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Michael Sack joined the St. Louis police department 26 years ago and has led it for the last six months. He's a retired priest, advocates for data-driven policing, and was criticized following the creation of a controversial black list of…

The target of the attack was supervising about 65 maximum security inmates by herself, a violation of the jail’s policy.

The 1980s and 1990s mark an era of "Satanic Panic" in American history. Missouri was not immune to the panic. Satanic Panic, on the other hand, has never fully recovered.

PEARL HARBOR – The Battleship Missouri Memorial is honored to unveil a new plaque onboard the USS Missouri to express their deepest gratitude to the people of the State of Missouri for their continuous and generous contributions that has helped ignite the restoration of America’s last battleship. The custom, hand-crafted plaque is displayed on the side of Gun Turret 1 for all visitors to see and was made from teak to symbolize the restoration efforts of the teak deck that adorns the entire battleship. Over the past four years, the people of the State of Missouri have generously supported the Mighty Mo by providing $388,000 in funds and has been a key partner in leading the efforts in preserving this monumental piece of history. Specifically, the State of Missouri's donations have gone directly to restoring the teak deck in need of extensive repair due to wear and tear over several decades. This substantial restoration project requires hundreds of man-hours and thousands

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EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of International Affairs kicked off the University’s graduation celebrations during a special event held Friday, Dec. 2 that honored the achievements and hard work of fall 2022 international student graduates. "This is a special, meaningful event for international students. It provides an opportunity to pause and feel a sense of accomplishment in finishing a degree,” said Mary Weishaar, PhD, executive director of the Office of International Affairs. The number of international students at SIUE continues to grow. SIUE welcomed a record number of new international students to campus in fall 2022, with approximately 400 students from over 30 countries. In total, international enrollment includes nearly 850 students “I am hopeful that graduating students will take time to thank their mentors, including faculty members, International Hospitality Program families, staff members and family,

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EAST ST. LOUIS – St. Clair County, Illinois sits in the heart of a medically underserved area of the U. S. People living there are 23 percent less likely than the national average to access a primary health care provider - a physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistant. ( www.regionalneeds.org ) To reach people where they are, Chestnut Family Health Center will host a mobile medical stop monthly at the 5th and Missouri MetroLink stop, 199 N. 6 th St., East St. Louis, IL. The first event is Thursday, December 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The mobile unit will be at the same location during the same hours the second Thursday of each month throughout 2023. Patients can be seen on the mobile unit for allergies, wellness exams, cholesterol, diabetes, employment physicals, heart disease, high blood pressure, infections, sprains, strains, thyroid conditions, and well-child exams. The mobile unit is not an urgent care clinic. In some cases, patients will

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CHICAGO – COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are continuing to rise across Illinois following the Thanksgiving holiday, with 74 counties in Illinois rated at an elevated level for COVID-19 by the CDC. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said that the anticipated post-holiday surge is a reminder for the public to take action to protect themselves and their loved ones during the remainder of the holiday season. This is especially important when it comes to members of the family who are vulnerable to severe outcomes. IDPH is emphasizing these safety reminders as the CDC reported 29 Illinois counties at a High Community Level for COVID-19 , up from 12 a week ago; while 45 counties are a Medium Level, compared to 51 last week. IDPH is reporting 21,404 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois since December 2, and 56 deaths. “Illinois is experiencing a significant rise in communities at elevated risk levels for COVID-19, including 29 counties

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ALTON - Senior Brody Hendricks plays volleyball and soccer at Marquette Catholic High School. He loves both sports, but he signed his college letter of intent to continue playing soccer at Southwestern Illinois College Thursday afternoon with his family and friends in attendance. Brody will join longtime friends Charlie Fahnestock and Myles Paniagua who signed to play soccer at SWIC a couple of weeks ago. He'll also be with Brayden Zyung and Joe Aiello from Civic Memorial, who he's played club soccer with most of his life. "It feels really good to stay close to them," Brody said about being able to stick with his friends. When talking with SWIC head coach Lindsay Eversmeyer, she said she loves bringing a ton of chemistry to the college's program. "Lindsay looked like a great coach, she knew what she was doing," Brody said. "I toured SWIC, thought I liked it, and just went from there," he added. He plans to study business but is unsure of a major at this time. Brody said that trying

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ST. LOUIS - Renowned Christian artist TobMac will bring his 2023 Hits Deep Tour to the St. Louis Enterprise Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. TobMac is a multi-platinum-selling artist TobyMac and the 2023 TobyMac Hits Deep Tour is coming to St. Louis with JOY FM / BOOST RADIO on Saturday, March 18. The tour will feature TobyMac and the DiverseCity band with support from CROWDER, Cochren & Co., Tasha Layton, Jon Reddick, and Terrian. The annual arena tour features will be a night of music and fun for the entire family. TobyMac’s Hits Deep Tour has been to St. Louis before, and fans will hear TobyMac's hits as well as new songs from his recent release "LIFE AFTER DEATH," which debuted as Billboard’s No. 1 Christian and Gospel record of the week during street week. Tickets are as follows: Cost: $20, $30, $40, $50, $70, $90 and $100 Ticket Info: Tickets on sale Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster Ticket Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005D70CDB3894B

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Beginning Sunday morning, drivers who use Interstate 255 to cross the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri will have to take a different route.

Freddy's is eyeing 50 new locations next year, including as many as 5 in St. Louis in the next few years.