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GRAFTON - The Grafton Veteran’s Memorial Bronze Statutes have been officially ordered and it is described by those associated with the project as “a one-of-a-kind in the world.” The National Memorial of Military Ascent (NMMA) signed a contract with Carolina Bronze Sculpture of North Carolina for the creation and production of 12 life-size bronze statues in full World War II military gear. The statues will showcase soldiers with rifles, ladders, grappling hooks, radio backpacks, and stainless-steel ropes. The cost to secure the foundry’s production was $87,360.15. The foundry is scheduled to send its staff to Grafton for two weeks centered around the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024, to develop the scans of the soldiers to make the bronze figures. The 2nd Ranger Battalion of St. Louis Reenactors will provide authentic World War II uniforms, equipment, and models for the scanning process to make the bronze figures. NMMA Project Engineer of Carlton

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AC/DC is glad to be back in YouTube's billion views club. The rock legends' video for "Back in Black" has officially hit the milestone, making it the second AC/DC clip…

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EDWARDSVILLE - Three individuals have been charged with various forms of battery, including one individual additionally charged with robbery, in cities across Madison County according to recently filed court documents. Martina L. Thomas, 42, of Madison, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery by the Pontoon Beach Police Department. On Dec. 27, 2023, Thomas allegedly used a “deadly weapon, a knife, in that said defendant stabbed the victim about the chest and abdomen.” According to court documents, the attack caused great bodily harm to the victim, including “vital organ impairment requiring critical care.” A petition to deny Thomas’s pretrial release describes her as the individual who was “identified as the person who repeatedly stabbed the victim, causing internal injuries.” Thomas faces two Class 2 felonies, and court documents indicate she was remanded to jail until her initial court appearance. Joshua A. Warren, 28,

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One man is dead and another injured after a shooting in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood.

Missouri lawmakers are considering a handful of bills in both the House and Senate that would change the way the state measures school performance and accreditation. The House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee debated two bills Wednesday seeking to scrap systems developed by the state’s education department to assess schools. A Senate committee held a […]

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St. Louis Board of Aldermen committee advances redevelopment plan that protects residents while allowing eminent domain against Paul McKee.

EDWARDSVILLE - One man has been charged with burglary in an attempted storage unit theft which joins a list of various other thefts from businesses and individuals across Madison County in recent months, according to Madison County court documents. Mysti A. Maronie, 40, of Brighton, was charged with one count of retail theft over $300 on Jan. 3, 2024. Maronie allegedly stole over $300 worth of various merchandise from the Walmart on Godfrey Road in Godfrey, according to court documents. Maronie faces a Class 3 felony and was released upon her signature of a Conditions of Pretrial Release Order. Jason J. Thebeau, 49, of Granite City, was charged with burglary on Jan. 3, 2024 in a case presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Court documents indicate Thebeau knowingly and without authority entered a storage unit located in the 3100 block of W. Chain of Rocks Road in Granite City with the intent to commit a theft. He faces a Class 2 felony and was released upon his

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Senzime, a global medical device company that specializes in neuromuscular treatment, is planning to move its US headquarters to St. Louis.

EDWARDSVILLE - On Jan. 30, 2024, Leclaire Elementary kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school with crafts, games and a special visitor. Kylee Kuba’s kindergarten class dressed up in special “100” hats and posed for a picture with Kuba’s grandmother, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. Kuba’s grandma smiled with her granddaughter’s class and wished them a happy 100th day of school.

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A St. Louis County man was charged Tuesday with killing his father.

Earlier this month, the studio A24 teased an upcoming tribute album dedicated to Talking Heads’ classic soundtrack Stop Making Sense — and now we finally have some details. Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking…

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ST. LOUIS -- Crime scene tape is up in the 3800 block of Iowa. Police say that a man is suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The US Marshals and the St. Louis Medical Examiner are on the scene. The SWAT Team appears to also be involved in this incident. It is still not clear [...]

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One man died Wednesday morning in a double shooting in the city's Near North Riverfront neighborhood.