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MoDOT closed more lanes along Interstate 55 Wednesday as part of the ongoing major bridge work across 13 bridges.

Stephen Michael Wehrman was last seen June 6 at a U.S. Bank near the South County Center. He was reported missing after he never showed up to work.

Ten new attorneys added, a murder conviction and a murder charge dismissal are among additional developments in the new administration.

Some St. Louis Cardinals fans leaving Busch Stadium on Wednesday were shaking their heads in disgust.

ALTON - The Alton City Council gave their final approval for several items passed earlier this week by the Committee of the Whole, including pay raises for some city employees, further progress on two solar installation projects in the city, as well as other items that were added by trustees. A resolution authorizing a 3% pay raise for non-union city employees was passed 6-1, with Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee casting the sole “no” vote. These raises will remain in effect for the rest of Fiscal Year 2023. Renovations to the bathrooms at Gordon Moore Park were also approved, including the utilization of “battery operated motion detectors,” at a total cost of $78,391. Berco Construction is set to lead the renovation project. The council also approved a Ground Lease between the city and Alton Landfill Solar LLC. This allows the development of a solar farm at the Old Alton Landfill to move forward, and Alton Landfill Solar LLC is to lead the development project.

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Just days after Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation into law aimed at transgender athletes and minors, a Missouri family is invited to a Pride Month celebration at the White House. 

The person fired several shots from the home and then refused to communicate with officers, the sheriff's office said.

Dedric Carter, who has been Washington University’s vice chancellor for innovation and chief commercialization officer since 2021, is leaving his role for a similar position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The loan secured by the Railway Exchange building, one of St. Louis’ largest, will be put up for sale next month on an online auction website.

Tyler Cowen pointed me toward an odd new research paper today. The authors set out to determine the effect on economic growth of changing temperatures, which they broke this into two parts: steadily changing temperatures (from global warming) and temporary temperature shocks. Their basic finding is that temperature changes have had negative economic effects on ...continue reading "Rich and poor countries are opposites in how they respond to global warming"

The space has become a sanctuary for artists and sculptors who tend to focus on stone carving, bronze work and woodworking.

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Bed Bath & Beyond says it will continue to solicit other offers until Friday.

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The crisis center lost one of its vehicles to theft in January and their other vans have fallen apart.

The Sullivan Independent News shared photos Wednesday of the bear walking on a gravel road near Buffalo Cemetery.

“It’s not St. Louis losing out," said Chris Roseman. "We had our turn."

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans outlined Wednesday how they would cut $130 billion from the dozen annual government funding bills — producing a plan with significantly lower spending than the level both parties agreed to in the debt limit deal just two weeks ago. The spending levels likely set up a stalemate later this year […]

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The streets of St. Louis have finally given up and are trying to sink into the abyss. A sinkhole has opened on Arsenal Street near Jamieson Avenue.

The Board of Elections will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.