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Larry Morris named to new role with Kranzberg Arts Foundation
Larry Morris has been named the director of programs and partnerships for the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. Morris joined the foundation in May 2022 as the director of artist residency. During his tenure, he worked to elevate the Kranzberg Artist in Residency program, contributed as a committee and staff member to the growth of Music at the Intersection, and formed and maintained partnerships for the foundation in the St. Louis region.
Marine Carousel Closed Until Further Notice
MARINE — The Marine Village Board met early on July 3 at 4 pm in recognition of the July 4th holiday. During public comment, Lynn Scherer said the bat house for the lake is ready to be installed on a pole made from an oak tree that died in the Lake Park. John Molitor informed the board that the stop signs and poles need to be replaced at Marion and Nebraska Streets due to being faded. Mayor Kelly Tracy reminds residents that when approaching an intersection with no stop signs, it is a yield in all directions.
Vibrant sunflowers will be on display in Spanish Lake
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Sunflowers will be on display, highlighting their vibrant bursts of gold at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake. The staff of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has planted many sunflower plots that will be showcased throughout July and August. The exhibit is annual tradition at the Columbia […]
Teen shot Friday night in Alton
Alton Police are investigating a shooting that resulted from a large group of unsupervised juveniles shooting fireworks at one another. It happened Friday night in the area of Highland and Webster. Officers say as tensions rose, gunfire erupted, and a 14-year-old boy was struck. He was taken to Alton Memorial...
Gordon Moore Park to remain closed TFN
There's an update on the sinkhole situation at Alton’s Gordon Moore Park. Mayor David Goins says after a Wednesday meeting with Mine Safety Health Administration and New Frontiers officials, it’s been decided to keep the park closed until further notice, and mining operations are halted. There is no...
Mobile DMV coming back to Alton
Due to the success of the first “Mobile DMV” offering at Alton City Hall, three more have been scheduled, including one for this coming Tuesday. Mayor David Goins’ office says they heard from constituents how friendly and knowledgeable the department of motor vehicles staffers were last time, getting people “in and out” with just a brief wait time. They called it a “hassle-free” experience.
Fight over $3.5 million to help fund East St. Louis police pensions heads to court
Editor's note: This story was originally published in the Belleville News-Democrat. Seizing state money from the city of East St. Louis to help pay for police pensions is unconstitutional and would reduce local government’s ability to provide essential services to its citizens, the city says in a lawsuit against the Police Pension Board and Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza.
Dean’s List | President’s List | Radiology
CENTRALIA, IL – Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. This list includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-level semester credits during the semester and part-time students who completed six or more college-level semester credits during the semester while maintaining a 3.5 or higher grade point average.
The power of a bullet: 20-year-old woman paralyzed after Maryland Heights shooting, collateral damage
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — A shooting in Maryland Heights has created life-altering wounds in the body and the minds of multiple people. On June 29 around 6:30 p.m., 20-year-old Scarlette Russell was at the Comfort Inn in Maryland Heights on Lackland Road when her ex-boyfriend approached the car she was sitting in and shot her in the back, according to the Maryland Heights Police Department's report.
Coast Guard closes Missouri River traffic from Bridgeton to Kansas City
Traffic on the Missouri River has been shut down by the United States Coast Guard. The rule affects the river between the 27-mile marker and the 366-mile marker or Bridgeton to Kansas City. The Coast Guard's order stated that the rule was put into place to protect levees. It will...
Eureka Fire names Barthelmass next chief; Brown set to retire
The Eureka Fire Protection District will have a new chief by the end of this year. Board of Directors members voted unanimously June 27 to name Assistant Chief Scott Barthelmass the successor to Chief Greg Brown, who will retire later this year, said Pat Feder, Board of Directors chairman. “I...
Two dead in Cahokia Heights shooting
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Two men are dead after a shooting in Cahokia Heights Friday afternoon, according to officials. Police responded to a call for a shooting in the 100 block of Judith Ln. before 4 p.m. Upon arrival, they found 41-year-old Anthony Andrews and 40-year-old Torian Hopkins. Both...
Urbana doctor explains the rise in at-risk ZIP codes for lead exposure
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is casting a wider net for possible at-risk children when it comes to lead throughout Central Illinois. One Urbana doctor says not to panic, but to be aware of what this means for young children in the areas at risk. As of Monday, IDPH added […]
Bike MS set for September 7, 8
Each year we hold the Bike MS: Gateway Getaway in Godfrey, Illinois to raise critical funds and create awareness around our movement. This year, on Saturday and Sunday September 7 and 8, over 1,100 riders plus more than a hundred volunteers and staff will converge on Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey with a goal to raise $1.3 million to change the world for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis.
Man struck and killed by pickup in Royal Heights Neighborhood, was lighting fireworks in roadway
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) — About 9:50 p.m. Thursday evening on Utica Ave near Brownell Ave in Royal Heights a male pedestrian was struck by a pickup alerting Joplin E-911.
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