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Tony Weaver was terminated from his position as St. Louis County Justice Services Center change management coordinator after being charged with federal wire fraud.

Fig Fantasy Yes, I have a fig fantasy. Like the prophet Micah, I yearn to “sit under my own vine and fig tree.” But it has not come to pass. As you know from my previous posts, I’ve planted several fig trees of different varieties and sizes.  All went root up—the fig version of belly... 

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Taylor Hawkins' widow Alison Hawkins has shared her first public statement following her husband's unexpected death in March. The statement, which was posted to the late Foo Fighters drummer's Twitter,…

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A new website tracks St. Louis' air quality trends and disparities, thanks to a network of monitors stationed primarily on churches around the region.

Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone

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In the final days of Missouri’s legislative session in May 2019, lawmakers turned their focus to a bill that would outlaw abortion in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court …

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives and the Accident Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal motor crash in the area of Lewis and Clark Boulevard and St. Cyr Road which resulted in the death of an adult male. On June 4, 2022, at approximately 7:00 PM, St. Louis County police officers from the City of Jennings Precinct responded to a call for service for a motor vehicle accident in the area of Lewis and Clark Boulevard and St. Cyr Road. Arriving officers located two motor vehicles involved in a motor vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation has revealed a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was southbound on Lewis and Clark Boulevard. The Equinox entered the intersection at St. Cyr Road and struck a 2011 Volvo S40, which was westbound on St. Cyr Road turning onto southbound Lewis and Clark Boulevard. After striking the Volvo, the Equinox rolled several times before coming to rest. The driver of the Equinox, an adult male, was ejected from th

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There’s plenty of art, fiction, poetry, memoirs, and more—and our region’s independent bookstores can help point you in the right direction.

Two concerts held in tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will take place this September in London and in Los Angeles, the band announced Wednesday. The announcement reads,…

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During the crypto, NFT, and “web3” era there’s been no limit of hype regarding the (largely money making) potential of the ever-evolving internet. Less cared about during the metaverse hype era has been foundational but less sexy policy issues like anti-monopolization, or affordable and even broadband coverage. That’s once again evident by the news that […]

In a recent survey, about 24% of workers said they would take less pay in return for a four-day workweek.

The shopping center is in a retail location near the St. Clair Square mall and had 5.14 million visitors over the past year.

Lewis Reed is leaving the board following calls for his resignation from colleagues. It marks a changing of the guard. Reed has held elected office for more than 20 years.

A Metro East shopping center anchored by national retailers has sold for $40.75 million to a New York investor.

A subsidiary of St. Louis-based ESCO Technologies has received approval for incentives to move into a long-vacant warehouse in suburban Austin as it looks to meet heightened demand for a piece of equipment it makes that is used in data centers.

Former St. Louis jail guard Demeria Thomas received a four-year federal sentence for opening a cell door and permitting an attack on an inmate.

A restaurant in the Central West End is taking stock of the damage after vandals burned patio furniture and attempted to light the building on fire over the weekend. In an Instagram post, Retreat Gastropub said "some unsavory folk broke some of our windows and lit our patio on fire." Police said the restaurant reported the vandalism on Monday and police believe it happened at some time on Sunday. According to the Instagram post from the restaurant, the vandals also tried to light the door of the…

BLOOMINGTON - Lexie Griffin hit a pair of two runs homers as part of a three-hit, five RBI day, while Ryleigh Owens tossed another complete game in the circle, striking out six as Edwardsville defeated West Aurora 11-5 in the IHSA softball Class 4A super-sectional game at Illinois Wesleyan University's Carol Willis Field/Inspiration Park Tuesday afternoon in Bloomington. In a game that was postponed from Monday afternoon due to weather concerns, the Tigers joined the baseball team in advancing to this weekend's start finals, guaranteeing that both teams will be bringing home a trophy for the first time in both program's history. It's also the first appearance for the Tigers in the last four since 2009. Edwardsville jumped out in front in the opening inning as Owens led off with a double, went to third on a sacrifice bunt by Avery Hamilton and scored on Jillian Lane's single to left to go ahead 1-0. Land later stole second and one out later, scored on a Sydney Lawrence RBI single to

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JERSEYVILLE - The 151st annual Jersey County Fair will be held from Tuesday, July 12 - Sunday, July 17. The fair will feature carnival rides, grandstand events, fair food, animal shows, a petting zoo and much more. The accompanying Jersey County Fair Parade will be held Tuesday, July 12 at 6 p.m., traveling north on State Street beginning one block north of Route 16 and ending at the fairgrounds. Admission to the fair is free for children under 12 years old, $2 for adults and parking is free. Jersey County Fair President Phil Ringhausen Jr. said visitors can expect their favorite carnival rides to return this year, as they continue to work with Tinley Amusements with whom they’ve worked for over 40 years. Armbands for all-night carnival ride access are $20 on Tuesday and Sunday and $25 from Wednesday-Saturday. Visitors will also be able to eat from some of their favorite fair food vendors during Fair Week, including stands with Pronto Pups and Lemonade Shake-Ups, a

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