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Two Lyft drivers were attacked and carjacked in separate incidents over the weekend in St. Louis.

The council last week voted 3-2 to reject the appointment; Page said he would ignore the vote.

The shooting happened Monday afternoon in the 1400 block of Chouteau Avenue. At least one person was reportedly in critical condition.

HOLIDAY SHORES - James and Sarah Fillback consider their life like a dream come true with their relationship together and live with the children. James said the first date for them was a Pere Marquette State Park hiking trip. “We absolutely love bicycle riding and kayaking,” James said. “These are days we need as a couple.” James looked out at his backyard and said 10 years ago he could have never pictured this beautiful family and life. “She is the best mom to our children,” he said. “We have similar but different backgrounds. What we love most is taking trips for our recreation, kayaking, bicycling. We both love it.” James and Sarah plan to get married soon. “COVID put a damper on things,” he said. “We have some older ones in our family. We event postponed some family reunions. We are really trying to make sure everyone can be there.” James said what he loves the most about Sarah is that she “keeps

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Police and firemen teamed up for an icy water rescue.

The suspect crashed the car a short time later, and a piece of the driver's ear is missing.

Republican infighting in the Missouri Senate means there's still no approved congressional map. It’s caused hours of debate, a filibuster and many, many late nights. STLPR statehouse reporter Sarah Kellogg explains why this is taking place. She also discusses the House-approved supplemental budget bill and a resolution to make changes to the state’s ballot initiative process.

The settlement does not address many of the charges cited in a 23-count criminal case against Tricia Derges, who has pleaded not guilty in the federal case.

A California man has been charged for multiple disturbances on a flight that was forced to make an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport.

There are many job opportunities for City of St. Louis residents in this week's Career Central.

St. Louis University political scientist Ken Warren called the endorsement “a little perplexing” since Hartzler is generally perceived as facing an uphill challenge.

ALTON - Alton Fire Department battled a difficult doublewide trailer fire on Saturday evening in the 300 block of Aladdin and unfortunately, it lost a ladder truck in the process. Alton Fire Department Chief Jesse Jemison said the ladder truck will “probably be down for a while.” “We had a guy looking at the ladder truck today,” he said. “The wiring harness in it, repaired once before, burned through the airline and it locked up the brakes. Public Works had to come and to get it moving and Fred’s Towing towed it back to the firehouse. We hope it is repaired soon and we are also hoping eventually for a new one.” Alton contacted East Alton Fire Department to bring in their ladder truck and Rosewood Heights was activated to watch East Alton’s fire station. Jemison said the fire caused significant damage to the doublewide trailer on Saturday night. “It was a very unusual fire,” the chief said. “I don’t know i

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Police are responding to a shooting in downtown St. Louis.

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Gas prices are on the rise around the Riverbend, but the region isn’t alone. Factors like historic inflation and a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine mean gas prices are rising across the globe, with no stability yet in sight. There is currently a 50-cent price difference between gas prices in Jerseyville ($3.69 per gallon) and Alton ($3.19). Surrounding communities like Godfrey and Edwardsville land somewhere in the middle, typically around $3.50 per gallon. Despite the fluctuation in local prices, Riza Demirer, professor of Economics and Finance in SIUE’s School of Business, said the price of gas depends more on global factors rather than local factors. “Gas prices are directly affected by global energy prices and crude oil prices,” Demirer said. “Crude oil is a global commodity that is priced in global markets, not in the U.S.” That being said, Demirer said the Biden administration doesn’t actually have that much control over

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The six Black members of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet marked Black History Month recently by discussing their roles, some of which are historic firsts. Actor Taraji P. Henson and …