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The Maryland Heights Police Department (MHPD) is asking for the public’s help in finding Akiyah Shakira Jefferson, a 14-year-old girl

The Jefferson County woman allegedly confessed to spending all the money on groceries and household items, court records show.

The two properties are a few hundred feet apart.

Alton CUSD #11 will restart the Home Building Program for Construction Trades students at Alton High School as part of its expanded curriculum. A groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning at Woodland Hills Court in Alton marked the location where next year’s students will begin construction. This marks the return of the program after 20 years. During […]

This week's Arch City Report Podcast examines a family's quest to improve the South Kingshighway corridor, through projects, like the Golden Hoosier restaurant, that are anything but bland. But first, we talk about new St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer's cabinet. And later, we'll preview an event that will feature leaders who are either directly involved in investing in advanced manufacturing or whose work already stands out as an example in the field. The stories discussed this week are: Cara Spencer…

EDWARDSVILLE - Ivy Hall Dispensary has a special plan to celebrate 4/20. On April 20, 2025 — the date commonly known as “4/20” in the cannabis community — Ivy Hall Dispensary at 6197 Old Alton Edwardsville Road in Edwardsville will offer deals, food and free Easter specials. Director of Marketing Jonny Boucher expressed his excitement for the event and encouraged everyone to come out and join in the fun. “4/20, the day of, is going to be bonkers,” Boucher said. “We are having some real fun.” Starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, the first 100 customers will receive a golden Easter egg. Each egg has a prize inside, from a $500 Visa gift card to Six Flags season passes and plenty of gift certificates for local restaurants, tattoo parlors and more. At 1 p.m., 200 customers will receive a free frozen Lou Malnati's pizza with every purchase. Boucher noted that this is especially exciting because it combines Ivy Hall’s roots

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Support us on Patreon » Many people don’t think of reproductive health and reproductive rights as tech issues, but they very much are — moreso than ever in a post-Dobbs America. The internet is vital to communication and spreading information around reproductive health care, while abortion drugs are changing the very nature of what reproductive rights […]

A registered sex offender from Florissant, Missouri, appeared in federal court on Wednesday and admitted to having child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in his possession.

ALTON – The statistics surrounding the incidence rate of lung cancer – nationally, state-wide, and locally – can literally take your breath away. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI): The United States lung cancer rates are 53.1/100,000 people The Illinois state average is 58.3/100,000 people When looking at statistics on a more local level, four (4) counties in and around the Riverbend region can be found in the top 40 within the state: Green County ranks 13th highest out of 102 counties at 89.3/100,000 people Macoupin Ranks 18th highest at 86.6 cases/100,000 people Jersey County ranks 35th highest at 77.3/100,000 people Madison County ranks 39th highest at 76.8/100,000 people “These statistics alone indicate that residents of these four counties are located in areas with a significantly higher rate of lung cancer compared to the United States and state of Illinois averages,” says Angela Halliday, Director of Oncology Services,

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ST. LOUIS, MO – After a five-year pause, Community Development Week is back in the City of St. Louis! The City’s Community Development Administration (CDA) is excited to relaunch this award-winning celebration of neighborhood revitalization and public service. From Monday, April 21, to Friday, April 25, 2025, CDA and its partners will host a full slate of walking tours, networking events, public workshops, and more—highlighting the people and programs transforming St. Louis. “We’re so excited to bring Community Development Week back for the first time since 2018,” said Nahuel Fefer, Executive Director of CDA. “Our team has grown significantly in recent years to administer COVID relief funds, more than doubling disbursement of federal funds and tripling the City’s affordable housing production pipeline. After everything our city has worked through during COVID, it means so much to celebrate progress together again.” CDA is a past

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The Missouri Department of Health announced on Monday it had revoked the licenses of 25 microbusiness cannabis facilities across the state.

JERSEYVILLE - JCH HealthCare recently made a donation to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of Jersey & Greene Counties through generous employee contributions. This non-profit organization plays a vital role in advocating for the best interests of children in the foster care system, and JCH HealthCare is proud to support their important work in the community.

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War is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their hit album Why Can’t We Be Friends? with a new deluxe release.Why Can’t We Be Friends? (50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) will…

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A subsidiary of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership recently closed on a $4 million loan through a federal tax credit program to Alton Steel, one of the region's largest manufacturers.

EDWARDSVILLE - Ruth Slenczynska, the last surviving pupil of composer-pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff, will be honored by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the upcoming three-day Ruth Slenczynska Centennial Celebration . The weekend begins with a series of presentations about the renowned pianist's life, a piano master class and culminates with the celebration concert at Dunham Hall Theater. All events take place May 2–4, 2025. “Pianist Ruth Slenczynska has led an exceptional, accomplished musical life for 100 years,” shared Therese Dickman, Fine Arts Librarian and associate professor, Library and Information Services. “Notably, she performed public piano concerts between the ages of 4 to 96.” “She studied with some of the world’s most esteemed pianists and composers of the early 20th century. Among her many friends and acquaintances were world leaders (including five U.S. Presidents and the Empress of Japan), and she was a

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Thousands of Zoom users reported issues accessing virtual meetings Wednesday, with the site confirming shortly after noon it was investigating the issue.

A St. Louis man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into an antique garage, stole a 1950s Jaguar vehicle, and placed it online to sell last summer.

A longtime Clayton restaurant plans to move to a new location in the city.

MU already has the largest university Research nuclear reactor in the country.