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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's Office tried Tuesday to block a judge's order to destroy drug evidence.

Thirteen years have passed since the St. Louis Cardinals sported the season's National League MVP on their squad, but it appears there's a chance that streak might end soon.

As of midday Tuesday, voting across the country has largely gone smoothly without any major issues or incidents of voter intimidation, voting rights advocates said. In counties that did experience problems, which were typical of any Election Day, the incidents were largely attributed to faulty technology and human error. In Maricopa County, Arizona, one of […]

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Legalization is also on the ballot in Arkansas, Maryland, North Dakota and South Dakota.

The judge said he wasn't willing to risk the health of crime lab workers when it was prosecutors' responsibility to make sure evidence was set aside.

A first-degree murder charge was dropped Monday against Dexter Jordan.

One of the most audacious protests in St. Louis history is the inspiration behind a new play chronicling the efforts of the activist group ACTION — which in 1972 sent members to infiltrate the Veiled Prophet ball. That operation, which dramatically unveiled that year’s Veiled Prophet, is among the subjects of the play “Action,” opening November 11. Director Kathryn Bentley and actor Miles Brenton discuss bringing the dramatic true stories of “Action” to life.

President Trump spoke exclusively to NewsNation about DeSantis, midterms and election integrity. Full interview with Markie Martin airs 6 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. CT.

Voters have a few more hours to cast their ballots for the November 2022 general election.

Enjoy the next two days because a strong cold front from the west will be moving in late Thursday night.

Today on TAP: DeSantis tries to bar the feds from enforcing voting rights, in the spirit of John C. Calhoun and our last two chief justices.

Mötley Crüe sold its catalog for a reported $150 million last year -- and it appears bassist Nikki Sixx has decided what to do with at least some of that…

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Santa needs a vacation after all his hard work at the North Pole, so he’s trading pine trees for palm trees. Escape the cold and join him at this festive

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The contract will have to be ratified by the roughly 11,000 workers at 14 plants, including the Granite City Works.

EDWARDSVILLE – The City has launched a Commercial Building Improvement Program to help encourage safety and accessibility improvements by offering financial assistance to building and business owners. Improvement projects that meet the program requirements will be eligible to receive 25% of applicable costs. Reimbursements cannot exceed $25,000. The Commercial Building Improvement Program was initiated and developed by Alderman Chris Farrar, Ward 1, and approved by the City Council in late October. “This new program provides financial support to help businesses and building owners update these older structures to our current building codes for improved safety,” Farrar said. Specifically, Farrar said he was eyeing enhancements such as sprinkler and fire alarm systems, electrical upgrades and accessibility features such as ramps. “I understand the importance of full participation by all our residents so there is also funding available to retrofit commercial buildings

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ALTON - Alton High School football Redbirds players cornerback Javion Chairs and defensive end/offensive tackle Brandon Hayes both will leave the AHS program with fond memories of their senior class experience with new head coach David Parker. Coach Parker won over the seniors and the remaining juniors, sophomores and freshmen with his team approach to the game. “Coach Parker taught us about effort and giving 100 percent all the time,” Chairs said. “That is why I love this team. I likely won’t put the pads on again, but we have a good program, excellent coaching staff, and a good future as a program ahead. The coaching staff had our backs and taught us everything we need to know about the game and more.” Hayes agreed with Chairs and said Coach Parker brought the group together and he felt the program was really coming together at the end of the season. “We came together and kept pushing,” the lineman said. “I think it will be a really

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ALTON - Alton community activist Abe Lee Barham visited polls in his community today and provided a report around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday on some early voter turnout totals. This was what he reported from different Alton precinct voting: The Bridge - 147 and 163 (two polling places within one location) Brown - 162 Oakwood 76 Oakwood of Living God - 181 Alton Acres - 112 City Hall - 143, 169 (two polling places within one location) Calvary Baptist - 107 Seniors Services - 174 and 127 (two polling places at one location) Scott Bibb - 80 Messiah Lutheran - 159, 160, and 120 (three polling places at one location) Public Works - 53 “The turnout is better than I thought it would be,” Barham said. “My goal was just to encourage people to vote and for everyone to use their constitutional right.”

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