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This story was produced in partnership with the River City Journalism Fund. St. Louis CITY SC made history Saturday at CITYPARK, becoming the first Major League Soccer expansion team to start a season with four wins.

A St. Louis middle schooler slipped out of his seat on a freefall ride in Orlando in March 2022.

The accused is 18 years old, but he was 17 when the killing happened so is in custody of the St. Louis County juvenile court.

The upcoming aldermanic election gives Ward 14 candidate Rasheen Aldridge a sense of deja vu. Aldridge’s ascent to public office began after he quashed incumbent Rodney Hubbard Sr. to win election as the Fifth Ward Democratic Committeeman in 2016. His victory came only after a lawsuit filed against Hubbard and his wife, then state representative Penny Hubbard, sparked a rare election re-do.

Entertainment & Events around Town   APRIL Metropolitan St. Louis African Violet Council will present the 65th Annual AFRICAN VIOLET Show & Salev“Visions of Violets” at the Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Blvd. on Saturday, May 13, 9 to 5 Horticulture-Design Exhibits/Educational Culture Info/Supplies . African Violets and other Gesneriads available. *Included with Garden admission. […]

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The FBI has long enjoyed its close relationship with the NSA… or at least the NSA’s collections. Data and communications collected under the NSA’s Section 702 program contain plenty of “incidental” snooping on Americans. That’s because even though it’s a foreign-facing collection, Americans who communicate with people outside of the United States are swept up […]

ST. LOUIS – Once again, Ace Hardware of Bethalto has come through for children in the Greater St. Louis area. Throughout 2022, Ace Hardware of Bethalto helped make miracles happen in the Greater St. Louis area for St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, member hospitals of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Ace Hardware of Bethalto, helped generate more than $50,660 for their local hospitals. During the year, Ace Hardware of Bethalto participated in Ace Bucket Day, yearlong round-up, item of the month promotions, World Famous Chocolate candy sales, BBQs, etc. With their customers, vendors and other community supports, Ace Hardware of Bethalto raised over $40,660. The total raised by Ace Hardware of Bethalto made it one of the top ten fundraising stores for Ace nationwide. Duracell Battery awarded Ray Johnson (General Manager of Ace Hardware of Bethalto) an additional $10,000 for being a top-ten single-store retailer.

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BELLEVILLE - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined the Federal Bar Association Southern District of Illinois Chapter for their Women in Law Symposium, where she participated in a moderated discussion with Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, the Honorable Nancy Rosenstengel. During the conversation, Duckworth emphasized how it better serves our nation to value women and underrepresented voices in the judiciary branch and every form and level of government. Duckworth also highlighted her work in the Senate to help make America a more inclusive and affordable place for women and working families. Photos from today’s symposium are available here . “I never thought I’d get into government,” Duckworth said. “But when I was injured at Walter Reed, I quickly became an advocate for my fellow wounded—a mission that I cared deeply about. This is a common theme for women who serve as legislators. We come from nontraditiona

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Some cannabis customers say they prefer buying in Missouri, which unlike Illinois, offers home delivery, drive-thru windows, and deli style service.

County Council, County Dept. of Public Health to work on Cannabis Regulations County Executive Dr. Sam Page has tasked the County Department of Public Health to work with the St. Louis County Council in establishing common-sense regulations regarding cannabis use in public spaces. Currently, the county’s clean air code that limits smoking of tobacco in […]

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Over the course of one week last month, there were 414 filings for evictions in St. Louis city and county courts, a level of evictions not seen since at least the start of the pandemic. This is according to data from the Eviction Lab, an organization of researchers who study housing. Jacob Haas, a research specialist at the Eviction Lab, says that the number of eviction filings in St. Louis last month was about 20 percent higher than the pre-pandemic average.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a 2023-2024 Military Friendly School. Every year designations are awarded by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse and Military Friendly® brands. The Military Friendly® Schools list recognizes colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and to ensure their success on campus. L&C’s Director of Career and Veteran Services Terry Lane works closely with faculty and staff, especially the Enrollment and Financial Aid departments, to help veteran students overcome challenges that interfere with their academic success. “We are committed to helping military and veteran students meet their educational

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MONDAY, MARCH 13 In St. Charles County, prosecutors kick off the capital murder trial of Shawn Kavanagh. Saying, "I just wanted to be with my wife on Valentine's Day," Kavanagh killed two of his wife’s friends and one of their seven-year-old sons before stabbing said wife. She survived, but the Post-Dispatch says she endures “lifelong injuries.”

WASHINGTON — Federal departments and agencies say U.S. House Republicans’ plans to cut federal spending would result in reductions to key programs like food aid, education assistance and wildfire management. The series of letters from across the federal government released Monday detail exactly how plans to cut at least $130 billion in domestic spending during […]

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Daryl Hall is headed overseas this summer, announcing two new shows in London, including a gig opening for Billy Joel.  Hall will kick off his London gigs joining Joel for his American…

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Police identified him as Brandon Spears, 43 of Mexico, Missouri. He was wanted in connection with his mother's death and setting fires.

With spring officially kicking off later in the afternoon, Dairy Queen is giving locals free ice cream to treat themselves this season.