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Tense moments in Caseyville, but Alvarez is still chief

The agenda for Wednesday night's village board meeting indicated there would be a closed session to discuss police personnel matters.

• Passed out drunk: O'Fallon dad pleads guilty in dead toddler case

• Westbound I-64 to close in St. Louis Friday night

• Tired of being inside? Great weather beckons this weekend

• Police arrest man after reported abduction in Columbia

Metro-east News

SAFB releases sketch of attempted abduction suspect

Scott Air Force Base security forces have released a description of the suspect accused of trying to lure two children into a van, causing the base to go on high alert.

• Democrats spent big money leading up to primary election in March

• Police arrest man after reported abduction in Columbia

• SIU board considers tuition freeze at Edwardsville campus

• MidAmerica airport to get Homeland Security equipment upgrade

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Crime

Police arrest man after reported abduction in Columbia

A 27-year-old man has been taken into custody after a reported abduction Thursday afternoon in Columbia.

• Granite City man faces homicide charges in heroin overdose

• Passed out drunk: O'Fallon dad pleads guilty in dead toddler case

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Hot Topics

Passed out drunk: O'Fallon dad pleads guilty in dead toddler case

A former O'Fallon man pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of his 23-month-old son.

• What happened to 2 past anchors from KSDK-Channel 5?

• Holy Thursday tradition: What is the washing of the feet?

• Off the beat: Mom accidentally steals a car

• SAFB releases sketch of attempted abduction suspect

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Sports

Nationals make 4 errors in 8-0 loss to Cardinals

The Cardinals' first batter sent a seemingly routine grounder to Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, who failed to field the ball cleanly for one of his two errors on the evening. The next hitter's swinging bunt was grabbed by pitcher Taylor Jordan, ...

• Thursday night high school scores

• Panthers edge Maroons in another wild SWC softball game

• Althoff and West are fit to be tied in girls soccer

• Klein collects Late Model feature win at Belle-Clair

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Features

Chelsea Clinton expecting first child this fall

For the Clintons, 2014 is the year of the baby. 31 minutes ago

• Belleville: What's a name say about a city?

• Marlon Wayans works hard to keep you laughing 3 hours ago

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez hailed as literary giant 1 minute ago

• Clippers-Warriors series billed as must-see TV 1 minute ago

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State|Region

Teen dies after rescue from pond following party

Authorities say a teenager has died after he was pulled from a McHenry County pond after a party nearby 2 hours ago

• 'Here to stay': Old-school coal is making a comeback

• Unemployment rates fall in 21 US states last month 11 minutes ago

• Suspect arrested in Kansas City highway shootings 20 minutes ago

• Woman's quest could help cure rare disorder 31 minutes ago

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Nation|World

Woman sues over right to have '8THEIST' license plate

A New Jersey woman claims she was denied a license plate proclaiming herself to be an atheist because it might be considered offensive. 2 hours ago

• Avalanche sweeps down Everest, killing at least 12 1 minute ago

• Dirty creek, old purse solve four-decade mystery

• Legislative report touts prekindergarten benefits 7 minutes ago

• Appeals court rejects challenge on cement plants 11 minutes ago

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Opinion

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