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After years of neglect, an Illinois village with ties to Abraham Lincoln is getting a refresh

5 months 1 week ago
The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating. Lincoln lived in New Salem, Illinois, as a young man from 1831 to 1837. The federal government reconstructed the village in the 1930s. But long-neglected maintenance has led to major problems. The drive shaft in the gristmill has fallen out of the floor and the roof of the carding mill has a hole the size of a refrigerator.
JOHN O'CONNOR

No injuries reported in vacant house fire in north St. Louis

5 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - No injuries were reported overnight Monday morning after a vacant house fire in north St. Louis. The fire occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Thrush Avenue in north St. Louis' Walnut Park East neighborhood. It is unknown how the fire began.
Nick Gladney

Brief cool down to start the work week, more storms Wednesday

5 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - Numerous hail reports from Sunday’s storms, with up to golf ball size hail reported in several counties. Those storms are now gone, and we get a little break in the active weather Monday, as well as a cool down. Breezy before daybreak Monday with cloudy skies through midday. Clearing in the afternoon, [...]
Angela Hutti