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Missouri has "no plans" for targeted deer removal in 2026

1 day 9 hours ago
The Missouri Department of Conservation will not conduct targeted deer removals this winter and instead plans to rely on hunters and landowners as its primary partners in managing chronic wasting disease, Director Jason Sumners announced in an open letter to Missourians.
Jesse Inman

Father of alleged teen girl killer says he was on the hit list

1 day 11 hours ago
Marcus May says he learned he was on a family β€œhit list” prior to his 15-year-old daughter and her 16-year-old boyfriend being charged with shooting seven family members and killing five of them. He says the teens had run away and left behind messages about family members they wanted to kill.
Chris Hayes

Granite City Man Sentenced to 175 Months for Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Assault

1 day 11 hours ago
EAST ST. LOUIS - A Granite City man was sentenced in federal court in East St. Louis to 175 months in prison after admitting he transported a minor across state lines in April 2022 and sexually assaulted the victim, according to court documents. Jeremy Wallace, 39, formerly of Granite City, pleaded guilty in June 2026 to one count of transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Following his prison term, he will serve five years of supervised release. According to court

Alton Police Identify Shooting Victim and Standoff Suspect

1 day 12 hours ago
ALTON — Alton Police have identified a man killed in a shooting and the suspect in an hourslong standoff that began early Thursday, July 16, 2026, at a home in the 600 block of Leonard Street, where investigators say Derek A. Scroggins, 48, of Piasa, unlawfully entered the residence and shot John W. Booth, 44, of Granite City. Officers were dispatched at about 12:38 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, after a report of shots fired inside the home, according to the Alton Police Department. Whe