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ALTON - Alton Little Theater is growing, stretching & embracing the celebration of 90 years of continuous production in the Riverbend. Yes, the theater was organized as a young educator's dream in 1933 - and has now produced over 800 live theater plays, musicals, and concerts as of this year - and of course, we hope that everyone in the Riverbend region will attend a production, or many productions, and become part of the Theater's Legacy Story! Under the stewardship of Lee Cox and Kevin Frakes, the ALT Showplace has become a destination location for 17-plus municipalities and draws actors, musicians, dancers, and artists from both sides of the great Mississippi River. For the 90th season, Lee and Kevin wanted to honor all people who have a dream of performing and make sure that both productions and extra concerts celebrate the talents of youth and mentors. Summer classes for youth have filled up quickly and will become a mainstay in ALT's programming and in January of 2024, ALT

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today lead a coalition of 21 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit supporting the federal government’s prohibition on the sale of handguns and handgun ammunition by federally-licensed retailers to individuals under the age of 21. “Protecting our communities, particularly our youth, from gun violence, is my top priority as Attorney General,” Raoul said. “The federal prohibition on the sale of handguns to individuals under the age of 21 is a commonsense restriction that protects the public from gun violence by preventing dangerous firearms from getting into the hands of those who will not use them responsibly.” Raoul and the coalition explain the Second Amendment allows governments to enact sensible and varied regulations to protect the public, including age-based restrictions on the purchase, possession or use of firearms. Although regulations vary based on

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For those who choose to attend college, deciding on where to study—and which field of study to pursue—can be impactful. Each year, about 3 million undergraduate degrees are granted and 2 million of them are bachelor's degrees. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the top three degree programs for the period 2009-2010 through [...]

The Urban League is in the midst of a $40 million renovation of the three-story building, including its basement and a former shopping plaza behind the structure.

A St. Louis County Circuit Court judge on Thursday declined to issue a temporary restraining order against a cannabis business partially owned by St. Louis Alderman Bret Narayan.

Indian Hills subdivision cleans up after basements fill with water in minutes.

Kevin Larkin, 34, was charged with one count of each second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm.

With the COVID pandemic, opportunities to tip blossomed everywhere. Now the pandemic has waned, but the touchscreen tipping remains.

Washington University paid millions of dollars for six Delmar Loop properties that had been owned by businessman Joe Edwards, new records show.

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If you've got lots of money and are tired of the usual rock 'n' roll memorabilia, listen up. In addition to guitars, the late Eddie Van Halen also loved cars, and…

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Missouri state officials, in addition to regional leaders and groups, have offered the following comments after Gov. Parson’s appointment of Gabe Gore to St. Louis Circuit Attorney.

Here's what local leaders had to say about the new St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore.

Kansas City-based B&B Theatres on Thursday opened Creve Coeur West Olive 10 in what was formerly AMC West Olive 16. Its strategy involves offering an experience so unique that it will compel the public to forego streaming and return to the theater.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.

Lame duck president and serial bad faith litigant Donald Trump has yet again been told his arguments are bad and he should feel bad. The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Suing sued multiple times over the publication of a book by his niece, Mary Trump, which detailed plenty of stuff the on-his-way-out-the-door president didn’t want published. […]

WASHINGTON — A U.S. default on its debt would have a significantly broader impact on federal operations, financial markets and the global economy than recent government shutdowns that have left ordinary Americans largely untouched. While the two have been confused frequently during debate over the debt limit, the federal government has had considerable practice with […]

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