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The Town and Country location will be the sixth area location for Mission Taco Joint, which also now has a stand at Busch Stadium.

Joseph H. Moore is accused of killing his parents, then firing a shot at a police officer before shooting himself in the head. He was seriously wounded but is expected to survive.

Should the amendment be included in the state's budget, it could also harm public colleges and universities, it claimed.

Wildlife “baby season” is underway! Though they may look small and helpless, most baby animals should be left alone — even if they look lost. Wildlife Rescue Center executive director Kim Rutledge discusses how to avoid causing an “accidental abduction” of a baby animal.

But only if the U.S. gets a lot more minerals, factories, and chargers.

In an effort to draw attention to dangerous roadways in the St. Louis area, 5 On Your Side wants to hear about your experience.

A prohibition on diversity curriculum in public schools was the focus of debate Wednesday in a Missouri House committee, as lawmakers heard testimony on the Senate version of “parents bill of rights” legislation.

California passed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) nominally to protect children’s privacy, but at the same time, the AADC requires businesses to do an age “assurance” of all their users, children and adults alike. (Age “assurance” requires the business to distinguish children from adults, but the methodology to implement has many of the same […]

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation.

Bob Dylan is currently in Japan with his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour, and he surprised fans at his recent show at the Tokyo Garden Theater with a Grateful Dead cover. Rolling Stone reports that while…

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A Minnesota man faces five felony charges after leading police on a chase around St. Charles and St. Louis counties with a stolen semi-truck.

Letter To The Editor: The community of Edwardsville values the arts. Can you imagine living in Edwardsville without the Edwardsville Symphony performing concerts in the park, or the three-day Arts Fair? I was shocked when I recently learned that our local university planned drastic cuts to its arts programs for the upcoming year. The Department of Arts and Sciences will end many tenure-track positions and only hire adjunct faculty to fill those positions in the future – a move that will enable leadership to avoid providing benefits or paying an adequate salary to highly-trained instructors. The Department also intends to reduice the number of graduate assistantships offered. These strategies may save the Department money in the short term, but will result in dire long-term consequences. SIUE will attract fewer highly-qualified students and faculty members to the school, diminishing the quality of the arts programs overall. This will be a tragedy for the Edwardsville community.

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ALTON - Vivian Monckton, who was recently elected to the Alton School District 11 board, continues her passion for community service. "I was first elected to the Board in '99, after serving as both President of ABOB and the Alton Athletic Association," she said. "Service to the Alton School District has always been a passion for me. I have been recognized twice by the Illinois State Board of Education for service to the community of Alton. "During my tenure on the board we have opened the new high school; greatly improved the facilities across the district; strengthened our curriculum; and enhanced staff benefits. The challenge of board service is never complete." Monckton said her goals moving forward with the school board include increased rigor for students, especially in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs. "The teacher shortage is an ongoing problem for everyone," she said. "We just gave our staff a very good contract, but we need to continue to work

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Adam Sullentrup, 31, is now able to sit upright. His family adds that he is also beginning to walk with therapists.