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A SUPERSONIC HOLIDAY ROAD TRIP   Climb aboard your cosmic sleigh and join Santa on a mystical holiday invasion that is out of this world. Shoot past the sun, race

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The meeting will be held Saturday in Shrewsbury.

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Thursday that a driver who fatally struck Police Officer Brian Pierce Jr. on the McKinley Bridge while trying to flee from police has been convicted of first-degree murder. Following a bench trial that began Monday, prosecutors won a conviction for first-degree murder against Caleb L. Campbell, 24, of Florissant, Mo., in connection with the death of Brooklyn Police Officer Pierce. “Officer Brian Pierce should be alive today,” Haine said. “We continue to pray for his family, who have suffered so much. We are glad the judge agreed that this was murder, plain and simple. I do hope the message continues to be heard: fleeing from the police is always wrong and dangerous, and if an officer dies, those responsible for killing the officer will face murder charges.” Testimony and evidence presented by Assistant State’s Attorney Lauren Maricle and Assistant State’s Attorney Ryan

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Santa’s Magical Kingdom is unlike any other place on earth, and this year, it’s bigger, brighter and merrier!   More than four million shimmering lights, electrifying special effects and whimsical

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A federal jury found St. Louis police did not use excessive force against a woman who stood in front of a line of officers at a protest in 2017.

In their letter, Bush, Ocasio-Cortez and Warren said the OSHA findings on improved severe weather planning and training should be followed.

A Missouri man seeking freedom after years in prison for a murder he denies committing testified that he was with his girlfriend on the night of the crime.

GODFREY – During Lewis and Clark Community College’s 37 th annual Service Awards, one employee was honored for his Trailblazer spirit with the first-ever Pantone 286 award. Maintenance Logistics Supervisor Cody Zippmann was presented with the prize, named for the Pantone Color System identifier for Lewis and Clark’s “Trailblazer blue,” for his outstanding dedication, leadership skills and work ethic. According to L&C President Ken Trzaska, the Pantone 286 award will be given annually to team members who don’t just “bleed blue,” but go above and beyond the call by “bleeding Pantone 286 blue.” “Cody is always thinking about how he can help build community and connections on campus and further the collaborative culture we are all trying to build,” Trzaska said. “Cody isn’t just an outstanding team member, he’s a true-blue Trailblazer.” Trzaska credited Zippmann for his work last summer,

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A lawsuit had previously paused the project, casting its future into doubt.

This is some kind of ugly. When law enforcement starts talking about being “proactive,” it’s time to start worrying about your rights. Here’s what happened to Myriam Parada after a routine traffic stop. Parada ended up in the Anoka County Jail after an officer discovered that she had been driving without a license. While going […]

Cinema St. Louis sets its sights on the historic Hi-Pointe Theatre as its new base of operations.

After being imprisoned for nearly 30 years, Lamar Johnson finally got to tell his story to a courtroom on Thursday, when he testified that he didn’t kill his friend Marcus Boyd in 1995. “To this day, I don’t know why people suspect that I killed him,” said Johnson, who had been roommates with Boyd at […]

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“We have to be willing to think differently, act differently,” Chris Krehmeyer, President and CEO of Beyond Housing, told the audience on Dec. 6 at Construction Forum’s conclusion to its 18-month series, “Building Tomorrow’s Construction Workforce: Steps to Inclusive Employment”. The event was held at Laborers Local 110 event center. “If you drive through many […]

A St. Louis jury found a Riverview man guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the 2020 death of a woman after a dispute over a minor car crash.

WonderLight’s Christmas at World Wide Technology Raceway features approximately 2 miles of LED Christmas lights synchronized to rocking Christmas music.   Open nightly from Nov. 11 to Jan. 1, including

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Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year.   Celebrate the season with more than one million twinkling lights, beautiful projections,

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St. Mary’s supporters have donated $3.3 million toward a $10 million five-year fundraising campaign to keep the school open.

Missouri residents, officials, and leaders have the chance to help improve high-speed internet access in their area during an upcoming virtual video call with the state's Office of Broadband Development (OBD).

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday reissued authorization for St. Louis gas utility Spire's contested pipeline.

The U.S. Senate late Wednesday unanimously passed a bill to ban federal employees from downloading TikTok on their work phones. Critics of TikTok, a widely popular social media platform, say the app creates national security concerns because of its ability to track users’ data — and because the Chinese government can compel that data from […]

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