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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services designated St. Louis County Department of Public Health as the region’s monkeypox vaccine hub.

One officer was injured during the standoff and was treated at the scene.

Crews are responding to a house fire Thursday afternoon in St. Charles County.

On August 10, a ceremonial groundbreaking marked construction of Chesterfield Sports Complex, St. Louis’ first world-class, indoor volleyball and basketball complex at 150 N. Eatherton Road in Chesterfield Valley. St. Louisan and NBA star Bradley Beal made a surprise appearance at the event. Bradley Beal Elite (BBE), the top ranked NIKE sponsored club in the […]

Mandatory overtime weekend shifts to last through the end of August, not September.

On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2022 HBA President Jeremy Roth of Elite Development Services/McBride Homes)and HBA Executive Vice President Celeste Rueter recently presented a $17,624 donation to UCP Heartland’s major gifts officer Kevin Amstutz. The donation will be used to replace the flooring at the organization’s Oak Tree Respite Home in […]

The locations of lead service lines seem like the sort of thing someone would know, Congresswoman Sharice Davids said Thursday.  But as cities and counties across the U.S. grew, water utilities didn’t keep track of them all.  Now, they’re finally required to find them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s updated lead and copper rule requires […]

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Divers spotted a truck while responding to Dardenne Creek in St. Charles County on Thursday afternoon.

Three-in-four women would drain their cash savings after eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave – yet another harsh reminder of the hurdles working mothers face in the United States. According to a new survey released by online disability insurance broker Breeze, 74% of the 1,001 employed women surveyed wouldn’t have any cash savings left after eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave and 54% would consider a personal loan to cover costs. Another 49% said they might dip into their retirement account. Nearly…

The second of two “Construction Career Connection” job events on which Construction Forum has collaborated with St. Louis County Workforce Development was held on Wednesday (Aug. 10) at the County Workforce Center at Northwest Plaza. The previous event was held on July 13.  “Through the exposure of these two events, we have seen a significant […]

As it turns out, people would download a car. For decades, Techdirt has highlighted the wide array of incredibly stupid anti-piracy ads the entertainment industry has used to try and steer people away from piracy. Usually these ads were being run at the same time the industry was busy fighting against evolution (providing less expensive, […]

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville Fire Department, backed up by multiple other fire agencies, attacked a fully involved residence over a garage fire in the 800 block of St. Louis Street in Edwardsville on Wednesday. The residence was occupied at the time of the fire, but everyone was able to get out safely without any injuries, Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford said. “The fire was heavily involved when we got there, and it took 30-45 minutes to knock it down,” the chief said. Chief Whiteford praised his group of firefighters and the others for knocking down the fire in fast fashion and saving the home. The fire department received three ambulance calls around the same time as this fire call and other departments had to assist Edwardsville, including with an overturned car down the street . Chief Whiteford thanked the other departments for their needed assistance in times of chaos.

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for Madison and St. Clair counties after a massive fire Wednesday at the Intreco recycling facility in Madison, Illinois.

The Madison County State's Attorney's Office charged a 30-year-old in connection with a fatal beating in Granite City.

The 2023 Farmers Almanac predicts cold and snowy conditions for the upcoming winter in Kansas and Missouri.

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't playing in Major League Baseball's Field of Dreams Game on Thursday, but there's a local connection nonetheless.

The five-year program will include mentoring by Edward Jones professionals and paid internship opportunities for students from underserved communities to gain real-world experience at Edward Jones.