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Granite City Pastor Talks Love, Ministry and Experiencing God on "You're Beautiful" with Brian Trust
ALTON - On the most recent episode of “You’re Beautiful” with Brian Trust, Pastor Jose Diaz spoke about his journey to Christ. Diaz discovered God when he was 22 years old. Since then, he has become a pastor at Hope Community Church in Granite City, and he is eager to share his story with people. He hopes to help people know God like he knows God.
A Madison County woman was scammed out of $149k. Here’s how you can protect yourself
“In the same way we wake up and go to work in the morning, these scammers wake up to go do their jobs each morning, which is to steal money from people,” said an FBI agent.
The media effects of Ferguson protest footage — and how they persist
In the summer of 2014, video of lethal police force used against Eric Garner in New York City and footage of protests following the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, Jr. in Ferguson dominated media. The subject matter of each warranted mainstream news coverage for months, and the effects of that coverage persist.
Webster University names St. Louis native as new chancellor
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. — After a months-long search, Webster University announced on Tuesday that it has selected a successor to fill the shoes of former chancellor Elizabeth Stroble, who stepped down last year as the university came under fire for financial struggles. Tim Keane, a St. Louis native and...
St. Louis police to parents: Don’t let your kids shoot strangers with toy gel guns
St. Louis police warned parents that their children’s pretend gunplay with a popular toy weapon could turn tragic. Police apprehended six juveniles they say were shooting gel blaster guns at each other in downtown St. Louis on Monday night. One underage teen was taken into juvenile detention for a...
St. Luke’s Health System Expands Cancer Services in the Northland
The Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute announced the formation of a new cancer program, allowing for more services for residents in the Northland. The new cancer program will expand to the campus of Saint Luke’s North Hospital, expected to open in Spring 2025. The program will include radiation therapy and expanded medical oncology and infusion services in the Barry Medical Park Office Building adjacent to the main hospital, according to a release.
St. Louis man charged with vehicle tampering, faces deportation after HPD traffic stop
Hannibal, Mo. (KHQA) — A St. Louis man has been charged with vehicle tampering and faces deportation by Homeland Security. On Tuesday, July 2nd, the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charged Oday J. Elayyan, 28-year-old of St. Louis, with Tampering with a Motor Vehicle. The Department of...
St. Louis Art Center Shutters Pro-Palestine Exhibition After Accusations of Antisemitism
A St. Louis art center is facing criticism for closing an exhibition after deeming several pro-Palestinian works on display were antisemitic.Brooklyn Museum Director's Home Vandalized with Anti-Zionist Graffiti The works were by artists Dani Collette and Allora McCullough, who were selected by the Craft Alliance, an exhibition and gallery space, for an 11 month artists-in-residence in July 2023. The residency provided the artists with shared studio space, a stipend, a tuition waiver, and the opportunity to organize an exhibition. The exhibition, titled “Planting Seeds, Sprouting Hope”, opened on June 21 and was planned to run through July 20, however shortly before...
‘Gateway to Pride’ exhibit uncovers St. Louis’ storied LGBTQ history
St. Louis’ Missouri History Museum has opened a new exhibit to celebrate the city’s LGBTQ history and evolution. It looks at nearly 200 years’ worth of history and what lives and struggles looked like at the time. Ian Darnell with the Missouri Historical Society detailed the story...
Hearing set to determine if a Missouri death row inmate is innocent. His execution is a month later
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Tuesday set an Aug. 21 date for a hearing to determine if Marcellus Williams is innocent of the murder that landed him on death row — a hearing that comes just a little over a month before Williams is scheduled to die.
STL Fest returns to The Big Top this Sunday
STL Fest is back for its fourth year on Sunday at The Big Top. The event starts with a family-friendly (and free!) block party all afternoon, and it ends with an ages 21-and-over ticketed show with local and national heavy hitters onstage. Yung Joc and Rocko are the headliners, with Koko C’Vere, Big Homie Spitta, Rahli, and more, including artist and event co-founder Shorty a.k.a. Reggie Son.
Zayed to lead new Division of Surgical Sciences
Vascular surgeon to advance innovative patient care, research. Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, a vascular surgeon known for his pioneering research in vascular diseases, has been appointed director of the newly established Division of Surgical Sciences in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He will assume his new role July 1.
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