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An investigation is underway Monday morning after authorities found a 49-year-old woman's body in East St. Louis.

The plant’s site is still undecided, but construction will begin in early 2023.

Carlton Gunn faces several charges and is held on a $250,000 cash-only bond. 

Illinois state police confirm something happened at a shooting range in Sparta, Illinois.

St. Louis hosts a national conference on domestic violence Monday, August 29.

The Missouri Botanical Garden's brand new visitor center is open to the public. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday morning for the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center. To celebrate the grand opening, the garden offered free admission to all visitors Saturday and Sunday, sponsored by Pohlmann Legacy. Inside the new center, the William T. Kemper Lobby houses ticketing, restrooms, dining, and gift shopping, with all visitor services accessible on the main floor. The expanded Sassafras Restaurant…

The newest Costco, which will be the St. Louis region's fourth location of the warehouse retailer, will be the first part of a new retail center to open.

Health costs are projected to be up more than 5% in 2023. One local insurance expert breaks down this increase, and how employers should respond.

Police are investigating three possible break-ins at marijuana dispensaries.

ST. LOUIS - Preventative maintenance of the Lindbergh Tunnel's jet fans starts Monday at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. There will be closures from Monday through Thursday "of either the right or left lanes in the specific tunnel cell being worked on that day." The work will last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. [...]

GLEN CARBON – The Father McGivney Catholic community along with Bishop Thomas John Paprocki celebrated its 10-year anniversary with mass at the school followed by a reception. A total of 300-plus people attended the event. The 10-Year Anniversary Committee was led by Suzanne Halbrook, McGivney Advancement Director. Halbrook explains, “We are honored to have Bishop Thomas John Paprocki not only attend our celebration but also give the homily. We will conclude our event with a social gathering at the campus, surrounded by the people who made this school happen along with the presence of God. We are grateful, excited, and honored to celebrate 10 years.” Many were not sure if the school would ever actually come to fruition. President of Father McGivney Catholic High School, Very Reverend Jeffrey H Goeckner VF, explains, “After many challenges, sacrifices and much prayer, Father McGivney Catholic High School opened its doors in 2012 and welcomed 19 freshmen. FMCHS

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It's been decades since the last lead mine closed in southeast Missouri, but the region is still dealing with their impact. Now a company wants to bring a new kind of mining -- for silica -- to the region.

ELSAH - The Village of Elsah Festival on Saturday drew a large crowd and showed why Elsah was voted the #1 Top Scenic Spot in Illinois by the Illinois Top 200 project. The festival had everything from live music, local vendors, food and drink, self-guided wetland trail tours, and historic tours of the village. People were captivated and satisfied with the effort of the businesses and volunteers for this special day. Julie Connoyer owner of Peace Works, A Market With A Mission, of Elsah, and one of the organizers of the event, thought the Elsah Festival was a great success. "It was a four-hour event, but we were very excited to add vitality and to get people in," she said after battling a flood one year and the COVID-19 Pandemic another. "All the businesses were open Saturday. We had an enormous turnout from vendors and those visiting. It was a wonderful day." Connie Davis, Elsah tourism committee chair and co-owner of the Green Tree Inn with her husband Gary, said prior to the event

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Republican Sen. Lincoln Hough of Springfield joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about a litany of topics, including the upcoming special session dealing with tax cuts and credits. Hough, vice-chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee says he wants to pass an income tax cut Missouri can afford in the years to come. Hough also spoke on the August 2nd Primary, the upcoming November election and how he thinks the Missouri Senate may function after the dissolution of the Conservative Caucus.

The artist and City Museum founder built the property’s castle stone guest house.

St. Louis ranks as one of the premier architectural cities in America, with no fewer than 439 landmarks honored on the National Register of Historic Places. This is not the time to cheapen that legacy.

Barbara Hall says she only has two days to figure out what caused her son's death in Madison County in February. Hall is the mother of Timmy Dees, a 26-year-old who went missing in February in Madison County, Missouri. His body was found five months later in July.

The most powerful rocket in history will have to wait to be launched at least until later this week. 

Pickle Creek runs two miles through Ste. Genevieve County’s sandstone valleys. It carries some of Missouri’s cleanest water, but residents worry that could change if NexGen Silica gets full approval to mine sandstone on a 249-acre plot of land along nearby Highway 32. They don’t have to look very far to see the outcome they […]

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