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Area residents cited a range of reasons they showed up to vote Tuesday. Here’s what they told us.

Due to a technical issue, the Powerball drawing was delayed Monday night and performed Tuesday morning. Some tickets sold in Missouri won big.

S. M. Wilson & Co. recently completed work for Winfield R-IV School District’s $16 million bond program in Winfield, Missouri. Projects included the construction of a new middle school, new high school locker room and vocational agriculture (VoAg) additions, interior renovations to the existing middle school as well as other district-wide improvements. S. M. Wilson […]

Elementary school restructuring was scheduled to take effect in 2023-24 school year, but input from parish communities caused the archdiocese to delay that timeline.

For years we’ve been firing no shortage of low-Earth orbit satellites into space without the federal government showing much concern about the the impact of these new technologies at scale. Like, the navigational hazards of unchecked space junk, or the way scientists warned that Starlink causes significant light pollution that seriously harms scientific research and […]

Accident reconstruction is handling the ongoing investigation.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Aegion Corp., a Chesterfield-based infrastructure repair company, sold its energy services business to a private equity firm. New York City-based American Industrial Partners (AIP) and its Brock Group acquired Aegion’s Rancho Dominguez, California-based energy services portfolio, the private equity firm said last week in a press release. Terms of the […]

Eight pricey bottles were brought back to the Wine Merchant in Clayton, but other stores were hit by same thief.

EAST ALTON - In the brick building on Shamrock Avenue that once housed local elementary students, center director Pam Schwarberg gazes through her large glass office window at a group of preschool children playing in the large activity center of Toddle Towne Learning Center’s East Alton location. “Watching the boys and girls having fun is the best part of my day,” she shared. “We have rotating stations like an auto repair shop or post office to spark their imagination. Their little minds are like sponges, and I love seeing them learn while they play.” Since 1977, Ms. Pam has taught children and even grandchildren of former students. She started her career at Toddle Towne as a student herself as a junior at East Alton Wood River High School. She didn’t realize her future was unfolding when her favorite teacher suggested she join a new vocational program that placed high school students at local preschools for on-the-job experience. “I was

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Voters decided a variety of issues in this midterm election. Republicans and Democrats are vying to control congress and the senate. Races for Illinois governor and US Senate from Missouri have been in the national spotlight. The Show-Me-State made recreational marijuana legal. High profile races Several races have garnered local and [...]

CHICAGO, November 8, 2022 – The record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was won by one lucky player in California this morning - setting the world record for the largest jackpot ever won in lottery history. The jackpot was already a record $1.9 billion but grew to $2.04 billion by the time of the drawing. The results of the highly-anticipated Powerball drawing were announced this morning after Monday night’s drawing was delayed due to a technical issue, the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a press release. “The Powerball drawing scheduled for Monday, November 7, 2022, was delayed due to one participating lottery needing additional time to process its sales and play data. As soon as the required pre-draw procedures were securely completed by the one outstanding lottery, the drawing proceeded. Protecting the integrity of the draw is of utmost importance, and we were able to do that during this historic drawing with the cooperation of all participating

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ALTON - Alton Police reported two subjects were taken in custody on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, after the department received information about a particular vehicle and its occupants being involved in the distribution of narcotics, Deputy Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. "Officers subsequently located the vehicle on East Broadway near Main Street in Alton and attempted to stop the vehicle after the information was received," Ford said. "However, the driver attempted to flee from officers. As the vehicle fled across the Clark Bridge, officers were able to use tactics to bring the pursuit to a safe conclusion with two subjects taken into custody." Ford added that evidence related to the initial narcotics information among other things was located. "The facts of the case will be presented to the Madison County State's Attorney's Office for criminal charges," he said. No further information is available at this time.

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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's Office tried Tuesday to block a judge's order to destroy drug evidence.

Thirteen years have passed since the St. Louis Cardinals sported the season's National League MVP on their squad, but it appears there's a chance that streak might end soon.

As of midday Tuesday, voting across the country has largely gone smoothly without any major issues or incidents of voter intimidation, voting rights advocates said. In counties that did experience problems, which were typical of any Election Day, the incidents were largely attributed to faulty technology and human error. In Maricopa County, Arizona, one of […]

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Legalization is also on the ballot in Arkansas, Maryland, North Dakota and South Dakota.

The judge said he wasn't willing to risk the health of crime lab workers when it was prosecutors' responsibility to make sure evidence was set aside.