GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man faces felony charges after allegedly using fireworks to carry out a residential arson. Nicholas J. Miller, 28, of Granite City, was charged on Jan. 2, 2026 with a Class 1 felony count of residential arson. On Jan. 1, 2026, Miller allegedly knowingly damaged another person’s residence by means of fire in the 2200 block of Alexander Street in Granite City, which was occupied by the property owner. A petition to deny Miller’s pretrial release
"Violence in hospitals on health care workers has been seen as a job hazard," St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith said. "It is not a job hazard. It is against the law."
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg preview the 2026 Missouri General Assembly session. Rosenbaum also talks with Department of Social Services director Jessica Bax about her first year on the job – and plan that could pay child abuse investigators more money.
Instruments and other music memorabilia previously owned by The Beatles, David Gilmour, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and more are headed to auction in March.The items are part of The Jim Irsay Collection — an…
ALTON - The Alton Police Department said at 10:55 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, officers responded to a bar in Downtown Alton for a report of people fighting inside a private party at an establishment. Alton Police said the investigation revealed that a physical altercation broke out during a private party at Mac's Timeout, among known individuals. Following a thorough investigation, the following individuals were charged on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, by the Madison County State's Attorney Tom
ALTON - Community members will come together for a candlelight vigil to honor Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer earlier this week. Over 240 people have responded to a Facebook event page inviting community members to the candlelight vigil, to be held from 6–8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Lincoln Douglas Square in Alton. The organizer, who asked to remain anonymous, believes the community
Missouri has submitted “detailed justification” required to access federal funding owed to almost 2,000 child care providers across the state for services rendered in December, according to a Friday press release. The Office of Childhood in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which found it could not access the funds earlier this week, […]
The Iced Fountain is a sophisticated holiday pop-up experience at The Fountain on Delmar. Guests are invited to indulge in a stylish, mid-century retro aesthetic, transforming the space into an elegant […]
In downtown St. Louis, Kiener Plaza goes into overdrive for the holidays. Hosting Gateway Arch Park Foundation’s Winterfest, the space fills up with fan favorites such as ice skating, s’more […]
Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes announced on social media that he's canceling a planned spring U.S. tour to deal with a “minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming…
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department has announced that three people have been arrested in connection with a burglary investigation at a vacant building that once served as a medical facility. The Edwardsville Police Department said it responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 1261 University Drive in Edwardsville just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. "Upon arrival, officers observed a male subject fleeing the building and took him into custody," the
Known in recent years for her social media fights various elected officials, Dueker is starting Monday as an assistant attorney general for Catherine Hanaway
The City of East St. Louis has secured 50 acres of riverfront land as part of plans to potentially expand Gateway Arch National Park to the Illinois side of the Mississippi River.
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