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Residents in a north St. Louis neighborhood are voicing concerns about the empty warehouse that caught fire Saturday evening. Many say the building has been a hub for seemingly criminal activity for years and hope it will now be demolished.

WASHINGTON (AP) — With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough support in Congress to pass the measure in the coming week. The Democratic president and Republican [...]

The archbishop said his decision to consolidate and even close some parishes comes after two years of gathering data and feedback from thousands of local Catholics.

Lizette Smith, Our Little Haven clinical programs director will be honored as the 2023 Excellence in the Field of Mental Health awardee at The St. Louis American Foundation’s 23rd Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Reception on June…

Paul Goldschmidt hit one of three solo homers for St. Louis in the fifth inning. Goldschmidt, Arenado and Alec Burleson each had two hits.

One man died of a reported a self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing police in Fairview Heights late Sunday morning.

ALTON - Chad Sibley and Angie Able with Alton VFW Post 1308 discussed their work with the post and their perspectives on Memorial Day and the meaning behind it on a recent episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . Sibley, who works with the post’s Auxiliary and Rituals Team, said they actually start Memorial Day with a ceremony at Killion Park on the Saturday before Memorial Day. He added they hosted the opening ceremony there last year and will return to host it again this year. On Sunday, Sibley said the Rituals Team goes to Fosterburg Cemetery to do a ceremony and seven-gun salute, which he described as one of the team’s longest-running events. Then on Memorial Day, they get started early by putting up flags at the post starting at 6:30 a.m., visiting four cemeteries around the city for more ceremonies, then departing for the Memorial Day parade at 10 a.m. He said it’s “an honor” to still be here to remember his fallen brothers and

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GODFREY/BETHALTO - The Dugout is a CBD, Delta 8, vape and smoke shop with locations in Godfrey and Bethalto. Owner and Founder Kelsey Clark said The Dugout offers a wide range of products and has “something for everyone.” Kelsey started the business after her husband, Bradley, was badly injured at his job and tried CBD products to treat his pain. Seeing how they helped him inspired her to share those and other products with the rest of the community. “Instead of using pain medicines or anything, he used CBD products and so we started getting into that, and kind of just wanted to do the same thing to help other people,” she said. Bradley added that The Dugout stands out from some of the other CBD, Delta 8, and vape shops around the area with their knowledgeable staff and partnership with a hemp farm. “Most of the smoke shops in the area, they’re mainly just smoke shops … we carry a large variety of CBD products, not just smoke shop

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ALTON - Wayne Able, Desert Storm veteran and Post Commander of the Alton VFW Post 1308, appeared on a recent episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to reflect on his years of service as his term comes to a close and Memorial Day 2023 approaches. Able said his career as Post Commander has been “rewarding.” “It’s been rewarding. got to meet a lot of new people,” Able said. “I got to go out and meet with other VFW posts, and it’s surprising how many posts are willing to meet and greet and work with you.” Able added that he’s seen more collaboration over the years between local VFW posts working together to host Veteran’s Day and other events. While he’s proud of the work he’s down at Post 1308, he said it’s important for the post’s survival to pass the reins on to someone who can continue its success. “It was time for me to step down and let new, fresh minds be put in and new

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Fire investigators have not said what might have sparked the fire or if anyone was injured.