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Victim had a non-life-threatening wound. Police say victim's father was taken into custody for questioning.

As ICE agents run amok, Latino cities and communities have been compelled to cancel their celebrations.

The Museum Column I recently had the pleasure of helping welcome 48 people from 28 countries to their new home. The naturalization ceremony that is held at the Missouri History Museum every year is one of my favorite events. The day is filled with so much joy and inspiration. I always stress to the new …

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ALTON — The City of Alton's Annual Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks was again a great success. It was an evening of food, music, and fireworks on the Alton riverfront on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Gates opened at 5 p.m., with DJ ChrisXmas providing entertainment to start the festivities. The Lincoln Brass Band performed at 8 p.m., followed by a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. This year's fireworks celebration drew an enormous crowd throughout the Downtown Alton area. Alton Mayor David Goins expressed enthusiasm for the event, saying, "I love the event each year and look forward to it. It is always a grand event, and this year it was that once again." He highlighted the community’s ability to draw a large crowd each year and thanked the various Alton departments for their hard work on the event. The Alton Police Department emphasized safety and provided important traffic information. Traffic restrictions were in place on several local streets near the East

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ALTON, Ill. - Thousands of people have gathered in Alton, Illinois, for an early Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Alton Police Department. The event, which kicked off at 5 p.m., features a lineup of entertainment including DJ Chrisxmas and the Lincoln Brass Band, along with eight food trucks and beer tents. Attendees have [...]

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released photos Thursday of three people wanted in the shooting of Jesse Woods.

Authorities report that a reckless driver under police pursuit caused a fatal crash that claimed two lives. 

Fireworks displays that are part of Celebrate St. Louis 2025 attract visitors beyond St. Louis.

From the massive handout to already-wealthy Americans to the likely fatal cuts to Medicaid, there’s plenty to be disgusted by in the GOP Budget bill approved by Congress today. But there’s also a lot of little gifts in there to corporations that will likely fly under the radar, including a massive new handout of valuable […]

Sando Shack has opened at at 7376 Manchester, the prominent Maplewood corner of Manchester Road and Sutton Boulevard. Boardwalk Waffles, which closed almost two years ago, was the last tenant in the spot. St. Louis magazine reports that Sando Shack “offers the the katsu sando—a crispy, panko-breaded pork or chicken cutlet served on pillowy-soft milk […]

Abortion services will resume in Missouri on Monday following a Jackson County court order blocking enforcement of almost all of the state’s laws restricting the procedure. On Thursday afternoon, Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang, for the third time, issued an order to enforce the abortion rights amendment approved by voters in November. In her previous orders, […]

A Jackson County Circuit Court judge has issued a preliminary injunction lifting Missouri's abortion ban, allowing Planned Parenthood facilities in the state to resume providing abortion services.

A judge in Kansas City on Thursday blocked restrictions that temporarily banned access. Attorney General Andrew Bailey said he will appeal.