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JERSEYVILLE – A domestic battery suspect from Jerseyville remains in custody after being charged last week in Jersey County. Scott R. Hartkopf, 39, of Jerseyville, was charged on Oct. 13, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery and a Class A misdemeanor count of unlawful interference with the reporting of domestic violence. Hartkopf is accused of intentionally committing an act of domestic battery against another individual on Oct. 11, 2026. On the same date, Hartkopf

Eric Washington, 48, of Jennings, shot and killed Andreaia Worthem in July 2023. He dumped her body in a St. Louis alley.

Gina Brooks disappeared from Fredericktown, Missouri, at the age of 13 in 1989. On Wednesday, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children shared a new age-progression image, showing what she may look like 37 years later at age 50.

MADISON COUNTY – Here’s an overview of the key county-level races and ballot questions facing Madison County voters on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. In the race for Madison County Clerk, incumbent Republican Linda Andreas is seeking re-election and faces Democrat challenger Rachelle Bauerle. Andreas has held the office since 2022. Several contested County Board races appear on the ballot, including in District 1, where Republican Jennifer Korte faces Democrat Barbara Hosto-Marti

A quick update on a story we mentioned earlier this month. Much of the attention in the whole Bricks & Minifigs saga has focused on Reckless Ben and his attempts to expose sketchy behavior by the company, but the fight has also put a lot more scrutiny on Bricks & Minifigs Corporate (BAM), including the […]

Congressman Wesley Bell visits SLATE Missouri Job Center, recognizing its impact on workforce development and career opportunities in St. Louis.

Former Fire Marshal Laurie Licavoli has filed a 29-page sex discrimination lawsuit against the Pattonville Fire Protection District, alleging she was disciplined and fired after raising public safety concerns.

Defunct steel plant's owners want to sell to TerraWatt, which also is involved in a data center proposal for the old Famous-Barr warehouse in St. Louis.

EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis man faces a federal arson charge after allegedly setting fires inside two Cahokia Heights massage parlors early Oct. 19, 2026, authorities said. One body was recovered from the scene, and an autopsy is pending. Quentin Hanks, 36, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of arson in connection with the fires at Fuji Super Spa and One Spa. A 911 call reported the fire at approximately 3 a.m. Authorities did not provide a motive. According to the complaint,

Judge Dwayne Johnson ruled that the city's charter provisions granting the park board power to buy and sell land, set staff salaries and spend money without City Council approval does not violate the state's constitution

WOOD RIVER - A Wood River resident stars in a new trending Netflix reality show. “The New Stanford Prison Experiment” premiered on Netflix on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. This reality show recreates the infamous 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment. Derrick Eldridge, a Wood River resident and “true Redbird for life,” stars in the new show as an inmate. “I ended up in county jail in Georgia,” Eldridge said. “I think the most interesting thing for me was

Jon & Kate Plus 8 might’ve ended years ago, but the Gosselin family’s story is far from over.A new Netflix documentary on the Gosselin family is in the works, featuring…

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“Data centers should pay for their own cost of service,” said John Clizer, a lawyer for the Office of Public Counsel.

A second suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting that escalated from an attempted robbery at a north St. Louis restaurant last month.