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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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Channel your inner Huck Finn on the STL Riverfront Adventure, a unique and unforgettable tour of St. Louis via the largest river in North America!   The five-hour trip begins

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Missouri's plan to execute a St. Louis man this Tuesday is back on — and he now has just one last long-shot chance to stop it. A three-judge panel of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted convicted killer Johnny Johnson a reprieve last week, swayed by his lawyers' arguments that Johnson's long history of mental illness deserved further analysis before he could be killed. [content-1] But on Saturday, the full bank of judges overruled that panel, denying Johnson's appeal.

The musical legacy of Asia cofounder, singer and bassist John Wetton will be celebrated with a new eight-CD box set dropping November 24. John Wetton: An Extraordinary Life will feature remastered versions of Wetton’s six…

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One man has died and two others a hurt after a highway crash Sunday afternoon near Rolla.

FOX 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne sits down with St. Louis Post Dispatch sports reporter Ben Frederickson to discuss the impact of two St. Louis Cardinals trades as time ticks on the deadline.

Catholics said goodbye on Sunday to 50 parishes in the St. Louis archdiocese that will close or merge starting Tuesday.

Since 2003, Missouri has set aside a weekend at the beginning of August when families won’t pay state tax on new clothes and school supplies as they prepare for the start of the school year. For just as long, every city, county and special district that imposes its own sales tax has had the authority to opt out of the Back to School tax holiday.

Iowa Republicans emphasized they were open to hearing from all 13 presidential candidates Friday at the state party’s Lincoln Dinner, but many in the audience were ready to send former President Donald Trump back for a rematch. “In Iowa, we are a neutral, objective state,” Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said. “We’re going […]

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased in a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian has been identified as Susan Becker, 56 years of age, of the 5200 block of Pitcher Drive in House Springs, Missouri, 63051. St. Louis County Police Department West County Precinct detectives are investigating the accident involving a pedestrian struck in the 100 block of Gravois Bluffs Circle that resulted in the death of an adult female. At approximately 1:36 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, officers from the Fenton Precinct responded to a call for a person struck in the 100 block of Gravois Bluffs Circle in the City of Fenton. Officers arrived on scene to find a female victim who had been struck by a vehicle. She was transported to an area hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. Preliminary investigation indicates the female was crossing the parking lot when she was struck. This is an active

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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1540, a bill banning the usage of e-cigarettes in indoor public spaces. The bill adds electronic smoking devices to the 2008 Smoke-Free Illinois Act, which banned smoking in most public spaces in the state. The amended act would now ban electronic smoking devices in any place where combustible smoking is already prohibited. “Illinoisans deserve to enjoy public spaces without being exposed unwillingly to secondhand vapor and other electronic cigarettes byproducts,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Now, e-cigarettes and vapes will qualify under existing anti-smoking laws, reducing air pollution and making a more accessible, healthy Illinois.” Electronic cigarettes, like their combustible counterparts, contain nicotine in addition to flavorants and other aerosolized components that can lead to lung damage over time. Electronic cigarettes are popular among young people, and nicotine use during adolescence can cause long-term

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