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Windows smashed at racquetball court in Francis Park

1 hour 2 minutes ago
As of Thursday, May 6, some of the windows at the racquetball court in Francis Park have been smashed out, now surrounded by crime tape. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says a group of males was seen smashing the glass with rocks.
Luke Davis

Drone patrols set to take off in The Hill to boost safety

1 hour 11 minutes ago
Neighbors, businesses and other community groups are close to launching a new ‘drone patrol’ in The Hill neighborhood of south St. Louis. The drones will patrol streets and public areas at night in a new public safety push.
Max Diekneite

New Gateway ID program in St. Louis aids residents in need

1 hour 20 minutes ago
St. Louis city officials have launched a new, free Gateway ID program, aiming to help thousands of residents access essential services. The identification card, available to any city resident, can assist with obtaining jobs, housing and banking accounts.
Taylor Harris

Missouri lawmakers pass $50.7 billion state budget after final fight over school spending

3 hours 15 minutes ago
A last-minute fight over public school funding Wednesday almost derailed final Missouri state budget votes as Democrats, with some Republican allies, questioned whether some funds dedicated to education will be available in the coming year. The debate centered on whether the budget relies too heavily on a good year from the Missouri Lottery.  Education budgets […]
Rudi Keller

Trump’s acting AG vows foreign terrorism charges for American street gangs

4 hours 47 minutes ago
Interim U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that federal prosecutors intend to pursue terrorism charges against members of American street gangs as an extension of President Donald Trump’s move last year to designate foreign drug cartels as terrorist organizations.  Blanche told attendees at the 2026 Border Security Expo in Phoenix that federal prosecutors intend […]
Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Victim Describes Harrowing Abduction and Assault in Court

5 hours 38 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE — The trial of Timothy J. Dubois, of Shobonier, Illinois, continued Wednesday with the second day of testimony in the 2022 Collinsville kidnapping and aggravated criminal sexual assault case. The day began with testimony from the victim, who provided a detailed and emotional account of the events of Nov. 11, 2022. She testified that while on her way to work in Collinsville, she stopped at the Starbucks located at 1077 Collinsville Crossing Blvd to pick up a mobile order.