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ALTON - Girls Circle is a model of structured support groups for girls from 9-18 years. It is designed to foster self-esteem, help girls maintain authentic connections with peers and adult women in their community. In honor of Black History Month, the YWCA, Alton Housing, Be A Bridge, and Lemay's Catering collaborated to conduct the two circles. Marqueta Goins has been the Facilitator and Amy Williams is the Co-Facilitator for the two circles held on Monday and Wednesday night each week. In honor of Black History Month, Marqueta and Amy personally invited a group of successful African American women from the Alton community to share their stories and encourage the girls. We have already had Sheila Goins as a guest speaker. The ladies looked forward to hearing from the other guests. "Since the two circles I facilitate are made up of all African American girls, I feel that it is important for the girls to see and hear from women who look like them and have had similar experiences

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The shooting happened at a party in Charleston. Police have said up to 100 people were at the party when the shooting broke out.

Target Corp. on Monday said that it will boost its starting pay for workers beyond $15 an hour and expand health benefits for employees and families. Target has about 21 St. Louis-area stores, including in Metro East. The Minneapolis-based retailer said its new starting wage for hourly workers at Target stores, supply chain facilities and headquarters locations will range from $15 to $24 per hour. The highest wages won't be available everywhere or for all jobs — warehouse workers often make…

Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public's help in locating a man accused of robbing two women at gunpoint during a home invasion.

Showing support for Ukraine is the order of the day, but none of the pictures in my photo queue could be made to fit a Ukrainian theme of any kind. So instead I made my own. This is a Spanish needles daisy with the background converted to blue and then run through a Photoshop filter.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are currently investigating a homicide in the 11000 block of Bellefontaine Road in the North County Precinct which resulted in the death of an adult male. On February 26, 2022, at approximately 11:06 AM, St. Louis County Police officers responded to the scene of a shooting in the 11000 block of Bellefontaine Road. Two adult males suffered gunshot wounds. One victim was transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The second individual was pronounced deceased on the scene. Investigation revealed the two individuals fired rounds at one another after being involved in an altercation on the parking lot. The investigation is very active at this time. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak to investigators if you have any information regarding the incident. To remain anonymous

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Legislation to limit distracted driving will be up for debate in a Missouri Senate hearing tomorrow, Tuesday March 1 and you have a chance to help move the bill forward. …

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased has been positively identified as De’Marion Jones, 17 years of age, of the 200 block of Midlothian Road in St. Louis, Missouri, 63138, in the recent homicide in the City of Jennings. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide in the 9300 block of Lewis and Clark Boulevard in the City of Jennings which resulted in the death of a male victim in his late teens. At 10:46 p.m. on February 26, 2022, St. Louis County Police officers from the City of Jennings Precinct responded to a call for service for an alarm sounding in the 9300 block of Lewis and Clark Boulevard. When officers arrived, they learned that a shooting had occurred inside the business. The victim was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries but was pronounced deceased. The suspect fled the scene. The investigation has revealed the suspect and victim

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased in a homicide in the 8300 block of Airport Road in the City of Berkeley has been positively identified as Cincere Ford, 21 years of age, of the 5300 block of Wells Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri 63112. The second victim remains in critical condition at an area hospital and is expected to survive. St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are currently investigating a homicide in the 8300 block of Airport Road in the City of Berkeley which resulted in the death of an adult male. At 10:10 p.m. on February 25, 2022, police officers from the City of Berkeley Police Department responded to the scene of a shooting in the 8300 block of Airport Road. Officers located two adult males in a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to an area hospital where one victim was pronounced deceased. The second victim suffered life-threatening injuries. City of Berkeley Police Officers requested St. Louis

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Like many of you, I’m sure, I’ve spent the past week following the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and feeling mostly helpless about such tragic events. On the other hand, Disney wants you to remember the real tragedy happening here: how this invasion might negatively impact its profits. As Jamie Love points out on Twitter, Disney Music […]

Today on TAP: Will Biden get the credit he deserves for his leadership?

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have debuted a music video for their new cover of the 1965 soul tune "Searching for My Love," which appears on the duo's 2021 collaborative…

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ALTON - Community activist Abe Lee Barham has announced he is making a bid for the Madison County Board. Barham made his announcement at My Just Desserts in Alton. When his daughter, Consuela Barham, introduced Abe Lee at My Just Desserts, some of the highlights of his community involvement were given. Part of what she discussed was that he is co-chair of the Alton Juneteenth Celebration, chairman of the Miles Davis Festival, and Inner City Garden Project in Alton, among many other things. She also said Abe Lee was part of those who helped rename Salu Park to James Killion Park at Salu and a library at Alton High after James Bailey. Lee has assisted the housing authority and has coached youth and volunteered across the Alton community. Lee says he has always tried to be a positive force in the community and voice for those who otherwise didn't have a voice. "We need a new plan for redevelopment in Alton and the county," he said. "It is very important to meet people. I am very passionate

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The St. Louis region dropped to 254 total COVID hospitalizations this past weekend, the lowest reported number since July 10, 2021.

The four suspects escaped after crashing in St. Louis. Police are still searching for them.

Letter to the Editor: Black History Month’s celebrations are unique opportunities to honor contributions made by African American women and men to the freedoms and security of our nation through their service in the United States Armed Forces, often in segregated units experiencing racism and inequality that pervaded the military ranks during those times; serving and fighting in countries around the world for ideals, freedom and fairness they did not enjoy here at home. Regrettably, many of these Sailors and Soldiers’ valor and service helped create our nation’s story are unknown, not recognized, purposely or unintentionally omitted from some of our Nation’s military and scholastic history books. Nonetheless, African Americans participated in Colonial conflicts, the American Revolutionary/ American Civil/Spanish-American Wars, the World Wars, Vietnam War, the Desert Storm, Afghanistan and other actions including the January 6, 2021 Insurrection and Occupation

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ST. LOUIS – Ryan McDaniel, 25, of St. Louis, Missouri appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark late yesterday afternoon and was sentenced to 179 months in prison for carjacking a Domino’s Pizza driver in February 2021. McDaniel previously pleaded guilty in November. According to the plea agreement, on or about February 5, 2021, McDaniel approached the victim who was making a Domino's pizza delivery at The Residences at Forest Park, a location within the Eastern District of Missouri. Brandishing a handgun, McDaniel demanded the keys to the victim's motor vehicle, a 2020 Mazda CX-30. McDaniel reached in the victim's pocket and grabbed the keys before fleeing the scene in the carjacked vehicle. Minutes after the robbery, officers located the stolen Mazda CX-30 and a lengthy pursuit ensued. McDaniel was eventually taken into custody after the vehicle was disabled. Officers searched the vehicle and found two Springfield XD semiautomatic firearms.

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More than 230 nominations were submitted for the St. Louis Business Journal's 2022 Best Places to Work Awards. The 74 companies identified here stand out as the finalists in this year's program.