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St. Louis All Local AM: Alton cop indicted for theft, SNAP details lawsuit against Archdiocese
SNAP details allegations in priest abuse lawsuit against Archdiocese, shooting overnight in North County, former Alton police officer indicted for theft, GOP gubernatorial candidates debate, COVID spike, Wentzville strike over, baby formula lawsuit
Brandon Miller was a St. Louis youth track phenom. Now, he’s vying for Olympic gold
St. Louis has a rich Olympic history. The Gateway to the West hosted the third Olympiad in 1904. On Friday, 124 years later, the opening ceremony will kick off the Olympics in Paris. Missouri and Illinois will be represented by dozens of athletes on Team USA — including O'Fallon, Missouri,...
Local Boy Moves On To Round 2 In National Mullet Competition: Bohdi and the Swayze Special
Millstadt, IL – Mullet mania has taken the web by storm and a local boy is part of the excitement. Bohdi Fisher and his mullet known as The Swayze Special, ranked 7th in the first round of the competition, earning 398 votes and $150.59 in donations. Competing against 115 other mullets in the 0-4 age group, four-year-old Bohdi and the Swayze Special were among the 33 mullets selected to advance to round two. Bohdi and the Swayze Special are now in the top 100 mullets for round two, with contestants aged zero to 12. Round two began on Wednesday, July 24th, and continues through Tuesday, July 30th. To support Bohdi and the Swayze Special in the second round, please vote or donate at: www.mulletchamp.com/mullets/bohdi-fisher-the-swayze-special/
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
Freedom Alliance leader addresses issues with energy sources
(The Center Square) – Concerns are being raised as solar energy facilities displace Midwestern farmland. The Institute for Energy Research reports that the target for solar operations is increasingly in the Midwest, where government subsidies allow solar companies to pay more to rent land than the farmers feeding the nation. Myke Luebbers of the Illinois Freedom Alliance said there were more green areas in Southern California before solar farms were...
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
You’re Being Watched – FBI Warns Missouri About New ATM Attacks
Sometimes it feels like you need eyes in the back of your head to be safe doing anything with money anymore. That's true in regards to a new warning from the FBI to Missouri residents about new attacks at ATM's. Yahoo News shared the word from the FBI about an...
SLMPD closes CVPA shooting investigation, news conference set for Monday
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) has closed the investigation of the 2022 shooting at the Central Visual Performing Arts High School (CVPA) that resulted in the death of a student and teacher, along with injuring several others. On Oct. 24, 2022, police say a...
Sammy's Stars: Meet Sweetheart and Dallas
ST. LOUIS — Our pet for adoption comes from Helping Strays of Monroe County. She's a sweetheart, and her name is Sweetheart! She is a little shy but she is super sweet. Our furry friend loves the great outdoors and is eager to find her forever home. If you're...
Edera’s Andrew Simon to launch dinner series 48 MP
Chef Andrew Simon has been serving quality pizza, pasta and Italian-inspired mains at Edera for years, but he has something new up his sleeve. In August, he will launch 48 MP, a small, intimate supper club. Simon is one of many St. Louis chefs to debut a supper club in...
Where to dine and drink this weekend: July 26-28
What a weekend to get out and eat, St. Louis! This is traditionally one of the slower times of the year for our restaurants and bars, and we took full advantage of that this past week by visiting some of our favorites. Here are our picks for the weekend. Parker's...
St. Louis-area Verizon Wireless stores giving away free backpacks
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - In an effort to ease the financial burden of back-to-school shopping, Verizon Wireless stores in the St. Louis-area are giving away $3 million worth of backpacks for free. The Verizon-authorized retailer Round Room, LLC will be giving away the backpacks at its 12th...
These Two St. Louis Organizations Are Molding The Next Generation Of Black Women Leaders In Tech
St. Louis-based organizations, Black Girls Do STEM and LitShop are helping local Black girls explore careers in STEM through focused programming and dedicated professional development resources. As a refresher, the mostly white and male space is homogenous, and of the women that work in STEM, 66.02 percent are white, while...
Belleville man arrested in murder case
A Belleville man’s been arrested for a July 8th killing outside a gas station in north Saint Louis County. Police say prosecutors charged 25-year-old Unice Hobby the fourth on Tuesday, without him being in custody. Hobby is now jailed in Illinois, after his arrest Wednesday. Police say Hobby’s accused...
Baby Formula lawsuit in STL leads to $495M verdict
A jury in St. Louis on Friday ordered Abbott Laboratories, the maker of Similac, to pay $95 million in compensatory damages and $400 million in punitive damages. Soon after the verdict, the company stated it would pursue all avenues to have the decision overturned.
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