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The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking for the public's help after a bald eagle was found dead the morning of Jan. 18.

Police said he was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

In an unsigned letter to tenants, the Heritage House Corporation board of directors said the apartment building would likely remain closed for a year or more.

On Friday, the city reported nearly 45 of the more than 60 water main breaks this week are fixed. The county reported 30 water main breaks.

“It’s probably the biggest event that the Alton riverfront is hosting in quite some time,” Cory Jobe said.

The building is vacant but is known to be frequently used as shelter by homeless people, according to the St. Louis Fire Department.

ALTON - Senior Services Plus is hosting a “Speed Connections” speed-dating event for seniors on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the School House Grill located at 2603 North Rodgers Ave. in Alton. Emily Jackson and Sydney Peckham with SSP shared more details about the program on an episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . According to Peckham, this event came about due to popular demand. “It was actually a request from the people,” Peckham said. ”They wanted to see speed-dating and we were like, ‘Game on, let’s do it,’ so we put it together. There was not really anything like it around near us, so we’re hoping it’s a big hit.” Speed Connections is geared towards adults 55 and older who are seeking romantic companionship or friendship. To avoid any guessing games or mixed signals, nametags will be given to participants which indicate whether they’re looking for friendship or romantic

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On Twitter a couple of days ago Nate Silver pointed out that confidence in the press has plummeted. This is true, but I added that confidence in everything has plummeted. The press wasn't any kind of outlier. But then I wondered if I was remembering that correctly. So I went off to the General Social ...continue reading "Has confidence in the press plummeted?"

The Formula 1 Powerboat Championship, which stages an annual series of U.S. powerboat races, will host an event on the Mississippi River this summer that's expected to draw 20,000 attendees.

Although Yes’ Steve Howe has said in past interviews that a reunion with his Yes bandmate Jon Anderson seems unlikely to happen, Anderson appears to be more hopeful.  In a new interview with Mojo, Anderson suggested…

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​There were reports of an explosion, but fire officials haven't confirmed whether an explosion occurred.

The organization stepped in after the largest nursing home in St. Louis, Northview Village, abruptly shut down in December.

As you may recall, Utah was the first of a bunch of states to pass one of the now increasingly popular laws trying to ban kids from social media. Utah legislators knew they’d get sued over it, and for that reason set a date for the law to go into effect in March of this […]

The gloomy weather has kept many people indoors this week. For those looking to get out of the house but stay indoors, the St. Louis Botanical Garden might just be the place.

Residents across the St. Louis area are facing weeks, if not months, of mail delays with USPS.

JERSEYVILLE - The Jerseyville Public Library recently announced the return of “Library Lovers Month” this February, featuring a variety of events and programming for all ages - with or without a library card. If you do have a library card, be sure to stop by the library and check out any materials on Library Lovers Day (aka Valentine’s Day) on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, to receive a wrapped chocolate heart candy (or jelly heart if you don’t prefer chocolate). The LEGO Club for children in kindergarten through seventh grade will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at 10 a.m. LEGOs are provided by the Library and participants provide the imagination. Masterpieces created during this event will be on display at the library all month long. Programming that would not otherwise be affordable by the Library is made available through Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. This month, there

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