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GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College welcomed more than 350 new and returning students to the Godfrey Campus for Trailblazer Welcome Day, Wednesday, Aug. 20. The event included a welcome from President Ken Trzaska in the afternoon, followed by a Campus Scavenger Hunt that sent students to more than two dozen locations across campus, collecting stamps for a chance to win prizes. At each location, they had the opportunity to learn about services available to students. “The goal was to get students more familiar with campus and create some visibility for a wide variety of student services we offer,” said Director of Student Services Crystal Robinson. “Students in attendance were able to interact with faculty and staff and were able to build a rapport that will make them successful and feel like a part of the community.” Students also had the opportunity to pay for classes, register for parking hang tags and get books and

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One Cardinal Way opened five years ago in downtown St. Louis as part of a revitalization effort to bring people back into the area. Ballpark Village would grow with multiple businesses and residences, but especially One Cardinal Way.

BELLEVILLE - A 33-year-old woman from Mascoutah struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Thursday morning, Aug. 21, 2025, on Green Mount Road near Eckert’s in Belleville has been identified, authorities said. Emily Johnson, who lived in the 500 block of Augusta Street in Mascoutah, was identified as the pedestrian involved in the incident, according to St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. Johnson was pronounced dead at 4:35 a.m.on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in the emergency room of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run, although no other details have been released. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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Attorneys for Missouri’s largest teacher’s union are hoping to stop tax dollars from pouring into the state’s voucher program, arguing in Cole County Circuit Court Thursday that payments should be paused until a judge rules on the legality of the program’s funding. The State Treasurer’s Office has already begun dipping into a $51 million appropriation […]

According to evidence presented at the trial, Stokes barged into the Alton home’s bedroom and happened to find his girlfriend with the victim.

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Spencer announces appointing Nate Hayward as the City’s new commissioner of corrections

Police say the incident, which took place shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday, is believed to be "domestic related."

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it will conduct multiple public seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25 from September to November 2025. The seminars, “ACI 318-25: Changes to the Concrete Design Standard” and “ACI 562-25: Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures—Code Requirements and Commentary,” will be held at multiple locations throughout […]

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A lawsuit alleging child sexploitation on Roblox in the state of Missouri has been filed.

BRIGHTON — Amara, a 2-year-old toddler from Brighton, Illinois, is competing for the title of Toddler of the Year in an ongoing national contest. The competition, which involves multiple rounds of voting, is currently in its fourth round, set to conclude in the coming days. Amara must remain among the top five contestants to advance further in the contest. Amara lives at home with her parents and her oldest sister, who is nine years her senior. Her family describes her as "sweet, silly, and determined," noting that she has recently embraced her independence. “She is smart and determined and she never gives up. She is brave and fearless and loves her family hard,” parent Doni Smelser said. Her favorite activities include playing outside, especially jumping in puddles, playing in water, and enjoying swings and slides. Indoors, Amara enjoys magnatiles, dinosaurs, painting, baby dolls, her play kitchen, and playing doctor. If Amara wins the $25,000 prize, her family

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A man, 26, from De Soto and a woman, 30, from Hillsboro died in the crash on Highway V on Tuesday night, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

Robert Mason III, 54, on Tuesday was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing shots that struck a man who was at an Alton residence.