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Judge Denies Release for Colton Cissell in Troy Blast

17 hours 11 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Colton Cissell, a 22-year-old from Troy, was ordered held in the Madison County Jail pending trial after a detention hearing before Judge Hackett in Edwardsville on Tuesday in connection with an April house fire and explosions in Troy that left three people dead. Cissell is charged with one count of unlawful possession, storage or transfer of explosives material with intent to commit another offense, a Class 1 felony; two counts of involuntary manslaughter of a family member,

Missouri Realtors pour $1.9 million into campaign to defeat Amendment 5 tax plan

17 hours 14 minutes ago
The Missouri Association of Realtors donated $1.9 million to the campaign opposing Amendment 5 on Tuesday, escalating the fight over a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a pathway for lawmakers to eliminate the state income tax through expanded or increased sales taxes. The contribution to Missourians for Fair Taxation came days after Missouri Promise […]
Jason Hancock

Grave Restoration Workshop to Preserve Local History at Alton Cemetery

17 hours 18 minutes ago
ALTON - Riverbend residents can help restore gravestones at Alton Cemetery. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, Atlas Preservation 48 State Tour will offer a workshop teaching people how to clean and restore graves. Sponsored by the Episcopal Parish of Alton and the Alton Cemetery, this workshop will teach basic skills that people can use to restore cemeteries across the region, with the goal of eventually creating a volunteer corps to maintain Alton Cemetery. “If people

Missouri's first Aritzia opens soon at Plaza Frontenac

17 hours 51 minutes ago
FRONTENAC, Mo. – Popular fashion retailer Aritzia will open its first Missouri location on Thursday, June 4 at Plaza Frontenac. The Canadian clothing retailer is known for its “Welcome to Everyday Luxury” brand and offers a range of women's apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products. Located on the first floor of Plaza Frontenac, the 10,000-square-foot store [...]
Nikki Nguyen

Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month: Blake Sorgea Builds Bright Future in Oilers Track

17 hours 53 minutes ago
WOOD RIVER - Blake Sorgea, a junior at East Alton-Wood River High, is being recognized for track and field, an honor that highlights both his athletic involvement and his growth as a student-athlete. He is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. Sorgea said one of the things he enjoys most about track and field is the opportunity to meet new people and make friends. “I have been on the boys' track and field team for two years,” he said. "I have met

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: East Alton-Wood River Senior Honored for Soccer Success

18 hours 23 minutes ago
WOOD RIVER - Kaylee Halleman of East Alton-Wood River High is being recognized for her girls' soccer achievements, capping a high school career marked by versatility on the field, leadership as a team captain, and academic honors. Halleman is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. Halleman, a senior, said she has played every position on the field, including her primary position this season, goalkeeper. She said she was granted the captain’s role during