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August 28th holds a special place in history, marked by events that have shaped societies, inspired movements, and changed the course of nations. One of the most globally resonant events occurred in 1963 when over 200,000 Americans gathered in Washington, D.C., for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This monumental civil rights rally was a defining moment in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. It was here, at the Lincoln Memorial, that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech. His words painted a vision of a future where people would be judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin. The march not only galvanized public opinion but also contributed to the eventual passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark law outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. In the realm of exploration and innovation, August 28, 1930, saw the first publication of

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EAST ALTON - Riverbend Christian Leadership Academy (RCLA) will open its 2025–26 school year on September 2, 2025, at a new location: a leased portion of the River Bend Calvary Chapel facility at 4 St. Kevins Dr., East Alton, IL 62024. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian school says the move follows months of prayerful planning to discern God’s leading and has energized families, students, and staff. RCLA originally planned to operate on the Western Military Academy campus owned by Faith Baptist Church (2009 Seminary St., Alton, IL 62002). After careful evaluation, the school determined the historic campus’s maintenance and utility costs were prohibitive for a young nonprofit. RCLA expressed gratitude to Faith Baptist Church for its generous partnership throughout the transition. The East Alton site is a better fit for the nonprofit’s stewardship goals. The new facility requires less maintenance, is in excellent condition, and offers significantly lower utilities

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The Homicide Division has assumed an investigation after a man shot in 2021 died from complications of a gunshot wound on June 22, 2025.

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Today in the Riverbend area, the high will reach a warm 84 degrees with a low of 57 degrees. Expect partly sunny skies and a beautiful day overall. Winds will be light, coming from the west-northwest at around 6 mph with occasional gusts up to 8 mph. The air quality is good, but ragweed levels are high, so allergy sufferers should be prepared. Mold levels are moderate. Tonight, skies will remain mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows cooling back down to the upper 50s. It will feel cool at night with gentle north-northeast winds around 5 mph. Looking ahead to tomorrow, expect a high of 82 degrees and a low around 56 degrees. The day will be mostly sunny and pleasant with light northeast winds. Ragweed levels will remain high, and the UV index is very high, so be sure to protect yourself if you'll be outdoors. For up-to-date weather information, visit https://riverbender.com/weather .

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Crews are responding to a heavy fire in north St. Louis that started from a large rubbish fire and extended into a vacant one-story warehouse.

ST. LOUIS - Northbound Interstate 270 was shut down for an extended period of time Thursday morning after a crash in Maryland Heights. All lanes were closed on northbound I-270 past Olive Boulevard after a crash around 7:20 a.m. The southbound lanes of I-270 were also affected from the crash, according to the Missouri State [...]

About 7:15 a.m., the Missouri Highway Patrol said the motorcycle crash was on northbound I-270 between Olive and Page.

During Trump 1.0, his FCC took at absolute hatchet to media ownership limits. Those limits, built on the back of decades of bipartisan collaboration, prohibited local broadcasters and media from growing too large, trampling smaller (and more diversely-owned) competitors underfoot. The result of their destruction has been a rise in local news deserts, a lot of right wing […]

Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine filed a lawsuit Wednesday in federal court challenging its exclusion from last year’s Homecoming parade. The lawsuit was filed against University of Missouri System President Mun Choi. It claims he violated students’ First Amendment rights by barring the group from participating in the parade because of their views on […]

COTTLEVILLE, Mo. - Pep Zone is back for the start of the school year as Ty Hawkins travels to Francis Howell Central High School to check out the school spirit. While at the school, Hawkins spoke with students and coaches about their upcoming football game.