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A Missouri man vanished in 2013. A YouTuber tracked him to the bottom of a pond

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On December 29, 2013, Donnie Erwin drove off from his home in Camden County, Missouri. It was the last time the 59-year-old Army veteran was seen alive. His fate became a mystery that persisted for the next decade — and ended last month, when police announced they had recovered Erwin’s vehicle and remains from the bottom of a pond within miles of his home. James Hinkle, a freelance videographer and operator of the Echo Divers YouTube channel, located Erwin’s car. Hinkle takes us behind the scenes of his search; and Erwin’s sister, Yvonne Erwin-Bowen, shares her reflections about her brother’s life.

Habitat for Humanity Explains Services Before Edwardsville Fundraiser

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EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - As the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon chapter of Habitat for Humanity gears up for their “Blooming Where We Are Planted” fundraising event , chapter president Marc Gibbs is breaking down how the organization helps the community. Gibbs explained that Habitat for Humanity connects volunteers with a family, and the volunteers donate their labor to build a new house for the family. Donations and fundraisers like the “Blooming Where We Are Planted” event, which is sponsored by In Crowd , pay for materials and other necessities to build the homes. “I like to think of us maybe more as a catalyst,” Gibbs said. “We kind of fill that space where we find a family that needs suitable housing and we kind of find them and then marry them with sponsors who are willing to donate financially toward the building towards building a home. And then also bringing together volunteers who are willing to build. So we’re kind of tha

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Alton Little Theater Actor's Studio Series Continues Tonight With "Two Rooms"

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ALTON - Alton Little Theater is getting ready for a busy month of entertainment as their Actor’s Studio Series officially kicks off tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a showing of “Two Rooms.” More performances of the play are also scheduled for the same time on Friday and Saturday, with plenty more entertainment in store for the rest of the Actor’s Studio Series and beyond. Lee Cox, Executive Director and Show Director for Alton Little Theater, said while “Two Rooms” is set for evening showings only, the next two plays in the series, “Red Jasper” and “The Elephant’s Graveyard” will both have 2 p.m. matinees with “Red Jasper” set for Jan. 18-21, 2024 and “Elephant’s Graveyard” set for Jan. 26-29, 2024. Tickets are still available for each show in the series for $10 each or $25 for all three shows. Tickets can be purchased online from the Alton Little Theater website . As Cox pointed

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St. Louis Region’s Airports Primed for Growth

2 years 9 months ago

Directors from the five busiest airports in the St. Louis region recently revealed that billions of dollars in investments are being made at their respective airports, helping to strengthen St. Louis’ aviation presence. These investments include recently completed projects and those currently in the works. The five airports include St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Spirit of St. Louis Airport […]

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Venice Man Admits to Arson for Hire of St. Louis Apartment, Conspiring to Burn Additional Illinois Properties for Insurance Money

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EAST ST. LOUIS – A Venice man admitted guilt in federal court on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, for his involvement in a scheme to commit arson on residential properties and collect fraudulent insurance benefits. Rufis A. Jefferson, 47, pleaded guilty to 14 federal felony charges: one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, two counts of mail fraud, 10 counts of wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit arson. U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe said the following: “Under federal law, intentionally igniting residential buildings to file insurance claims for the damages and collect benefits is committing fraud, and law enforcement is working to prosecute offenders of these hazardous crimes." According to court documents, Jefferson admitted to being paid off by a family member to burn her St. Louis apartment on December 31, 2022, so that she could collect insurance money. In addition to the New Year's Eve fire at Spanish Lake Apartments, Jefferson admitted to conspiring

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