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CUBA, Mo. - Two crashes involving multiple vehicles shut down eastbound I-44 in rural Missouri Thursday. One of the crashes was near Cuba and the other is near Lebanon. A large stretch of Interstate 44 was closed Thursday afternoon in Crawford County, Missouri. The Missouri Department of Transportation says that the crash has been cleared. [...]

Federal environmental enforcement, as measured by Environmental Protection Agency civil cases closed against polluters, hit a two-decade low in 2022, per a report released last week by a national environmental group that blames budget cuts, staff shortages and the U.S. Senate’s failure to confirm key leaders. The Environmental Integrity Project said the 72 civil enforcement […]

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You must stop scalding the air with boiling water. Boiling water thrown into the air can cause serious burns to anyone in its path.

ST. LOUIS — The mother of two girls who arrived at a local hospital severely malnourished was charged Wednesday with two counts of child abuse or neglect.

Eric Clapton is headed for Japan next year. The three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced dates for a six-night residency at Tokyo’s Budokan. The shows, which will be Eric’s only…

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ST. LOUIS -- A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the St. Louis area until Friday. Several inches of snow are expected to fall Thursday afternoon. This could be the first white Christmas since 2017. How much snow is the St. Louis area expecting to get today? The metropolitan St. Louis area should expect [...]

Stifel said its acquisition adds to the capabilities of its investment banking arm, which has worked on roughly 700 M&A and fundraising deals since 2010.

During winter weather, you probably keep an extra blanket or jacket in your trunk, but here are some other useful ideas.

The FBI is releasing new data that gives Missouri a picture of trends in hate crimes its seeing.

Named "Winter Storm Elliot" by The Weather Channel, the National Weather Service of St. Louis warns of heavy snowfall, strong winds, and dangerously low temperatures. 

JERSEYVILLE - The list of candidates running in the 2023 municipal elections for Jerseyville has officially been announced, with current Mayor Bill Russell not seeking re-election and three candidates looking to take his place. Candidates for Mayor include Kevin Stork, Lawrence Welsh, and Clifford Coats. Stork currently serves as Jerseyville's Commissioner of Accounts and Finance, while Coats is the President of Coats Midtown Automotive in Jerseyville. With Stork seeking the Mayor’s position, two other candidates are looking to take Stork’s place as Commissioner of Accounts and Finance - those candidates are Anthony Steckel and Lisa Fitzgibbons-Wieneke. Nick Bexheti, who owns both Nick’s Pancake House and Brossio Tavern in Jerseyville, is seeking re-election as Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements. He will face two challengers in the 2023 election - John Miles and Chris Lorton. Zachary Crawford is seeking re-election as Jerseyville’s Commissioner

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He was found safe Thursday morning.

Each week, we bring you our picks for the best concerts of the next seven days! To submit your show for consideration, click here. All events are subject to change, especially in the age of COVID-19, so do check with the venue for the most up-to-date information before you head out for the night.