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After weeks of protests erupted following the murder of unarmed black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, President Trump made it clear he felt the protesters were the real problem. As he stated immediately following his election, he was here to end the “dangerous anti-police atmosphere in America.” He followed through with […]

Democratic candidates in tough legislative races around Missouri were holding their own in fundraising against their Republican opponents heading into the campaign’s homestretch. But the tide quickly turned. Groups like the House Republican Campaign Committee, or HRCC, and the pro-school choice Missouri Federation for Children PAC have been spending big to protect GOP incumbents and […]

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Proceeds from two new Arch Apparel T-shirts will be donated to the St. Louis Public Schools to support the needs of the district in the wake of last week's tragedy.

From HOK: As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to the end, we share the inspiring story of Edith Bailon, a senior architect in our Los Angeles studio, who offers a powerful lesson in self-confidence and community pride. Edith Bailon was a few months shy of graduation when an architect visited her Los Angeles high school. It was […]

Seven (7) winners will receive a pair of tickets to see PBR Unleash the Beast at the Enterprise Center.

A budget request from the Missouri Department of Public Safety seeks seven additional officers for the Capitol police force.

Pamela Hupp, the woman at the center of the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, will have her trial moved from Lincoln County to Greene County in southwest Missouri.

For the first time ever, Eckert’s family farm and country restaurant in Belleville, Illinois, will host Friendsgiving celebrations leading up to Thanksgiving.   Held at the new Cider Shed, the

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John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned guitarist and singer, has established himself as a prime contemporary interpreter of the Great American Songbook and beyond, with a repertoire that includes Joni Mitchell, Neil

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EDWARDSVILLE - Ten students enrolled in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Educational Leadership’s Principal Preparation Program have been chosen to be part of the inaugural Illinois School Leadership Pipeline Program (ISLPP). "Our aspiring principals are from districts, large and small, and from communities stretching from northern to southern Illinois,” said Vicki Van Tuyle, EdD, associate professor in the educational leadership program in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. “Their collective experiences range from kindergarten through high school and include foreign language, social work, special education, career and technical education, and core subjects. We are pleased that these students have been chosen to be part of the ISLPP.” The 10 SIUE ISLPP recipients include Leslie Bell, Kayla Elam, Catherine Johnson, Catrice Johnson, David Lerch, Melissa Montgomery, Megan Perschbacher, Katie Prather, Luz Rangel Raymond and Erika

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First there was Tower Rock north of Cape Girardeau, then the Diamond Lady Casino boat near Memphis, now the prolonged drought affecting the midwest has opened up previously water-logged portions of a popular southwest Missouri cave. The Smallin Cave has been a tourist destination since the 1960s. It regularly hosts tours and spelunking expeditions.

Officials from the park, the Osage Nation, and the design team formally dedicated the stream Wednesday morning.

On average, Americans say they will spend about the same amount of money on the holidays this year as last year. But the rich say they will spend much more, while those earning less than $50,000 say they will spend…

Since launching in 2019, Gateway Tradeport in Pontoon Beach, Ill. has become home to 2.7 million square feet of distribution space. That after Contegra Construction Co. completed its fourth large distribution center at Northpoint Development’s 600-acre master planned industrial community. The new one million-square-foot Gateway Tradeport IV is built on a speculative basis to serve […]

Rachel Jenness was a young teacher when Kevin Johnson entered her kindergarten class at Westchester Elementary in Kirkwood. The young boy quickly burrowed his way into Jenness’ heart. She recalls that he was a great reader, good at math and had the cutest little smile.

The Kranzberg Artist in Residence will present her final project at .ZACK's Urban Ballroom on November 18.

Eddie and Jill Vedder have announced the details of their 2022 Venture into Cures benefit concert stream. The annual event, now in its third year, supports EB Research Partnership, an…

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