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The shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the 4300 block of St. Ferdinand Avenue, according to police.

WOOD RIVER – Wood River City Council members on Monday night unanimously approved a bid for fencing at the future Downtown Dog Park. Superior Fence & Ornamental Iron was awarded the project with a bid of $23,640.31. The scope of the work includes the installation of 475 feet of 5-foot-tall, black vinyl-coated chainlink fencing with a 2-inch diamond mesh. The fencing will include posts spaced no further than 10 feet apart, with a “bottom tension wire installed along the entire perimeter to prevent digging,” according to the project specifications. The site would feature two 10-foot double gates and two four-foot single gates, each with “self-closing, self-latching mechanisms.” The main entrance would include a “double gate airlock entry system,” and all materials used will need to be properly resistant to corrosion and ultraviolet (UV) rays to withstand outdoor conditions. This marks the second approved bid for the Downtown Dog Park after

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Five people were killed in the storm. The victims have been identified by their family, friends and neighbors in the days after the storm.

The Red Cross has opened shelters in St. Louis to assist storm victims, and other organizations have started fundraisers.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said protocol failures and a lack of clarity on responsibility caused sirens not to sound before Friday's deadly tornado.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has dozens of decisions waiting for him as the Legislature sent him more than 60 individual items throughout this year's session.

There used to be a roof here over this kitchen here in this house in the greater Ville neighborhood.

Join the USAF Chamber Winds for a family-friendly evening in an intimate concert setting. Hear several genres of music from classical to pop, by solo musicians, duos, and small ensembles […]

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60-year-old Rena Lyles was holding hands with her husband, trying to take shelter, when the tornado hit. Her family says the loss is unbearable.

Spencer said "human failure" and confusing protocol kept the city's outdoor sirens from being deployed properly before Friday's tornado.

The St. Louis Cardinals will play the Detroit Tigers at Busch Stadium from May 19 to 21.

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All four occupants were taken to the Washington County Memorial Hospital via ambulance, where the 6-year-old died less than two hours after the crash

Since 2006, Harms Way has evolved from whispered underground favorites to favorite sons with an arsenal of songs that helped shape heavy music’s trajectory, creating a roadmap for legions of […]

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When disaster strikes, St. Louis shows up.