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A man from Audrain County, Missouri, faces up to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted on multiple child pornography charges.

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a full closure on Illinois Avenue (Martin Luther King Bridge) from the Interstate 55/64/70 exit ramps to the MLK bridge and Third Street in Missouri is scheduled to take place, weather permitting, from 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8, to 5 a.m., Monday, Sept. 11. During that time, motorists will have to use an alternate route. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The closure is necessary to accommodate deck sealing work. The work is anticipated to be completed Monday morning. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Podcast Description: The Children’s Division of Missouri’s Department of Social Services is severely understaffed. In St. Louis and St. Louis County, there should be 60 investigators total. Instead, there are 16. That shortage has led to a backlog of over 6,000 cases involving child abuse or neglect. And, those backlogged cases have remained open beyond 45 days --- far longer than in other regions in Missouri. STLPR Politics correspondent Jason Rosenbaum has been following this story, and shared his reporting done in partnership with NPR’s Midwest Newsroom.

The Rolling Stones’ new album, Hackney Diamonds, is set to drop October 20, and the track list has now been revealed by their producer, Andrew Watt. Hackney Diamonds contains 12 songs, including the just-released…

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Webster University's top board official on Wednesday said he was aware of litigation involving its downtown St. Louis campus — plus longterm enrollment declines and a credit downgrade last year, but said he expects the school to soon report more students for its fall term.

Scientists have long warned that scorching summers — marked by heat waves, freak storms, and drought — could become the norm.

Juwan Rice's experimental kitchen centers around molecular gastronomy and culinary flair, with an emphasis on community and creativity.

Despite the serious charges, most of the allegations in the indictment involve nonviolent activities like distributing flyers.

Content by University of Missouri-St. Louis. On Sept. 15 — the day UMSL celebrates its 60th birthday — the school is urging its powerful, plentiful fan base to show its Triton pride by wearing the school’s colors.

A man pleaded not guilty in federal court on Wednesday for a carjacking earlier this summer in downtown St. Louis.

Attention Laser Tag lovers. Grab your friends and an unlimited laser tag pass on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close for $19.99 per person plus tax. Based on walk in availability.

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A judge will weigh the arguments after hearing faith leaders' protests to a ban on abortions.

September is apparently National Chicken Month in the U.S. Though this dubious festivity is brought on by the powerful chicken lobby a.k.a. the National Chicken Council, that doesn't mean that nothing good can come of it. In fact, Chef Nate Hereford's celebrated Chicken Scratch Rotisserie has launched its own chicken month celebration that offers definitive proof of the aforementioned statement. Throughout September, Chicken Scratch will be inviting local chefs to the restaurant's Glendale location at 9900 Manchester Road for a series of culinary partnerships.

Workers and law enforcement were seen at the overpass Wednesday.

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler formally announced today that he is running for re-election as Chairman. Prenzler made his decision based upon the urging of many citizens and his belief that he must continue his advocacy for the working families of Madison County. “I must continue to fight against “higher taxes, government interference, corruption, and erosion of our values," he said. “As an elected official, I have consistently fought against higher taxes,” Prenzler said, “This has been good for both families and businesses, and taxpayers know we must continue this fight.” Prenzler was elected treasurer in 2010, and kept his campaign promises by reforming the tax sale process and reducing his budget by 30 percent. He also reformed the investments, after finding the county was purchasing all bonds through only one bond salesman, with no bidding, and investing outside the county policy. The county made a claim, resulting in

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The man who died in St. Louis city jail custody last week had been the focus of an anonymous complaint into the conditions of his incarceration. But when a member of the city’s Division of Civilian Oversight sought to investigate the anonymous report at the City Justice Center, they were barred from the facility.