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BREAKING! New MLS Stadium Sponsor to be Announced Monday

2 years 6 months ago
Last year ST LOUIS CITY SC, the latest MLS expansion team, announced a stadium naming partner only to announce later that deal fell through. The downtown-based home of St. Louis CITY SC is now known as Centene Stadium, it was announced Tuesday. The expansion club, which will become Major League Soccer’s 29th ...
Steve Patterson

First-Year Student Joyce Tawdros Shares Her Story of Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Passion

2 years 6 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - “ SIUE gives me a voice and encourages me to pursue my interests and aspirations,” shared Joyce Tawdros, first-year business marketing student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Tawdros’ passion for entrepreneurship and her appreciation for the women who came before her drives her to succeed. Throughout the month of March, SIUE has celebrated Women’s History Month. Tawdros has had many influential women figures in her life and celebrates their achievements and reflects on their struggles, which has helped her get to where she is today. “Women’s History Month is a recognition to all the amazing women who have shown courage, dedication, ambition and determination to inspire women everywhere," said Tawdros. “With the challenges women have been faced with for so long, it’s a chance to not just acknowledge the obstacles we’ve overcome, but the obstacles we’ve yet to overcome.” Tawdros herself i

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 I-270 Lane Closures Begin March 31  

2 years 6 months ago
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that road repairs to Interstate 270 between Riverview Drive in Missouri and Illinois 3 will require lane closures beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, March 31. One lane in both directions will remain open at all times. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, April 2. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone.

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Mystery Beneath the Waters: Fisherman Discovers Soviet-Era Submarine in Piasa Creek

2 years 6 months ago
The quiet waters of Piasa Creek near Beltrees, Illinois, took an unexpected turn toward the extraordinary when local fisherman, Earl "Buddy" Thompson, stumbled upon a long-lost relic from the Soviet era. While casting his line from his trusty kayak, the Nutwood native unearthed a mystery that has since captivated the small community and sparked rumors of Russian connections. A seasoned angler, Buddy was exploring a new stretch of the creek when he noticed something unusual in the water. "I was paddling along, minding my own business, when I saw this strange shape down below," he recalled. "At first, I thought it was a huge log or something, but when I looked closer, I realized it was a darn submarine!" Unable to contain his excitement, Buddy quickly snapped a few photos of the partially submerged vessel and shared them with his fellow Nutwood residents. The bizarre discovery soon became the talk of the town, with many speculating about how a Soviet-era submarine could have ended

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Police search for woman after two shot in St. Louis

2 years 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Police are looking for a woman accused of shooting a man in the face and a woman in her head. This happened after midnight on Semple Avenue near the Kingsway West neighborhood. Both victims were conscious and breathing when first-responders got there. Police say the suspect took off in a gray Ford [...]
Joe Millitzer

I-70 crash kills one person in St. Louis

2 years 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- One person is dead after a crash involving several cars on eastbound I-70 and Grand Avenue. The collision happened around 2 a.m. Saturday. Accident reconstruction has been requested to investigate the cause of the crash. This is a developing story. We will post more details here as they come into the FOX [...]
Joe Millitzer

Storms strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; 7 reported dead

2 years 6 months ago
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana. The storm caused three deaths in [...]
ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press

Windy and chilly Saturday expected in the St. Louis area

2 years 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A wind advisory is in place until 1 p.m. and a second cold front is dropping south across the area. Winds will continue to gust at 40-50 mph through the morning. Temperatures will also fall to the low 40s. Behind this next front, low clouds will spread into the area mid to [...]
Jaime Travers