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Messenger: Steve Roberts, Eric Greitens can't escape abuse allegations while running for office

We’ve written a bunch about Carl Malamud, who has devoted so much of his time and energy towards freeing the law. While that may sound ridiculous that the law needs to be “freed,” Malamud noticed, before most others, different forces that were looking to lock up (and often from) the actual text of the laws. […]

James "Ike" Crabtree was released after pleading not guilty in a St. Louis federal court.

Leaders from St. Louis’ business, civic, academic, and governmental communities announced the launch of the Taylor Geospatial Institute, a first-of-its-kind institution that brings together eight leading research institutions to collaborate on research into geospatial technology.

They plan to complete the Port of Alton, upgrade public access to the riverfront, improve Piasa Park, and develop areas near the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Hartford.

Weeks after a 2-year-old boy died, the child’s parents have been charged in connection with his death.

WOOD RIVER - Amoriah Gray is only 7 years old, but she has already kicked off her career as an author with her first book, “Amoriah’s Magic Afro Puffs.” The book is about girls like Amoriah learning to love their natural hair has been well-received at book signing events thus far, with another one planned in the near future. One day last semester, Amoriah came home and asked her mother, Angela, why her hair isn’t straight - Amoriah had a friend at school with straight hair and wanted hers to look the same. This sparked the conversation about natural hair which her first book is based on. “She asked why her hair wasn’t straight like that, and I explained to her that she has curly hair … we talked about natural hair and we ordered books off Amazon about loving your natural hair and loving who you are, and we talked about all of that,” Angela said. Amoriah’s mother Angela said her daughter, now in first grade, has been writing

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Men who have sex with men face restrictions for donating blood, including a three-month celibacy period. One Midwestern blood donation organization is hoping to change the regulations. Pete Vox of ImpactLife explains the historic reasons for the prohibition and what he sees as a common-sense alternative.

EDWARDSVILLE - New Metro Community Church Pastor Seth Conerly marked his first Easter as senior pastor at the church and he reminded everyone that this past Sunday and every day after in the year is so important for how everyone lives their lives. Metro Community Church is located at 3551 Ridge View Drive in Edwardsville. Pastor Seth spent time at Easter looking at how different people around the tomb of Jesus reacted to his death and ultimate resurrection. This ranged from soldiers to the disciples and more. Pastor Seth said his death and resurrection had a profound impact then and continues today. Seth is an energetic and inspiring young pastor who has the complete support of his wife, Taylor, also a talented singer. She is heavily involved with the Metro congregation and its music ministry. Seth and Taylor have two daughters, Finley and Chloe. "My wife, Taylor, is my rock and she is a life-giving source in this whole ministry," he said. Pastor Seth credited his beautiful

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Come join us on a late-afternoon paddle on one of our great rivers and enjoy twilight with a campfire gourmet dinner in an unparalleled remote

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After touching down in Creve Coeur, the EF-4 twister left a trail of damage from north St. Louis County to the Metro East.

Police said the 4-year-old boy was inside his home with a man when the child was accidentally shot. It's not clear who was holding the gun.

The company last fall said it expected to invest around $3 billion in real estate assets this year — predominantly industrial properties — after making $4 billion in investment transactions last year.

St. Louis' legislative leader, Lewis Reed, argues that in the spending of huge sums of federal money, the city must pivot from programs — like direct cash assistance to residents — that are unlikely to change the built environment of impoverished north city. Reed offers other ideas.

One day after being shot by police outside a Wentzville auto parts store, a Missouri man has been charged with kidnapping and domestic assault.

Santa Barbara Island at sunset.

Country-rock pioneer Richie Furay, a co-founding member of both Buffalo Springfield and Poco, will release a new studio album called In the Country on July 8 that features his interpretations…

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You might have heard these blasts Wednesday. Video shows the 300-foot structures tip over and crash into the ground on both sides of the river.

In most people’s heads, electric vehicles are going to very quickly supplant gas-powered vehicles in the next few years, resulting in massive disruption and a massive boost to climate change mitigation. But there’s trouble in paradise: experts continue to warn that we lack the elements and supply chain necessary to ramp up production of electric […]