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The St. Louis–born singer-songwriter is bringing her "Big Time" tour home with a stop at The Factory on January 28.

Dan Isom has stepped down from his role as interim director of the St. Louis Department of Public Safety after holding the position for two years. The role is one of the most prominent in city leadership. Isom’s departure kicks off a national search for his replacement, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones announced in a press briefing today.

As previously reported, Dolly Parton is making a rock album, and she’s lined up A-list artists like Paul McCartney, John Fogerty, ex-Journey frontman Steve Perry and Steven Tyler to join her. Well, now she’s revealed at least one song we can…

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Two more Rockwood School District administrators have resigned, the fourth and fifth high-profile leaders to leave the district in the past two years.

Yesterday the marketing department at Mars Inc. discontinued the use of their animated M&Ms characters because, um, Tucker Carlson said they were fat lesbians now? Or something. It's not really explainable without sounding like an idiot yourself. But now there's this: Fox News is MAD that "woke" Xbox is changing its power saving mode Earhardt: ...continue reading "Xbox has been ruined by woke liberal fanatics"

39 North is a vibrant innovation district in St. Louis County, Missouri, that creates the conditions where agri-food tech innovation can thrive. By enabling and encouraging collision and collaboration, scientists, startups, students, innovators, investors and companies can convene to make the global agri-food tech industry more secure, agile and sustainable from farm to fork. 39 North is a critical asset in an ecosystem that recognizes that St. Louis has an opportunity to leverage its proximity…

A teacher from Nixa High School has been charged with multiple accounts of inappropriate conduct with a student.

ALTON - Alvin D. Perry, 18, of Alton faces charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of weapons after the Alton Police Department received a post of gunshots fired in the vicinity of East 20th Street and North Henry Street last Friday afternoon. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said when officers arrived Friday at the scene, they determined that an occupied vehicle had been struck by gunfire but no injuries occurred. The chief said the investigation also showed the gunshots had been fired from a vehicle as it drove through the area. Officers located the vehicle a short time later and were able to stop the driver and detained the driver/occupant. Ford said he thought his investigators did an outstanding job in this case, finding the suspect so quickly. Perry was given a bail of $250,000 in this case, by Judge Ronald Slemer.

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As Republicans declare war against public schools; funding lags and so does the economy.

Now it's Mike Pence's turn in the barrel: A lawyer for former vice president Mike Pence, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, found what they called “a small number” of documents bearing classified markings during a search of Pence’s Indiana home, according to letters to the National Archives. Search Obama's house! Do it now! I'll bet ...continue reading "Yet more classified documents seized . . . from Mike Pence"

James Taylor is the latest artist setting up shop in Las Vegas. Taylor and his All-Star Band have booked a five-night residency at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan. The shows are confirmed for…

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Two major insurance companies have refused to issue new policies on some Kias and Hyundais in the St. Louis region as theft rates of those vehicles remain high following last year's surge.

JERSEYVILLE - Today (Tuesday, Jan. 24) would be a great day to order Domino’s from the Jerseyville location for lunch or dinner - the Jerseyville Domino’s is participating in a fundraiser today to help support the Unified Child Advocacy Network, which helps children who have been physically/sexually abused. A total of 20% of every dollar spent at the Jerseyville Domino’s will go towards the child advocacy network, and that applies across the entire menu. Be sure to use code “DN1” if ordering online at dominos.com , or mention the Unified Child Advocacy Network in-store or to your delivery driver for your order proceeds to benefit the organization. “We’re just trying to get out into the community and let them know that we’re here, and what we’re doing for the children of the community,” said Melissa Dandino, fundraising coordinator for the Unified Child Advocacy Network. More information about the organization’s

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Town Hall Meeting Jan. 26 On Marijuana Legalization State Sen. Angela Walton Mosley, D-Florissant, will host a town hall meeting for the residents of the 13th Senatorial District on Thursday, Jan. 26, to discuss the passage of Amendment 3 and what the legalization of marijuana means for Missourians. Everyone is welcome to attend. The meeting […]

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ALTON - The Alton Athletic Association is hosting its 2nd annual Music Trivia Night from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, with trivia starting at 7 p.m. at the Hilltop Auction House in Alton. The cost is $200 per 8-person table, and beer, soda, and water are included. Alton Athletic Association President Madeline Gulley-Eades said the music trivia spans all genres, and the event will feature some special guests. “It’s really all genres of music, I know we usually have movie-themed sections and all kinds of stuff,” Eades said. “We even have a few celebrity guests who will be helping with some of the questions, so it should be really exciting.” Those “celebrity guests” will include different St. Louis-area radio DJs who will help with some of the musical questions, Eades added. She also said there will be a silent auction area set up at the event for attendees to bid on possible prizes, including gift baskets, athletic event tickets, and

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The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday from the state’s attorney general opposing yet another local prosecutor’s attempt to argue the innocence of a man convicted of murder. This time the case was for Michael Politte, a man who was charged with murdering his mother in 1999 when he was 15.  In May, former Washington […]

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