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St. Ann smash-and-grab burglary caught on camera, linked to violent crime spree
Authorities say one group is linked to recent crimes in the cities of St. Ann, Charlack, and St. Charles, Missouri. The latest, an overnight smash-and-grab burglary in St. Ann, was caught on camera.
The life and times of my grandfather
Here is the story of my grandfather (on my mother's side). Yes, it has a point: My grandfather was born in 1900. He was 14 when World War I broke out and 17 when America entered the fighting. He was 18 when the Spanish flu pandemic swept the world. He was 20 when the Palmer ...continue reading "The life and times of my grandfather"
Undercover Police String Recovers 2 Stolen Dogs
Two French bulldogs — Zelda and Little Tory — are safe after being stolen from a Hanley Hills home earlier this week. Two men allegedly broke in through a window and entered the home of the dogs' owner on Saturday, nabbing the two dogs, who are four months and two years old. Police officers investigating the missing dogs discovered that two French bulldogs were being sold online for $5,000 each.
'We need to get focused on the big thing now': David Hoffmann plans to 'stop all these little projects' in Augusta, focus on hotel
Tackling projects through its Naples, Florida-based Hoffmann Family of Companies, the Hoffmann family in 2021 announced its plans to transform Augusta, Missouri, into a national wine destination, later upping its investment to $150 million. “We’ve gotten all the aesthetics done,” David Hoffmann said of the current state of Augusta, in a recent interview. "But we need to get focused on the big thing now, and that’s the hotel.”
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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger reveals what he misses most about Charlie Watts
The Rolling Stones’ new album, Hackney Diamonds, is out now. It’s the first record they’ve made without drummer Charlie Watts, although he does appear on the songs “Live by the Sword" and "Mess…
Armed and intoxicated man arrested after Vandalia, Ill. standoff
A man who was allegedly armed and intoxicated Thursday evening during a standoff in Vandalia, Illinois, is now behind bars.
Illinois government employee fired after posting antisemitic comments on social media
The vulgar comments were part of an Instagram exchange of insults with another user, who then publicly posted the exchange on their account.
Plaintiff in Roundup lawsuit prevails in $1.25M St. Louis verdict
A St. Louis Circuit Court jury on Friday delivered a $1.25 million verdict in favor of the plaintiff in a Roundup lawsuit, breaking Bayer AG’s nine-trial winning streak.
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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Sow Chaos at St. Louis BOA Meeting
A normally routine part of St. Louis Board of Aldermen meetings erupted into a loud outburst earlier today as Palestine supporters protested the board's support of Israel. At the disruption's peak, people in the gallery of the meeting room stood up and started shouting at the aldermen. "Shame on you!" one women yelled. "In bags!
Citing threats, Wentzville schools will staff second cop at board meetings
The Wentzville School Board will staff a second police officer at future meetings as board members say they've received death threats, capping off another tumultuous month for the school district.
Holly Jolly Holiday Hiring Fair returns for third year
Senior Libero Hanna Matarelli Enjoys Successful Final Year, She Is Johnston Law Firm Female Athlete Of Month
EDWARDSVILLE - Hanna Matarelli, a senior libero for the Edwardsville High girls' volleyball team, was one of the team's top players during the just-completed 2023 campaign that saw the Tigers go 23-11 on the season and the number one seed in their half-of the IHSA Class 4A Pekin sectional complex, where Edwardsville will play against Quincy in the first semifinal of the Alton regional on Oct 24. Matarelli and her six fellow seniors were honored on Oct. 19 in the annual Senior Night match, where the Tigers defeated Belleville West 25-19, 25-20 to complete a perfect Southwestern Conference season at 12-0 as the Tigers played exceptionally well in defeating the Maroons to finish the regular season. Matarelli is a Johnston Law Firm Female Athlete Of The Month for the Tigers. In her post-match interview, Matarelli was very grateful for her teammates and all of their contributions to the successful regular season. "I'm feeling great," Matarelli said. "I'm just glad that we all played
Webster University chancellor stepping down in December
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Time to Free Palestine’s Nelson Mandela
Marwan Barghouti has been in an Israeli prison since 2002.
Man sentenced in St. Louis shooting death that followed argument
A Ferguson man will spend decades behind bars in connection with a man's shooting death last year in St. Louis, which followed a heated argument.
Man charged with stabbing girlfriend to death at Maryland Heights Motel 6
Keno King, of Berkeley, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Taniesha M. Givens, 44.
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