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A blue ribbon commission is tasked with analyzing and suggesting fixes for Missouri's teacher shortage.

COLLINSVILLE – Ameren Illinois electric crew members and contractors are working to restore power for customers impacted by today's severe thunderstorm. The early morning weather system felled tree limbs in local neighborhoods, knocking wires down and more than 120 power poles, causing more than 53,000 outages in the southern and southwestern section of the Ameren Illinois service territory. Power has been restored to more than 34,000 customers since Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center at 6:30 a.m. to coordinate restoration, logistical support, and communication. "This storm has been particularly challenging," said David Wakeman, Senior Vice President, Electric Operations and Technical Services, Ameren Illinois. "Our crews are dealing with downed trees and limbs and significant damage to the distribution infrastructure that delivers power directly to local neighborhoods. These local outages require crews to assess each area and repair the services individually."

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Two men from the St. Louis area have been charged in an alleged hazing incident that left a former University of Missouri student wheelchair-bound, blind, and unable to speak.

A vote would force the county’s legislative body to take a position on whether any subpoenas should be made public, something County Executive Sam Page has declined to do.

Alderman Jack Coatar on Friday announced his candidacy to succeed the recently-resigned Lewis Reed as president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.

PINCKNEYVILLE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 officials are investigating the death of a 4-month-old male from Pinckneyville, IL. On Sunday, June 12, 2022, ISP DCI Zone 7 was requested by the Pinckneyville Police Department (PPD) to investigate reported serious injuries to the 4-month-old male. The male was eventually transferred to a regional hospital in Saint Louis, MO where he succumbed to his injures. An autopsy was performed on Friday, June 17, 2022 and results are pending. The ISP is being assisted by PPD and the St. Louis City Medical Examiner’s Office in this open and on-going investigation. No further information will be released at this time.

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KINGSWAY EAST – The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will perform a free public concert on Sunday, in honor of Juneteenth, at Greater Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. The hour-long concert …

Former Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter released his first solo album, Speed of Heat, Friday. The 12-track collection features a mix of original tunes and select…

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The Delmar Maker Fair is an annual event which showcases makers in the Delmar Maker District, selling handmade wares to the St. Louis community.

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Bonette Meeks was convicted of killing police officer Michael Langsdorf.

It’s no secret that the Russian government has been working overtime to try to block out accurate information about its invasion of Ukraine from reaching the citizenry. That’s part of why we found it so frustrating that some supporters of Ukraine sought to make it even more difficult for Russian’s to reach the wider internet. […]

Letter To The Editor: This letter of endorsement for Chris Slusser may sound biased because it is, as I consider Chris to be a good personal friend. Chris has already been serving as the Madison County Treasurer since December of 2016, and during that time, he has proven that his qualifications far exceed the demands of the job. I don’t know that Chris would even have a challenger in the Republican Primary, if not for the fact that he boldly took a stand against some co-workers who were accused of wrongdoing. As a result of Chris’ cooperation with law enforcement, these individuals were let go from the county. Chris has shown himself to be a great Treasurer and an even greater person. His honesty and hard work are reasons why I highly recommend voters give him their support and keep him in a job that he is doing with great success. - Mike McCormick, Godfrey

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The County will also pay for training and certification.

Sheila E. and Lenny Kravitz are among the latest list of celebrities who will be honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it was announced Friday. The "Glamorous…

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The recently announced expanded and remastered reissue of The Beach Boys' 2003 hits compilation Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys got its release Friday. The arrival of…

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For nine years, the St. Louis Story Stitchers have told stories from their lives using rap, rhythm, spoken word, singing, and dance. Youth Programming Coordinator Branden Lewis and singer She'kinah Taylor preview of the arts collective’s Juneteenth performances.

The jury has reached a verdict for a man accused of shooting and killing a St. Louis area police officer nearly three years ago.