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MONDAY, JULY 10. The St. Louis Public Schools unveils its strategic plan, which cost $625,000 and somehow still includes stock art of a random school in Maryland.

JERSEYVILLE - Possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of burglary equipment, and possession of methamphetamine are just a few of the criminal charges filed by Jersey County authorities over the past week, according to recent court filings. Heath E. Blaine, 51, of Jerseyville, was charged with unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle on July 7. Court records state Blaine “knowingly exerted unauthorized control” over a “2005 BMW motorcycle,” with the intent to permanently deprive its owner of their property. Blaine was charged with a Class 2 felony and his bail was set at $25,000. Danny J. Harbison, 38, of Columbia, Mo., was charged with possession of burglary tools, obstructing identification, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Court records indicate each of these offenses were committed on July 8. Harbison “possessed a long flathead screwdriver and a pair of channel locks, suitable for breaking

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First responders were called to a residence in St. Charles late Monday morning for a possible fire or home explosion.

Centene is changing the name of its Phoenix-based Bayless Integrated Healthcare subsidiary and planning to expand it.

Deaconess Foundation is giving $50,000 to Alive & Well Communities and Missouri Jobs with Justice, respectively, as recipients of 2023 Policy Campaign/Collaborative Grants.

Pursuing criminal prosecutions against doctors “who provide ... care in the best interests of their patients ... does not fit within the concept of justice,” wrote attorneys in the filing.

Chicago is set to headline two new shows that will be filmed for the concert TV special Decades Rock Live, which teams classic bands with some of today's biggest artists. The concerts,…

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Lake Saint Louis police Chief Chris DiGiuseppi said, "It's a terrible tragedy and we are trying to help the family get through it."

Bring on the Side Dishes One day recently, when I had skipped lunch and my innards were rumbling, I came up with this list of favorite restaurant dishes. It’s far too long, but even then, I had to leave some out. I found that I’d unwittingly included a few entrees as well. But I mainly... 

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They advise drivers to slow down, pay attention, and move over if you see emergency lights.

Vaughn Vandegrift, who served as chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 2004 to 2012, died July 11. He was 76.

It seems to anger certain Elon Musk fans every time I mention it, but pre-Elon Twitter was generally doing okay. Not great. Not terrible. Just okay. It wasn’t printing cash like Meta or Google, but it had been steadily increasing revenue and was profitable in 16 of the previous 20 quarters before Elon took over. […]

As artificial intelligence finds its way into aspects of everyday life and becomes increasingly advanced, some state legislators feel a new urgency to create regulations for its use in the hiring process. Artificial intelligence, commonly known as AI, has been adopted by a quarter of businesses in the United States, according to the 2022 IBM […]

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A former police officer for the city of Northwoods, Missouri, was arrested this morning in North Carolina after allegedly beating a handcuffed man in Kinloch on the Fourth of July. Samuel Davis, 26, allegedly took a man into custody at a Walgreens in Northwoods, a small north county municipality about a mile outside St. Louis city limits, and drove the man to a "remote location" in nearby Kinloch. The man was handcuffed and Davis allegedly deactivated his body cam, according to a probable cause statement.

The Powerball jackpot reaches $900 million with Missouri topping the list of states with the most large jackpot winners according to new ranking.

The CDC reports, Black children between the ages of 10 and 14 are more likely to drown in swimming pools than white kids in the same age group.

A police officer in a north St. Louis County municipality was arrested in North Carolina on an outstanding warrant for allegedly beating a handcuffed person earlier this month.