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SLIFF documentary gives Black Vietnam veterans the chance to tell their own story

A conversation in the waiting area of a South County Costco laid the foundation for what became Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam. Filmmaker Joseph Puleo was waiting on repairs in September 2022. So was Vietnam veteran Edward Drew. They talked for more than an hour. Drew shared stories about serving in Vietnam as a Black soldier.

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Walk Into Gioia’s Deli On The Hill And Order The Hot Salami St. Louis Made Famous

Some sandwiches are lunch, and some are a piece of city history wrapped in paper. On a quiet corner of a famous St. Louis neighborhood, a small deli has been slicing the same signature meat for more than a century. Its hot salami is so tied to the city that...

St. Louis, MO · 19h

FOX 2

St. Louis Weekend Events: Nov. 13-15

ST. LOUIS – Despite temperatures beginning to drop in the St. Louis region, there are a variety of different weekend events that will warm up spirits, including the return of the Flyover Comedy Festival. St. Louis International Film Festival Runs through Sunday at various venuesThe St. Louis International Film Festival celebrates its 35th year with […]

St. Louis, MO · 13h

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INDY NXT By Firestone Set for 2027 Return to World Wide Technology Raceway

MADISON, Ill. (Nov. 13, 2026) – INDYCAR announced today the full 2027 schedule for the INDY NXT by Firestone series, which will feature World Wide Technology Raceway returning on Sunday, June 13. The developmental open-wheel series will kick off the Sunday doubleheader, with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES feature race...

Madison, IL · 14h

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St. Louis jail commissioner faces hostile crowd, frustrated aldermen

Administrators of the city’s jail had the tough task of defending operations in the long-troubled facility yesterday. Not only that, but jail commissioner Nate Hayward had to make his case in front of a room full of people who want to see the facility undergo systemic reform or shut down completely.

St. Louis, MO · 18h

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Unity Plaza groundbreaking held in West End neighborhood

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A groundbreaking and name reveal were held for Unity Plaza on Friday, a development project that will turn an empty lot in the West End neighborhood into an outdoor space for the community to use for socializing and events. The space will include...

St. Louis, MO · 6h

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Route 66 Turns 100, and St. Louis Is Suddenly Packed With World Travelers

St. Louis is having a moment as Route 66 marks its 100th birthday this week, with the Gateway Arch, a 97-year-old frozen custard stand, and a sprawling transportation museum all reporting a noticeable uptick in visitors from around the globe. The Mother Road, which stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica and once cut straight through downtown St. Louis, is pulling international travelers to the city's most iconic stops even without a single confirmed visitor count yet on the books.

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Taste of SIBR Returns to Collinsville to Support Food Pantries

COLLINSVILLE — A plate of local food will come with a chance to support area food pantries at the Southwestern Illinois Board of Realtors’ Taste of SIBR on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026. The event, open to the public, will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Madison...

Collinsville, IL · 2d

FOX 2

St. Louis secures extra shelter beds for winter freeze

St. Louis officials expanded emergency shelter capacity to approximately 500 beds starting Friday, Nov. 13, to protect residents from an upcoming stretch of below-freezing temperatures.

St. Louis, MO · 16h

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections Nov. 2-6

All information is from the Madison County Health Department’s website.

Glen Carbon, IL · 1d

FOX 2

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St. Louis Public Schools approves closure of nine schools

The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved a proposal Tuesday to close nine schools by the 2027-28 school year to address a $41 million budget deficit.

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Meat Sweats, Airport Pee Streams & a Dad Who Pooped at School

One comedian eats enough questionable food to declare war on his digestive system, a high school football dad turns a hallway into a crime scene, and an airport passenger gives an unsuspecting family the worst possible boarding experience. Welcome to Wednesday. It’s Veterans Day on The Rizzuto Show, and this...

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Yesterday’s Bar & Grill Reopens: A St. Louis Eatery Returns Under New Ownership

When Yesterday’s Bar & Grill closed in May 2023, another longtime St. Louis establishment went dark. For nearly ten months, a restaurant that had been part of the community since 1982 remained closed, leaving its future uncertain. But two familiar faces weren’t ready to let Yesterday’s become just another...

St. Louis, MO · 14h

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Dog survived on garbage scraps before heartwarming rescue changes everything

St. Louis, Missouri – Animal rescuers in Missouri were heartbroken to see the state of this emaciated dog, but what happened next left them totally speechless! The brown Pitbull named Valkyrie has suffered for a long time. By the time she arrived at the Stray Rescue of St. Louis, she was just a shadow of her former self. She should weigh around 50 pounds, but the scale reads just 33 pounds. "She's so skinny that you can see all of her ribs, her hip bones…her skull is even sunken in by her eyes," rescuers explained on Facebook. No one knows how long Valkyrie has survived on the streets, but it ...

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St. Louis Region News: Weekly Roundup on Crime, Courts, Community and Culture November 13

From Minnesota’s historic Capitol shakeup and Chicago’s end to 30 years of mayoral school control to high-stakes courtroom battles in D.C. and Missouri’s ballot initiative victory, take a closer look at the nine biggest stories dominating reader engagement across our network this week. Overview: This week’s top-performing...

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Men’s Basketball Caps Top-10 Class with Scottie Adkinson

The top player in the Show Me State is staying home as Scottie Adkinson (St. Louis, Mo.) officially signed with the Mizzou men’s basketball team. Adkinson’s signing caps the first two days of the early signing period for the Tigers, who finished with the nation’s seventh-ranked class.

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The Missouri Sushi Spot Where Fresh Rolls Keep Coming And Nobody Counts Your Refills

Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, has a lunch secret that office workers whisper about in elevators. It involves a menu, a pencil, and a waiter who keeps coming back with more rolls until you wave the white napkin. The deal works for lunch and dinner, and the price stays friendly enough...

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Mary Engelbreit, whose illustrations touched on cuteness and protest, donates work to WashU

For years, Mary Engelbreit's work was defined by cheery, bright colors of "children and butterflies." But when Michael Brown Jr. was killed by a police officer in 2014, she felt a call to be more political in her work. "I didn't really care if I lost followers at that point,"...

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This Former Missouri Library Is Now A Record Shop Where You Can Flip Through The Albums You Grew Up With

The old library shelves are long gone, but the stacks are still here. Only now they hold LPs, 45s, 8-tracks, and cassettes instead of books. This 1961 mid-century modern building once served readers as a public library branch. Today it’s a used record store packed from floor to ceiling.

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