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JEFFERSON CITY — State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s office has opened an investigation into the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) after state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick reported allegations that the organization barred a prospective board applicant from eligibility based…

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center St. Louis (AMICSTL) has taken a major step toward transforming the region into a national hub for manufacturing leadership, announcing PARIC as the general contractor for its Phase 1 facility in North St. Louis City—a major milestone in accelerating advanced manufacturing research and development, workforce training and integration, and production […]

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PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity today announced a strategic partnership with World of Concrete (WOC) 2026 to present two new educational sessions dedicated to improving constructability, collaboration, and productivity in concrete construction. These new offerings, taking place Thursday, January 22, 2026, are designed for engineers, architects, designers, and construction professionals seeking […]

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ASIA is giving fans a chance to enjoy their live experience at home.The band — whose current lineup includes keyboardist and founding member Geoff Downes, drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist John…

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate in long-anticipated votes failed to advance legislation Thursday that would have addressed the rising cost of health insurance, leaving lawmakers deadlocked on how to curb a surge in premiums expected next year.  Senators voted 51-48 on a Republican bill co-sponsored by Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy and Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo […]

WASHINGTON — The wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia is no longer in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after a federal judge ordered his release earlier Thursday, according to his attorneys and an immigrant rights group that has advocated his case. CASA, the immigrant rights group that has supported Abrego Garcia and his family since […]

A man from Peoria, Illinois, has been charged after allegedly forcing a woman into his car trunk in St. Louis County this week.

Cash Russell loved singing and soccer, according to his mother; his favorite was green, and he could spend hours playing with his blocks or video games.

A former Alton police officer has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $58,000 from a police union while employed, according to the Illinois Attorney General.

From St. Louis Public Radio: Construction is underway on a 77-bed children’s psychiatric hospital in Webster Groves. Workers finished the skeleton of the new building near Rock Hill Road and Gore Avenue and celebrated with a topping-off ceremony Tuesday. St. Louis Children’s Hospital and KVC Missouri will operate the hospital, which will serve patients ages […]

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The allegations are the latest in the case, which was condemned last year as a blatant display of racism.

One in 10 Missourians receive food stamp benefits.

ICE continues to be increasingly awful as it chases arrest and deportation quotas it will never meet. The administration’s desire to rid this nation of as many migrants as possible is generating new nastiness on a daily basis. This bit of hideousness will likely have been subsumed several times over by the time you read […]

Police are asking for the public's help with identifying a man tied to months of illegal dumping in north St. Louis.

The Rolling Stones have teamed with DJ producer Fatboy Slim for an official mash-up of their 1965 classic “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and Fatboy Slim’s 1998 track “The Rockafeller Skank.”“Satisfaction…

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From The Seattle Times: Among the 16 building trades in the St. Louis area, a network is forming to focus on the mental health of workers. The increasingly critical effort aims to draw out a group with a reputation for being tough as nails — and tight-lipped about personal problems. The motivation to join forces […]

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BELLEVILLE/EDWARDSVILLE — As some of the coldest temperatures of the season approach this weekend, the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency is urging residents to take precautions to stay warm and protect vulnerable populations. The agency advised checking on neighbors and elderly individuals and ensuring pets are kept safe from the harsh conditions. Residents in need of a warming center can contact the United Way at 2-1-1 for updated shelter information. The U.S. National Weather

From St. Louis Magazine: Ron Hughey was born and raised in North St. Louis, and he still has vivid memories of what the city’s Near North Riverfront was like before NAFTA helped to hollow out American industry. In high school in the 1960s, he worked for an industrial coatings factory and remembers how the neighborhood […]

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