ST. JOSEPH, Ill. (WCIA) -- Crews responded to the scene of a helicopter crash in Champaign County Thursday evening. Sheriff Dustin Heuerman shared with WCIA that a crop duster helicopter reportedly hit powerlines and crashed in the area of 2000E and 1700N in St. Joseph. The pilot was the sole occupant of the helicopter. He [...]
St. Louis City SC’s first official Special Olympics team, CITY Unified, played their inaugural match at their Midtown home pitch Tuesday against friendly cross-state rival Kansas City.
A south St. Louis barbecue restaurant said repeated vandalism and theft linked to nearby homeless encampments have become an ongoing challenge for the business.
Connor McMichael has signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with the St. Louis Blues. McMichael will count $6.75 million against the salary cap through the 2031-32 NHL season. McMichael joined the team as part of the return from the Washington Capitals in the Jordan Kyrou trade last month. The 25-year-old forward is coming off setting a career high with 32 assists and also scoring 14 goals in 78 games with the Capitals. He has 162 points in 333 regular season and playoff games since making his debut in the league in 2021.
ordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball. Walker grew up outside Atlanta and said he was inspired by Jason Heyward, a Gold Glove winner and Black player with the Braves who debuted when Walker was 7 years old. The significance of representation in the Black community was never lost on Walker.
Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley says the U.S. Postmaster General continues to dodge questions about mail delays in the state, weeks after publicly calling on him to resign.
A St. Louis gang leader was sentenced last Friday to federal prison after admitting he illegally sold guns to an undercover federal agent and orchestrated robbing them during a gun deal.
A Desloge, Missouri, man Bess remains jailed on a $2 million cash-only bond for a double shooting in the Potosi area that left one person dead and another injured.
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020.
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed three bills on Wednesday that aim to improve National Guard recruitment, as well as higher education and mental health services for veterans. In a news release, the governor said the legislation ensures Illinois veterans can return after service with the support and resources they need to thrive. [...]
A 22-year-old man from Scotland has been charged in connection with a long-term online stalking and harassment case after he was found hiding in the bushes outside of his victim's home in Chillicothe, Missouri, this week.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), lightning bug populations have shown evidence of decline due to habitat loss and degradation and the related issue of climate change.
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