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The man charged with causing a crash on South Grand Boulevard that took four lives over the weekend has a history of flouting traffic laws in both St. Louis and the Metro East. Cedric Dixon, 34, of St. Louis has been charged with 17 crimes after police say he fled the scene of a crash he caused in Midtown early Sunday morning.

This story originally published in the Missouri Independent. The picture painted by whistleblower Jamie Reed of how patients were treated at the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital doesn’t match Jess Jones’ experience. Jones worked alongside Reed for two years as the center’s educational coordinator before resigning in 2020.

Ferguson police said they were still searching for a suspect Thursday.

Missouri Supreme Court will settle dispute over southeast Missouri's judge's authority.

Final passage by the House is expected Thursday. The Senate has yet to act.

Our Mothers’ Gardens is a series uncovering repressed images of Black women held in photographic collections at the Art Institute of Chicago. The images often depict exploitation and violence towards

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The Studio Art faculty at Saint Louis University have invited artists to show drawing, sculpture, fibers, costume design, ceramics, jewelry, painting, and photography at McNamee Gallery, the curricular exhibition space

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From Feb. 11 to May 14, the Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park will exhibit Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus Garden.   Narcissus Garden is an immersive installation consisting of almost

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An anonymous story about something that could only happen in the Gateway City He was a Black man in Plaza Frontenac just walking around, but I wasn't with him.

CARROLLTON - Several Greene County individuals have been arrested on charges including domestic battery, grooming, “nonconsensual dissemination of private sex images,” and many more according to the latest Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Booking Report. Brandon M. King, 18, of Godfrey, was charged with nonconsensual dissemination of private sex images. He was arrested by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Feb. 23 and has since been released on bond. Bobby L. Kelley, 27, of Sumter, S.C., was charged with grooming and had a warrant out for his arrest in Greene County. He was arrested by the Carrollton Police Department on Feb. 7 and remains in custody. Steven T. Osterman, 28, of Carrollton, was charged with domestic battery and arrested by the Carrollton Police Department on March 1; he remains in custody. Terry L. Miller, 46, was charged with one count of theft and one count of criminal trespass to vehicles. He was arrested by the White

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6 pm Tonight/Thursday New 8th Ward Alder Candidate Forum at Epiphany UCC Church, 2911 McNair, Benton Park. Moderated by St. Louis League of Women Voters. Unfortunately, it will only be streamed on Book of Faces Submit questions in advance. New 8th Ward stretches down the City’s Mississippi Riverfront from Near North to Bellerive Park in … Continue reading New 8th Ward Alder Candidate Forum Tonight →

A man was shot and killed around around 8 a.m. Thursday in Washington Park.

Metallica has shared the trailer for the band's upcoming theatrical 72 Seasons listening party, taking place on April 13 in cinemas worldwide. The clip teases that you'll be able to…

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On Wednesday there was yet another major global outage at Twitter, something that feels like it’s becoming a recurring issue and bringing us back to the days when Twitter regularly crashed and had to put up a “Fail Whale” graphic. In response, Twitter spent a few years hiring some fantastic engineers and building up a […]

After six months of waiting, former Sweetie Pie's star Tim Norman learned his fate on Thursday morning. Norman was sentenced to life in federal prison for murder-for-hire against his nephew, Andre Montgomery Jr. Back in September, a jury spent more than 17 hours deliberating and determining a final verdict.  Norman was found guilty on all charges including conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire resulting in death and mail fraud. Norman and his family are known for the reality…

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today submitted a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics advocating for clear classification of HIV prevention medication to prevent improperly charged medical copays. In the letter , Raoul and the coalition support creating a new diagnostic code for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis ( PrEP ) for HIV prevention in the International Classification of Diseases – Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Raoul and the coalition argue the implementation of a new code will ensure lifesaving access to PrEP and related medical services for populations vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. “Inconsistent and unclear coding should not stand in the way of people from being able to access affordable HIV preventative medication,” Raoul said. “I will continue to advocate for policies that ensure HIV preventative medication is available and covered

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ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition and Money Smart Committee, in partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis, is hosting its annual Money Smart Kid Essay Contest for sixth through eighth grade students in the St. Louis area. Three winners will be selected to receive scholarships, including a grand prize of $2,000. The second-place winner will receive $1,000, and a third-place finalist will receive $500. Additionally, applicants have the option to select a nonprofit organization or school to receive a $500 award if their essay is selected as one of the finalists. Students must demonstrate their knowledge of basic economic concepts by submitting an essay in 500 words or less that outlines three steps a student can take during their teenage years to help kickstart their financial future. Submissions are due Monday, April 17. The full application and contest guidelines are available at MoneySmartSTL.org. Applications and essays can be submitted vi

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EAST ALTON - Illinois RiverWatch Network will host several training sessions across the state in March and April. The sessions will teach community members how to monitor the health of their local streams. RiverWatch, a community science program, is coordinated by the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC sm ) at Lewis and Clark Community College. Each spring, RiverWatch offers workshops where volunteers learn to collect and identify stream macroinvertebrates (water bugs) and describe the physical condition of the stream habitat. Upon completing training and becoming certified, volunteers may adopt a stream site where they can monitor water quality and contribute to a state-wide dataset using RiverWatch survey methods. “Macroinvertebrates are in all of our streams and many people don’t know they are there,” RiverWatch Volunteer Coordinator Hannah Griffis said. “The critters in our streams are impacted by changes in the health of our streams

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CARROLLTON - Drug and alcohol-related charges have been filed against several Greene County individuals over the past few weeks, according to the latest Jail Booking Report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Victor H. Verdeyen, 56, of Effingham, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, wearing a headset while driving, and not having a driver’s license on his person. He was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department on Feb. 24 and has since been released on his own recognizance. Robert E. Everage, 42, of East Alton, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, unlawful use of weapons, driving on a suspended license, and violating parole. He was arrested on Feb. 16 by the Greenfield Police Department and has since been “transferred,” although where he was transferred to was not noted. Kit W. Schlieper, 66, of Roodhouse, was charged with two counts o

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