Missouri is one of the largest rice-producing states in the nation
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Missouri is one of the largest rice-producing states in the nation

If you're a fan of Rice Krispie Treats, you might be surprised to hear that one of the ingredients might have been grown in Missouri.

St. Charles setting up rules for short-term rentals
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St. Charles setting up rules for short-term rentals

A St. Charles County housing nonprofit says Airbnbs are part of why young families can't find an affordable home to buy.

A judge is now deciding the fate of the St. Louis Police Department's budget
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A judge is now deciding the fate of the St. Louis Police Department's budget

The lawsuit centers on the 2025 state law that stripped the city of its police oversight and handed it to a state-appointed board

Violent retail thefts with thieves using guns and knives are on the rise in Illinois
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Violent retail thefts with thieves using guns and knives are on the rise in Illinois

1 in 7 Retail Crime Incidents Involve Violence, Increase Largely Driven by Repeat Offenders

Ray Hartmann killed in I-64 crash
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Ray Hartmann killed in I-64 crash

Long time newspaper man, founder of the Riverfront Times, and co-founder of Donnybrook, Ray Hartmann, has been killed.

Renee Famula, Bohdi’s Mom
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Local boy competes for the 3rd year in mullet competition

His signature style is called The Swayze Special
by Beth Coghlan
A tarp covers the wreckage of a helicopter after it clipped a power line spanning the Mississippi River and crashed onto a barge Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in East Alton, Ill.
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Helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River, killing two

The wreckage remains on the barge
by Michael Calhoun, Sean Malone, Maria Keena, Beth Coghlan