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A former police officer in north St. Louis County was sentenced in federal court Wednesday after admitting to attacking a customer at a local Department of Motor Vehicles office in April 2021.

The officer grabbed the woman by her throat, and repeatedly hit her with a closed fist after knocking her to the ground.

It’s been three years since Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner asked a St. Louis circuit judge to set aside the 1995 murder conviction of Lamar Johnson.  It was the first exoneration case Gardner’s conviction-integrity unit had brought forth — and a case that prosecutors statewide were watching closely. But Gardner hit a major roadblock when the […]

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More than a month after a teenager was struck and killed by a driver near Ted Drewes, prosecutors have announced charges against a suspect.

Jacob Adler was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in death and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the July 29 crash.

About 8,000 fans descended on Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre to be the first to experience the artists' 2022 tour, which will hit another 24 cities this fall.

A 1958 Gibson Les Paul guitar that George Harrison purchased specifically to help secure the return of his prized 1957 Les Paul guitar, known as "Lucy," after it had been…

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While a pair of voter protection lawsuits have been filed against the state of Missouri and Attorney General Jay Ashcroft, St. Louis’ first election under now-challenged state law is Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

We are thrilled to collaborate with Manchester Arts to present our first concert in the Amphitheater at Schroeder Park in West County!   This setting

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Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future, at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, this weekly gathering brings jazz within reach for people

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Lamar Johnson was convicted in the 1994 killing of 25-year-old Marcus Boyd in an alleged drug dispute. Johnson’s claims of innocence and other new evidence in recent years convinced St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner that he was wrongfully convicted.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12), along with the entire Illinois Congressional delegation, sent a letter to President Biden requesting that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provide federal assistance to the State of Illinois to help St. Clair County respond to significant damage from the flash floods on July 26. “We write in support of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s request for federal assistance for the State of Illinois to help St. Clair County to recover from severe flooding that occurred last month. Governor Pritzker has indicated that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response and recovery is beyond the combined capability of the state and local governments. As such, he requests Individual Assistance for St. Clair County to help the residents clean up and rebuild amid this large-scale flood damage,” the lawmakers wrote. In their letter, the lawmakers laid out the severity of the storm,

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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging families in need to apply for $300 million in available funding for energy bill assistance through the Help Illinois Families program. All families who meet the criteria and provide required documentation are eligible to receive bill assistance for natural gas, propane, and electricity through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). “Every Illinoisan deserves access to reliable energy—regardless of their economic status,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Thanks to LIHEAP, we are making natural gas, propane, and electricity assistance accessible for our state’s family that are feeling the squeeze from rising costs of living. My administration has always been—and will always be—committed to making sure that every resident has access to the services they need to keep the lights on.” Beginning September

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WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School senior Launa Crank is the Midwest Members Credit Union “Oiler of the Month." A senior student is selected each month by members of the EA-WR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. Launa is involved with soccer, Student Council, Spirit Club, Band, newspaper, Peer Leadership, Art Club, volleyball, Scholar Bowl, Academic Challenge, and Drama Club. Launa has received honors for DAR Youth Citizen Award, Top Oiler, and 3rd place in English for Academic Challenge. After graduation, Launa plans to attend SIUE and look to obtain a degree as a Nurse Anesthetist. Congratulations Launa and we all wish you good luck in your future! Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community for over 87 years. To find out more information about Midwest Members

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ALTON – If your loved one is in an emergency, you want the ambulance to have the latest life-saving technology on board. You can make that happen by participating in the second annual Duck Pluckers Online Auction that runs from 7 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 through 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. You can preview the items now at www.virtualauction.bid/DUCKPLUCKERS . The auction has dozens of items, including: 2 person, 4-hour guided fishing adventure with a captain specializing in catching trophy catfish Sports memorabilia including a package commemorating the final ride of Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright Golf packages, including a Sunset Hills Country Club experience Canope party in your home for 20 people Wine tastings in your home Baskets from local boutiques Beer for a Year The online auction will support the Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners & Fish Hookers Ball, an outdoor event Sept. 10 at NILO Farms near Brighton that includes a quail flush competition,

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A Jefferson County man appeared in federal court Wednesday to be sentenced on a child pornography charge.

It's the latest in a string of break-ins at dispensaries across the St. Louis area.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with 11 counts of armed vehicular hijacking, including nine on the same day.

Were you ever so terrible at your job that your entire place of employment was put out of business? Let’s just say, for the sake of argument, that none of you are that inept or unprofessional. But it only takes one bad apple to result in the tossing of the whole bunch, provided that the […]

Wednesday’s clear skies were perfect for some stargazing. That’s a first for the St. Louis Astronomical Society this summer.