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The male bear's carcass is in evidence, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.

EAST ALTON - Kelsey Jones has posted a GoFundMe page to assist with the costs of her father's funeral and vet expenses for his dog. The dog, Iris, was attacked in a situation that developed at 10:37 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Old Oak Ridge Trailer Park, 100 Wesley Drive in East Alton. Kelsey's father, Dale, died of an apparent heart attack during the struggle between dogs. Dale was walking his dog when his dog and two others started to fight in the neighborhood. A female was walking two dogs when the dog fight occurred. She suffered multiple bites and other associated injuries and was transported by EMS from the scene for hospital care. This is what Kelsey posted on the GoFundMe: "My name is Kelsey Jones. On July 23rd, my father, Dale Jones was walking his dog, Isis, around the neighborhood as he did every day. As he was walking her, two dogs out of the neighborhood came up and started attacking her. The dogs did not attack my dad, but as a result of him struggling to get

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Ahead of the Tuesday, August 2 Primary Election, the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners is reminding residents to make a plan before voting, which includes checking their polling location.

As The Rolling Stones prepare to wind down their current European tour leg next week comes word that some members of the rock legends' touring band will team up for…

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The boys, both 15, showed up at a hospital with gunshot wounds. They had already been released by the time police arrived.

There’s something odd going on in media reporting on the expiration of Disney’s copyright on the initial version of Mickey Mouse that is set to occur in 2024. Given the subject matter, we’ve talked Mickey Mouse quite a bit on this site, specifically noting the “coincidence” of copyright term extensions that have occurred roughly each […]

Local police departments are investigating a string of car break-ins and warning residents this type of crime is on the rise.

Before Stranger Things, there was another pop culture phenomenon that helped introduce rock and alternative music to younger audiences. We're, of course, talking about Twilight. The soundtracks for the hit…

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The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours.

On the Aug. 2 ballot, Proposition KIDS would make a number of safety and security changes in the Jefferson Co. district.

ALTON - Weather dependent, the final restoration (asphalt work) will start at the end of this week on U.S. Route 67 (Piasa Street) from 20th Street/College Avenue south to 3rd Street in Alton. The project started on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, and was projected to take about a month to complete. Karen Cotton, Senior Manager, External Communications Illinois American Water, said the sanitary sewer has been installed in the latest U.S. 67 project. These were Cotton's comments on Monday, July 25, about the Alton progress: "The crews are currently working on installing the casing pipe for the new water main that is crossing U.S. 67 at 9th Street," she said. "Weather-dependent final restoration (asphalt work) will start at the end of this week. Once asphalt work is completed, the road will be striped and opened back up. For the most part, everything has gone as planned." Cotton said the road closure in this area was needed for Illinois American Water to upgrade its water and wastewater

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The hours of operation (Tue-Sat from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) are noteworthy as well.

Alderman Cara Spencer, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor last year, is St. Louis Bank's new senior vice president of community and economic development.