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The judge ruled Monday and rewrote the summary to say the amendment will undo Missouri’s almost total ban on abortions. The ballot summary is meant to help voters quickly understand sometimes lengthy and complicated proposals.

ALTON - After several months of construction, the new Starbucks in Alton is open and ready to serve the brand’s signature fall drinks. Located at 1723 Homer M. Adams Parkway, the Alton Starbucks opened at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 25. The drive-thru line was picking up already by early afternoon. Many people were also seated inside, enjoying the free WiFi while sipping their drinks. The opening comes as a surprise to many Riverbend residents following original reports that the store would open on Oct. 1. An employee said the store was “always” slated to open on Sept. 25. No community members are complaining about the unexpected earlier opening date, especially as temperatures prepare to drop and the famous Pumpkin Spice Latte celebrates its 20th year on the Starbucks fall menu. The seasonal menu is sure to be a hit for residents who previously had to travel to Edwardsville for the closest Starbucks locations. Starbucks drinks, snacks and merchandise are

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Watch toys come to life in Build-A-Bear Workshop's new documentary chronicling the brand's 25-year journey.

A man was shot dead inside a vehicle Monday afternoon in the city's Vandeventer neighborhood.

Austin-based bootmaker Tecovas is opening its first Missouri store Friday at St. Louis Plaza Frontenac.

HIGHLAND, Ill. -- A person is facing charges after a Facebook post turned out to be "fake news." The post claimed that an attempted abduction took place at the Highland Walmart. The person who started the rumor is now charged with disorderly conduct. Highland Police say that someone posted the rumor about the attempted abduction [...]

The Creve Coeur-based retailer has notified 181 headquarters employees that some will definitely lose their jobs while others might still keep their employment under a new owner.

I drove up to Palomar Mountain yesterday to scout around for skygazing sites, and I was surprised to find out that Caltech's stewards of the 200-inch telescope had finally opened up the observatory to visitors again. So as long as I was there I popped in. I was unable to get a good picture of ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

Monday Night Football fans are going to be hearing a lot of Dolly Parton in the coming weeks. ESPN announced it will be highlighting several songs from Dolly’s new album, Rockstar, during upcoming games. The collaboration…

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A former school nurse at St. John Vianney High today admitted she performed oral sex on a student in April. Erin Foerstel, 42, pled guilty to statutory sodomy and sexual contact with a student who was younger than 17.

RIVERBEND - Several public libraries in the Riverbend will welcome new visitors throughout October with a popular program sponsored by the region’s library system. The 5th Annual Library Crawl invites patrons to explore new libraries throughout the Illinois Heartland Library System, which composes the southern half of the state. The Crawl also demonstrates the benefits of a library card, which allows users to check out materials from the libraries they visit. Some 158 libraries across central and southern Illinois are taking part in the Crawl, which runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. Participating area public libraries include all three Hayner Public Library locations, including the main branch downtown at 326 Belle Street, the Alton Square Mall branch and the Genealogy and Local History Library at 401 State Street. Other participating libraries include Wood River, Bethalto, Roxana, East Alton, Hartford, Madison, Carlinville, Staunton, Mt. Olive, Gillespie, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville,

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KIRKWOOD, Mo. -- A former school nurse pleads guilty to two child sex crimes. Erin Foerstel, 42, is accused of performing oral sex on a 16-year-old boy. She was a St. John Vianney High School employee in 2023, when the incident occurred. Foerstel will need to move, and register as a sex offender, change careers, [...]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum shares why he loves St. Louis in new tourism ads touting the region.

It is quite incredible to me how, over the last five years or so, the California legislature has pushed over a dozen absolutely horrific, dangerous (and often unconstitutional) laws to completely undermine the very principles of an open internet… and it gets basically no attention at all. Last year, it felt like we at Techdirt […]

Today on TAP: Biden is truly helping working people. What will it take for more voters to get that?

The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards will be turning 80 in December, which many didn't think would happen considering how he’s lived his life over the years. “I wouldn’t recommend the way I’ve…

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The Washington Post reports that Black churches in Florida are now teaching history themselves because they no longer trust schools to do it fairly. The Rev. Rhonda Thomas, leader of "Faith in Florida," explains: Thomas said she took particular issue with one of the provisions in last year’s legislation: That instruction should be tailored so ...continue reading "Florida kids are allowed to feel guilt over slavery"