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  • MadCo offers 5 free H1N1 flu shot clinics

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – 1 hr 10 mins ago  

    WOOD RIVER - The Madison County Health Department plans five free H1N1 flu immunization clinics next week. Under new guidelines effective Tuesday, all Illinois residents will be eligible for immunization. Full Story »

  • Charges dropped in Illinois 'New Moon' taping

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – 2 hrs 40 mins ago  

    CHICAGO — Charges have been dropped against a 22-year-old Chicago woman who was accused of videotaping part of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" at a movie theater. Cook County prosecutors on Friday announced in court that they won't pursue charges against Samantha Tumpach. Full Story »

  • Columbia, Mo., man dies of hypothermia

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Fri Dec 11, 9:35 am ET  

    COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A medical examiner says a 30-year-old man died of hypothermia in his home, where the electricity had been shut off for lack of payment. Full Story »

  • Major Case Squad activated for death in Granite City

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Fri Dec 11, 7:50 am ET  

    The Major Case Squad is investigating as a homicide the death of a man who collapsed after crashing his car in Granite City. Police say the call came out about 10:30 p.m. Thursday in the 4100 block of Division Street in Granite City. The driver got out of the car and collapsed. Full Story »

  • Bowman sentenced to death for 1977 slaying

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Fri Dec 11, 7:35 am ET  

    FRIDAY DEC 11 2009 -- Convicted killer Gregory Bowman is escorted into a St. Louis County courtroom to await his formal sentencing for the 1977 murder of Velda Joy Rumfelt. Full Story »

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  • Gregory Bowman Sentenced To Death

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – 1 hr 42 mins ago  

    Gregory Bowman has been sentenced to death for killing a teenager in St. Louis County more than 30 years ago. Circuit Judge David Lee Vincent III on Friday agreed with the jury's recommendation for the death penalty. Bowman's attorney says he will appeal. Bowman had spent 28 years in prison for two killings in Illinois before his conviction was vacated. Full Story »

  • Police Investigating Break-In at Rap-Star Nelly's Wildwood Home

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – Fri Dec 11, 9:47 am ET  

    St. Louis County police are on the scene at St. Louis rapper Nelly's home in Wildwood, Missouri. Police say they are searching for an intruder who got into the rapper's home and fled with a duffel bag of goods. County police spokesperson, Officer Rick Eckhard said that it's believed the suspect entered and left through a window in the home. Eckhard also said people inside the residence called ... Full Story »

  • City Aldermen To Vote on Pay Cuts For Thousands of City Workers

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – Fri Dec 11, 9:17 am ET  

    St. Louis aldermen are expected to vote Friday on whether to cut pay for thousands of city workers. Published reports say the proposal calls for mandatory one-week furloughs for rank-and-file workers; managers would be required to take two weeks of unpaid leave. The measure does not include fire and police workers, but firefighters would be asked to give back 40 hours of vacation time. Full Story »

  • Gregory Bowman To Learn Fate At Sentencing Friday Morning

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – Fri Dec 11, 8:32 am ET  

    Gregory Bowman spent nearly three decades in prison for two killings in Illinois before his conviction was overturned. Now, he's about to head back to prison and possibly death row for killing a Missouri teenager 32 years ago. Bowman, of Belmont, Ill., was scheduled to be sentenced Friday in the 1977 killing of 16-year-old Velda Rumfelt in St. Louis County. The jury that convicted the 58-year ... Full Story »

  • Major Case Activated As Detectives In Metro East Investigate Overnight Homicide

    FOX 2 News St. Louis – Fri Dec 11, 6:48 am ET  

    The Major Case Squad was activated overnight in the Metro-East. Detectives are investigating a homicide in the 4100 block of Division Street in Granite City. Police say a 9-11 call came into the Madison County Sheriff's office just after 10:30pm Thursday. The caller told sheriff's deputies that a man wrecked his car a yard, got out of the vehicle and collapsed. When deputies arrived, they found ... Full Story »

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  • Major Case Activated In Overnight Metro East Homicide

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – 1 hr 56 mins ago  

    The Major Case Squad was activated overnight in the Metro East. Detectives are investigating a homicide in the 4100 block of Division Street in Granite City. Police say a 911 call came into the Madison County Sheriff's office just after 10:30pm Thursday. The caller told sheriff's deputies that a man wrecked his car in a yard, got out of the vehicle and collapsed. When deputies arrived, they ... Full Story »

  • City Aldermen To Vote On Pay Cuts For Thousands Of City Workers

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – 1 hr 56 mins ago  

    St. Louis aldermen are expected to vote Friday on whether to cut pay for thousands of city workers. Published reports say the proposal calls for mandatory one-week furloughs for rank-and-file workers; managers would be required to take two weeks of unpaid leave. The measure does not include fire and police workers, but firefighters would be asked to give back 40 hours of vacation time. Full Story »

  • Police Investigating Break-In at Rap-Star Nelly's Wildwood Home

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – 2 hrs 11 mins ago  

    St. Louis County police are on the scene at St. Louis rapper Nelly's home in Wildwood, Missouri. Police say they are searching for an intruder who got into the rapper's home and fled with a duffel bag of goods. County police spokesperson, Officer Rick Eckhard said that it's believed the suspect entered and left through a window in the home. Eckhard also said people inside the residence called ... Full Story »

