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Singleton-Clark Hazelwood Teacher of the Year
Latricia Singleton-Clark, family and consumer science teacher at Hazelwood East High School, will enter her 11th year at the school as the 2023-2024 Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year. “I wanted to be an educator. I had teachers who shaped my future, and I wanted to impact my students...
St. Louis man sought for fatal DWI crash in 2023
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man is wanted for causing a fatal DWI crash at a busy city intersection in summer 2023. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the crash happened on the afternoon of July 24, 2023, at the intersection of Riverview Boulevard and West Florissant Avenue.
Step up to the plate — and donate! With KWOS and the Cardinals
Cardinals Blood Drive | Jefferson City | July 23rd. Step up to the plate, donate, and help save a life. KWOS, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the American Red Cross invite you to donate blood and help give the gift of life during the St. Louis Cardinals Blood Drive. You’re invited to donate blood on Tuesday, July 23rd from 12 PM to 6 PM at the Firley YMCA‘s Gym in Jefferson City. There is an urgent need for donors and you can help!
Streaking Pirates get late heroics to beat Cardinals 2-1
Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Mitch Keller allowed one run in the first seven, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the seventh time in eight games, 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in a matchup of NL wild card contenders on Monday night.
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear...
Woman confesses to $1,500 theft from home, office in south St. Louis: Police
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman admitted to stealing $1,500 worth of items after breaking into a home and office in a south city neighborhood, police said. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the home break-in occurred on May 20 on the 2800 block of Itaska Street, located in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
Pirates vs. Cardinals: Rookie Pitcher Skenes Dominates, Prediction Favors Pirates – July 23
The Pittsburgh Pirates are closing in on the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central standings, with a crucial victory on Monday putting them within one game of the second spot, led by rookie standout Paul Skenes set to pitch on Tuesday. Pirates are just half a game away from...
Home Builders Association donates $15,000 to Pony Bird
The Home Builders Association (HBA), on behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), presented a $15,000 donation to Pony Bird’s grant and donor relations manager Jeff Doty, director of development Jennifer Adams and president and CEO Sara Sucharski. The donation will be used to install a ceiling track...
Edwardsville Firefighters Receive Critical Gear Upgrade
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville Fire Department has deployed new 3M Scott SCBA air packs, replacing 33 aging units and masks. SCBA, or self-contained breathing apparatus, is crucial for protecting firefighters from smoke and toxic fumes in hazardous environments, such as fires, hazardous materials incidents, and confined space rescues. Article...
Blind man competes in 340-mile race down Missouri River
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hundreds of aspiring racers, adventure-seekers and athletes from around the United States showed up to the Kansas City metro Tuesday morning to embark on a 340-mile journey through the Show-Me-State. But one team, in particular, is proving that if you are dedicated enough, anything is...
Pirates sneak past Cardinals 2-1
A tight pitching matchup went the way of the Pirates on Monday with a 2-1 victory over the Cardinals in Pittsburgh. Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante and Pirates starter Mitch Keller matched each other pitch for pitch. Pallante tosses six innings allowing one run. Keller did one better going seven innings, allowing one run. The […]
St. Louis judge rules to free Christopher Dunn after decades in prison for murder
ST. LOUIS — A city judge on Monday overturned the murder conviction of a man who has spent more than three decades proclaiming his innocence, paving the way for his release from prison. Judge Jason Sengheiser said Christopher Dunn’s conviction in the 1990 murder of Ricco Rogers should be...
Federal and Local Police Execute East Alton Weapons Raid
EAST ALTON — A weapons-related search warrant was executed in the 100 block of Cardot Street in East Alton with assistance from federal marshals and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Thursday in East Alton, according to local police. Wood River and Alton Police also...
St. Louis delegates back Kamala Harris after Biden exits presidential race
Delegates in the St. Louis area are heading to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month and are jumping on the presidential bandwagon for Vice President Kamala Harris in droves the day after President Joe Biden exited the race.
Babies “R” Us is making a comeback, with 11 new stores in Illinois
Attention children (and parents) of the 1990s: Babies "R" Us, the beloved retailer you may remember from your younger years will soon return to the Chicago area in a new way. Babies "R" Us, which went out of business in 2018, will soon open 200 stores across the country, each inside of Kohl's Department stores, a press release said.
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