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Investigators with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a man suspected of a child sex crime in a south city neighborhood.

A collective of assholes d/b/a the Florida legislature recently passed another very bad law. I realize I may need to be more specific. Florida has been passing bad laws by the fistful under Governor (and presidential hopeful) Ron DeSantis. The bad ideas — all of them unconstitutional — range from regulating social media via compelled […]

The Major Case Squad is investigating the fatal shooting.

In a move to make the tourist spot even more boring than it's already become, Branson's governing body voted to restrict drag shows last night. The Branson Board of Aldermen voted 3-2 to limit drag shows to a certain part of town where the "obscene" performances would not disturb residential life. The board has yet to take a final vote on the matter, but if it passes, drag shows would only be allowed in Branson's downtown district, an area contains the city's least amount of commercial land, Missouri Independent reports. In a fact sheet of the measure, city staff explained the downtown district was created for "adult entertainment" and was a place where people could reasonably expect to encounter "cultural institutions."

An assortment of conservative jurists is lining up to replace one of the court's remaining Democratic appointees.

Three teens detained in the city's Juvenile Detention Center are facing assault charges after throwing cups of pee and taking swings at two detention officers last week. Prosecutors filed the charges this morning against Donnell Heslip-Hill, Devin Griffin-Curry and Andre King.

New research says reducing paved surfaces and increasing green space could cool cities down.

Abortion rights supporters are trying to restore the procedure in Missouri after it was banned last year

EDWARDSVILLE - In May of 2022, SIUE was mentioned in several media reports following former graduate student Maggie DeJong’s lawsuit alleging that her First Amendment rights to free speech were violated. At that time, SIUE asserted our commitment to free speech. SIUE recently settled this case, but I believe it is important to underscore our institutional values and our unwavering defense of free speech. I trust that most people who care about these issues will see beyond the sensationalism of click-bait, media reports, and headlines in search of a more complete understanding of the facts. SIUE is unequivocally committed to protecting First Amendment rights and does not have policies that restrict free speech nor support censorship. SIUE remains committed to free speech, popular or unpopular, offensive or affable, in an environment that embraces the exchange of diverse views on every aspect of human society. For decades, universities have embraced the challenge of vigorously

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An Alton, Illinois, man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Wood River man earlier this week.

“Eliza” is a new historical short film about Eliza Rone, a woman enslaved – and eventually freed – by a prominent 19th century family in St. Louis. Co-writers and co-directors Delisa Richardson and Dan Steadman discuss their use of historical documents and imagination to craft the story and characters in the film.

An investigation is underway after a Park Hills man was found dead near a ditch in Potosi.

Join us on our patio for a foundational pilates mat class taught by the Pilates Center of St. Louis, focusing on strength, stability, flexibility, breath & posture.

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GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois proudly recognizes Lindsey Lankford from Glen Carbon, Illinois. She is a member of the 2023 Girl Scout Gold Award class and recipient of a $10,000 scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for her work on providing sensory support to students with disabilities. Lindsey worked in the special education classroom at her school for six years. She also joined Key Club, which planned community events – including events for students with disabilities. Lindsey noticed some struggles that students with special sensory needs faced, so she centered her Gold Award project around making these students feel supported. Nationally, GSUSA is recognizing nearly 3,200 members of the 2023 Gold Award Girl Scout class who identified issues in their communities, took action, and found or created solutions to earn their Gold Awards. This year’s class of world-changers raised $2.5 million of support for their projects and invested over 300,000

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The news director at St. Louis Public Radio will step down this week, after five months in the position.

Rep. Eric Burlison, a Republican, helped push for the hearing on UFOs, saying there are too many areas where the government covers up information.

ALTON - Alton Municipal Band will wrap up its 133rd concert season this week. Director Jennifer Shenberger leads the program called “Dynamic Duos.” Back by popular demand, vocalist Willa SGne will join the band, with performances of jazz and hits from Broadway. SGne is making her second appearance with the band and is quickly becoming an audience favorite. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, at the Alton Amphitheater. It will then repeat at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, at Haskell Park. Auditions for the 134th concert season will take place in May of 2024. Follow “Alton Municipal Band” on Facebook for updates about the 2024 season, or visit altonmunyband.org . "We hope that lots of audience members can come out and have some fun before back-to-school season starts," Adam Rodgers, board chair of the Alton Municipal Band, said. "We are so thankful for our local media in Alton who graciously cover the band and have helped us as we navigated

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