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Gov. Mike Parson’s administration improperly tried to starve the labor union representing Missouri corrections officers by cutting it off from dues deducted from paychecks, the Western District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. In a unanimous opinion, the court ordered the state to resume dues deductions for the Missouri Corrections Officers Association, affirming on every point […]

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Who says St. Louis isn’t a soccer city? Not many can — especially after St. Louis tuned in in droves to watch Saturday’s World Cup contest between the United States Men's National Team and the Netherlands. Although the United States fell 3-1 to the Netherlands, nearly 13 million people tuned in to watch the contest on FOX.

Another admission from the ex-president, who apparently thinks he can take government records because of something to do with @BillClinton’s cat (who denied any wrongdoing) pic.twitter.com/raF0t1NhBA — Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) December 6, 2022

Police in Springfield, Missouri, are investigating after a swastika was sprayed on an elementary school during a vandalism spree.

An engineering firm is asking the Hazelwood School District for the green light to perform soil sampling and analytical testing on Hazelwood Central High School’s football field in Florissant, to determine the presence of radioactive waste. SCI, the engineering firm, is making the request out of “an abundance of caution” after learning that soil from nearby Jana Elementary School had been taken to Hazelwood Central as “fill material to raise and level the football site,” according to a November 11 letter that SCI sent to the district.

The West End Players Guild’s production of Lucas Hnath’s The Christians is a riveting, twisting tale of faith, belief and trust. While those three terms may often feel synonymous, the script artfully reminds us they are quite distinct in meaning and practice. Excellent performances and staging in the Union Avenue Christian Church’s sanctuary elevate a well-crafted script that avoids moralizing dialogue and easy answers.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have joined the billion views club on YouTube. The band's video for "Californication," which reimagines Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante and Chad Smith as video game…

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Robert Fernandez believes asking for money along the road is his constitutional right. He regularly seeks donations near the West County Center mall — and has no plans to stop.

Broadcaster Dan McLaughlin, the television voice of the Cardinals, was charged on Monday with a felony count of "persistent" driving while intoxicated. It is at least his third DWI arrest.

Country superstar Morgan Wallen will perform July 7 at Busch Stadium.

JERSEYVILLE - A wide range of charges including child pornography, domestic battery, drug possession/delivery, and more were filed in Jersey County over the past week, according to the latest felony booking report from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk. Jerry A. Newby, 24, of Brighton, was arrested on five counts of reproducing child pornography in which the victim was under 13 years of age. He was arrested on Dec. 1 and his hearing is set for Jan. 9, 2023 at 9 a.m. Jon G. Deneef, 36, of Jerseyville, was charged with possession of less than five grams of meth, possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic syringes/needles, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting a peace officer. Deneef was arrested Dec. 2 and his hearing is set for Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. Stephanie N. Choat, 36, also of Jerseyville, was also arrested for possession of less than five grams of meth, possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic syringes/needles, and possession

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Three people were charged with various offenses related to the shooting.

GRANITE CITY – Over 50 Granite City High School Teachers and staff wore t-shirts on Friday to support one of their students - Chloe Affolter. Affolter, a 15-year-old sophomore, was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma thyroid cancer in 2019. After her diagnosis, they removed her thyroid. Since then she has been going in for blood work every three months to keep things in check. In August 2022, her yearly scan didn’t quite match up to her blood work numbers so she underwent further testing that determined the cancer was back. Another surgery was done to remove the cancerous lymph nodes. After an eight-day stay in the hospital, Chloe was sent home to heal. Being in remission, her battle is far from over. She will head to the endocrinologist in January for follow-up PET scans and ultrasounds.

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ALTON - The Annual Dr. King Commemoration Service will take place on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023, at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2621 Amelia St., Alton, Rev John Buford, Host Pastor. Michael Holliday is the new President of the Alton Branch NAACP. Michael McMillan, CEO of the St. Louis Metropolitan Urban League will be the speaker. (ULSTL) a nonprofit organization providing social services to the Metropolitan St. Louis community since 1918. The St. Louis Urban League was the first affiliate of the National Urban League movement to be awarded a Five-Star Rating which it holds to this day. The Urban League’s mission is “to assist African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance, social equality and civil rights.” Each year, the Urban League serves more than 125,000 residents through programming supporting economic opportunity, educational excellence, community empowerment, civil rights, and advocacy. President

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Missouri prison guards have been working without a new contract since 2018.

Prominent names in St. Louis business and government have written letters in support of three former aldermen set to be sentenced Tuesday on federal corruption charges.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The Missouri Department of Transportation will brief the public Wednesday on a two-year project to upgrade Manchester Road between Interstate 270 and Highway 141. The “open house”-style session will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Des Peres Lodge, 1050 Des Peres Road. MoDOT engineers will be on hand to […]

Police are investigating a spree of robberies and carjackings in St. Louis City since Monday afternoon in St. Louis City.