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Child Stable After Being Struck by Bullet at Greystone Apartments In Cahokia Heights

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CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — A 12-year-old child was injured Monday night, July 14, 2025, after a bullet passed through an apartment at Greystone Apartments in Cahokia Heights, police said. The shooting occurred just after 6 p.m. Monday, according to the Cahokia Heights Police Department. The bullet struck the child inside the apartment. The child was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and was reported to be in stable condition as of Tuesday morning. The investigation into the shooting remains active, with authorities pursuing multiple leads and persons of interest, the Cahokia Heights Police said.

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Roxana Police Announce Temporary Road Closing Due To Heavy Rain

3 months 3 weeks ago
ROXANA — The Roxana Street Department announced it would close Old Edwardsville Road from West Thomas Street south to South Central Avenue at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, due to heavy rainfall and flooding. The Roxana Police said the closure was effective immediately and will remain in place until the flooding subsides. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes while the road is closed. The Roxana Police Department is monitoring the situation and will provide updates as conditions change.

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VIDEO: Work Just Now Underway on City 911 Center, After October 2024 Groundbreaking

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Editor’s Note: Groundbreaking took place last October on the new $46M City of St. Louis 911 Center but, as this KMOV report notes, work just began last week. The largest share of the project’s cost, about $27 million, will come from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation. FGM Architects designed the building, and Kozeny […]

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Alton Marina Boat Launch Ramps Close Due to Low Water Levels

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ALTON — The public boat launch ramps at Alton Marina have been closed effective July 15, 2025, due to low water levels on Pool 26 of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, marina officials announced on Tuesday. The current river level at Alton Marina is 413 feet above sea level, resulting in approximately four feet of water within the harbor. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ latest forecast, water levels are expected to reach Maximum Drawdown within the next seven days, prompting the closure of the launch ramps to all vessels during this period. Rob Honke, operator and general manager of Alton Marina, said the marina is closely monitoring river conditions and will provide updates as they become available. “Please refer to the USACE forecast data for the most up-to-date information, keeping in mind that conditions may change with rainfall in the upper river basin,” Honke said. Boaters and visitors are encouraged to check Alton Marina’s Facebook

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St. Louis Mayor To Judge Show At Soulard Art Gallery

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ST. LOUIS, MO. - It doesn’t matter if you’re a Republican, a Democrat or somewhere in between, you’re sure to enjoy Soulard Art Gallery’s upcoming “Politically Incorrect” show, which opens on Friday, August 8, 2025. St. Louis Mayor Kara Spencer will judge the exhibit at St. Louis’ number one gallery, located at 2028 S. 12th St. “Whether you’re on the left side of the fence, the right side of the fence, or just straddling the middle, we are interested in your artwork and your point of view,” says curator and resident artist, Claudia Ruth Burris. “Make a statement, express a viewpoint, illustrate your side of the story… Whatever your political beliefs, this show is for you.” This show is something different for the Soulard Art Gallery, which exhibits work from artists all over the bi-state region in rotating shows which change every six weeks. “Instead of the typical art subjects featured in our gallery,

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