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Former President Trump was indicted on criminal charges in New York on Thursday for his role in organizing hush money payments made to an adult film star during his 2016 campaign. The history-making indictment marks the first time a president has been charged in a criminal matter and comes as several law enforcement entities are [...]

Reginald Bagley, 62, will be required to pay back the roughly $198,500 he received as part of his sentence.

Missouri Democrats argued Thursday that restrictive language barring the state from spending tax dollars on diversity and inclusion initiatives threatens to close charter schools, interrupt delivery of medical services and could even force the Capitol Building to go dark. Each of the 13 bills spending $45.6 billion to run state government in the year beginning […]

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State lawmakers on Thursday voted along mostly party lines in favor of a proposed $45 billion state budget blocking funding for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Adam Wainwright has spent a lot of Opening Days on the mound (six to be exact). For his final one as a player, he drew an assignment he has never had for a St. Louis Cardinals home opener.

Geezer Butler has debuted the cover of his much-anticipated memoir, Into The Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath—And Beyond, which is being released June 6. “After spending my entire life creating memories, to…

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The St. Louis region will add more than 81,000 jobs between 2020 and 2030, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Here’s a look at the highest-paying jobs with the most projected openings.

Keith Wolkoff spent 10 years as president of Paric.

Terry Winebarger, 51, was previously charged in state court with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of John H. Stevens.

The campaign, dubbed “Don’t Lie for the Other Guy,” aims to remind people it's a crime to buy a gun for someone who can't legally buy their own firearm, a maneuver often called a "straw purchase."

The network’s members set a goal of increasing the amount they spend this year on payroll and procurement in the 22 ZIP codes by 10%. Payroll is for Black and Hispanic residents and procurement for businesses owned by people of color. If that goal is met, it would represent a projected $50 million increase in direct investment, said Stefani Weeden-Smith, director of the Anchor Action Network.

The startup's software, which connects students with employees, wants to give students of all backgrounds the ability to path out their careers and engage with colleges, universities and the military.

Tuesday is Election Day in Missouri and Illinois, and many important issues and positions are on ballots across the St. Louis area.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House on Thursday approved a bill packed with Republican energy priorities meant to counteract the Biden administration’s approach and boost U.S. oil and gas production. Numbered H.R. 1 as a signal that energy policy is the House majority’s top legislative priority, the bill includes a package of GOP proposals, ranging from reforming the […]

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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine announced Wednesday that a jury has convicted an Alton man of three counts of attempted murder in connection with the shootings of three people, including a woman whose leg was nearly severed. Following a week-long trial, a jury found 36-year-old Steven Foster guilty of three counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm. The jury also found that prosecutors proved Foster personally discharged a firearm during the offenses, meaning he qualifies for an enhanced sentence. Foster will be sentenced later and, with the sentence enhancement, faces a minimum 93-year prison term. “Thankfully, no lives were lost as a result of this shooting,” Haine said. “Still, we are glad the jury has convicted this repeat criminal. He now faces a very lengthy term of incarceration, and will no longer pose a threat to our

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ALTON – The Irish Day Celebration and Kentucky Derby Day Celebration are all days that draw large crowds to Alton and other area business establishments. The St. Pat’s Celebrations and other significant times of the year around Alton are always captivating and the 2023 edition was certainly the same. Included are selections of the best photos submitted from those big days in Alton and again a St. Pat's video. Three of the most Irish businesses of the group – Johnson’s Corner, Mac’s, and Morrison’s – once again had a lot to celebrate. Several other establishments throughout the area also had big celebrations, including the VFW Post 1308, which had a Poppy Dance for a fundraiser. VFW officials said that evening was dynamite and they will likely make it an annual tradition rather than standing on the street corners seeking donations for poppy sales. The three Irish establishments agree that St. Pat’s is one of the biggest days of the year.

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