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Suspected serial killer Perez Reed has been charged in the November 2021 deadly shooting of Stephon Johnson in Kansas City.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Memorial Day weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday, May 27, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 30. The following lane closures will remain in place during the holiday weekend. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through these areas. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and stay alert for workers and equipment. At all times, please buckle up and drive sober. District 1 City of Chicago Northbound Pulaski Road between 76th and 77th streets; lane reductions continue. Cicero Avenue (Illinois 50) between 67th and 71st streets; lane reductions continue. Inbound Bishop Ford Freeway (westbound Interstate 94) ramp to westbound

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A teenager arrested at the scene of a crash that killed five family members has been charged with multiple counts of murder, court officials say.

Searchers continued to comb a popular Wildwood recreation area Friday in their hunt for a missing 72-year-old hiker.

Trudy Busch Valentine wants to be the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, but two left-leaning political organizers in St. Louis say it is exceedingly difficult to get her to appear live in front of voters. Valentine made a splash when she first entered the race in the last week of March, on the day before the candidate filing deadline.

The St. Charles Police Department is asking for assistance with locating a Missouri man who has a warrant out for arrest.

Police said an early investigation revealed the victim, a 29-year-old man, was among a group of people sitting outside when an unknown shooter opened fire.

The recent mass murders in Buffalo and Uvalde are sickening, horrifying, and extraordinarily frustrating. And part of that is because, as The Onion keeps having to point out, we live in a world where the underlying message is: ‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens. And that is the most […]

These are the first two cats we came across in France. They were roaming around in a field in the town of La Roche-Guyon and they appeared to be housemates. The black cat was a little shy, but the Siamese was friendly enough, though pretty occupied with hunting-related program activities while I was busy taking ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 27 May 2022"

Today on TAP: What the Similac debacle teaches about the consequences of arrogant corporate concentration

Toast, an album that Neil Young recorded with Crazy Horse in 2001 but then shelved, finally will be released on July 8. The seven-track collection, which was recorded at Toast…

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Black Lives Matter approved a $1.4 million grant to a nonprofit group founded by Michael Brown’s mother, a massive infusion of funding compared with revenue generated by the group in its early years, records show.

St. Louis County must pay Jon Luer and Andrea Steinebach after police barged into their home with guns drawn and without a warrant at 3 a.m. on July 10, 2016.

Dave Schatz, the outgoing president of the Missouri Senate, is betting the ad buy will lift him at the right time in the GOP primary.

Pitts Chapel, Springfield’s oldest historically Black church, was founded in 1847 by a group of enslaved Africans.

Signs are pointing to a slowdown for startups and their ability to raise cash like they have in recent years. Two St. Louis venture capitalist weigh in on the advice their giving their portfolio companies to help weather a potential economic downturn.

After a two-year layoff because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band launch a new North American tour tonight at Casino Rama in Rama, Canada. The…

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This week, local public art project PSA: debuted its newest collaboration, featuring the work of nationally acclaimed photographer and native St. Louisan Adrian Octavius Walker. The six banner piece - titled  “We Matter”  - was installed on the exterior wall of The Luminary at Cherokee and Ohio. The installation will be displayed for one year […]

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A LouFest vendor's quest for damages went to trial this week, in a case that involves allegations the music festival was mismanaged and brought out new information about its demise.