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An infant and a woman were killed in a car and truck crash near Monett on Friday night.

Bob Barker, the longtime host of the gameshow “The Price is Right,” has died at the age of 99, his publicist announced Saturday.

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to life in prison along with an additional 15 years in connection to a murder that occurred in Spanish Lake in spring 2021.

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 67 years for committing six child sex crimes. He was convicted on June 28 for the sexual assault of an underage teen.

Thunderstorms are anticipated to move into the metro area Saturday morning following a slew of hot and humid weekdays.

A woman, 32-year-old Xiaoxiao Zheng, and a 1-year-old boy were killed.

Shrimp Toast engineered flawlessly. Indo Delights! “What did you guys like the best?” I inquired of my family as we finished a meal at Indo. Indo, a top tier restaurant in the Botanical Heights area is homebase for the award-winning sushi mogul Chef Nick Bognar. I’d not been there for awhile and was pleased by... 

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Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like […]

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The resounding clatter of silver balls, flashing lights, and triumphant pings echoing through the air - these are the heartbeats of Atomic Pinball Arcade.

Congratulations Reggie Grant, bus. dev. specialist, asst. VP BankCentre Leader at Midwest BankCentre! Grant will be honored as a St. Louis young leader at the St. Louis American Foundation’s twelfth annual Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception, presented by…

Cementland: Bob Cassilly’s Unfinished Masterpiece will show at the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library until Sept. 22.   The photography exhibit by Richard Sprengeler showcases the last project […]

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The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms […]

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A St. Louis judge ruled Friday afternoon that a new state law — blocking Missouri’s transgender youth from beginning new gender-affirming-care treatments — can take effect Monday.  Circuit Court Judge Steven Ohmer denied a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Missouri and Lambda Legal.

GRAFTON - Grafton’s Annual Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Red Hawk Park. This year, there will also be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:00 p.m. to officially open a pair of anxiously awaited brand-new pickleball courts. So, gather up your children, friends, and family for this last hurrah of summer. The evening will feature face painting, balloon animals, rock painting, a DJ, pickleball, and so much more. The ‘Hungries’ will be no match for free hot dogs, chips, and water. Bring your own chairs and blankets and claim your spot. Come and check out QEM fire trucks, a Jersey County ambulance, Survival Flight helicopter, and a Grafton police car. Jersey County Queen and Little Miss will help celebrate this favorite community event presented by the City of Grafton Family Fun Day Committee. Laughter, fun and games are free to all! Photos provided by Dave Sanford, City Photographer.

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EDWARDSVILLE – Sewer line work will require a closure of the 100 block of Franklin Avenue while repairs are completed. The work is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 29, weather permitting. Franklin Avenue will be closed to all traffic between Illinois Route 159 and Longfellow Avenue. Repairs are expected to take one day. The repairs will be made by a third-party contractor to address issues arising from work on private property. Detours will be posted. "We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience," the City Of Edwardsville said.

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ALTON - State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) issued the following statement after Governor J.B. Pritzker vetoed legislation to lift the nuclear power plant ban in Illinois: “Illinois desperately needs to have more options to produce enough energy to meet the demands in our state. Our utility rates are going through the roof and the construction of new nuclear power plants is one solution to lower these costs. I co-sponsored the bill to lift the nuclear power plant ban as I believe this will allow our state to explore all the options to meet our energy demands, produce low-cost energy, and help boost our economy and provide more good paying jobs.”

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