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Advocates for increasing rates for home care workers fell just two votes short of adding $308 million to the Missouri budget on Tuesday as more than two dozen Republicans joined Democrats on a proposal intended to help dire staffing needs of local agencies. The amendment from Rep. Deb Lavender, D-Manchester, would have increased rates for […]

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Despite the City of St. Louis going to great lengths to save a downtown jewel, thieves and vagrants are still getting inside the former Famous Barr building.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner was greeted with cheers and a standing ovation at the West Side Missionary Baptist Church in north St. Louis on Tuesday.

A change to more than 20 jobs to help fill a gap in the Fox C-6 School District budget has teachers and students outraged at Tuesday night’s school board meeting.

Timing, as they say, is everything. We’ve been talking about Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard a lot lately and for good reason. It’s a huge deal, both in terms of the size of the purchase relative to the video game industry, but also because of what it could mean for the overall competitive marketplace […]

Hiding spots to dump trash are disappearing in St. Louis as more cameras and people are watching. Hundreds of police cameras now watch from above, while a small army of residents works from the ground under a growing incentive program.

Missouri’s Republican-led House on Tuesday voted to ban state government spending on diversity, equity and inclusion, including at public colleges and universities.

Fenton residents filled city hall to hear what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be doing to help solve the city's flooding issues.

GLEN CARBON - The purchase of new body cameras and tasers for the Glen Carbon Police Department was approved by the Glen Carbon Village Board on Tuesday, March 28, among several other agenda items. The Village Board approved the purchase of the “Axon Enterprise bundle,” which includes body cameras, new tasers, and cloud video storage at a total cost of $456,960.20. Police Chief Todd Link said this purchase will help officers adhere to requirements in the SAFE-T Act, including one that all officers be equipped with body cameras no later than January 1, 2025. Link said $113,414 of the cost will be paid in Fiscal Year 2023 using Capital Permit Project Budget funds, with the remaining balance of $343,548 to be paid in installments through Fiscal Year 2027. When asked by Mayor Marcus about the cloud storage, Link said the footage would typically be stored on Axon servers for up to 90 days unless the footage is “flagged” to be stored for a longer period. He adde

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A special prayer was held at a church in Washington, Missouri, on Tuesday to honor the victims of the Nashville school shooting.

GLEN CARBON - A "Kicks On 66" car show this fall, open community garden spots, and more were among the announcements from Glen Carbon Mayor Bob Marcus at the most recent Village Board meeting on March 28. Later this fall, a “Kicks On 66” car show will be held at Schon Park. Marcus said the event will feature “over 500 high-end classic cars” as well as vendors, music, and more. The car show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, and more details will be announced as they are finalized. There are still seven Community Garden spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis at Village Hall, Marcus said. Applications are available at this link from the village website. Marcus also said sponsorship and vendor opportunities are also still available for the Glen Carbon Homecoming taking place on June 16 and 17. He said to visit this link on the village website for more information. Glen Carbon was recently named a Salute To Southwestern Illinois award winner at

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Ex-mayor Francis Slay said the state-run police board was highly corruptible and often engaged in improper influence peddling or cover-ups.

Edward Wiseman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of each coercion and enticement of a minor and solicitation of child pornography.