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In life, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster was the founder of The Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of the Apostles in Gower, Missouri — an order that created chart-topping albums of Gregorian chants and Catholic hymns. In death, she's become known for refusing to decompose, according to Catholic News Agency. Lancaster died in 2019 at age 95.

The Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are the latest artists to pay tribute to Tina Turner, who passed away Wednesday at 83. Tina appeared in the 1975 film adaptation of the band’s rock opera Tommy,…

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The global music icon who launched her career in St. Louis died yesterday. She became the queen of rock 'n' roll. Fans gathered at Turner's star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame yesterday to pay their respects.

Clayton officers helped save a young kitten earlier this month when it was trapped in a sewer during a torrential downpour.

ALTON - At 10:26 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, the Alton Police Department was notified of a traffic crash with injuries on College Avenue near the intersection with Clawson Street. Alton Police Officers, Alton Fire Department members, and other area EMS service personnel responded quickly to the scene. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said the preliminary investigation revealed that the at-fault driver was traveling west on College Avenue when his vehicle drifted right and into the designated parking area on the street. "In doing so, his vehicle struck a trailer that was attached to a City of Alton-owned vehicle," he said. "The vehicle and trailer were legally parked in that area as the City of Alton employees were making beautification efforts ahead of the Memorial Day Parade. Several City of Alton employees were on and/or near the trailer when it was struck causing them to be thrown from the trailer and pinned underneath it. "All four City of Alton employees were injured. Three were

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Today on TAP: To be introduced later today, this House bill would stop the massive diversion of corporate revenues into CEOs’ pockets.

Historical Game Company Publishing and St. Charles County partnered to commemorate the Battle of St. Louis in a Revolutionary War Museum Exhibit.

Missouri’s compulsory school attendance law states that a parent must ensure their child attends “the academic program on a regular basis.”

Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Baseball and Kermit the Frog  – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.   Housed in a restored 1896 building, the

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Let your soul breathe. Experience the essence of belonging through the paintings and poetry of Angela L. Chostner.   This art exhibition provides opportunity for self reflection with interactive elements.

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The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms

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Inflation these days, amirite? If you are feeling the pain at the pump, then this flash sale will be good news. Circle K is offering reduced price gas this afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m. in honor of Fuel Day, which is apparently today.

Long before ascending to music royalty, the eight-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame double inductee was Anna Mae Bullock.

Following their introduction of new drummer Josh Freese during a concert stream over the weekend, Foo Fighters kicked off their tour Wednesday in Gilford, New Hampshire, their first since the…

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Tina Turner will be the focus of an exclusive BET special that will delve into her life and yearslong career. BET & ET Present Tina Turner: Life and Legacy will air May 25, featuring…

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In 2018, the agency launched a $40 million expansion project to construct the new Jefferson Avenue Campus.

Iron Workers built the monument to those who had died after working on uranium enrichment, after various illnesses.