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Some property owners in St. Charles County will notice a warning on this year's tax bills about title theft and property fraud. Officials say it's part of the county's plan to be proactive against title theft.

Universities nationwide have become a hotbed of student protests and free speech conflicts in the last two months — and St. Louis campuses have not been immune.

ALTON - The Alton Square Mall recently announced several events and activities happening at the Mall in celebration of the 2023 holiday season. As part of their December to Remember events series, the mall will be hosting Jolly Jingle Jams and Gift Wrapping for a Cause as well as Pictures with Santa. Jolly Jingle Jams is a new event series aimed at spreading holiday cheer and festivities with local choirs, musicians, dance groups, and more featuring live performances throughout the Mall. Performances will be happening through the entire month of December. Registration is currently open, and individuals or groups interested in performing can visit www.shopaltonsquare.com/jollyjinglejams to sign up. Santa will arrive on Friday, November 24 th . Families can visit with Santa and enjoy the Mall’s Christmas décor featuring holiday themed banners and displays. Visits with Santa will be in center court during the following schedule: December 1 st – December 17 th

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From RiverBender:  Americans love their national parks. According to the National Park Service, about 312 million people visited national parks in 2022, a 5% increase from 2021. National parks bring in billions of dollars of economic activity to regions across the country for small and large cities alike. Today, during the Alton Riverfront Commission Meeting, […]

I’m not sure Elon quite understands the concept of “damage control.” Advertisers are bailing, and the rate increases every time he says something stupid or endorses this or that conspiracy theory. It’s costing the company tons of money, but he still can’t admit that he’s the problem. So, instead, he’s blaming everyone else. And sometimes […]

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College Nursing Club students hosted a Winter Clothing Drive and Giveaway event for their fellow students this month. Hundreds of clothing donations were collected from students, faculty and staff alike, and laid out by size and type – including items for all ages and even some summer clothes – in the Ahlemeyer Atrium in Trimpe. Students were given a chance to shop the items free of charge, Wednesday, Nov. 28, and Thursday, Nov. 29. More than 75 students benefited from the event. Leftover donations were donated to Angel Ministries in Jerseyville. “The clothing drive turned out better than we expected,” said Nursing Student and L&C Student Trustee Melissa McKaig. “To be able to help so many of our fellow students was a true blessing.” The club coordinates a charitable event every semester. Past events have benefited community organizations and college programs such as College for Life.

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Mick Fleetwood is paying tribute to his late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie to mark the one-year anniversary of her passing. Sharing a picture of him and Christine on Instagram, Mick writes, “Dear Chris, a year…

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  The owner of downtown St. Louis’ Railway Exchange Building on Tuesday lost an appeal of awards last year to contractors who hadn’t been paid for work on a planned redevelopment of the massive vacant property, at 600 Locust St. A panel of the Missouri Court of Appeals’ Eastern District upheld […]

The National Park Service has a "clearly defined process" for screening potential new parks. Here are the hurdles Alton must clear.

From KDSDK:  An overnight fire caused significant damage to a vacant building in north St. Louis on Tuesday. The building is just one of thousands left empty in the city and it’s a problem that leaders are working to fix. Behind the flashing lights and broken window, there’s a deeper problem with the smoke that […]

The truck used in the attempted robbery was not reported stolen.

From NPR:  The City of Edwardsville will seek input from the public over the next few months to help update the city’s guiding plans for the next 10 to 20 years. “Envision Edwardsville” will outline strengths and weaknesses of the city and objectives for how it can grow. Overall, city officials hope it will take […]

The Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station has been transformed into a glittering holiday retreat. With wall-to-wall bling, The Sleigh Shed puts the excess of the holidays on full […]

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Content by Sound Health Services. Sound Health Services has been honored as the Best Hearing Facility in the 2023 STL Headliners.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is removing the causeway to Howell Island Conservation Area on the Missouri River in St. Louis County. A Corps of Engineers' water control structure currently supports the causeway, which connects the island to a parking lot on North Eatherton Road and spans the Centaur Chute.

The Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners has approved a $390 million contract with goals to improve the St. Louis MetroLink experience and replace aging cars.