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WASHINGTON — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus pledged Thursday to make more visits to immigration detention centers across the country to carry out oversight of the Trump administration’s crackdown. The members detailed their visits to various detention centers over last week’s recess. Many people they visited in those centers were arrested while attending their […]

GRANITE CITY — A man with an active arrest warrant for parole violation died following a high-speed chase and crash Thursday afternoon, June 5, 2025, in Granite City, authorities said. At approximately 3:47 p.m. on June 5, 2025, a Granite City Police Department officer spotted the subject riding a motorcycle near Maryville Road and Parkview Drive. Upon attempting to initiate a traffic stop, the subject fled north on Maryville Road at a high rate of speed, according to police. The pursuit ended when the motorcycle was involved in a crash at the intersection of Maryville Road and Pontoon Road. The Madison County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and confirmed the subject was deceased. The Illinois State Police have taken over the investigation into the incident. Granite City Police Major Charles Bremer said no further information will be released at this time.

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For more than half a century, Growing Green has served as St. Louis’ premier plantscaping company, presenting beautiful indoor and... Read More

GRAFTON - Raging Rivers WaterPark is gearing up for an exciting month of June with a full calendar of events and special promotions packed with fun, adventure, and community spirit! WWT Promo - June 6, 7 & 8 World Wide Technology Raceway will be at Raging Rivers with racing cars on display. Guests who present a WWT Raceway ticket at the ticket booth will receive free admission to the water park on any of these three days. Sensory Sunday - June 8 Raging Rivers welcomes neurodiverse guests and one caregiver for free admission. Early entry begins at 10 a.m., one hour before the park opens to the general public, allowing extra time to enjoy the attractions in a more relaxed environment. Guests can stay and play all day. Additional family members can purchase tickets at the gate. Magical Mermaid Monday - June 9 Dive into a magical experience as mermaids take over the wave pool! Meet and greet sessions are scheduled at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Don’t miss story time

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Authorities are searching for two people they say impersonated pothole workers to gain access to a woman's home and steal high-end jewelry.

On This Day, June 6, 1993 ...The Broadway musical adaption of The Who’s Tommy won five awards at the 47th annual Tony Awards.Based on the band’s 1969 album and 1975…

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—today led 22 of her fellow Senate Democratic colleagues in urging Defense Secretary Hegseth to reverse course and not implement the Trump Administration’s un-American transgender military service ban that will unfairly attack honorable servicemembers for who they are, compromise good order and discipline and jeopardize our national security. In the Senators’ letter, the group demands answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—including what specific data is being used to back up their claim that transgender servicemembers are not in the “interests of national security” and how much it will cost taxpayers to train the replacements of perfectly capable transgender servicemembers that they are forcing out of our military. After Senator Duckworth led over a dozen of her colleagues in April pushing back against the ban, Secretary Hegseth’s response to their letter did

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Tom Sullivan, a University City resident, accused Page of using nearly $36,000 for a mailer to sway voter opinion.

The SLMPD is proud to announce that Officer Thomas Bossch received an Honorable Mention in the prestigious National TOP COPS Awards, presented annually by the National Association of Police Organizations.

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The World in St. Louis is a rotating gallery located in the back of The 1904 World’s Fair exhibit. St. Louis was the center of the world in 1904. Musicians, artists, writers, scientists, […]

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In the first survey of Montserrat-born British artist Veronica Ryan, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents more than 100 sculptures, textiles and works on paper, accounting for four decades of her […]

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Patterns of Luxury: Islamic Textiles, 11th–17th Centuries showcases rare and magnificent examples of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection of early Islamic textiles, including many that have not been on […]

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Intertwined since the very beginning, the camera and the car revolutionized modern life in America. This photography exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum displays artistic work shaped primarily by […]

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Made literally from land, Pueblo pottery is one of America’s most enduring art forms, and the innovative exhibition Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery connects a remarkable group […]

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Today on TAP: The improbable rise of Zohran Mamdani and the prospect of rare unity on the left

Interwar France was a period of exceptional creativity, innovation and turbulence. Roaring: Art, Fashion and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939, explores the role of the automobile as both subject and […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum […]

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