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Garden Glow

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Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year.   Celebrate the season with more than one million twinkling lights, beautiful projections,

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Rachel Huffman

S.M. Wilson & Co. Completes Construction of New Community Clinic for Hermann Area District Hospital

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S. M. Wilson & Co. has completed construction of a new $1.7 million, state-of-the-art community clinic for Hermann Area District Hospital in Hermann, Missouri. The project included the interior remodel of the west portion of the Alco building into a 10,000-square-foot-clinic to serve area residents. S. M. Wilson served as the General Contractor. SOA Architecture […]
Dede Hance

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Issues Terrorist Threat Second Degree Charges To Man

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Kevin McArthur, 43 years of age, unknown address, for Terrorist Threat Second Degree. A booking photo of McArthur is attached. McArthur is being held on a $7,000 bond. The probable cause statement reads: On December 5, 2022, witnesses, and nursing staff at Hyland Behavioral Health Center, reported that the defendant, who had been a patient at the Center, stated that upon his release he was going to blow up and shoot up Northwest High School in Jefferson County, MO. The school was notified and extra patrols of the campus were implemented. The defendant was arrested. Defendant admitted to making the threat against the school. St. Louis County police officers from the Affton Southwest Precinct are leading this investigation. Please note, charges are merely an accusation, and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of

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Former Alderman John Collins-Muhammad Sentenced to 45 Months

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Former Alderman John Collins-Muhammad was sentenced today in federal court to 45 months in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for securing a local businessman tax abatements on his properties. Collins-Muhammad’s sentence marked the first of three former St. Louis city politicians to be sentenced today for their role in a bribery scheme which shook the city’s political landscape when it came to light in June.  The others are Jeffrey Boyd, former alderman for the 22nd ward, and former Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed. [content-3] Judge Stephen Clark said in court that sentencing guidelines suggested Collins-Muhammad receive between 37 and 47 months, and ultimately Clark chose a punishment on the harsher side of that range.
Ryan Krull

Coroner Identifies Man Who Tragically Lost His Life In Crane Accident As Kentucky Man

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ROXANA - Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn has identified an Owensboro, Kentucky, man that tragically lost his life following a job site-related accident at the Phillips 66 Refinery, 900 South Central, Roxana. Nonn said the victim was a project manager for Sterett Crane & Rigging, a subcontractor at the refinery. During the operation of the crane, a mechanical malfunction occurred and caused the crane to overturn. "The victim sustained head trauma," Nonn said. "A second male worker, who was the crane operator, was also injured and transported to a local hospital." The deceased was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner’s Investigator Shelbi Frakes at 1:13 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, and he is identified as: Chad L. Crabtree Age: 47 - White/Male Owensboro, Kentucky. Mr. Crabtree’s wife has been notified of the tragic accident, the coroner said. The incident remains under investigation by the Roxana Police Department and OSHA investigators The emergency respons

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Economic slowdown, tax cuts likely to limit Missouri revenue growth, officials say

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Missouri general revenue, which has enjoyed double-digit growth for more than two years, will slow dramatically in early 2023, a new estimate of state government finances indicates. The annual consensus revenue estimate – used as the benchmark for budgeting by both the state executive and legislature – issued Tuesday projects net general revenue tax receipts […]

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Rudi Keller

Slurped Daiquiri Comes To Granite City On Dec. 16

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GRANITE CITY - Granite City will be getting a new business - entrepreneurs Jerheart Huntley and Jami Goodman (owners of the Tax Super Heroes) - are franchising a successful Daiquiri bar named Slurped Daiquiri in Granite City. The grand opening is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Dec 16, 2022, at 3361 Fehling Road, Suite 3 & 4 Granite City IL 62040. Jerheart said at this bar they will be booking themed and also corporate parties. He also added this will be the perfect spot for bridal showers, ladies' nights, karaoke, and happy hour. He said you can book with them by messaging their Facebook page. "On top of the already delicious flavored drinks, amazing food will be in the building,” he said. “We will have enjoyable entertainment, pool tables, dart boards, live bands, and local comedians that will pop in from time to time. “Most importantly they will have a safe fun place in the daytime for kids to come to get lunch and throw some darts or play pool." The couple said some

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Mary Elizabeth Coleman (2022)

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Current Missouri House Representative and incoming State Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to discuss her legislative goals ahead of the 2023 state session. Other topics discussed include the possibility of a constitutional challenge to Missouri's abortion ban, the dynamics of the Missouri Senate and how Coleman feels Republicans fared this past election cycle.