Whether it’s DOGE bros stealing massive datasets and uploading them god-knows-where from Starlink terminals duct-taped to the roof of the White House, to Trump officials and family members having terrible OpSec resulting in their phones being consistently compromised by foreign actors, the total cybersecurity failures of this administration have been wildly under-stated by the press. […]
ALTON — Sierra Ford’s experiences in the dental chair helped shape her career goals. Now, the third-year student at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine is preparing to travel to Belize in March 2027 to provide dental care to an underserved community. Ford, of Alton, has organized a GoFundMe through Abundant Life Church to help cover travel expenses and supplies for the mission. The group will include dentists, dental hygienists, dental students, and other volunteers.
PONTOON BEACH — After 11 years as police chief, Chris Modrusic announced his retirement Tuesday night, closing a 31-year career with the Pontoon Beach Police Department and 33-year career in law enforcement. Modrusic addressed the village board, thanking officers, village officials and his family for their support. He said he would miss the officers he served with and the relationships he built in the community, and looked forward to spending more time with his family. Rich Carney will
A finalist to be Webster Groves' next city manager was asked to resign from the same job in her previous city amid a swirl of controversy and a federal lawsuit.
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis police launched an investigation Wednesday after a man's death was ruled a homicide stemming from an assault in March. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), Robert Sneed II, 56, arrived at St. Louis University Hospital with facial injuries after an assault around 4 a.m. on March 21. [...]
The day after Democrats won sweeping victories in the midterm elections, an Arizona county official delivered a stark warning to his fellow Republicans about election denialism — it needed to stop. The state has been a hotbed of election fraud conspiracy theories. After President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, state lawmakers even pursued an audit […]
Wall Street’s initial optimism following Tuesday’s midterm elections quickly turned into a sharp selloff, driven largely by concerns about the future of AI and data-center investments. But beyond the market’s volatility, the election results sent a message that leaders in Washington and Jefferson City should take seriously: Americans want relief from rising costs and a […]
SAINT LOUIS - Our Thursday is dawning cloudier and colder behind a pair of cold fronts that are bringing back the November chill. Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine Thursday with nearly steady temperatures in the mid-to upper 40s. We may touch 50 F for a high temperature. A few sprinkles or a light [...]
The O'Fallon Police Department is seeking public assistance to locate Jacob Martin, a nonverbal 12-year-old with autism who went missing near Veterans Memorial Parkway and Sonderen Street.
As late-summer heat waves become more common in the Midwest — and college football seasons start even earlier in 2027 — athletes are at greater risk for heat-related illness and even death. So is everyone adjacent to the game: fans, cheerleaders, band members, dance team members, vendors and even mascots.
A new Missouri law taking effect Thursday will prohibit stores without a marijuana license from selling consumable hemp products containing THC, leaving some business owners and customers worried about losing access to products they say have helped them for years.
Best believe she's still bejeweled.Taylor Swift will be awarded the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award by The Hollywood Reporter during its annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala.Director Greta Gerwig will present…