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Traffic is stalled on Interstate 70 in the eastbound direction as emergency crews respond to a situation on the highway.

Last week, we wrote about how publisher Wiley had removed 1,379 textbook titles from the list of books that academic libraries could lend out, thereby forcing students to have to buy the textbooks, rather than take them out of the library. As we noted, this was an example of how damaging copyright has been on […]

As Aldermen Megan Green and Jack Coatar do battle, a union representative shares his views of lower wages in construction of Lux Living developments in 7th Ward.

It appears the St. Louis Blues will have to make up some ground early on, but having made playoffs in nine of the last 10 seasons, they appear in a favorable position to overcome that.

This is Hilbert on our dining room table staring out the window. In the background, Charlie is placidly photobombing his brother, who probably doesn't even know it's happening. How would a cat know about photobombing, after all?

Today on TAP: In France, workers have shut down oil refineries, demanding wage hikes as a share of company windfall profits.

This year marked the 50th anniversary of the release of Neil Young's landmark solo album, Harvest, and to commemorate the milestone, the folk-rock legend will release an expanded edition of the…

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Elections co-director Rick Stream said 50-60 more Republican judges are needed to work at about 60 polling places in north St. Louis County.

EDWARDSVILLE - The famed Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will make its way back to Illinois from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, at the Leclaire Parkfest in Edwardsville. The Wienermobile was at the Edwardsville and Godfrey Schnucks stores this week and at each location attracted a large crowd. A fleet of motor vehicles shaped like a hot dog on a bun, called "Wienermobile," is used to promote and advertise Oscar Mayer products in the United States. The first Wienermobile was created by Oscar Mayer's nephew, Carl G. Mayer, in 1936. Donations were being accepted for the United Way however it is completely free to go and get a picture with the Wienermobile.

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Social Security recipients are due for a whopping 8.7% increase in January, and since I'm currently a Social Security recipient that makes me very happy. But how has Social Security been doing over the years? The BLS tracks a research version of CPI called CPI-E (for elderly) that measures CPI specifically for the basket of ...continue reading "Social Security recipients are getting a big raise next year, but is it enough?"

ISP said the victim, a 24-year-old man, was shot in the parking lot of Roxy's after "an altercation" with multiple people.

An employee with the Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has been federally indicted for allegedly using her position in state government to send a little more than $140,000 in unearned unemployment benefits to friends and relatives. Federal prosecutors indicted Vicky Hefner, 63, of Jefferson County, on three charges of theft of public money. She pleaded not guilty last week.

Roger Denton — the third name in law firm Schlichter, Bogard and Denton — sued Schlichter and the firm on Tuesday, alleging he is owed at least $875,000 in legal fees.

EDWARDSVILLE - The new Metro East Mega Storage at 5222 Chain of Rocks Road, Edwardsville, has opened a new business that will cater to large vehicles and larger items in general with covered parking. A ribbon cutting was held by the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce at the Metro East Mega Storage facility this week. Kim Bridges, one of the owners, said her company has been in the mini-storage business for 23 years. “We will also have covered parking and units up to 14 x 50 for larger storage needs,” she said at the ribbon cutting. “We are very excited to offer this type of facility for the region. We have had strong support from Glen Carbon and Edwardsville.” The new business offers climate control, an onsite manager, a security camera, drive-up access, parking, a gate and RV parking. For more information, call (618) 205-8335 or visit metroeastministorage.com .

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Much of Bush’s book is rooted in the trauma she faced, what she learned and how she has overcome it.

Michael Henderson, an 18-year-old Lemay man, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.

A man pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving a child while he served as a teacher's aide in St. Louis County.

Jefferson Airplane was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, and the three surviving members of the influential San Francisco band's classic lineup -- singer…

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