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Passengers steal ride-share driver's car in north St. Louis

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Early on Monday morning in north St. Louis, a ride-share driver had his vehicle stolen. A ride-share driver picked up three men and drove them two miles to their destination in the 3400 block of Klein at around 12:30 a.m. Monday. Two of the passengers then flashed their handguns, pulled the driver [...]
Joe Millitzer

Keeping Garlic and Herbs Alive and Handy

2 years 7 months ago

When You Don’t Have Fresh Garlic and Herbs  I keep finding good reasons to add Trader Joe’s to my grocery shopping hotspots. I’m especially fond of their Unsweetened Apple Sauce and Mini-Chocolate Ice Cream Cones. But recently Cyndy sent me a note about TJ’s Crushed Garlic Cubes and Ginger Cubes by Dorot. If your fresh... 

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Jean Carnahan

Giannoulias Highlights Need For Organ Donation Among Minorities During National Minority Donor Awareness Month

2 years 7 months ago
SPRINGFIELD - In honor of National Minority Donor Awareness Month, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined community groups, leaders, donor families and recipients to highlight the need for minorities and people of color to join the state's organ donation registry. “My hope is that communities across Illinois of all backgrounds, races and ethnicities can be informed and have a positive outlook on organ donation and its life-saving impacts,” Giannoulias said. “There is an especially great need for organ donation within communities of color, and the more people learn about it, the more likely they are to be donors.” During this month, Giannoulias is working to create a positive culture around organ donation in multicultural communities through outreach and education. According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Black people have the greatest need for organ transplants, specifically for kidneys, hearts and lungs. Of the total number

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Two men killed in a St. Louis County shootout

2 years 7 months ago
Call St. Louis County Police if you have any information about this crime. Speak with an investigator by calling 636-529-8210. Call CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-8477 to remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward.
Kelley Hoskins

Marquette Catholic HS Mega Raffle Tickets on Sale: $50,000 Prize

2 years 7 months ago
ALTON - Tickets for Marquette Catholic High School’s Mega Raffle are on sale starting today, Aug. 14. One lucky ticket holder will win $50,000. The mega raffle drawing is on Sept. 23 during Marquette’s Homecoming Block Party. But in the weeks leading up to it, there will also be weekly early bird drawings for $1,000. Marquette families have the chance to win free tuition for their student by selling raffle tickets. “The profit directly supports Marquette Catholic High School, and so it’s one of our bigger fundraisers for sure,” said Mary Hough, Marquette’s Director of Development and raffle organizer. “I think a lot of people, when they purchase their tickets, they want to win that money for sure. But they also know they’re supporting the school. It’s a great fundraiser for us.” Marquette will celebrate the raffle and the beginning of the school year with a Mega Raffle Kickoff Party on Aug. 19 after the football team’s

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