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Capt. Michael Deeba was accused in 2022 of double dipping while on duty.

When Robin Sipes went in to see her pulmonologist, he gave her some instructions: That's my kind of doctor! In case you're wondering what set this off, Sipes recently lost her cat and was feeling sad. She's known her pulmonologist, Earl King, for 15 years, and he felt that getting a new cat was the ...continue reading "Medical advice of the day: Get a cat"

Chief Kenneth Gregory sent a department-wide email two days after the incident at an elementary school event in Kirkwood.

Here's an interesting poll from NPR/Marist: The topline numbers don't mean much at this point, but what's interesting is that when the pollsters added RFK Jr. to the mix he took nine points from Trump and only five points from Biden. Apparently both Trump and RFK Jr. appeal to the folks who want to set ...continue reading "RFK Jr. takes more votes from Trump than Biden"

ST. LOUIS -- There are a lot of people excited about Jason Momoa's visit to the St. Louis area. The movie and TV star greeted hundreds of fans during scheduled visits to St. Louis County stores Tuesday and Wednesday. There are some images on social media of the actor at some St. Louis locations not [...]

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is targeting vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violence crimes using a $10 million Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council grant from the Illinois Secretary of State. “To stop vehicle theft and hijacking crimes, the Illinois State Police utilizes increased patrol presence, air operations support, automated license plate readers, investigations, and forensic services,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. From July through September 2023, ISP missions resulted in the following: Vehicles recovered – stolen and/or hijacked 290 Stolen vehicle arrests 24 Hijacked vehicle arrests 3 Firearms seized as a result of stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery 9 Missions targeting stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violent crime 59

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Indigenous organizers and environmental advocates have been fighting to remove a green energy project for years. So far, authorities haven’t helped.

Laumeier Sculpture Park presents the first solo museum exhibition for St. Louis-based artist Vaughn Davis, Jr., titled The Fabric of Our Time, on view from Aug. 26 to Dec. 17. […]

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Today on TAP: Biden’s fraught Mideast diplomacy

ALTON - Alton firefighters battled a serious blaze at a vacant house in the 200 block of Main Street in Alton on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Alton Fire Chief Jesse Jemison said the fire call came in at 9:17 a.m. on Wednesday. Jemison said the Illinois State Fire Marshal has also been called to the scene to investigate. “Our firefighters did a great job and got it under control in about 15 minutes after getting set up,” the chief added. “The house has been vacant for years and there is evidence people have been squatting there. It is being investigated although the fire marshal didn’t say there was any obvious cause of the fire yet.” The chief said the Alton firefighters always respond quickly and this time they had the fire extinguished in a quick fashion.

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The iconic documentary The Last Waltz, which captured The Band’s final concert, is returning to theaters as part of the film’s 45th anniversary celebration. Fathom Events will screen the Martin Scorsese-directed film on…

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If you bought long-dated treasury bonds in 2020, when interest rates were low, you've lost a ton of money: That's quite a crash in only a few years. But who wants to buy an old bond yielding 1% when you can buy a shiny new 20-year bond today that yields 5%?

When Sean Garrison first started growing weed, he swore that one day he'd be on the cover of High Times. Today, he chuckles a little when he thinks about that early cockiness, but it's a laugh filled with good humor.

ALTON - Two students were recognized for their character at the recent Alton Community Unit School District #11 (ACUSD11) Board of Education meeting. The Board honored Miguel Hernandez and Jack Phillips as the Optimist Students of the Month during their regular meeting on Oct. 17, 2023. This award signifies that both students are kind and hardworking. Dr. Cindy Inman, the principal of Alton Middle School, introduced Hernandez and commended his good character. She noted that he is always empathetic and “exhibits qualities that most eighth graders do not have.” “He is the kindest person I’ve ever met,” she said. “Miguel made the statement — and this goes to show what type of student, what kind of human being he is — Miguel states he loves when he helps others that are in need. And that is a good thing for a middle school student.” Inman also read comments from a few of Hernandez’s teachers, who all highlighted his empathy

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You will recall that, last month, Elon Musk mentioned in passing that he’d decided the only way to stop bots and spam on Twitter (which he’d already claimed to have stopped a few times earlier) was to paywall the entire site with “a small monthly payment for use of the X system.” This statement apparently […]

Jim Jordan has already lost five votes and the roll call is only through the Ds, so he's not going to be elected Speaker of the House today. Better luck tomorrow, Jim. UPDATE: Jordan won only 199 votes today, less than the 200 he won yesterday. Things are not improving for Jim Jordan.

One of St. Louis' top attractions earns a rave review from the New York Times for its giant playground and growing arts scene.