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A no-interest loan to a southeast Missouri aluminum company that was included in the state’s budget could run afoul of a Civil War-era restriction on using state funds or credit to aid a private enterprise. The loan, $8.5 million for 10 years, is among about 275 earmarked spending items sprinkled throughout the $50.7 billion state […]

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A motorcyclist died Thursday afternoon in a rural Missouri highway crash, shortly after he had been pursued by authorities, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The whispers that Nelly and Ashanti might be back together have turned into shouts now because our favorite possibly rekindled noughties couple have made it to Page Six. Nelly, who seems to party anywhere but St. Louis these days, was photographed with Ashanti at New York City’s Marquee nightclub where — according to an “insider” quoted by Page Six — “they were smiling at each other nonstop.” Though Page Six reports that they both looked “smitten,” a source also told them that the pair were keeping it “very cute and not heavy into the PDA.”

A bat recently discovered in a Lake St. Louis home has tested positive for rabies.

Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it “Chonkosaurus."

The production will open OTSL's festival season on May 20.

Queen is back with the latest installment in their weekly YouTube series Queen The Greatest Live, and this week they're delving into what goes into creating a great set list for a show.…

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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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CHICAGO, May 12, 2023 – An Illinois iLottery player from Sangamon County just claimed some serious prize money - $1,100,000 - after playing Lucky Day Lotto online. The winner matched all five numbers for the April 30 midday drawing to hit the jackpot and become the latest Lucky Day Lotto millionaire. “I absolutely couldn’t believe it, and subconsciously, I still don’t believe that I won,” said the lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous. “Like everyone else, I play the lottery hoping to win a big jackpot, but when it actually happens to you, it’s pretty surreal.” When asked who was the first person that he told, the newly-minted millionaire chuckled and said, “my wife.” “When I called my wife at work and told her that I won a million dollars playing the lottery, she said ‘I don’t have time for this, stop joking around’ and was about to hang up the phone, so I took a screenshot of the message

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If you are headed to Springfield or Oklahoma, this will slow you down.

Cash used to be king, but is it still?

ST. PETERS, Mo. – FOX 2 brings you a snapshot of St. Louis area neighborhoods on Fridays. This week we introduce you to the city of St. Peters. See more clips from Kokomo Joes, Hobos at the Legion, Mayor Len Pagano, and many more on our YouTube page.