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Preliminary autopsies show that five people who were killed in a central Illinois crash involving a semitruck carrying anhydrous ammonia died from exposure to the caustic chemical.

Ferguson police Chief Troy Doyle said the shooting on the parking lot of the Church's Chicken fast-food restaurant located at 10646 New Halls Ferry Road.

Officers found the teens a block away from the scene. They suffered moderate injuries in the crash.

The FBI is investigating what appears to be a noose hanging from a tree at a home in St. Charles County.

Local United Auto Workers leaders say the proposal isn't fair.

The toxic plume released forced the temporary evacuation of about 500 Teutopolis residents within a 1-mile of the crash site.

Kim Schlau's daughters were 18 and 13 years old when they were killed in 2007.

BETHALTO - Junior Bella Thien has been an aggressive hitter and server this year for the Civic Memorial girls' volleyball team, head coach Kristie Ochs says. Ochs believes the junior is hitting her stride and is showing more confidence every day in her play. "Bella is emerging as a team leader," the coach added. "She is a fantastic overall athlete and can also score quickly." Bella is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month for Civic Memorial. Bella is an outstanding softball player for Civic Memorial in the spring. "She is driven to succeed," Coach Ochs said. "She really wants to see this team improve and overpower some of the other teams. She works really hard in the front row as a middle blocker in her rotations." Congrats to Bella Thien for her selection as a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month for the Eagles.

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A St. Louis-based education nonprofit was awarded a federal grant of $35.5 million over five years by the U.S. Department of Education.

The funeral home announced Sunday that Austin Augustus Layne, Jr. passed away after years of serving the community.

​No officers were injured in the incident.

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Monday, October 2, 2023, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Tommy Boyd, 45 years of age, of the 11500 block of State Highway O in Mineral Point, Missouri 63660, for Escape from Department of Corrections, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, and two counts of Stealing. A booking photo of Boyd is attached. Boyd is being held on $500,000 cash only, no 10%, bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: The defendant, while in the custody of Missouri Department of Corrections Officers, and serving a Department of Corrections sentence for Enticement of a Child, was being treated at Mercy South Hospital. The defendant stole a set of restraint keys from one of the Corrections Officers and freed himself from his restraints, put on a Corrections Officer's jacket, and escaped the officers' custody by fleeing

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A convicted inmate who walked out of Mercy South Hospital last month, prompting a brief manhunt in the St. Louis area before his capture, is facing new charges in connection with the escape.

CNN asked John Kelly, chief of staff to Donald Trump in 2017-18, if he wanted to say anything more about his former boss in light of recent developments. He did: What can I add that has not already been said? A person that thinks those who defend their country in uniform, or are shot down ...continue reading "Quote of the day: “God help us”"

EAST ALTON - The first East Alton Food Truck Fest on Sunday was a rousing success, East Alton Public Works Director Mike Moore, one of the event organizers, said on Monday. Moore said anywhere from 500 to 1,000 attended the event and they thought the turnout was well above what they were expecting. EAWR Junior AnnaLeigh White had the winning T-shirt drawing for the event, Moore said, and he thanked the high school's participation in making it a success. "The school had contests for the T-shirt design and White won the contest," he said. "I also thank Jeremy Sheppard of Street Eatz for his help organizing the event. We also had a bounce house and a lot of activities for children. Overall, it was a great event."

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The additional licenses were mandated in the constitutional amendment voters approved last November legalizing marijuana for individuals 21 and older.