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Meanwhile, Blunt calls it “an outrageous theory…. I totally rejected it as any reasonable discussion to be had.”

King B might be an entrepreneur, creative director, brand creator, film writer, actor — but he’s best known as a musician. Born Lawrence Neal Bolden, King B grew up in Pine Lawn in St. Louis County, an area known for its poverty and high crime.

Backers say it would ensure smaller projects that can still kick up potentially radioactive soil get the same testing and remediation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as government and utility projects do.

Richard Mark, the chairman and president of Ameren Illinois, intends to leave the company Aug. 1.

What’s the deal with the shortage of baby formula and solar panels? Prospect executive editor David Dayen explains.

Susie Busch-Transou is the creative mind behind Hearth & Soul

Yesterday evening, a man in Fenton shot and killed a woman, then fired on police officers before taking his own life. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, around 5:30 p.m., officers with the City of Fenton Precinct responded to a shots-fired call near the St. Louis College of Health Careers in the 1200 block of North Highway Drive. Upon arrival, officers were shot at by a man fleeing the scene in a white Chevy Impala.

Officials confirmed a body was found Wednesday and recovery efforts were underway.

Well, it's happened: Finland and Sweden formally applied for NATO membership on Wednesday, a move that, if approved, would fundamentally transform the security landscape of Northern Europe and give the alliance a valuable edge against Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. We can all thank Vladimir Putin, geopolitical master strategist, for this.

World Wide Technology Raceway prepares for the spotlight.

Everyone these days seems to want to regulate social media. I mean, the reality is that social media is such a powerful tool for expression that everyone wants to regulate that expression. Sure, they can couch it in whatever fancy justifications they want, but at the end of the day, they’re still trying to regulate […]

MARYVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces a right lane closure on I-55/70 WB between Illinois 159 and 13-mile marker in Maryville Thursday, May 19, 2022, weather permitting, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. These restrictions are needed to allow access for the weigh-in-motion vendor to perform repairs to the weigh-in motion sensors at the Weigh Station on I-55/70 in Maryville. Warning Lights of Southern Illinois will be providing traffic control. Full access will be restored by 5:00 PM. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, the use of alternate routes should be considered. 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 be alert for workers and equipment. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow IDOT on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on

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The three shootings happened before 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Gov. Mike Parson officially signed Missouri's new congressional map into law after months of heated and long debate among lawmakers. Wednesday afternoon Parson signed House Bill 2909, which establishes new boundaries for eight districts.

ALTON – The YWCA of Southwestern Illinois will once again host Free Girls Circle programs at its location at 304 E. Third Street, Alton. This program focuses on the promotion of growth within the youth, families, and the community. "The program places emphasis on generating, re-establishing, and encouraging the continuance of healthy relationships," YWCA of Southwestern Illinois Executive Director Dorothy Hummel said. "The topics that are discussed relate to everyday issues that girls may have experienced or will possibly encounter in the future. This program consists of a knowledgeable facilitator that is equipped in providing guidance and preparing the girls with useful information for shaping their future." For many years, girls have been faced with discrimination, put down because of their physical appearances, challenged emotionally, and judged on their choices and opinions by society, Hummel said. "The 'Being a Girl' unit highlights the advantages of being a girl," sh

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The Washington, Missouri-based purveyor of sauces, rubs, marinades, and more won the top award at arguably the most prestigious barbecue competition in the nation.

Hubbard Radio's KSHE (94.7 FM) was tops among St. Louis listeners in April, followed by alternative rock "The Point."

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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