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Here is a brief breakdown of firework laws in the counties and cities around the St. Louis area as well as the differences between Missouri and Illinois.

Alton police and the Metro East Crash Assistance Team conducted the investigation.

Ghostx and Ellle Mercurio Cherrier are doing their part to urge people to remain drug-free. Ghostx is a rapper from Ferguson, Mo., who fell into the streets and committed a violent crime. During the next decade, he says he searched for God, lost his father, and partnered with highly regarded filmmaker Mercurio-Cherrier in doing the short movie Horror Over Heroin. Mercurior-Cherier said Ghostx has countless other ways he gives back to his community. Ghostx's music recently was crowned king of hip hop here but the pride of his life lay in helping others. The rapper allows his past to be the catalyst he needed to acquire the faith to move the mountains in his life, Mercurio-Cherrier said. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan 28, 2022, the two will speak after the premiere of a heroin short film documentary regarding the impact that drugs and violence paths led them. It will be free for all the Florissant Valley Library Branch in St. Louis County. "Ghostx makes a difference in the music industr

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Efforts to ban transgender girls from competing in women’s sports are expected to pick up momentum when lawmakers return to the Capitol in January.

Lincoln County Emergency Management has announced "Storm Spotter Training" in Lincoln County. 

Visitors to St. Louis this holiday season can book a side trip that’s bound to create a Christmas memory they will treasure forever–a journey to the North Pole via THE

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Over three months after the state moved to shut down Agape Boarding School, it remains open — to the frustration of some former students who have been pushing for its closure for years.

A medical supply company plans to close its plant in the Hill neighborhood and lay off workers.

The Madison County State's Attorney's Office charged a Grafton man Wednesday in connection with a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist.

As teens, these three women lived amid street gangs around East St Louis. Now, as adults, they support families who have lost loved ones to gun violence.

Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves seasonal cocktails in a festive setting. With kitschy holiday décor, professionally developed drinks and the nostalgic energy of the best office

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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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When you turn the leaf on a new year, it’s best not to leave anything to chance. Our forbearers started each year by eating certain foods that they thought would bring good fortune. The New Year’s fare depended on tradition, heritage, and geography. Once Upon a Time But my Scots-Irish grandmother put less emphasis on the... 

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Consolidation efforts by national retailers like Blick Art Materials are making it harder for locally owned and operated art supply sellers to find a place in the market, the owners of a local art supply shop said. But they're doubling down on efforts to increase their competitiveness as consolidation hits St. Louis.

Amazon’s home security tech acquisition, Ring, has become a dominant player in this industry sector. Some of that is due to Amazon’s backing. A lot of this is due to extremely inappropriate relationships with law enforcement, which convert cops to Ring proselytizers whose public statements are subject to review by the company’s PR wing. Ubiquity […]

Lottery luck made millions of Illinoisans winners in 2022, but only a handful made millions of dollars. In total, 37 tickets worth $1 million or more have been sold in Illinois this year according to a spokesperson with the Illinois Lottery. However far fewer winnings have exceeded multiples of millions. Here are the five biggest [...]

The T.R. Goulding Castle sits on 3.89 acres at the base of Shepherd Mountain.

Pilot program established by the Working Families Bill will support public school children by providing direct cash payments to their families.

JERSEY - Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten issued a statement regarding the Jerseyville Police Department arrest of Donald R. Jones, 29, for attempted murder. Jones was charged after a shooting at 8:15 p.m. on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, at a residence located in the 700 block of North Liberty in Jerseyville. "There’s no other way to define this other than excellent police work," Goetten said. "Chief Blackorby and Deputy Chief Woelfel should be commended for their investigative efforts. Within 48 hours, a suspect was apprehended and the evidence presented to make this an overwhelmingly strong case for prosecution" Goetten also said: "My office intends to dispatch an attempt murder conviction in this case with the same vigor displayed by the Jerseyville Police Department."

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