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Missing Illinois teen found 350 miles from home in Ste. Genevieve man’s apartment: Police
Missing Rockford, Ill., teen found 350 miles from home in Ste. Genevieve man’s apartment: Police
A Ste. Genevieve man was charged Wednesday after investigators found a missing Rockford, Illinois, teen in his apartment.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Missing Illinois teen found 350 miles from home in Ste. Genevieve man’s apartment: Police
Missing Rockford, Ill., teen found 350 miles from home in Ste. Genevieve man’s apartment: Police
Missing Rockford, Ill., teen found 350 miles from home in Ste. Genevieve man’s apartment: Police
A Ste. Genevieve man was charged Wednesday after investigators found a missing Rockford, Illinois, teen in his apartment.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Missing Rockford, Ill., teen found 350 miles from home in Ste. Genevieve man’s apartment: Police
Pike County Jail employee charged with having sexual relationship with detainee
Pike County Jail employee charged with having sexual relationship with detainee
Pike County Jail employee charged with having sexual relationship with detainee
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November 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Pike County Jail employee charged with having sexual relationship with detainee
Matthew Kessel scores to help Blues beat Senators 4-3
Matthew Kessel scores to help Blues beat Senators 4-3
Matthew Kessel and Pavel Buchnevich each scored in the third period to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Matthew Kessel scores to help Blues beat Senators 4-3
‘Slow down and be careful’: MoDOT speaks on its plan for the roads ahead of winter weather
‘Slow down and be careful’: MoDOT speaks on its plan for the roads ahead of winter weather
The Missouri Department of Transportation has been preparing for this weekend’s winter weather all week.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
‘Slow down and be careful’: MoDOT speaks on its plan for the roads ahead of winter weather
Cross-country winter storm to have major impact on post-Thanksgiving travel
Cross-country winter storm to have major impact on post-Thanksgiving travel
A lot of snow, rain and cold weather await travelers for the rest of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Cross-country winter storm to have major impact on post-Thanksgiving travel
Trump says he’s canceling all Biden executive orders signed by autopen
Trump says he’s canceling all Biden executive orders signed by autopen
President Donald Trump says he’s canceling any executive action from Joe Biden that was signed using an autopen.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Trump says he’s canceling all Biden executive orders signed by autopen
Illinois High School State Championship games postponed due to weather
Saturday’s Illinois High School State Championship games postponed due to weather
IHSA announced Friday that the Illinois State High School state championship games for Saturday have been postponed.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Illinois High School State Championship games postponed due to weather
1 dead in crash on Highway 79 in O’Fallon, MO
1 dead in crash on Highway 79 in O’Fallon, MO
One person was killed in a crash Friday afternoon in O’Fallon, Missouri.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
1 dead in crash on Highway 79 in O’Fallon, MO
Tiger pre-view: rivalry week against Arkansas
Tiger pre-view: rivalry week against Arkansas
The Tigers are traveling down to Fayetteville to face Arkansas for Rivalry Week.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Tiger pre-view: rivalry week against Arkansas
Chief Masse Talks About Upcoming Holidays, Metropolis’ Spirit of Giving, Shop with a Cop and Coping with Holiday Depression – WMOK Coffee Break – 11.26.25
Chief Masse Talks About Upcoming Holidays, Metropolis’ Spirit of Giving, Shop with a Cop and Coping with Holiday Depression – WMOK Coffee Break – 11.26.25
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November 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Chief Masse Talks About Upcoming Holidays, Metropolis’ Spirit of Giving, Shop with a Cop and Coping with Holiday Depression – WMOK Coffee Break – 11.26.25
Chief Masse Talks FOIA Requests, First Amendment Rights Auditors and Smoking and Vaping Ban in Metropolis City Parks – WMOK Coffee Break – 11.26.25
Chief Masse Talks FOIA Requests, First Amendment Rights Auditors and Smoking and Vaping Ban in Metropolis City Parks – WMOK Coffee Break – 11.26.25
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November 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Chief Masse Talks FOIA Requests, First Amendment Rights Auditors and Smoking and Vaping Ban in Metropolis City Parks – WMOK Coffee Break – 11.26.25
