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"I feel like I'm being thrown away or let slide through the cracks,” said Tina Aldridge.

A St. Louis County police vehicle struck another car at an intersection in Mehlville Wednesday evening, authorities said.

Marrell Withers was charged with first-degree murder in the death Dec. 9 of Samuel Spires, police said Wednesday.

Andrew Hartzler discusses his politically prominent aunt, U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, and why he’s joined a class-action lawsuit filed by LGBTQ students seeking to end an exemption in civil rights that allows anti-gay discrimination in religious colleges.

WASHINGTON — Parents of children under 5 are one step closer to vaccinating their young kids against COVID-19 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s outside vaccine panel recommended emergency use authorizations of two COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday. The 21-person Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend the FDA approve emergency use […]

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St. Louis Magazine is recognizing three of FOX 2's own through its latest A-List Awards, an annual celebration of some of the finest people, places and things in the St. Louis region.

Club Riviera rivaled the Cotton Club in Harlem and attracted the biggest jazz acts of the day, including Nat King Cole and Duke Ellington. A new play “Live at the Riviera” aims to retell its origin story before it’s lost in history. Director Thomasina Clarke and Playwright Freeman Cole share how they collected oral histories to piece together events.

In the 1800s slaves sued for their freedom at the Old Courthouse.

The primary threats are damaging winds and hail.

Television station KMOV has purchased an office building in Maryland Heights that it will convert to a studio as it moves from a downtown office tower overlooking the Gateway Arch.

Golf the Galleries is a nine-hole miniature golf course that will take players through obstacle-filled putting greens that combine art and sports.

Letter To The Editor: Who is the REAL Jeff Larner? You might know about Jeff Larner, THE PROFESSIONAL: Marine, policeman, head of Global Security for two multinational corporations. But let me tell you about Jeff Larner, THE MAN. Or actually, THE KID. Jeff and I grew up in adjacent neighborhoods in the sticks outside Granite City. We attended grades 1-12 together. When we were in high school in the ‘70s: • Despite being a skinny runt, Jeff was a great athlete and natural leader. He was captain of the Granite City soccer team in the era they won ten state championships. I always admired his work ethic and discipline. • He was well-liked, and gentlemanly at an age it wasn’t cool. He was voted Fall Festival King. • When guys did dumb things like break school windows or TP yards, Jeff would try to talk them out of it and refused to participate. He resisted peer pressure — a man of principle even as a teenager. • He also ignored peer pressure

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According to a map on the City of St. Louis' official website and data from the St. Louis Development Corporation, there are no properties in the city that have had tax abatement for longer than three years. The St. Louis Development Corporation, which facilitates tax abatements, acknowledges this data is incorrect and that the problem has been known for months. On both the official city map of tax abated properties, and the data used to populate that map, no tax abatements in the city date back prior to 2019.

St. Louis faced scorching temperatures and high humidity as the official first day of summer nears.

Wonder what life might be like on an island? One property for sale at the Lake of the Ozarks could help you to explore that dream.

Letter To The Editor: Dan DeCarli is a retired captain from the City of Ferguson, Missouri Police Department and has served in law enforcement for 45 years. He was the Chief Deputy Commander and the Commander of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis for 15 years. To the citizens of Madison County, Illinois: I am writing this letter to extend my support of and my endorsement for Major Jeff Connor for Sheriff of Madison County, Illinois. I have known Jeff for over two decades, both personally and professionally, and there isn't anyone more qualified, dedicated, and loyal to their profession. I am a retired captain from the City of Ferguson, Missouri Police Department and have served in law enforcement for 45 years. I also served as the Chief Deputy Commander and the Commander of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis for 15 years and it was during that time that I had the privilege to know Jeff and witness first-hand what a true exemplary law enforcement officer he is. Jef

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EAST ALTON - The value of NARCAN and the ability of first responders to administer it was shown once again Wednesday when the East Alton Police Department was called to a 911 call of a man unresponsive in the grass outside the Motor Lodge. East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike said the policeman who responded - Officer Alexander Godair - fully used his first responder training and properly administered NARCAN to help reverse the effects of an apparent opioid overdose. “The victim appeared lifeless when the officer arrived and after the officer administered NARCAN to him he came back to life, then was transported quickly to the hospital,” the chief said. “It was an overdose situation. We were very happy to see the person come back to life. I was also proud of the officer for his quick actions.”

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Nearly half a billion dollars from the Rams relocation lawsuit will be placed in a money-making fund while negotiations continue on how to split the settlement money with St. Louis City and St. Louis County.

BETHALTO - Ryan McCoy, a father of a young 7-year-old TikTok enthusiast Kimberly “Kimmy,” had the experience of a lifetime on Monday morning when he opened his TikTok account. Ryan had always been a fan of actress Drew Barrymore, but never in his wildest dreams did he imagine she would react to a TikTok video he posted with his daughter, Kimmy. Kimmy and Ryan often interpret scenes from movies in their TikTok videos and this time, Kimmy, who resembles Drew at age 7, emulated the Hollywood star when she appeared on “The Tonight Show” with host Johnny Carson. Drew responded with a TikTok duet with Kimmy that brought tears to Ryan and his fiancé, Brandi Huber’s eyes. @drewbarrymore #duet with @ryanmccoy04 ? original sound - Drew Barrymore Kimmy’s reaction was classic: She said: “Oh my God, Drew Barrymore responded?” Ryan said Kimmy was just overwhelmed with excitement and so red-faced with emotion that such a

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The US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) system needs plenty of useful reforms to actually work correctly and properly. Despite limited time frames in which the government is required to provide information, they often take years. They regularly redact stuff they shouldn’t. Or refuse to hand over documents they are required to. Generally speaking, the […]