course, the high profile “banana taped to wall” artwork by Maurizio Cattelan that got tons of public attention at Art Basel in 2019 when it sold […]

An Indiana man is accused of pointing a laser at a Metro Air Support helicopter in the St. Louis area.

He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The U.K. Glastonbury Festival’s already huge lineup just got a little bigger. The Pretenders announced they will be performing at the fest, which takes place June 23-25.  The band made the surprise announcement on…

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Parson is poised to name three judges to the high court before leaving office in January 2025.

GRAFTON - A 45-year-old male on a bicycle was injured in an accident at Graham Hollow Road going down from Pere Marquette State Park and airlifted from the scene. Grafton Police, Jersey County Sheriff's Office, QEM and Jersey Community Hospital Ambulance all responded to the call at 10:51 a.m. on Monday. Law enforcement said the present condition of the 45-year-old man was not known at this time. Grafton Police Officer Mike Angel responded to the call of a bicyclist down and needing help on the bike trail at Graham Hollow outside of Grafton on Sunday afternoon. When he arrived on the scene, he found the injured cyclist lying on the bike trail in what Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow described Tuesday afternoon as "a pool of blood." "The cyclist told him he was going very fast and lost control of his bike," Mayor Morrow said. "He hit the 2” by 6” wooden guard rail with such force he broke through the rail and was severely cut in several places. Officer Angel quickly assessed hi

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WOOD RIVER - A Wood River resident said he plans to file a recall election against City Councilmen Bill Dettmers and David Ayres during the Public Comment portion of the most recent council meeting on June 19. Jason “J.T.” Thompson said he’s taking these actions after watching and repeatedly disapproving of the way the council members have been conducting business, adding that the current council was elected during a low-turnout election. “You had 650 votes (each), which is not even a tenth of this town that voted, probably because the town is made up of working-class people,” Thompson said. “Nobody can get off in time, you’ve got to go home, feed your kids, and then come back in and vote, so we get small counts when it comes vote time.” While any recall election would have to wait about six months, Thompson said he plans to start laying the groundwork for it soon by polling the voters from the last election. “ six months

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GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey Splash Pad is now going in full stride with normal operating hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Godfrey Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan said today. The new fence for the Splash Pad area is completed and, Logan said, “looks great.” “The new fence has been installed and will help keep kids in there,” he added. “Children won’t be able to wander. Aesthetically, it looks nice.” Logan said the feedback he has received is very positive about the Godfrey Splash Pad and that so far this summer, people are enjoying the facility. “Godfrey has been working very hard to improve the quality of life for residents,” explained Logan. “Things are going really well and we hope to keep building.”

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