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LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or

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The ninth annual Give STL Day raised $4.2 million for more than 1,000 local nonprofits.

St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar says his county is holding the line on violent crime.

A violent Mother's Day weekend in the city of St. Louis ends with nine people shot and four deaths

The owner of the oldest grocery store on the street said the event would help recover sales slowed during the pandemic.

When police arrived, they found the man unconscious and not breathing. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Legal Missouri, a campaign in support of legalizing recreational marijuana use in the state, has passed the required number of signatures needed to put the initiative on the ballot.

Juan Yepez continued the hot start to his career with his first homer, a two-run shot in the second.

A St. Louis mother celebrated Mother's Day by honoring two loved ones she lost tragically in January 2021.

A boy was shot Saturday in the city's Benton Park West neighborhood.

ALTON - Marqueta Goins has five children and two with special needs on the autism spectrum, but even with sometimes difficult situations, she and her husband with their faith, live an incredible life. “We try to make things as normal as possible,” she said. “We make sure our kids don’t let that diagnosis keep us from being super resilient.” Marqueta and her husband have made sure her children have the proper resources to confront every situation they encounter. “It means a lot to me to have a large family," she said. "I also try to embrace the mission of motherhood with other children. I wear it, embrace it, and love it, it is just a gift.” “My husband, Mark is my rock,” she said. “All our kids have different personalities. We always include the two children with special needs in all the others’ activities. I also take time every morning to take time and meditate with the Lord. I always talk to God about the stuff

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ALTON - Anna Haine and her daughter, Alice Stirton, both know something about motherhood. Anna and her husband, Bill, successfully raised seven children including Alice. Tom Haine, the current Madison County State’s Attorney, is one of their children. Alice said her mother and father set excellent examples for her and their other children to follow. Alice lives close to her mother in Alton and said they are expecting their eighth baby in three weeks. “I think it is a lot of love and patience and continual forgiveness when you have a family this size,” Alice said. “Alice said the kids have to pitch in and help.” Both Alice and Anna praised their husbands, John and Bill, for always being a rock in their families and standing by them through everything. Alice and Anna were home with their children and John is a doctor, and Bill was an attorney, a state’s attorney, and ultimately a longtime state legislator. The Haine family has had a huge impact o

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