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“When you take someone and have them in a place where they can fully be themselves and not inhibit them you see a different side of them,” said Jeremiah DeGuire

Cardinals fans have an opportunity to sign a congratulations card for the Cardinals legends.

Rosati-Kain High School and St. Mary's High School in St. Louis are slated for closure at the end of the school year. The announcement from St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski stunned many in the community. In this episode, we talk with STLPR reporter Kate Grumke about this news and efforts by some to keep the schools open.

Black men and boys are often blamed for rising crime in St. Louis, including the current “Kia Boyz” trend linked to hundreds of car thefts in the region. But lack of resources is a key factor, says Sean Joe, founder and Principal Director of HomeGrown StL. Joe joins the show to discuss the need for greater support for young Black men and boys. We also hear from Kaelan Mayfield, a former worker at a juvenile detention facility, who shares his experience trying to help young people at risk for recidivism.

The Who will launch the second North American leg of their 2022 The Who Hits Back! tour this Sunday, October 2, in Toronto. The trek, which features 16 shows, runs…

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Author Ridley Pearson has his name stamped in St. Louis’ Walk of Fame, but his imagination soars when it comes to Disney villains. Ridley discusses his latest book, “Cautionary Tales,” a collection of scary stories featuring the baddest, most evil personalities from the Disney canon — and in ways even the biggest Disney fans won’t expect.

Because of his injuries, the man was not able to provide a statement before he died.

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has instructed the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) to temporarily suspend the international fuel tax agreement (IFTA) licensing requirements for 30 days, to allow those assisting with Florida’s hurricane relief efforts to provide help without having to register and pay fuel tax in Illinois. IFTA is an agreement among U.S. states and Canadian provinces to simplify the reporting of tax due on fuel use for carriers that operate in more than one state or province. Carriers report miles driven and fuel purchased. State statute provides the Director of Revenue the authority (35 ILCS 505/13a.4), to temporarily waive the licensing requirements for up to 30 days for commercial motor vehicles that travel through Illinois or return to the state from a point outside of Illinois, for the purpose of assisting in disaster relief efforts. “To our friends in the Southeastern US: here in Illinois, we are no stranger to the devastating effects

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While Google’s Stadia game streaming service arrived with a lot of promise, it generally landed with a disappointing thud. A limited catalog, deployment issues, and a quality that couldn’t match current gen game consoles meant the service just never saw the kind of traction Google (or a lot of other people) originally envisioned. Developers have been […]

ALTON - The Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off is returning to Alton from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 15. The cook-off will be held in the Argosy Casino parking lot, located at 1 Piasa St., and will feature live music and cash prizes. Sara McGibany, executive director of Alton Main Street, said her organization is looking forward to seeing local chefs return to the riverfront. “The Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off is a fiery competition that encourages local chili chefs (both amateur & professional) to match their favorite recipe with others in similar categories,” McGibany said. “We are excited to bring the cook-off back to Alton's beautiful riverfront this year!” Tickets are $10 per adult or $5 for kids 12 and under, and it costs $25 to register a team for the Chili Cook-Off. The “people’s choice” winner of the Chili Cook-Off will take home the coveted “Silver Ladle,” and there are $100 cash prizes for five different

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Want to own a handwritten copy of lyrics to famous songs by ZZ Top and Peter Frampton? Now's your chance. A variety of music artists, including ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons…

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It took less than two hours for jurors to convict Richard Darren Emery of four counts of first-degree murder. The jury will now decide whether he'll face the death penalty.

The human remains were found in October 2017 in the backyard of a vacant building on Labadie Avenue. They were finally identified Thursday.

Forensic experts in Texas on Thursday identified remains found in 2017 in a backyard of a vacant Kingsway West home.

There's a lot going on in the St. Louis construction scene. See photos and renderings of this year's largest construction projects ranked by project cost, as well as information on the drivers behind the projects and when they'll be completed.

The deal is the company's 10th acquisition in the past four years, helping it achieve a growth rate exceeding 100%.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine hasn't been in Metallica for nearly 40 years, but he's leaving the door open to work with James Hetfield again. In an interview with site VWMusic, Mustaine…

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Visit the Cardinals Museum for a candid interview in our Sportsman’s Park Theater with former Cardinals All-Star Ryan Franklin on Friday, September 30th at 4:30pm.

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