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The elaborate fraud scheme, which targeted “like-minded Christians,” spanned the better part of a decade.

Rep. Mazzie Boyd, R-Hamilton, served in the Trump White House and in Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Green’s congressional office.

After being called to investigate a weekend murder in Hanley Hills, the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has made an arrest.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik explains how a focus on local hiring and promotion is a key for the school and our region.

Once upon a time, eating fish on Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent was meant to be an act of sacrifice for St. Louis Catholics. That the church fish fry ritual has turned into a highly anticipated season fueled by margaritas, beer and so much of God's cod you'd grow gills if you hit them all might be organized religion's biggest irony, but sacrilege has never tasted so delicious.

Mardi Gras in St. Louis can be summed up in three words: puke, boobs and beads. Since you already expelled of the first, and getting rid of the second isn't against the point, here's an easy to take care of the third. Take your beads downtown to the St. Louis Aquarium ( 201 South 18th Street), and aquarium staff will recycle your beads for you.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) Series featured Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Derek Houston, PhD, associate professor in educational leadership, in a recent webinar on Monday, Feb. 13. Houston's current scholarship is centered at the intersection of quantification and criticalism which includes thinking deeply about the training of future scholars. In the webinar, he discussed the pedagogical considerations and possibilities of critical quantification and offered insights into the complexities of the sustainability of critical quantification. “The hope for those who watched the webinar is that they will begin to think deeply and critically about how and where they teach quantitative methods,” said Houston. “I also hope that current and future quantitative methods instructors will think about how they engage with students, particularly with students that may not be or have not been as represented as

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The St. Louis Chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has appointed Susan Miller as its new Chapter Executive. SMACNA is an international trade association representing 3,500 signatory contracting firms with more than 100 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Brazil. A lifelong St. Louis resident, Susan graduated from […]

A Facebook post by the St. Francois County Sheriff's Department is going viral after they explained how they caught a man accused of stealing catalytic converters.

South Grand patrons rejoice. La Crazy Margarita is now open at the corner of Hartford Street and Grand, enlivening a piece of restaurant real estate that had sat worryingly empty for months. Now, the atmosphere in the restaurant is bright and lively.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Feb. 7 signed a bill to abolish life sentences without parole for most convicts under 21.

What if the resources that are available to communities when disaster strikes and things are at their worst were also available year round to help our communities become their best? Nicholas Oberfrank, or Obie as he’s known around Cherokee Street, has seen the worst. The Florida and New Jersey native is the founder and current […]

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For many downtown boosters, the burgeoning tech sector is a key piece to revitalizing the neighborhood.

ALTON - Mac's in Downtown Alton has announced a new treat for area parents each Monday that features the Little Mac's Kids dinner program. From now on Mondays, kids under age 12 will eat free of charge on the Little Mac Menu from 3 to 8 p.m. The menu consists of chicken tenders, 7-inch cheese pizza, a hotdog, a little Mac slider, a grilled cheese, and all Little Mac meals are served with a side of fries, applesauce, or fruit. Rob Lenhardt, an owner of Mac's and spokesperson, said the move to have the Mondays For Little Mac's program is just another way for the business to give back to the community. "I have a 2-year-old now and your perspective changes when you have kids," he said. "It isn't always easy to go out to eat or cheap either. We wanted to do this for the community and it is coming from the parent's point of view. It will also make it easier on parents because there will be more kids there on Mondays." Rob laughed and said if a child acts up a bit parents won't feel s

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A full-service bicycle retail and repair shop is now open in City Foundry STL. According to a news release from City Foundry, Big Shark Bicycle Company's new location will offer "a diverse inventory of bikes and products, full-service repairs, and professionally trained staff to help cyclists while continuing to promote a bike-friendly community within St. Louis." Originally announced in August 2022, the store officially opened to the public Monday. "With spring on the horizon, this is perfect…