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As the holiday decorations come down, fire safety officials are reminding homeowners of a hidden winter hazard: more than one third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January.

The St. Louis Fire Department is mourning the death of one of its firefighters.

Nearly eight months after the May 16 tornado in St. Louis, recovery remains uneven, with two popular businesses along the edge of the Central West End soon closing.

The U.S. is changing which vaccines are recommended for children, slashing the number of shots endorsed for everyone and leaving more decisions in the hands of parents and pediatricians.

From St. Louis Public Radio: When Michael Kennedy Sr. took a Missouri board exam to obtain his architectural license in the 1970s, he did not realize it would mark the beginning of a lifelong career of creating change in communities through architecture and design. Kennedy established Kennedy Associates Inc. in 1980 in St. Louis, which […]

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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School’s Marching Tigers traveled to London over winter break to perform in the London New Year’s Day Parade, showcasing their talents on an international stage. The trip, which took place during the holiday break, included visits to several historic sites across the city. Band directors Ryan Lipscomb and Dean Anderson led the group, which spent months preparing for the prestigious event. Victoria Voumard, Edwardsville High School’s

Yeatman-Liddell Middle School, Washington Montessori Elementary and Beaumont trade school reopened Monday after restoration.

When do you stop saying Happy New Year?Because I feel like I’ve still got a few left in me before the statute of New Year’s limitations officially kicks in.First week…

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging residents to take precautions against the spread of influenza (flu) and other seasonal respiratory illnesses, as rates continue to climb across the state. Flu activity in the state has climbed to “Very High” in recent days, the most severe of five categories of respiratory illness activity, as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, COVID-19 rates have climbed

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul just signed a law that’s going to get expensive fast. The state’s new social media labeling requirement—S4505, courtesy of state Senator Andrew Gounardes—forces websites to slap unscientific warnings on their services claiming that features like algorithmic feeds and push notifications cause addiction. It’s compelled speech based on contested science, which […]

State and city officials who have sought power over the appointment agreed Monday to wait until the office is officially vacant.

he Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) says it responded to over 180 crashes, as well as multiple road deaths, over the New Year's holiday period.

PIASA - Southwestern senior Bram Buettel has distinguished himself both on the soccer field and in cross country, while maintaining strong academic performance, according to Coach Steve Mitchell. Buettel, a senior and team captain, played a versatile role in soccer, serving as a center midfielder and contributing both offensively and defensively. He is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Piasa Birds. Coach Mitchell described him as "a good athlete and

Flooding caused by a burst water pipe at Jennings Senior High School on Dec. 22 continues to disrupt the school of 670 students.

ALTON - Karen Crites, a teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School, was recently named the Most Inspirational Teacher in the Riverbend. The Boys and Girls Club of Alton hosted their annual Boots ‘n Bandanas fundraiser in November and declared Crites the winner of this prestigious award. Crites teaches social studies at the middle school level at St. Mary’s. Crites said she was “very surprised” when she learned her colleagues had nominated her and “shocked”