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5 On Your Side is working on a four-part series about the state's child welfare program. This is one of four.

St. Louis police say carjackings at gas stations are on the rise.

Pearl Jam is raffling off a signed poster to raise money for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria. The poster is from Eddie Vedder and company's 1996 concert in Istanbul…

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For the last seven months, St. Louis County officials have overseen the restoration of a Chesterfield landmark with Missouri history.

A few months ago at a conference, I was somewhat surprised to hear from an academic whose views on antitrust are closely aligned with FTC chair Lina Khan complain to me that Khan appeared to be a disaster as an FTC Commissioner, noting that multiple FTC staffers had been complaining or heading for the exits. […]

Flashing headlights can actually mean a few different things, depending on the context.

They denounced move by the GOP-led House to shut down debate on a bill to provide for a special prosecutor in St. Louis.

Coyotes are one of many animals that roam through the state of Illinois, and can at times become a nuisance for residents as they have been known to attack domesticated pets.

Ameren demonstrates how to use emergency equipment including bucket trucks for police, fire and emergency personnel.

ALTON - At 7:48 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2023, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office assisted several law enforcement agencies with attempting to locate a black passenger vehicle that was reportedly shooting at another vehicle, while traveling southbound on Illinois Route 3, in the area of Hartford. Area law enforcement agencies were initially unable to locate the suspect and the vehicle but continued searching the area. There were no reported injuries during this incident. At approximately 9:26 p.m., Madison County deputies responded to the Budget Motel, located in the 3200 block of West Chain of Rocks Road, regarding an armed robbery that just occurred. Preliminary investigation revealed that a victim was robbed at gunpoint and struck in the face several times. The suspect had fled the scene prior to the arrival of Madison County deputies. This victim did sustain injuries but declined medical attention while on scene. As this investigation progressed, it was also revealed that the suspect

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A St. Louis County teenager at fault in a deadly crash two years ago avoided jail time in his sentence on Wednesday.

A Missouri law enacted in 2021 allows prosecuting attorneys to request a hearing before a judge in cases of possible wrongful convictions.

The Missouri House passed a bill allowing Gov. Mike Parson to strip some prosecutorial power from Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner after debate was cut short.

Join us at Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar for Family Night with Fredbird on select Wednesday evenings this off-season! Bring your family down for games, prizes, and meet Fredbird from

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Forest Park Forever, the private nonprofit conservancy with a goal to preserve Forest Park, has renovated its headquarters inside the park. Here's how it used a local architecture firm’s design to connect to the green space that surrounds it.

EDWARDSVILLE – The installation of new water meters is continuing as part of the City of Edwardsville's transition to an upgraded meter system that will provide more efficient monitoring and improved capabilities to quickly identify costly leaks. The new meters are being installed in phases across the City; more than 1,400 have been upgraded over the past few months. Letters started going out in the fall to some residents with instructions to set up an appointment to switch out their meter. If you receive the letter, please contact the contractor listed to arrange a meter swap as soon as possible. This is a mandatory and necessary upgrade for everyone who is on the City’s water supply system. Areas where the upgrades are now taking place are outlined on this map. Mideastern Plumbing has been authorized to perform the installations. Appointments will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some Saturday appointments will be available. Residents will have

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One teenager is behind bars after staging a drug deal that led to a deadly shooting last year in north St. Louis County.

While fleeing O'Fallon police, the car crashed into a pole and caught fire on the I-270 ramp to Big Bend Boulevard.

ALTON - Senior Anna Landuyt has been named the Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Alton High School Remarkable Redbird of the Month Anna has been class president for the past four years for her class at Alton High. She ran unopposed as a freshman and has been serving in that role each year for the class of 2023. Anna said that she had a great opportunity to meet many members and business owners of the community by serving in her current role. Anna also enjoys serving the community and her fellow students. She and the officers of the student council recently worked together to organize and set up a blood drive. In describing the planning, Anna shared that many local businesses (such as Mister Donut, Duke's Bakery, Panera Bread, Schwegel's, Little Caesars, Jimmy John's, and the Cookie Factory) have donated items to support the students participating in the event. Anna also added that another event called Treats for Troops allowed for over 100 pounds of leftover Halloween candy to be collected

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