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Eastbound lanes will be closed until Saturday morning. Westbound lanes will reopen Sunday.

Sometimes you’ve got to shoot a few civilians to make the public safe. (h/t Maggie McNeill) More often than not, police do not stop a mass shooting. In Denver over the weekend, they actually started one. According to the Denver Post, police in the Lower Downtown area opened fire to stop a man who allegedly pulled a […]

The Central West End bookstore's lower floor took on water, ruining books and damaging bookshelves.

Floods devastated the St. Louis area this week, but St. Louisans know how to take care of each other. We’ve gathered up some resources for people affected by the floods, as well as where people can pitch it to help. Make sure to check out local organizers efforts, like Action St. Louis, for more volunteer opportunities.

Join us for a summer sunset stroll through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of June, July, and August we offer a two-hour walking

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As the U.S. Senate primary campaign nears its end in Missouri, all three leading Republican candidates are making it clear that if elected, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell won't have their support.

There were multiple rounds of flash flooding within a three-day span along Deer Creek this week.

Authorities have identified the semi-truck driver found dead after Tuesday's flooding as 39-year-old Daniyyel Yisrael.

Neil Young has made available a live version of his 1995 song "Throw Your Hatred Down," recorded with his backing group Promise of the Real while on tour in Europe…

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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County officials are continuing to update visitors of construction surrounding the Administration Building and Courthouse in downtown Edwardsville The sidewalks along Second Street, running from the parking lots behind the Administration Building to the courthouse are closed. Keller Construction is replacing the curbs and sidewalks from the loading dock at the back of the Administration Building to St. Louis Street The Second Street handicap ramp on the east side of the buildings will be closed and signage is posted in the small parking lot (on each disabled parking sign) directing employees/public to enter the rear Administration Building handicapped entrance. Visitors are being reminded to allow for extra time to arrive, park and safely enter county buildings. Visitors should not to cross under caution tape in an attempt to take shortcut. Milling and resurfacing of Second Street is scheduled to start on Aug. 8, which will completely close the street

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Police said last year that Christopher Dedios fled an officer attempting a traffic stop.

I started laughing about halfway through today's Washington Post story about the deletion of Secret Service text messages from the days surrounding the 1/6 insurrection. It took that long to fully appreciate the thesaurus woo of reporters Drew Harwell, Will Oremus and Joseph Menn. Here's a list of the words and phrases they use to ...continue reading "What’s the best word to describe the Secret Service’s loss of text messages?"

On the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, U.S. Rep Cori Bush, D-St. Louis County, talks about her re-election campaign in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. Bush was elected to represent the district in 2020. It includes all of St. Louis and some of St. Louis County, and is the only congressional district in Missouri with a plurality of Black residents.

Parts of Kentucky and Missouri saw nine inches of rain in just a few hours.

GODFREY - The Christmas In July fundraiser for charity at Freer Auto Body in Godfrey was the best ever on Friday. "What a huge success," Margaret Freer, one of the owners of Freer Auto Body and grandmother of the founders of the fund-raising event Taylor and Lily. "The community came thru again. We raised to date including a $2,500 foundation donation from Enterprise Rental more than $56,000." Everything raised from the event benefits the Community Christmas campaign during the holiday season. The winners are : $2,500 Apple vacations gift card - Mark Thornsberry 7 nights condo - Panama City Beach $2,500 Cash - David Watts 4 nights Tan Tara Estates - Abby Peipert $2,500 Cash - Gene Howell 4 St Louis Cardinal Green Seats - Gretchen Bell 3 nights Dreams Adventura - Ed Ryrie Top Ticket sellers: Tina Bennett 245 Margot Huber 217 Over 100: Rachel Waters Lisa Bechtold Brian Campbell Marcia Wheeler Erin Ventimiglia "Our hearts are full and the community hit it out

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The cafeteria took on two feet of water at St. Louis Public's Soldan International Studies High School.

Metropolitan Sewer District crews fanned out across the region to address backups with vacuums that can unclog sewers and empty waterlogged basements.

Located at Schnuck Family Plaza in the center of the Zoo. Jungle Boogie is one of the many events and activities you can enjoy during Prairie

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