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Kim Gardner’s press release about 17-year-old crash victim was tone-deaf and inappropriate, politicians and business leaders say.

GRAFTON - Dave Sanford has been described as a person who "captures the heart and soul of Grafton" in his photos. Sanford received a Certificate of Appreciation for his exceptional work as Grafton City Photographer, creating a real-time photo album for all who live, work, and come to play in Grafton. Mayor Morrow presented the certificate on behalf of the Grafton City Council at their meeting on February 21. “Dave captures the heart and soul of Grafton in his photos,” said the mayor. “Chances are if it’s a photograph of today’s life in Grafton, Dave took it.” Upon entering the Grafton Visitor’s Center, Dave’s comparative photographic exhibit of “Then and Now” takes the visitor back in time to the town’s look and feel during its earliest years, navigates through the many changes (some related to major floods) and arrives at the Grafton of today. Viewing his captivating, warm images of happenings in this historic river

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Missouri state workers are in line to get an 8.7% pay raise.

A Cape Girardeau, Missouri, man is in an Arkansas jail awaiting extradition after being arrested for allegedly kidnapping a family acquaintance.

The West Coast-style taco chain will open its first out-of-state location in the coming months and is looking to continue to expand with more physical locations and retail.

Illinois hunters harvested more than 158,000 deer over the past hunting season, which ended last month.

Attention Laser Tag lovers. Grab your friends and an unlimited laser tag pass on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close for $19.99 per person plus tax. Based on walk in availability.

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Earlier this year, KISS' Paul Stanley told ABC Audio that he's sometimes confused by the things that his bandmate Gene Simmons tells the press. But in a new interview, Stanley says he's able to look…

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“This crime was as preventable as it is tragic," Greater St. Louis Inc. CEO Jason Hall said.

Donald Trump and his supporters are unable to process facts. That inability led to many of them engaging in questionable election-related lawsuits and extremely questionable election-related public statements. Alleging a “stolen” election, Trump and his backers claimed, without any supporting evidence, voting machines/software made by Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic conspired to rob the lame […]

Are you interested in covering the races? World Wide Technology Raceway is looking for students who want to be announcers, photographers, and writers for the 2023 season.

Missouri state workers are in line to get an 8.7% pay raise. State lawmakers on Wednesday sent a bill authorizing the pay hike to Republican Gov. Mike Parson.

A St. Louis man accused of firing one shot outside an Illinois Planned Parenthood site is behind bars.

True/False Film Fest is back: all the bumpers and buskers, panels and parties, field sessions, and filmmaker fêtes. And, ah yes — the films.

EDWARDSVILLE - Some may have noticed a large Illinois State Police presence on a part of the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville campus on Wednesday, however, an Illinois State Police Department spokesperson assured the public that ISP was not involved with any incident at SIUE on Wednesday. SIUE Interim Police Chief Justin Lieberman explained that ISP does sometimes do training on parts of the university campus property and that likely is what was going on on Wednesday.

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The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged a 42-year-old man on Wednesday for allegedly fleeing police during an attempted traffic stop and later firing several shots in the direction of officers.

EAST ST. LOUIS – A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Lebanon man on Tuesday to more than 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in distributing methamphetamine in St. Clair County. Michael P. O’Leary, 48, pled guilty to one count of methamphetamine distribution, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of felon in possession of a firearm. In addition to his prison sentence, he received five years of supervised release. “The defendant was responsible for distributing large amounts of methamphetamine throughout the Metro East,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. “Illegal, dangerous drugs have no place in downstate Illinois communities, and the U.S. Attorney Office will continue to work with the DEA to remove individuals responsible for infecting families and loved ones.” “Drug traffickers engage in their illicit activities for a specific reason: to make money,” said Assistant Special

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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is hosting a new podcast. According to Rolling Stone, the upcoming series is titled This Little Light and will premiere March 30. Over its 15-episode…

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Department store Dillard's is asking a court to overturn subsidies that would enable the massive "Downtown Chesterfield" redevelopment, which includes a store it owns but closed in 2016 due to flooding.