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Looking to brighten up these dreary winter days? The Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual Orchid Show is back after both a Covid and construction hiatus.

The St. Louis Public Schools district has looked West to find a new leader with a proven record of urban student academic improvement.

Black Democrats in the Missouri Senate held the chamber for roughly three hours Wednesday as they condemned a Republican-sponsored bill targeting diversity training and race curriculum. The debate at times got heated, such as when Democratic Sen. Barbara Washington accused Republican Sen. Rick Brattin of disrespectfully interrupting her during a discussion of the nation’s history […]

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What’s being presented by ShotSpotter as good news for people who feel they’ve been wrongly accused, doesn’t actually appear to be all that comforting. ShotSpotter’s mic tech and AI combine forces to report possible gunshots to law enforcement customers. It’s very hit or miss, he said with all possible puns intended. ShotSpotter says it’s nearly […]

A jury on Wednesday convicted a man of murdering his girlfriend by stabbing her 27 times on the doorstep of a 24-hour day care where she looked after children.

In my 20 years in law enforcement in Boston, I noticed that it's more cooperative than St. Louis, plus the district attorney’s office was committed to making the communities safer through aggressive but just prosecutions.

A man wanted for stealing thousands of dollars' worth of construction equipment, and some cars, is now behind bars.

Back in December, a woman named Julia Holcomb filed a lawsuit in California accusing Steven Tyler of sexual assault, assault and battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, although at the time she didn’t…

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A Grand Center arts organization is restructuring its leadership and programs and plans to sell the headquarters building it has used as a nonprofit arts incubator for nearly two decades.

So far, Centene has reached settlements that have been announced by more than a dozen states, requiring the nation’s largest Medicaid managed care provider to make at least $618 million in payments.

Joe Edwards, the driving force behind the Delmar Loop redevelopment over the past 50 years, says he has no plans to retire, but he is unloading some properties.

The development will include new concepts from Alpha Brewing Company, Steve's Hot Dogs, The Fountain on Locust, and Third Degree Glass Factory.

A 25-year-old rapper from St. Louis was arrested Wednesday on federal gun and drug charges.

Deion Whalen, 25, was sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter and a consecutive 10-year term for armed criminal action.

Typically, bands and music groups make stars of the lead singer: the “front man” and spokesperson who gets all the eyes and attention. So most fans do not consider the team of people working behind the scenes to make the music radio-ready — especially those who produce, mix, and master the audio. Music producers are integral to the music-making process. Producer Miya Norfleet explores the Fresh Produce Champions Battle and sits down with emcees, judges, and participants of the competition.

After focusing on K-12 schools for a while, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis decided yesterday to train his guns on universities: DeSantis, a Republican, took his most aggressive swing yet at the education establishment, announcing a proposed overhaul of the state’s higher education system that would eliminate what he called “ideological conformity.” If enacted, courses in ...continue reading "DeSantis announces program to indoctrinate college students"

EDWARDSVILLE – The intersection of North Buchanan Street and Hillsboro Avenue will be closed on Friday, February 3, for ongoing work as part of a water main replacement project. Only the intersection will be closed on Friday. Motorists will have access to the rest of North Buchanan Street and Hillsboro Avenue. North Fillmore Street, North Kansas Street, and other nearby roads can be used to bypass the intersection. It will reopen as soon as the work can be completed. The closure is needed to continue upgrading businesses and residents along North Buchanan to a new, larger water main. It is part of a project to move all of the businesses and homes on North Buchanan between Union Street and East Vandalia Street from a century-old 4-inch cast iron main to a new 12-inch water main. The City of Edwardsville appreciates the cooperation and patience of all residents and businesses during this closure. Please contact Public Works at (618) 692-7535 with any questions.

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