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Albino squirrel sighting in Maplewood
1 person dead, 2 injured in north St. Louis County shooting
A shooting Tuesday night in north St. Louis County killed one person and injured two.
Contact 2 reveals new allegations against Branson timeshare business
The BBB advises consumers to use caution when considering doing business with Branson’s Nantucket, citing a pattern of consumer complaints alleging failure to cancel a contract, failure to issue refunds, misleading sales presentation, and poor customer service.
Cardinals fans honor memory of legendary broadcaster Mike Shannon
St. Louis Cardinals fans entering Busch Stadium Tuesday were sharing some of their fondest memories of legendary broadcaster and World Series champion Mike Shannon.
Trash piles up at century-old cemetery surrounded by new subdivision
Far from the main road is a cemetery buried with history that keeps piling up with trash.
Grieving mom alleges CAO ‘negligence’ in daughter’s murder case
Failed by the justice system, a mother in anguish speaks out for the first time about the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office.
Many show support for injured Lake St. Louis officers at fundraiser benefit
Crowds showed up Tuesday to support the Lake St. Louis police officers who were injured in a crash back in March.
St. Louis County bill that aims to ban pedestrians on the roads moves forward
The St. Louis County Council has advanced a new bill aimed at restricting pedestrians from being on the roadways.
Death toll rises as cleanup effort underway on Interstate 55
The Illinois State Police confirmed the total number of fatalities from the major car pileup on Interstate 55 had grown to seven.
Major trash trouble on highways in Madison County, Illinois
Major trash troubles in Madison County, Illinois, are linked to big trucks going up and down the highway.
New ‘Zelda’ Game Leaks Early, Possibly By Nintendo’s Retail Partners
Nintendo hates whenever it loses even a modest amount of control over its properties. Lately, Nintendo has been making a ton of noise bullying YouTubers over all kinds of uses of Zelda content, with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom having been slated for release mid-May. The company even attempted to subpoena Discord to unmask a […]
State takeover of St. Louis police, prosecutor’s office blocked by Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats blocked a vote Tuesday night on a wide-ranging bill that would put St. Louis city’s police department and part of the city’s prosecutor’s office under state control.
After nine hours of a Democrat-led filibuster, Republicans set the bill aside for the night. The legislative session ends May 12 at 6 p.m.
Republicans argued St. Louis leaders couldn’t decrease crime on their own, while Democrats said the legislation was purely a political “vendetta” against the city’s…
Lux Living mixed-use skyscraper in downtown Kansas City advances
Kansas City planners on Tuesday unanimously recommended approval of a 27-story mixed-use high-rise plan, through which St. Louis-based Lux Living would build 300 apartments and 200 hotel rooms northeast of 14th and Wyandotte streets.
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State takeover of St. Louis police, prosecutor’s office blocked by Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats blocked a vote Tuesday night on a wide-ranging bill that would put St. Louis city’s police department and part of the city’s prosecutor’s office under state control. After nine hours of a Democrat-led filibuster, Republicans set the bill aside for the night. The legislative session ends May 12 at 6 p.m. Republicans argued […]
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'Corruption toll': Federal jury convicts 4 at Chicago bribery trial
Belleville, Illinois, native signs NFL contract with Minnesota Vikings
Over $69,000 In Glazebrook Park Improvements Approved
GODFREY - The purchase of over $69,000 worth of items for the continuing improvement of Glazebrook Park was approved during the Finance Committee meeting just before the Godfrey Village Board meeting on May 2. Among the items approved are picnic tables, new grills, Splash Pad fencing/signage, and more. The full list of items is as follows: Eight 6-foot picnic tables ($7,234.40) Four round picnic tables, four umbrellas, and four umbrella anchors ($5,653.59) 13 trash receptacles with liners and lids ($6,488.29) A fence around the splash pad ($26,608.00) Two grills for new pavilions ($493.94) One “Rules” sign for the pickleball courts ($90.00) One “Rules” sign for the splash pad ($90.00) Matching funds towards the 2023 Metro East Park & Recreation Park and Trail Grant. (Up to but not exceeding $22,377.86) The total cost of these items is $69,036.08. Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan said all items are funded through the Madison Count
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