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Historians believe the house was used as a place to store and distribute alcohol during the Prohibition Era.

Congressional leaders negotiating a deal to avoid a catastrophic default on the nation’s debt are talking about including an overhaul of how the federal government reviews projects for their environmental impact. There is bipartisan support for changes to the lengthy environmental approval process among climate-minded Democrats eager to speed construction of renewable energy projects, as […]

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In St. Louis County, the state’s most populous, all but six of 88 municipalities lost population, according to the estimates. So did most of the 46 municipalities in Madison, Monroe and St. Clair counties in the Metro East.

ST. LOUIS -- Kim Gardner stepped down as St. Louis Circuit Attorney earlier this week. Missouri Governor Mike Parson is expected to name her replacement at 11 a.m. Friday. It appears that the selection is down to a few candidates. Gov. Parson flew to St. Louis for a one-hour meeting Wednesday with prosecutors in the [...]

A reconstructed entrance ramp from West Florissant to westbound I-270 opens at 3 p.m., as will a new exit ramp from westbound I-270 to Washington/Elizabeth.

The woman told police that she struck the boy in the face with her hand and a tennis shoe after he became "fussy" when she couldn't find a piece to his feeding tube.

Several Missouri universities have released their tuition structures for the 2023-2024 school year.

The gallery adjacent to the bar hosts its inaugural show's opening this Friday, and the bar's constantly churning out new event and drink offerings.

JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey Community High School Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation ceremony on Mother’s Day last Sunday, and Principal Jason Brunaugh congratulated the students and their friends and families on their achievement. “It has been a true pleasure to watch all of you - whether you come to us from the middle school, St. Francis, or transferred to JCHS - to watch you grow and develop into the young men and women sitting before us today,” Brunaugh said at the ceremony. “Parents, grandparents, family, and friends, please know that your love, devotion, and commitment are the main reasons for this once-in-a-lifetime achievement,” he added. “And parents, please never forget that you were your child’s first teacher and will always be their most important teacher. Congratulations on a job well done.” After all the graduates had been called on stage to receive their degrees, Brunaugh spoke further on the many “talents”

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. -- A bear was spotted in a yard outside of Festus, Missouri Wednesday. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says that Missourians should be bear-aware as the spring turns to summer. Human and bear interactions can have serious consequences. Try to avoid bears, if possible. Never corner them and make sure they have [...]

In the months following the crash on Silver Dollar City's train ride, KOLR 10 Investigates has learned the theme park delayed handing over critical safety information to state investigators.

This blog post is about the following two phrases: Both phrases suffer from the same defect: they “refute” strawmen arguments. In fact, no one has ever advanced the propositions the phrases disagree with; and if anyone did advance those propositions, the speakers would demonstrate their ignorance about Section 230. So the rhetorical flourishes in the […]

You wouldn't think that anyone would forget to collect a tax refund, but it happens. Typically, taxpayers have three years to file and claim their tax returns.

WASHINGTON — Republicans at a U.S. House hearing aired frustration with the Department of Justice this week for what they contended is a lack of enforcement of a Clinton-era law that protects access to reproductive health care at anti-abortion pregnancy centers and abortion clinics. GOP lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee expressed anger the Federal […]

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On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Oldenburg discusses chairing a committee on red tape, finding common ground with the growing progressive bloc at City Hall, and plans for his political future.