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Metro still has a shortage of bus drivers but the agency says things are improving somewhat.

Police said she was found safe.

EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Homecoming & Family Weekend has launched with 27 events and more than a thousand registered for the key celebration: the COUGARFEST Block Party. This signature event, complete with the live band Jackson and Mars, food trucks and games, is an opportunity for visitors to the campus community to meet SIUE Athletic Teams in person and participate in family fun. Due to impending weather conditions, organizers have relocated COUGARFEST from City Park in downtown Edwardsville to SIUE First Community Arena, Vadalabene Center Friday, October 13, 5 – 10 p.m . “COUGARFEST will really kick off the weekend,” said Cathy Taylor, MPA, Senior Director of Alumni and Donor Relations. “This is a new component to our Homecoming celebration. Be prepared for the big reveal of the new Eddie Mascot .” Friday afternoon, the COUGARFEST Block Party will open with SIUE Volleyball facing off against Tennessee Tech,

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A product funded by one of the largest Kickstarters in St. Louis history is now being ordered into the trash. It's the latest unfortunate chapter in what started as a  feel-good pandemic story. Local dad Conor Lewis dreamed of magnetic cushions that would allow his kids to easily build forts in the living room — and raised $3.1 million on Kickstarter from parents entranced by his vision.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been on a bit of a tear lately vetoing bills that successfully pass the state legislature, including an effort to legalize psychedelics, an attempt to provide free condoms to high school students, an effort to cap insulin prices at $35, an attempt to provide severance to grocery store workers laid […]

Rooms and homes rented on sites like Airbnb and VRBO have made headlines in recent years for hosting raucous parties that have disturbed neighborhoods and, occasionally, deadly violence.

Buying new eclipse-viewing glasses is always a safer bet because materials in the glasses' filters break down.

Karen Aroesty was hired in January 2022, filling a seat left vacant since her predecessor retired in June 2021. She's leaving St. Louis County to pursue other opportunities, Page wrote in a letter to County Council members dated Friday.

Lambert Airport is staying busy ahead of the peak holiday travel season. Those who arrive early enough before their flights might have the opportunity to enjoy an airport bar recently recognized as the nation's best.

ST. LOUIS, MO. – Earlier this week, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis (LCRA) — a development board staffed by the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) — closed on its acquisition of a building and 29 vacant parcels at 3940 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis, Mo. SLDC plans to stabilize and transform the 150,000-square-foot industrial building that is situated on 15 acres into a workforce training hub for manufacturing and other high-paying, in-demand jobs. “We are so proud to plant our flag in the heart of North City as an anchor along one of the corridors where our redevelopment and Economic Justice efforts are centered,” said SLDC President & CEO, Neal Richardson. “This is a long-term investment in the future of St. Louis, and we look forward to opening our doors to the community in 2024.” SLDC will work with partner agencies in the St. Louis region to ensure programming at the facility

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The ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the grand opening of Ellisville's new Panda Express, located at 16301 Truman Road, Ellisville, MO 63011, on October 19 at 10:30 a.m. This restaurant will offer a variety of Panda's signature dishes, including favorites like Original Orange Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and Broccoli Beef.

Paul McCartney is sharing how The Beatles felt about the presence of John Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, in the latest edition of his new podcast, McCartney: A Life In Lyrics. The episode is titled Let It Be. Those who watched Peter…

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Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-44 at mile marker 257 that turned out to be a fatal wreck on October 12 around 6:43 p.m.

KAI Enterprises announced the promotion of Gyasi Haynes to vice president of its construction division, KAI Build. Haynes joined KAI in June 2021 as director of project management.