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MONDAY, JUNE 19. It’s one of those Mondays when St. Louis wakes up to confront the horror of the previous weekend, this time a mass Father’s Day shooting.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A suspect who killed five people at a Colorado Springs nightclub in 2022 was sentenced to life in prison for murder on Monday, after victims called the defendant a “monster” who hunted down LGBTQ+ patrons in a calculated attack. Anderson Lee Aldrich pleaded guilty to five counts of murder and [...]

GODFREY - The Madison County Sheriff's Office engaged in a foot pursuit of a suspect after a deputy conducted a traffic stop at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at Vollmer Lane at Valley Road in Godfrey. The suspect was brought into custody with the help of a local homeowner. "During this traffic stop, the driver fled on foot," Madison County Chief Deputy Marcos Pulido said. "The driver later fled onto a nearby property, in the 2700 block of Winter Lane in Godfrey. With the assistance of that homeowner, the driver was taken into custody." Pulido said suspected illegal drugs were located in the situation. "The driver is currently in custody at the Madison County Jail, pending formal warrant application through the Madison County State's Attorney's Office," Pulido said.

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For the third straight year, the St. Louis Blues will play a preseason game in the Kansas City area.

Full disclosure time, Techdirt peeps! I am a resident of this state. And, as such, I am painfully familiar with the governor’s pro-Trump performativeness, as well as the state legislature’s general disdain for the people it serves. South Dakota is basically an on-shore tax shelter camouflaged by farmland and ultra-patriotic tourist traps. Governor Kristi Noem […]

The Agile Expert Project Management Bundle has three courses to help you master Agile. Originally developed for the software industry, Agile is the project management methodology that leverages quick, iterative sessions to rapidly identify defects and improve a product. Now that more companies are going digital, Agile is seeing even more popularity in the working […]

Workers at four St. Louis-area Starbucks coffee shops on Monday are on strike, and more than 3,000 workers across more than 150 stores will go on strike throughout the week, Starbucks Workers United said in a statement.

Planned Parenthood's clinic in Fairview Heights has handled a 35 percent increase in abortion patients since the federal right to abortions was overturned a year ago, leading to abortion crackdowns in many neighboring states. And more than 40 percent of abortion patients — a 700 percent increase — have traveled to the Fairview Heights health center from outside the bi-state region of Missouri and Illinois in the past 11 months, according to Planned Parenthood.

A Cole County judge on Monday rejected a call from the ACLU of Missouri that he direct Attorney General Andrew Bailey to comply with a court order to certify the fiscal summary on an abortion rights initiative. Circuit Judge Jon Beetem last Tuesday gave Bailey 24 hours to certify the fiscal summary to the auditor’s […]

The post Citing appeal, judge declines to order Missouri AG to comply with order on abortion initiative appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Blue Öyster Cult drummer and founding member Albert Bouchard is set to release a new album, Imaginos III - Mutant Reformation, on July 7, and now, he’s sharing a new track from the record.…

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The Colorado Springs mass shooter who targeted LGBTQ+ patrons in a calculated attack last year that killed five people pleaded guilty to murder and other charges.

The 49-year-old also spat in another officer's face, officials said.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band is proud to announce a not-to-be-missed concert in City Park this Thursday, featuring a captivating program of patriotic music. Under the baton of Dr. Rubén Darío Gómez, the band will showcase the immortal works of legendary composers John Philip Sousa and John Williams, as well as a stirring composition by the band's very own euphonium player, Dr. Kim Archer. "We are thrilled to present this extraordinary patriotic concert in City Park," said Steve Wehling, the Chairman of the Edwardsville Municipal Band. "The music of Sousa and John Williams is beloved by all, and we are excited to share the talents of our own Dr. Kim Archer with the community through her incredible composition. It will be an unforgettable evening of patriotic celebration, and we invite everyone to join us for this special event." The concert will take place in City Park on Thursday, June 29 at 8 p.m. and again at the American Legion on Saturday,

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This article originally ran on St. Louis CNR on June 20, 2023.  Construction is underway on the first of five planned distribution facilities at the $129 million Lakeside Logistics Center in St. Peters, Mo..  Contegra Construction broke ground on a 490,000-square-foot distribution center for developer NorthPoint Development.  The facility will be completed by the end of this year. Located on a 190-acre site at 16000 […]

The post Contegra Breaks Ground on NorthPoint Development’s $129 Million Lakeside Logistics Center in St. Peters, Mo. appeared first on St. Louis Regional Freightway.

GODFREY - Beverly Farm Foundation welcomed Illinois State Senator, 56 th District, Erica Harriss on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. During her visit to Beverly Farm, Senator Harriss met with Beverly Farm Foundation CEO Crystal Officer, residents and staff from all levels of the organization. Accompanying Senator Harriss was Trina M. Vetter, District Director for Senator Harriss, 56 th Illinois Senate District. “As a State Senator, it’s important for me to get to know the constituents in my district,” said Senator Harriss. “Visiting Beverly Farm provided an opportunity to see firsthand the good work done by this nonprofit, as well as meet and speak with some of its residents, staff and senior leadership.” Beverly Farm is one of the largest employers in the Riverbend area and is currently celebrating its 125 th anniversary. Senator Harriss’ tour of the Beverly Farm campus included visits to the nonprofit’s Equestrian Center, one of its group homes

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