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Puttshack, The Leader in Tech-Infused Mini Golf, Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane with the Launch of Wayback Wednesdayz. St. Louis’s favorite mini golf spot is cranking up the heat […]

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The Israeli company flew executives from Tel Aviv to show clients its new plant, which it says is the first-of-its-kind in the U.S.

Police in Lake St. Louis are investigating three separate burglaries over the weekend at the same apartment complex off Interstate 64.

Moral panics come and go, but stupid legislation is forever. At least until the Supreme Court steps in. This week on Otherwise Objectionable, my podcast series about Section 230, we talk about how the moral panic over “porn” online, including Senator James Exon’s infamous blue binder of internet porn, caused the Senate to pass a […]

GODFREY — A traffic crash involving a school bus and a passenger vehicle occurred on Wednesday morning, April 2, 2025, at the Seiler Road and Humbert Road intersection in Godfrey, prompting a response from local emergency services. At approximately 7:47 a.m. on Wednesday, deputies from the Madison County Sheriff's Office and members of the Godfrey Fire Department responded to the scene. According to Madison County Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos Pulido, preliminary investigations indicated that a vehicle was attempting to turn left onto Humbert Road from Seiler Road after stopping at a stop sign when it collided with the passenger side of a northbound school bus that had the right of way. Pulido said the incident resulted in moderate damage to both vehicles. He also reported minor injuries in the accident, although specific details regarding the individuals involved were not disclosed. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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With severe weather hitting the area, first responders at the Eureka Fire Protection District are preparing for the threat of flash flooding.

The severe storm slammed the St. Louis area Wednesday.

ST. LOUIS - A confirmed tornado touched down in Washington County, Mo., on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, prompting reports of damage in the area, the National Weather Service in St. Louis said. The tornado, part of a severe weather system affecting the region, was reported in the afternoon, coinciding with heavy rain forecasted for St. Louis and surrounding areas. Meteorologist Patrick Walsh noted that flash flooding is not anticipated on Wednesday. He warned, however, that drainage issues may arise as a result of the excessive rain. From Thursday to Saturday, Walsh said totals reaching up to five inches are predicted in the St. Louis region. "We don't expect any flash flooding," Walsh said, but added, "If you can't tell water is a little bit on a curve, don't drive on it." Residents in the affected areas are urged to stay informed and exercise caution as they navigate potentially hazardous conditions.

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ALTON – On December 28, 1923, five Sisters arrived in St. Louis, MO, from Germany with the intention to open a hospital. It is said those early Sisters, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, brought only themselves, a bag of oranges and a lot of determination — determination to make Christ’s merciful love more visible. They would succeed in their goal. The next year negotiations began for the Sisters to purchase Nazareth Home, a residence for the elderly, in Alton, IL. On April 1, 1925, the Sisters moved to Alton, thus establishing the first Thuiner Franciscan house in the United States, renamed Saint Anthony’s Infirmary - an early iteration of what is now OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center. OSF Saint Anthony’s is celebrating 100 years in 2025, and despite the hospital’s growth over a century’s worth of technological and societal advances, Sister M. Beata Ziegler, F.S.G.M., Vice President of Operations

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Track the latest severe storm with the 5 On Your Side Weather Impact live interactive radar.

Jones said the homicide rate through March was the lowest it has been since 2005.

A tornado near Potosi was confirmed on weather radar. Residents caught numerous videos and photos of the twister soon after.

ALTON — A continued spiritual wellness series will be held at River Bend Yoga at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The session, titled "Your Dream World’s Revealed," will focus on techniques to help participants remember and interpret their dreams, providing insights that can assist in daily life. Flora and Sheila, organizers of the series, emphasized the importance of dream work in enhancing one's spiritual journey. "The biggest thing is to help in your daily life," the two said in an interview on Our Daily Show! with C.J. Nasello . "Part of raising your spiritual IQ is knowing more about your spiritual journey." The Thursday session aims to guide attendees on how to access their inner dream worlds, which many may not fully remember upon waking. "We all dream, but many people say they don’t dream," the two explained. They noted that common interruptions, like alarm clocks, often prevent individuals from recalling their dreams. The session will explore methods

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His projection of a U.S. manufacturing boom behind tariff walls leaves out retaliation by other countries and a trade war.

ALTON - Swapping is the new shopping! Clean out your closet and join Alton Main Street on Sunday, April 6th from 12:00-4:00 p.m. for a Pop-Up Clothing Swap in Downtown Alton. The event will be held in the ballroom at Mineral Springs Mall, located at 301 E. Broadway, and attendees should enter through the side door to the lower level which faces Alton Street. To participate, you simply bring gently used clothing, accessories and shoes that you no longer wear and trade them for as many new-to-you items as you can carry out. An option to bring your items in advance is available; early drop off is on Saturday, April 5th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the same location. The event is open to the public, and the entrance fee is $5.00 when you bring clothes to swap or $10.00 when you just bring yourself. Leftover clothing will be donated to local charities. Attendees may also bring fabric in any condition (such as worn-out clothing, pillows, blankets, etc.) which will be recycled with Remains Inc.

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On Wednesday, Gov. Mike Kehoe requested President Donald J. Trump approve a major disaster declaration for 28 Missouri counties devastated by storms and tornadoes that struck on March 14-15.