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The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office has filed charges in connection with a Christmas Eve homicide on the city’s northside.

Trees from residential homes without lights and decorations will be accepted through Jan. 14, 2024.

ALTON - Alton Police Officer Ashley Clare has made a big difference in the Riverbend area with her abilities as a trained negotiator in crises. Recently, Ashley saved the life of an individual who was located sitting on the outside ledge of the Clark Bridge with her negotiation skills. The incident occurred on Sept. 11, 2023. Alton Major John Franke recently presented Clare with a Life-Saving Award. Ashley is a recognized difference-maker in the Alton community. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said Ashley Clare has been with APD for three years and previously worked at a different police department for almost five years. She just recently became the Alton PD's newest School Resource Officer and will take over that position at Alton Middle School after school resumes from the Christmas break. “Officer Clare was able to use a calm, patient, and caring presence to help de-escalate an intense and dangerous situation at the Clark Bridge. Ultimately, her poise and empathy were the

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ALTON - Leon Smallwood and Tori Porter are believers in the importance of assisting youth and for this holiday season, the pair were heavily involved in a successful Christmas Shopping Spree for some Alton High students. Smallwood is the president of the Alton Branch of the NAACP. He said his first order of business when he took over was to re-establish the Alton NAACP Youth Council. He named Alton NAACP Youth Council President Tori Porter and she took the idea of the Christmas Shopping Spree to outstanding levels. "Our Youth Council President Tori Porter accompanied myself and one other youth council member," he said. "She took several Alton High School students on a shopping spree at Walmart in Wood River. Each student was able to spend $200. This is something we want to do to give back to our community and to show our fellow youth council members the importance of providing for their very own. "We would like to thank all that donated to make this possible. The children truly

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It seems safe to say that Ozzy Osbourne's New Year's resolution for 2024 is to play live again. As we close the book on the year that saw the Prince…

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Predictably, the food-expert predictions for 2023 were more like random guesses. Will 2024 be the same?

“The more I think about it, the more sleep I lose," the owner said.

Northview Village Nursing Home’s closure showed the pressures facing the industry. Low Medicaid reimbursements and staffing woes are at the center.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide in the 10000 block of Sheldon Drive in the City of Riverview that resulted in the death of an adult male. At 5:57 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, City of Riverview police officers responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 10000 block of Sheldon Drive. Responding officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The male was transported to an area hospital for life saving treatment but succumbed to his injuries and was later pronounced deceased. City of Riverview Police requested St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons assume responsibility for the investigation. A suspect is in custody. The investigation is ongoing. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators if you have

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A recent Guardian interview with the British Library’s head of digital publications, Giulia Carla Rossi, reveals the problems caused by copyright for those tasked with preserving modern culture. In some respects, the British Library finds itself in a fortunate position, as Rossi explains: Because we collect under non-print legal deposit [the regulation that grants the British […]

Mark McCloskey said he hopes the Missouri Supreme Court will take up and rule on the case.

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Five people were shot in St. Louis on Christmas Eve, and three of those people died from their injuries, according to St. Louis police.

Donta Stone of Pine Lawn was killed in the shooting just before 3 a.m. Sunday in the city's Gravois Park neighborhood.

The St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons is investigating a fatal shooting that took place early Tuesday morning.

The report noted that St. Louis has more than 1,800 restaurants and more than 340 venues "that are ideal for leisure and entertainment."

A new nursing assistant program at VA St. Louis Health Care System is accepting applications from both current federal employees and the public.