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ALTON - Alton Memorial Hospital’s partnership with Books for Newborns and the Alton Public Schools has been renewed for a third year thanks to an empowering $5,000 grant from Ameren Illinois. To date, more than 1,000 newborns at Alton Memorial have received book bags containing five age-appropriate books and reading materials courtesy of Ameren Illinois’ first two $5,000 grants. Books for Newborns has also provided books to older children participating in the hospital’s outpatient therapy programs. “ These are good people doing great work for a fantastic cause,” said Rusty Ingram, director of Business Development for Alton Memorial Hospital. “We are grateful to Ameren Illinois for helping them help us provide the gift of reading to the young people in our care. Our new moms, the nurses who care for them and their babies, and everyone here hope this program will continue for years to come.” Books for Newborns is a 100 percent volunteer

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons Detectives are currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident in the 9000 block of Lucas and Hunt Road in the City of Jennings. On April 1, 2022, at approximately 11:04 PM, St. Louis County Police Officers from the City of Jennings Precinct responded to a call for service for a motor vehicle crash in the area of Lucas and Hunt Road and Hord Avenue. Upon arrival, responding officers observed two motor vehicles involved in the crash. Preliminary investigation has revealed a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, operated by Driver 1, was eastbound on Lucas and Hunt Road when it crossed into oncoming traffic, striking a 2008 BMW X3 operated by Driver #2, which was traveling westbound. The Mitsubishi Lancer was occupied by the driver and one occupant. Driver #1 suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for life-saving treatment. The occupant of the Mitsubishi Lancer, an adult

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The city of St. Louis released a brand new digital survey for residents to weigh in on where they would like to see $250 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan spent.

FERGUSON, Mo. - Officers were called to the Walmart on West Florissant Avenue around 2:50 pm for shoplifting suspects. When officers arrived they took into custody two suspects and later two more suspects. While escorting two suspects to the store security office, they started to resist officers and one tried to get a hold of [...]

COLLINSVILLE, Ill - The bodies of two women were found outside of a home in the 1000 block of McDonough Lake Road this morning. A suspect was later taken into custody by police after an extensive search. Police were called to a home near 157 and Horseshoe Lake Road at around 10:30 am for a [...]

Stacker compiled a list of richest billionaires in Missouri using data from Forbes.

A 64-year-old St. Louis man was killed Friday evening in Ferguson when he was struck by car on New Halls Ferry Road a block of south of Interstate 270.

CITY HALL – The city of St. Louis and the St. Louis Development Corporation have released guidelines for small business relief through the American Rescue Plan Act. The program is …

ALTON - Christopher M. Duncan, 36, of the 1200 block of Rixon Avenue, Alton, was charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, a count of unlawful restraint and aggravated battery. He allegedly fired a shot from a handgun into a house in the 3100 block of Edgewood Avenue while the home was occupied. He was also accused of firing at a specific woman. The shooting occurred in February or March, according to court documents. Duncan was charged Thursday. Duncan was also accused of pinning the woman to the floor by threatening her with a handgun. He was also accused of hitting the woman in the head with the gun. Bail was set at $200,000. ALTON - Larry A. Stark, 41, of Alton, was charged with burglary for allegedly entering the Ursuline Convent, 845 Danforth St., Alton, with the intent to commit a theft. He was also charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine for allegedly possessing less than five grams of the drug. Bail was set at $45,000. ALTON - Collin

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Inspired by the playwright’s youthful experience as a staff writer on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows,” this Neil Simon favorite depicts the harried writing

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Hitchcock meets hilarity in this madcap comedic thriller. Richard Hannay is an everyday bloke looking for a little more excitement in his life. But he

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When the final numbers showed that St. Louis had reduced its murders last year while other big cities were hitting records, city officials said their success was due to smart …