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Lashawn T. Clayburn has been convicted for roles in two homicides that happened within less than a month.

EDWARDSVILLE - Cathy A. Hensley, a spokesperson for the City Of Edwardsville, reported Tuesday afternoon the ruptured gas pipe in a field on the east side of the city late Monday afternoon that forced the closure of a portion of Illinois Route 143 has been rectified. "All is clear, the road is fully open and the situation has been addressed," Hensley said. The Edwardsville Fire Department shut down Route 143 between Staunton Road and Goshen Road (east of Interstate 55) just before 5 p.m. There was no immediate danger to anyone who lived in the area, Hensley said. An update was issued later Monday night: "One lane of traffic on Route 143 has reopened, but drivers are asked to please be cautious and heed the guidance of first responders as traffic alternates between the eastbound and westbound directions." The Edwardsville Fire Department is being assisted in this matter by the Marine Fire Department.

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ST. LOUIS - With the holidays around the corner, Mueller Furniture wants to make sure all families within the St. Louis area have food on their tables and the resources they need. Mueller Furniture, a 4 th generation, family-owned local business, is participating in The Salvation Army’s annual Tree of Lights campaign. The campaign is a historic St. Louis holiday tradition and is now in its 75th year of serving communities in St. Louis. “We are so grateful for the support the community has shown our business and want to always return the favor,” said Mueller’s Furniture owner, Mark Mueller. “It’s important to us that we participate in the community by giving back. During this holiday season, we are encouraging our customers to round up at the register to the nearest dollar to help support the Tree of Lights campaign and the amazing work The Salvation Army does.” The Salvation Army encourages local businesses throughout the St. Louis area

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FOSTERBURG - Givin' It All For Guts is hosting an important blood drive on Wednesday, November 30 in Fosterburg. The blood drive is from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Fosterburg Township Community Center, 2919 Main St., Fosterburg. Givin' It All For Guts is a local non-profit that raises funds to support the research of Crohn's Disease, Colitis, and IBD illnesses. The American Red Cross always stresses this is a vital time to donate blood during the holiday season because the donations sometimes trail off, but the needs do not. "The region has been dealing with a blood shortage for almost two years now," Angela Richards, president of Givin' It All For Guts, said. "What a great gift this is to give someone this time of year."

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The move marks the second leadership transition since 2021 at the bank, which has 15 branches in the metro area and 211 employees, with plans for more.

A Pine Lawn man already in federal prison for a fatal carjacking was sentenced Monday for a murder in a north St. Louis neighborhood.

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St. Louis County leaders will consider cutting hiring to address a $41 million hole in next year's budget.

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A Hazelwood man was charged Sunday with killing his father inside their shared apartment.

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The annual program will feature video screenings, speakers, health resources, and more.

The surge in recent openings follows a period of struggle for the bookselling industry, but it's on track to return to pre-pandemic sales figures.

A new study confirms everything that everyone who's ever driven in Missouri could tell you: It's not safe out there on these streets. In fact, according to data crunched by Forbes, Missouri is the fourth most dangerous state in the whole country for drivers, behind only Montana, South Carolina and Wyoming. Missouri saw 881 people killed on its roadways in 2019 and 987 in 2020, leading to a per capita fatality rate among the highest in the U.S., even as national fatalities soared.

The plan to demolish two existing Wells Fargo office buildings and build two hotels in its place capitalizes on the property’s location, just blocks from CityPark.

The IAM filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election for about 50 employees at LMI's St. Charles facilities.

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A fortunate Missouri Lottery player was able to win a $50,000 Powerball reward after purchasing a ticket for the drawing on November 5 at On the Run in Wentzville, which is located at 42 W. Highway N.

One person is in custody after attempting to bring a gun into East St. Louis High School on Tuesday morning.