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A man sold a large amount of counterfeit trading cards to a St. Louis game store for nearly $15,000, according to newly-filed criminal charges.

Fleetwood Mac is revisiting their 1988 Greatest Hits compilation, and they've added some hits to the album.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to release a deluxe edition on July 31,…

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The Pentagon went into lockdown Thursday over an air quality issue, prompting the department to execute a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. “The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants. Those systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance. The Department [...]

CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is reminding local community members, residents, and leaders that there is still time to participate in the development of the 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint (Blueprint) through two opportunities: (1) take the resident survey now until July 31, 2026, and/or (2) attend one of the six remaining Community Listening Sessions across the state. What Is the Blueprint? Launched in 2020, the Blueprint is a statewide initiative

Commissioners agreed to move regulations forward with several caveats, including requiring data centers to utilize renewable energy and having existing facilities adopt the rules if they expand.

WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke about the Social Security Board of Trustees’ report showing that the Social Security Trust Fund will face insolvency in 2032 and called on Congress to finally act to protect and save the program. “Each year, the Social Security Board of Trustees releases a report that tells us about the status of Social Security’s finances. Their 2026 report, released yesterday, should

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that – in the name of purging “diversity, equity and inclusion” from federal contracting – impose unclear and confusing requirements on contractors that may depart from antidiscrimination policies that contractors have followed for decades, and threaten severe penalties on

A man who was charged for shattering the windows of Steve's Hot Dogs has now been charged for the same crime at the Gin Room in south St. Louis.

POCAHONTAS – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Pocahontas, Illinois man was sentenced to nine years in prison for disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. Eric Hahn, 46, was sentenced today in Bond County Circuit Court after pleading guilt

TOPEKA, Kansas — An estimated 650,000 visitors will flood the Kansas City area over the course of the monthlong FIFA World Cup, which chose Kansas and Missouri as the home for four teams and at least six matches. The event catalyzed a major transportation expansion, created temporary diplomatic offices and established dedicated health care infrastructure […]

WASHINGTON — The head of the Social Security Administration testified before Congress on Wednesday that customer service has drastically improved during the last year, though he declined to offer ways to address the program’s dire financial situation.  Commissioner Frank Bisignano instead deferred to lawmakers, who will need to make changes to the safety net program […]

“Game Plan” taps into what makes Saint Louis unique: a place where world-class chess and deep-rooted sports culture intersect. Spanning all three galleries and running through Spring 2027, the exhibition […]

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America’s best urban park turns 150 years young in 2026. Over the course of the last century and a half, Forest Park has hosted pivotal moments in St. Louis history: […]

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From its origin at the turn of the 20th century to its destruction in 1959 in the name of urban renewal, Mill Creek Valley was a center for Black life […]

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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George Pace, 63, of Ladue, was charged in November 2024 with using the nonprofit circus’s credit account to charge thousands of dollars in personal expenses.