Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe said that he would consider potential changes to the Missouri Plan, a process the state uses to pick state judges including the seven spots on the Missouri Supreme Court.
An incident of road rage changed the lives of two men in an instant. One of them is now dead while the other sits in Jefferson County Jail without bond.
GLEN CARBON – A local man with multiple prior DUI convictions faces new felonies after allegedly injuring another person in a collision while under the influence. David A. Peters, 68, of Glen Carbon, was charged on Oct. 7, 2026, with two Class 1 felony counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. He also faces one count each of aggravated driving while under the influence resulting in great bodily harm and aggravated driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or more resulting
Three historic schools in St. Louis City will soon be empty lots. Those demolitions are costing the St. Louis Public School District more than $3.6 million.
Selma Blair was arrested and is facing assault charges following an alleged altercation with flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York City on Sunday, according…
ALTON — Calvary Christian School students packed, sealed, and prepared 5,000 meals through the school’s Feed the Need campaign, an effort to help families locally and overseas while teaching students about service. The students and faculty participants in the Feed The Need campaign are true Difference Makers in their community. The school, at 1422 Washington Ave. in Alton, is participating for the third year. Students in kindergarten through 11th grade handled the packing and preparation,
COLLINSVILLE — Collinsville police Officer Phil Tamburello has been selected as the department’s September Officer of the Month in recognition of his dedication to community safety. In a statement, the Collinsville Police Department said Tamburello has consistently demonstrated that dedication since “coming back home in 2025.” The department thanked Tamburello for his service to the community.
RIVERBEND - Halloween is creeping up on us, but it’s all treats — no tricks — this spooky season. Several parades are scheduled over the next few weeks. Check it out! ALTON With one of the longest-running Halloween parades in the country, Alton’s 109th annual celebration will run from 7–10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2025. The parade begins downtown at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Broadway and will continue on Broadway to Piasa Street, where
GRAFTON – Members of the Grafton Food Truck Committee heard overwhelming opposition to food trucks and support for brick-and-mortar businesses at two recent public hearings on possible food truck regulations. The hearings were held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 and Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 at Grafton City Hall. The Grafton Food Truck Committee includes City Council members Richard Mosby, Mary Jo Cote and Rus Roy, as well as former alderman David Hand, Police Chief Dave Womack and Brad Hagen.
An Alton, Illinois, man is in custody for threatening employees at a Ballpark Village bar and then vowing to kill the families of St. Louis police officers.
ROXANA/WOOD RIVER - The Riverbend East Rotary Club recently recognized the October Service Above Self award winners from East Alton-Wood River High School-Bailey Schallenberg-Decker and Ben Gehrs. Bailey Schallenberg-Decker Bailey is a Senior at Roxana whose footprint spans athletics, academics, civic leadership, and fine arts. A dedicated athlete in Cross Country and Track & Field, Bailey also serves in the National Honor Society, Student Council, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Student Ambassadors,
Dan Levy is sharing his thoughts on Shane Gillis' recent Saturday Night Live monologue.Gillis hosted the Oct. 10 episode of Saturday Night Live, where he performed a stand-up comedy routine…