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After six months of waiting, former Sweetie Pie's star Tim Norman learned his fate on Thursday morning. Norman was sentenced to life in federal prison for murder-for-hire against his nephew, Andre Montgomery Jr. Back in September, a jury spent more than 17 hours deliberating and determining a final verdict.  Norman was found guilty on all charges including conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire resulting in death and mail fraud. Norman and his family are known for the reality…

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today submitted a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics advocating for clear classification of HIV prevention medication to prevent improperly charged medical copays. In the letter , Raoul and the coalition support creating a new diagnostic code for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis ( PrEP ) for HIV prevention in the International Classification of Diseases – Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Raoul and the coalition argue the implementation of a new code will ensure lifesaving access to PrEP and related medical services for populations vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. “Inconsistent and unclear coding should not stand in the way of people from being able to access affordable HIV preventative medication,” Raoul said. “I will continue to advocate for policies that ensure HIV preventative medication is available and covered

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ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition and Money Smart Committee, in partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis, is hosting its annual Money Smart Kid Essay Contest for sixth through eighth grade students in the St. Louis area. Three winners will be selected to receive scholarships, including a grand prize of $2,000. The second-place winner will receive $1,000, and a third-place finalist will receive $500. Additionally, applicants have the option to select a nonprofit organization or school to receive a $500 award if their essay is selected as one of the finalists. Students must demonstrate their knowledge of basic economic concepts by submitting an essay in 500 words or less that outlines three steps a student can take during their teenage years to help kickstart their financial future. Submissions are due Monday, April 17. The full application and contest guidelines are available at MoneySmartSTL.org. Applications and essays can be submitted vi

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EAST ALTON - Illinois RiverWatch Network will host several training sessions across the state in March and April. The sessions will teach community members how to monitor the health of their local streams. RiverWatch, a community science program, is coordinated by the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC sm ) at Lewis and Clark Community College. Each spring, RiverWatch offers workshops where volunteers learn to collect and identify stream macroinvertebrates (water bugs) and describe the physical condition of the stream habitat. Upon completing training and becoming certified, volunteers may adopt a stream site where they can monitor water quality and contribute to a state-wide dataset using RiverWatch survey methods. “Macroinvertebrates are in all of our streams and many people don’t know they are there,” RiverWatch Volunteer Coordinator Hannah Griffis said. “The critters in our streams are impacted by changes in the health of our streams

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CARROLLTON - Drug and alcohol-related charges have been filed against several Greene County individuals over the past few weeks, according to the latest Jail Booking Report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Victor H. Verdeyen, 56, of Effingham, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, wearing a headset while driving, and not having a driver’s license on his person. He was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department on Feb. 24 and has since been released on his own recognizance. Robert E. Everage, 42, of East Alton, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, unlawful use of weapons, driving on a suspended license, and violating parole. He was arrested on Feb. 16 by the Greenfield Police Department and has since been “transferred,” although where he was transferred to was not noted. Kit W. Schlieper, 66, of Roodhouse, was charged with two counts o

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GREENVILLE - The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded Greenville University a three-year $300,000 grant. The grant is specifically awarded to colleges to focus on reducing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The program was created by Congress to address the unique issues and challenges that colleges and universities face in preventing and responding to gender-based violence. Kennedy Shuffett serves as Greenville University’s OVW project director in the Office of Community Life. She previously served as the program coordinator for Eden’s Glory—a residential treatment program serving survivors of human trafficking. Shuffett says one of the goals of the grant program is to create an environment where students feel safe to report any incidences of sexual assault. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to bring more awareness about sexual assault to students, faculty, and staff,

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ST. LOUIS - An execution-style shooting of a man who appeared homeless and apparently "begged for his life" in Downtown St. Louis has attracted national attention. Meanwhile, a suspect has been apprehended and charged in the case. The shooting was captured on camera by witnesses in downtown St. Louis and has gone viral throughout the country. Police have arrested suspect Deshawn Thomas, 23, and he faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Police identified the deceased victim as David Saldana. Police indicated has stated the man appeared to be homeless. The incident occurred just after 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, outside of 710 North Tucker Boulevard near Lucas Avenue in front of the Globe Building. Police said there was an altercation outside of the Shell gas station across the street before the shooting. A St. Louis city spokesperson issued this statement in response to some of those public concerns after the shooting: “Through a collaboration

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He was found about 8 p.m. in vegetation alongside an apartment building in the 2900 block of Coppercreek Road.

Marijuana companies will be allowed to deduct business expenses on their state taxes when filing their Missouri state tax returns in 2023.

ST. LOUIS - Joined by Board President Megan E. Green, Board of Public Service President Rich Bradley, and multi-modal transit advocates, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones signed the St. Louis Safer Streets bill (BB120) to make the first citywide investment in road and pedestrian safety. The bill fulfills Mayor Jones’ commitment to dedicate at least $40 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to calm and redesign city streets. “Traffic violence tears families and communities apart, and to all those who say they feel scared on our roads: I hear you,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “Parents in our city are asking ourselves: How can we teach our teenagers how to drive in a city where the rules of the road can feel more like suggestions? This bill makes a historic investment in St. Louis’ infrastructure, prioritizing road safety to help calm our streets while discouraging dangerous driving. Engineering is just one piece of road safety strategy, and the City

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Catch up-and-coming literary star (and Southern Illinois University professor) Rafael Frumkin as he discusses his debut novel Confidence. Described as a queer take on the thriller genre, this page-turner limns the absurdity of the American Dream via myriad schemes and scams centered around two best friends (and occasional lovers) who found a company that offers its clients instant enlightenment.

Affinia Healthcare partnered with the Griot Museum of Black History to improve a legacy of inequity and disparities in underserved communities through a health fair on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the museum.

German historian and philosopher Wilhelm Dilthey believed historicity identifies human beings as unique and concrete historical beings. It places each of us within the context of a time and space.

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Bruno David presents “Hours of Forever”, an exhibition of recent work by Ben Brough. This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.   “Hours of Forever” is a

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Linda Ronstadt is having a moment. Her heartrending “Long, Long Time” was featured on HBO’s The Last of Us — and if there’s any recipe these days for breaking through the noise to become a bona fide sensation, it’s being on the soundtrack of a hit HBO show. 

Temperatures appear to be warm enough to avoid any impactful winter weather concerns in the St. Louis area.

The chance to revitalize one of the city’s most impoverished areas, just north of downtown, was a key selling point in the city’s bid to keep the NGA.

Thursday 03/02 One Deadly Night Called an "orgy of sadism" when it came out in 1968, George Romero's Night of the Living Dead immediately sparked controversy, not least because it came out before MPAA ratings were a thing and a lot of young kids were crying in the aisles while the zombies ate everyone.

Saint Louis University and YouGov PLC conducted a poll last month on several issues facing the Missouri legislature, collecting responses from more than 900 perspective Missouri voters.