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Day two of testimony in the trial of the St. Louis man accused of killing his disabled son saw a parade of witnesses poke hole after hole in the “cover story” Dawan Ferguson told police in the wake of what he said was his son’s disappearance. For almost two decades, Ferguson has maintained that on the morning of June 11, 2003, he was rushing his nine-year-old son Christian to the hospital when he stopped at Page and Skinker to use a payphone to alert the hospital they would be arriving soon. Christian suffered from Citrullinemia, a genetic disease that inhibits one’s ability to digest protein, rendering him severely disabled.

An archival Alice Cooper concert album that captures the shock rocker performing at a Dallas record store with the surviving members of his original band will get its official wide global release. Live…

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ALTON - At about 12:47 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2022, the Alton Police Department responded to the area of Riverfront Park, after several reports of a shooting that had just occurred. Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido said: "Preliminary investigation revealed that several subjects met at this location, at which point an argument occurred. During the argument, several gunshots were fired. Two males were shot and were later transported to a St. Louis area hospital. "This investigation is active as the Alton Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is on scene. "Additionally, the subjects involved are all generally familiar with each other and this does not appear to be a random act of violence. Violent crime is not prevalent in the Riverfront Park area." Pulido continued and said: "Alton has several fantastic events and people throughout our community. Although some of the subjects involved unfortunately chose violence to deal with a disagreement, this does not accurately reflect

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Enjoy Trivia by Unleashed Music STL, including prizes and drink specials, every other Tuesday at Aloft St. Louis Cortex.

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With more and more deer in suburban areas, you might end up finding a fawn in your yard at some point. But don't rush out to try to help the poor, abandoned baby deer. It's probably doing fine on its own.

AHM Group's plans include a mix of market-rate, workforce and affordable housing across a mix of five projects.

Donald Trump had to be held back from joining his enraged, rioting supporters — even after the president was told they were armed — in their assault on the U.S. Capitol, according to astonishing testimony to the Jan. 6 committee Tuesday from a former top White House aide. Trump, spewing expletives, was so angry at […]

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A city development board is moving ahead with plans to approve a tax incentive on a project despite the objections of Alderman Tina Pihl.

Pier Property Group will receive up to 10 years of tax abatement for its project that will build five stories atop the Reliance Building.

St. Louis aldermanic committee gives quick endorsement to spending $1 million on helping city residents gain access to legal abortions in Illinois.

A 13-year-old driver who survived a fiery crash that killed three other children is facing involuntary manslaughter charges.

The lineup of the 2022 Aftershock festival is going through some shake-ups. Organizers for the California hard-rock extravaganza announced Tuesday that Judas Priest and several other acts -- including Bullet…

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Today’s ‘smoking gun’ testimony: Trump was fine with smoking guns as long as they weren’t aimed at him.

The Wentzville Police Department on Tuesday released video footage of an officer wounding a man who was threatening to kill himself in April outside a store.

AHM Group principal Brian Pratt presented at the LCRA Board meeting June 28th and shared details of their vision (read preliminary, subject to change) for the area around 2101 Locust in Downtown West. The vision includes five projects including rehab of existing structures and new construction. The $200M plan includes 475-500 apartments, 25-30,000 square feet […]

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The crossing in a rural area near Mendon, about 84 miles northeast of Kansas City, has no lights or other signals to warn of an approaching train.

ST. LOUIS – A historic automobile that was originally owned by August Busch, Sr., has made its way back to the Busch family home at Grant’s Farm for a brief stay. Visitors to Grant’s Farm can see the 1905 Fiat through July 4 th . The five-seat touring car is one of only 20 made by the Italian carmaker that year, and is the only remaining one in the world. The car has had only six caretakers over 117 years, and experts say it is in excellent condition . The 60-horsepower vehicle is considered the world’s first “cost-no-object” elite automobile, with a price tag over $18,000, making it the world’s most expensive car at that time. It is said to be worth over $1 million today. Busch owned the car from 1905 until his death in 1934. The car features the original wood framing, floorboards, red leather seats, mohair floor mats, brass lighting, a wicker basket on the rear trunk rack, and red exterior. The paint color is significant as red was the

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The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have donated a signed electric guitar to a charity auction that will raise money for Music Support, an organization that helps people in…

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