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During the plea hearing, Ivan Henley was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Three Republican-led states on Monday pulled out of a bipartisan effort among states to ensure accurate voter lists, undermining a system with a demonstrated record of combating voter fraud. The moves, encouraged by former President Donald Trump, are the latest indication of how conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential outcome [...]

Recently, Walled Culture mentioned the problem of orphan works. These are creations, typically books, that are still covered by copyright, but unavailable because the original publisher or distributor has gone out of business, or simply isn’t interested in keeping them in circulation. The problem is that without any obvious point of contact, it’s not possible to […]

A massive fire destroyed the home of a renowned local car dealer overnight, and claimed the lives of two pets at the residence. It took firefighters from across southern Illinois a few hours to put the fire out.

The moving sale will take place from 9 a.m. Tuesday to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

I've written many times about the Flint water crisis, and after all the data was in my conclusion was pretty simple: The screw-up with Flint's water was a terrible tragedy that never should have happened. However, in the end there was little damage done. Lead levels never got all that high and the problem was ...continue reading "The tragedy of Flint is not what most people think it is"

St. Louis Chess Club employee and Saint Louis University chess coach Alejandro Ramirez resigned Monday from both positions amid an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against him.

It was a dream-come-true weekend for St. Louis soccer fans. St. Louis City SC opened CityPark with a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday. This segment features an audio postcard that delivers the sounds and excitement of the weekend, and a conversation with STLPR’s Jeremy D. Goodwin and Wayne Pratt.

All women are encouraged to attend, including female veterans and interested high school juniors and seniors.

ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois held its first Seed Swap event of the year at the Milton Schoolhouse in Alton last week to help local gardeners prepare for the growing season this spring. They also hosted a second Seed Swap at the Alton YWCA on Saturday, March 4. “It’s something that has been done for generations,” Three Rivers Project Co-Coordinator Christine Favilla said at the first event. “People just literally collect their own seed, dry them, and bring it to share - but also, we have plenty of extra seeds.” Favilla said despite the current cold weather, it’s already time to start planning for what you’ll be planting this season. “While it may be really cold outside … it is time to start planning for your garden. So whether you start the seeds in your house or in a greenhouse, or maybe out in the yard underneath some old windows and then make your own little cold frame, now’s the time

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EDWARDSVILLE – All too often, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations turn deadly because of impaired driving. However you celebrate, make sure you and your friends stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day by remembering one important piece of advice: If you’ll be drinking alcohol, using cannabis or any other impairing substance, remember “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI.” “This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday, and that means more parties throughout the weekend,” said Lt. Brandn Whittaker. “If you’ve been drinking, using cannabis or any other impairing drug, make the smart choice and plan for a sober driver to get you and your friends home safely. Before you put your keys in the ignition, remind yourself: “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.” “We want everyone to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day, but safe driving is everyone’s responsibility,” Lt. Whitaker continued.

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In the Washington Post today, Matt Bai writes about the Sierra Club's new style guide. It has the usual woke prescriptions ("stand with us" is offensive to the disabled, for example), which I understand is a topic of considerable interest these days. Therefore I'm going to ignore it and instead focus on a trivial pet ...continue reading "Stop bragging about being bad at math"

The parade on Saturday, March 11, 2023, is one of two St. Patrick's parades in the city of St. Louis alone.

The Florissant Police Department has released a photo of a car they are searching for in relation to a cyclist's death late last month. On February 24, a driver struck and killed a cyclist crossing New Florissant Road near St. Francois Street not far from Florissant City Hall. Florissant Police Department Officer Steve Michael says that police believe that the vehicle shown above struck the cyclist, causing him to fall.

From Korte: When Darlene Rutkowski-Hanks became an architect, she knew she’d design residential houses and apartment complexes. With any luck, she’d work her way up to hospitals and office buildings. But a fence strong enough to stop a tire flying at 200 miles per hour from hitting patrons at a NASCAR race? “That was crazy. […]

Anyone with information is asked to call the Florissant Police Department at 314-831-7000.

The investigation is expanding into the apparent random shooting of a 52-year-old woman in a St. Peters grocery store parking lot.

Gary Rossington, guitarist and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away Sunday at the age of 71. The news prompted several artists to take to social media to pay…

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