  • Gregory Bowman Sentenced To Death For 1977 Killing

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – 2 hrs 11 mins ago  

    Bowman Accused Of Killing Velda Rumfelt, 16 Gregory Bowman spent nearly three decades in prison for two killings in Illinois before his conviction was overturned. Now, he's heading back to prison and death row for killing a Missouri teenager 32 years ago. Bowman, of Belmont, Ill., was sentenced Friday in the 1977 killing of Velda Rumfelt, 16, in St. Louis County. The jury that convicted the 58 ... Full Story »

  • Local Business Makes Debut In Clooney Movie

    KPLR 11 St. Louis – Thu Dec 10, 10:03 pm ET  

    One local business owner can't wait to see the movie. His company played a role in the making of Up in the Air. Full Story »

Suburban Journals

  • Local news and events

    Suburban Journals – Fri Dec 11, 3:28 am ET  

    Columbia Bring food to erase fine The Columbia Public Library will participate in a Food for Fines program through Thursday, Dec. 31. Those who bring in a non-perishable food item to the library, 106 N. Metter Ave., will have their overdue fines forgiven. Full Story »

  • Tax hike sends booze buyers west

    Suburban Journals – Fri Dec 11, 3:28 am ET  

    How far would you drive to save a few dollars on a bottle of gin? Full Story »

  • A Columbia creation shows up in envelopes

    Suburban Journals – Fri Dec 11, 3:28 am ET  

    Five students at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia may want to polish a resume for Hallmark. They won an art contest with a design that has been printed on Christmas cards now making their way around the world. Full Story »

  • Advent services set at St. John Lutheran

    Suburban Journals – Fri Dec 11, 3:28 am ET  

    RBHS news The following involves Red Bud High School, 815 Locust St.: Full Story »

  • Hospital versus hospital

    Suburban Journals – Fri Dec 11, 3:27 am ET  

    Consider yourself pretty lucky if you have the luxury of picking a hospital for a non-emergency procedure. After all, most visits to medical offices - the typical cuts, concussions or accidents - aren't exactly planned or debated. Full Story »

St. Louis Beacon

  • Awards season, first installment

    St. Louis Beacon – 16 mins ago  

    Posted 12:46 p.m. Fri., 12.11.09 - The end of the year is rapidly approaching (but not the end of the decade, so will all you impatient calendar-watchers please quit with the "best of decade" list-making already?) and the first batch of winners in Awards Season has just been released. Full Story »

  • 'I'm a racist' ad ignores real health issues

    St. Louis Beacon – 1 hr 1 min ago  

    Posted 12:09 p.m. Fir., 12.11.09 - Missouri is making national news with state Rep. Rob Schaaf's (R) appearance in a recent YouTube posting of a TV ad designed for the D.C. area that has gone viral . The commercial has people from all backgrounds stating, "I guess I'm racist." Full Story »

  • St. Louisan mounts a joyous, poignant and soulful photo exhibition

    St. Louis Beacon – 2 hrs 1 min ago  

    Posted 10:20 a.m. Fri., 12.11.09 - Jacob Blickenstaff is a musician, a photographer and a soul music aficionado. Full Story »

  • Apartments, not condos, have kept downtown population growing

    St. Louis Beacon – 2 hrs 15 mins ago  

    Posted 10:44 a.m. Fri., 12.11.09 - Virginia Benson and her husband, George, live high above street level in a building with sweeping views that still make them pause at sunset. The retired couple makes good use of amenities like the pool, gym, sun deck and barbecue area for residents. Full Story »

  • Roundtable for Dec. 10 - Rod Jetton, healthcare opt-out, electronic medical records and city schools

    St. Louis Beacon – Thu Dec 10, 5:29 pm ET  

    Posted 4:15 p.m. Thu., 12.10.09 - In this week's Beacon Roundtable, Dick Weiss, Dale Singer, Jo Mannies and Bob Joiner sit down to talk about Rod Jetton's legal troubles, some Missouri lawmakers' plan to opt out of federally mandated health care, how electronic medical records could change the system and what the city's schools are up to. Full Story »

Belleville News-Democrat

Park Hills Daily Journal

  • Salvation Army needs bell ringers

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 43 mins ago  

    The Washington County Unit of the Salvation Army is in dire need of volunteers to help with their Bell Ringing Campaign which will continue through Christmas Eve. Full Story »

  • Share your Christmas tips and traditions

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 43 mins ago  

    This year it may be more imperative than ever to return to the core values of the Christmas season. With so many people out of work, the budget for Christmas is shrinking, but that doesn’t mean that holiday cheer is out or that the special day has to be less than memorable and wonderful. Full Story »

  • Restaurant continues Christmas tradition

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

    There is no need to be alone this Christmas - CiCi’s is continuing its Christmas dinner tradition. Full Story »

  • Public Defender's Office must represent Roloff

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

    The Missouri Public Defender’s Office will have to represent Steven Roloff at his trial for first-degree assault and abuse of child even though he was previously able to hire a private attorney. Full Story »

  • Farmington adopts pollution control ordinance

    Park Hills Daily Journal – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

    FARMINGTON — As council members debated issues in the basement of city hall Thursday evening you could hear the sound of footsteps on the ceiling, but it wasn’t eight tiny reindeer making all the noise. It was an enthusiastic crowd of nightly visitors to Winter Wonderland upstairs at Long Memorial Hall which forced the officials to take their business downstairs for the time being. Full Story »

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