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Maya Angelou’s words “Still I rise” remain etched into the hearts and the minds of all who have read her poetry. The daughter of Bailey Johnson and Vivian Baxter Johnson, Marguerite Annie Johnson graced the world with her presence on April 4, 1928. Due to hardships within her parents’ marriage that led to their divorce, …

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Jerry Lofland of St. Louis, MO joined the Real Rock Army today

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LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or

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Two of Pam Hupp’s victims are talking about the TV mini-series in which they are portrayed. Russ Faria and Carol McAfee discussed both the good and bad.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 1-year-old girl after a domestic dispute in Ferguson.

On the same day the XFL announced head coaches for the league's eight teams to begin play in 2023, FOX 2 News confirmed St. Louis was in the mix to host one of those teams.   

Access to high-speed internet, affordability of devices, and understanding how to use technology all contribute to a very deep digital divide in St. Louis.

A St. Louis woman is thankful she’s alive after a trip out of town turned into a night

The constitutional challenge to FOSTA suffered a significant setback late last month when the district court granted the government’s motion for summary judgment, effectively dismissing the challenge. If not appealed (though it sounds like it may be), it would be the end of the road for it. What is most dismaying about the decision – […]

The signs enforcing a mask inside St. Louis Lambert International Airport will be staying up for at least a few more weeks.

Like last year, Fair Saint Louis organizers are planning one big fireworks show on July 4 instead of several nights of fireworks.

BETHALTO - Villa Rose, an independent senior living community, is hosting an open house event from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, at their location at 401 South Moreland Road in Bethalto. Villa Rose Executive Director Cindy Cannon said attendees will get an inside look at the range of apartment styles Villa Rose has available for seniors ages 55-plus. “Our plan is to kind of do mini-tours every 15-20 minutes,” Cannon said. “They’ll get an overview of all the different services that are included with the rental program. They will also get to see a couple of different types of apartments … we have a range of different apartments that very suited to their needs, so we’ll be able to show them different apartment types.” Cannon said that in addition to taking the tours, attendees can also enjoy some refreshments while they meet some of the current Villa Rose residents. She sees this open house as an opportunity to facilitate the type

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Authorities released the names of two men whose bodies were found in two separate Missouri counties this week. A third man found dead has not been identified.

SEE WOMEN OF DISTINCTION MEDIA DAY VIDEO: For Women Of Distinction Ticket Information Click Here: https://www.altonywca.com/ (This is one in a series of Women of Distinction honoree profiles) Bio – Debra Frakes ALTON - Debra Frakes is an exemplary example of the Women of Distinction Award in each day of her busy life. Debra's contributions to the region and seniors are endless. Her full-time role is the Marketing Director for Senior Services Plus (SSP). For seniors, Ms. Frakes seeks to connect them with services they may require. She has moved even a step beyond SSP in her role as Vice President of the Madison County TRIAD, a model organization in Illinois that creates collaboration between law enforcement and health care agencies to enhance seniors’ quality of life. TRIAD has led the way in protecting seniors from scams that devastate their finances. Debra has played a big role in the development of the TRIAD organization. During the last two years,

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