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'Remain vigilant': IL Secretary of State issues warning about DMV text scam

1 day 11 hours ago
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The Illinois Secretary of State is warning residents not to open or respond to a circulating text scam, in which the scammer claims to be from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). "Scammers are targeting Illinoisans with phony text messages -- even I got one," Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias [...]
Molly Sweeney

Frigid temperatures and gusty winds Monday, temps moderate by Tuesday afternoon

1 day 13 hours ago
ST. LOUIS -- A Cold Weather Advisory remains in place to our east and northeast. It does not include St. Louis city or county. Gusty northwesterly winds continue through the morning hours. Wind chills will be subzero in many areas come daybreak. Despite a bright day, temperatures don't make it very far into the 20s [...]
Jaime Travers

Phil Goyette, former NHL forward and Islanders' first coach, dies at 92

2 days 3 hours ago
Phil Goyette, the former NHL forward who helped the Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup titles in his first four seasons and was the New York Islanders’ first coach, has died. He was 92. The Canadiens said Goyette died Saturday. The team didn’t provide a cause of death. Goyette, from Lachine, Quebec, made his debut with the Canadiens in 1956-57. He also played for the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues, winning the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct in 1969-70 with St. Louis. In 940 regular-season games, Goyette had 207 goals and 467 assists. He added 17 goals and 29 assists in 94 playoff games. Goyette coached the expansion Islanders in 1972-73, going 6-40-4 before he was replaced.
Associated Press

St. Louis Fire Department battles flames in abandoned structure

2 days 12 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Fire Department responded to a fire at a vacant building in South St. Louis around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, with flames shooting from the first and second floors. The fire occurred at the intersection of Louisiana and Winnebago. Responders were called to the scene, but it remains unclear if [...]

Chaim Bloom's key remarks from Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up

3 days 1 hour ago
The Chaim Bloom era has officially begun for the St. Louis Cardinals. In his first offseason as President of Baseball Operations, Bloom has moved quickly, trading several big-name veterans while attempting to accelerate a rare rebuild for the franchise.
Joey Schneider

No. 13 Illinois defeats Minnesota, 77-67

3 days 2 hours ago
Zvonimir Ivisic scored 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds off the bench and Keaton Wagler had 17 points to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 77-67 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.
STEVE STEIN, Associated Press

LSU defeats Mizzou Hoops, 78-70

3 days 2 hours ago
Marquel Sutton scored 26 points and Max Mackinnon 20 to lead LSU to a 78-70 win over Missouri on Saturday and snap a four-game losing streak with its first SEC win this season.
Associated Press