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St. Louis 911 Delays on Halloween Night Leave Residents Fearing the Next Call

A St. Louis woman says an intruder tried to force his way back into her Dogtown home around 1 a.m. on Nov. 1 — about 25 minutes after she first dialed 911 — and police didn't arrive until 1:45 a.m. Her experience was one of several that St. Louis residents say exposed how badly the city's emergency response system buckled on Halloween night.

St. Louis, MO · 14h

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Saint Louis Closet and Artisan Family of Brands merge into massive closet company

ST. LOUIS and ATLANTA — Saint Louis Closet Co. and the Artisan Family of Brands have merged to create one of the largest independently owned custom closet organizations in the country, with seven brands, eight showrooms, four manufacturing facilities and more than 200 employees serving homeowners across five states.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Madison County Historical Society presents ‘A Christmas Memory’ Nov. 19

• On Thursday, Nov. 19, the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) and Alumni Players! (AP!), will offer up an evening of entertainment they hope will set the tone for the coming holiday season. The centerpiece of the evening will be a performance of “A Christmas Memory,” a short story by...

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Wine & Whiskey for the Watershed returns Nov. 12

Proceeds support conservation, habitat restoration and environmental education at the Watershed Nature Center.

Edwardsville, IL · 15h

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LCAA Meet Up at Market on Dec 8 2026

Step away from the workday and join the Leadership Columbia Alumni Association (LCAA) for Meet Up at Market, the first in a new series of informal gatherings bringing Leadership Columbia alumni together. With each graduating class, the LCAA network grows. These Meet Ups offer a chance to stay connected beyond...

Columbia, IL · 1d

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St. Louis Launches Plan To Replace 5,000 Trees Lost In Tornado

ST. LOUIS — Today, Mayor Cara Spencer, alongside the Recovery Office, the City of St. Louis Forestry Division, and the Green City Coalition announced Regreening North STL, a City initiative to restore the tree canopy in the North St. Louis neighborhoods hit by the May 16, 2025 tornado. The first initiative replants the more than 5,000 street and park trees lost in the storm.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Football Suffers Senior Day Defeat to Baker

Marshall, Mo., (Nov. 7, 2026)- The Missouri Valley University football team hosted Baker (Kan.) on Senior Day in a Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division contest Saturday afternoon inside Volney C. Ashford Stadium. The Vikings dropped the game by a final score of 52-14. Baker received the game's opening...

Marshall, MO · 1d

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Wellman versus Wagner: newcomer Democrat overthrows 13-year reign

A pinnacle turnout in the 2026 midterm elections on Nov. 3 was the victory of Democrat Fred Wellman over incumbent Republican Ann Wagner. Wellman will now represent the second Missouri congressional district (MO-02) which includes Fenton and parts of the St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin, and Warren counties. Receiving a...

Missouri · 2d

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Study Hall: SLU 90, Mizzou 86

I understand why a lot of Mizzou fans don’t want to play this game. But I think it’s good that these two teams scheduled a series. No matter the reasons behind it. It definitely sucks to lose the game! And in basketball, losses are more random. Especially when you’re willing to travel into less friendly confines to test your own team’s mettle.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Families Have Shared Pizza Cut In Squares At Imo’s In St. Louis Since 1964

Some cities argue about pizza, but St. Louis settled the matter decades ago. Here, the crust snaps like a cracker, the cheese is a local invention most of the country has never heard of, and the whole pie gets cut into small squares instead of wedges. That square cut is...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Two Teams, Two Individuals To Race At IHSA Class 2A Boys State Cross Country Meet, Two Girls Teams, Four Individuals Set For State Meet

PEORIA --- Two area boys teams --- Civic Memorial and Waterloo – as well as two girls teams --- Highland and Mascoutah --- along with a total of six individuals, two boys and four girls, will race in the IHSA Class 2A state cross country meet Saturday morning at Detweiler Park in Peoria.

Peoria, IL · 1d

Missouri Tigers On SI

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Mizzou overwhelmed by 3-point barrage in 90-84 loss to Saint Louis

Mizzou basketball fell to Saint Louis in an in-sate rivalry matchup with five-star freshman Jason Crowe Jr. and an inability to stop SLU's 3-point barrage at the center of the Tigers' struggles.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Metro-East Lutheran 21st, Maryville Christian 30th at Class 1A state meet

Dean Hemmer leads the Knights with a 31st-place finish, while Chase Lading paces the Lions in their first state appearance.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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Bisons battle past SIU Edwardsville 78-77 in thrilling home opener

In a wild, down-to-the-wire home opener at Allen Arena on Friday night, the Lipscomb men’s basketball team pulled out a thrilling 78-77 victory over SIU Edwardsville, surviving a furious second-half surge to start their home slate in the win column. The Bisons set the tone immediately after winning the...

Edwardsville, IL · 22h

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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day safely removes more than 645,000 pounds of unwanted medications nationwide

ST. LOUIS– The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in partnership with more than 4,200 law enforcement agencies, collected 645,636 pounds of unused medications Oct. 24, as part of ongoing efforts to prevent drug misuse. This event marked DEA’s 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day with 4,212 collection sites nationwide, including 64 tribal locations. Since 2010, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has collected the equivalent of more than 10,840 tons of medications.

St. Louis, MO · 22h

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Crafts & Cocktails: Vision Board Workshop

Map out your vision for the year ahead! Join the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries in Saint Louis for a fun, creative Crafts & Cocktails: Vision Board Workshop led by Mary McGuire. This workshop is for guests ages 18 and older. The evening combines artistic goal-setting with a relaxed, social atmosphere.

St. Louis, MO · 22h

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Women's Volleyball Moves into Tie for First Place with 3-0 Win over UMSL

Ali Olson and Delaney Hope's 20 combined kills led Rockhurst to a 3-0 win over Missouri-St. Louis on Friday at Mason-Halpin Field House. Rockhurst took the sets 25-18, 25-17, 25-18 and held the Tritons to just a .041 hitting percentage. Due to wins by Rockhurst and Drury (over Indianapolis) on...

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Missouri-Illinois Weather Alert: 68° to 34° Nov. 8-13

Missouri and Illinois residents face a dramatic November temperature swing this week, with St. Louis climbing toward 68 degrees before temperatures plunge into the middle 30s just days later.

St. Louis, MO · 17h