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Messages in a high school bathroom prompted the evacuation of Bourbon High School.

The high school students were moved to the nearby middle school while Crawford County deputies investigate the threat. District officials contacted parents about the incident and no students at the middle school were being released.

27 arrested in College Hill since crackdown

Monday, 11 February 2013 14:16 Published in Local News
The number of arrests in the College Hill neighborhood continues to climb as Police Chief Sam Dotson's crackdown started last week.

Since 80 additional officer were tasked to the area, there have been 27 arrests. The charges range from parole and probation violation to first degree assault. Dotson says this hot-spot technique will become normal operations for the police department.

St. Louis Zoo sets attendance record in 2012

Monday, 11 February 2013 14:10 Published in Local News
2012 was a banner year for the St. Louis Zoo, they set records for attendance and visitor satisfaction.

The zoo had 3.5 million visitors, which is half-a-million more than 2011 and 400,000 more than the previous record, which was set in 2009. Officials also announced the guest satisfaction rating was 9.4 out of 10--the best the zoo has ever scored.

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