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Mascoutah murder suspect was on the run from felony drug charge

First-degree murder charges were filed against a man accused of stabbing to death a Mascoutah resident in the home they shared.

Crime

Troy man shot by police faces aggravated battery charges

A Troy man faces felony charges after police said he pulled a gun on them while answering a noise disturbance call.

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Larry Conners in an undated KMOV photo.

Off the beat: Larry Conners is back on the air -- in commercials?

Since his career as a KMOV anchor ended in May, all the news about famous St. Louis newsman Larry Conners has been about his battle to get back on the airwaves despite a one-year ban written into his contract. 7 minutes ago

Sports

Mater Dei's Avoynna Kampwerth passes the ball away from West's (32) Kayla Juenger and (5) Shay Fluker.

Mater Dei downs Maroons in overtime

With two key Belleville West starters on the bench after fouling out, the Mater Dei Knights seized the moment.

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In this Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 file photo, actor Ryan O’Neal, right, leaves court after he testified in a Los Angeles courtroom about his relationship with Farrah Fawcett and his claimed ownership of an Andy Warhol portrait of the actress. A reality TV producer told a jury on Wednesday Dec. 4, 2013, that he believes O’Neal stole a Warhol portrait of Fawcett taken from the late actress’ condominium. Craig Nevius provided photos and video that is being used by the University of Texas at Austin in its case against O’Neal to gain possession of the portrait, which the actor says was a gift from Warhol.

Producer says he believes actor stole Warhol art

A reality television producer told a jury on Wednesday that he believes Ryan O'Neal stole an Andy Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett done in 1980.

State|Region

In this Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 photo, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks with reporters after pension legislation passed at the state Capitol Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in Springfield Ill. One day after celebrating a legislative victory on a pension crisis he said he was “put on earth” to solve, Quinn heard the wrath of some longtime labor supporters on Wednesday _ a signal of the murky impact the landmark vote could have on next year’s governor’s race.

Quinn stands to collect $74K in back salary

Gov. Pat Quinn is set to get about $74,000 in back pay now that Illinois lawmakers have finally approved a pension deal. 34 minutes ago

Nation|World

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, right and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, participate in a news conference at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013.

Hagel says staff cutbacks will save $1 billion

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday that cutting his Pentagon staff by 20 percent will save at least $1 billion over five years. 57 minutes ago

Opinion

A two-year congressional term isn't enough

Local freshmen congressmen Bill Enyart and Rodney Davis aren't even halfway through their first terms, but already they are having to focus on the second. Like all members of the House, they are stuck on the re-election treadmill.

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