What’s Been Happening in City Crime Since We Last Spoke with Chief Harry Masse – WMOK Coffee Break – 11.26.25
What’s Been Happening in City Crime Since We Last Spoke with Chief Harry Masse – WMOK Coffee Break – 11.26.25
Following our Coffee Break, we revisited the specifics of Thanksgiving Dinner Prices:
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November 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
What’s Been Happening in City Crime Since We Last Spoke with Chief Harry Masse – WMOK Coffee Break – 11.26.25
5 Alarm fire blazes in downtown St. Louis as multiple buildings catch fire
5 Alarm fire blazes in downtown St. Louis as multiple buildings catch fire
Firefighters battle flames at a 5 Alarm, multi-building fire at Gratiot and 2nd in downtown St. Louis on Friday, November 28, 2025. These buildings are part of the Crunden-Martin warehouse and factory...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
5 Alarm fire blazes in downtown St. Louis as multiple buildings catch fire
Firefighters battle flames at 3 connected warehouses downtown
5 Alarm fire blazes in downtown St. Louis as multiple buildings catch fire
Multiple buildings caught fire overnight, with firefighters continuing to battle flames hours after the initial call. Officials say the size of the fire will likely cause it to continue burning into Sunday.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Firefighters battle flames at 3 connected warehouses downtown
Friday, November 28, 2025
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November 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Friday, November 28, 2025
Pride STL hosts annual community Thanksgiving meal
Pride STL hosts annual community Thanksgiving meal
Pride STL spent Thursday hosting its annual community Thanksgiving meal at St. John’s Episcopal Church in South City
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November 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Pride STL hosts annual community Thanksgiving meal
St. Louis City activates, extends Code Blue winter weather plan with cold temps, snow expected over
St. Louis City activates, extends Code Blue winter weather plan with cold temps, snow expected over
Officials in St. Louis City have announced an extension of their Code Blue winter weather plan as weather predictions intensify heading into Thanksgiving weekend.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
St. Louis City activates, extends Code Blue winter weather plan with cold temps, snow expected over
Chiefs fall short in Thanksgiving loss, playoff streak in jeopardy
Chiefs fall short in Thanksgiving loss, playoff streak in jeopardy
The Chiefs fell short in a Thanksgiving loss, putting their playoff streak in jeopardy.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Chiefs fall short in Thanksgiving loss, playoff streak in jeopardy
Teen dropped off at Florissant Police Department with gunshot wound
Teen dropped off at Florissant Police Department with gunshot wound
A teenager was dropped off at the Florissant Police Department Thursday night with a gunshot wound
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November 28, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Teen dropped off at Florissant Police Department with gunshot wound
UPS grounds fleet of planes indefinitely after deadly crash
UPS grounds fleet of planes indefinitely after deadly crash
An MD-11 plane crashed Nov. 4 in Louisville, Kentucky, killing 14 people.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
UPS grounds fleet of planes indefinitely after deadly crash
Black Friday: What time do stores open?
Black Friday: What time do stores open?
A number of stores that were closed on Thanksgiving reopen early Friday.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Black Friday: What time do stores open?
Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74
Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74
Masters and U.S. Open champion Fuzzy Zoeller has died at the age of 74.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74
Afghan national charged in Guard ambush shooting drove across US to carry out attack, officials say
Afghan national charged in Guard ambush shooting drove across US to carry out attack, officials say
An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Afghan national charged in Guard ambush shooting drove across US to carry out attack, officials say
4 injured in shooting during Christmas tree lighting ceremony, police say
4 injured in shooting during Christmas tree lighting ceremony, police say
Police said on Friday, Nov. 21, just before 7:30 p.m., a shooting happened during their annual tree lighting event.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
4 injured in shooting during Christmas tree lighting ceremony, police say