Authorities said eight children, including a 1-year-old, were living inside a home filled with rotting food, feces, trash and insects. Some of the children were naked, covered in filth and ill when they were found.
South County Precinct officers from the St. Louis County Police Department (SLCPD) are investigating a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of one person earlier this week on Lemay Ferry Road.
EDWARDSVILLE/COLLINSVILLE - Madison County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a St. Louis man on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, after a pursuit that followed an investigation into a report of shots fired at a home in unincorporated Collinsville this past Saturday, Feb. 14, authorities said. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said it responded around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, to the 3200 block of VFW Lane in unincorporated Collinsville for a report of shots fired at a residence.
O'Fallon native Joy Dunne and the United State's Women's Hockey Team have secured a gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics. USA defeated Canada, 2-1 in overtime, to take home the gold.
A Missouri bill calls for a major overhaul of the state's solid-waste laws, ending local waste management districts, imposing stricter landfill laws and shifting more oversight to the state.
WASHINGTON — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s faith calls him to address hunger, health access and community care, he said during an event Thursday at the progressive Center for American Progress that previewed a potential campaign in the 2028 cycle. The Trump administration has “hijacked” faith, the Democrat said, leading to harm instead of helping people. […]
COLLINSVILLE – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Teklab celebrated the company’s new environmental testing laboratory in Collinsville. Teklab constructed a 36,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility to meet the growing demand for its environmental analytical services, creating 40 new full-time jobs for the region while retaining nearly 100 positions. The company’s commitment to invest $10 million further solidifie
Original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott would have turned 80 this year, and the Bon Scott estate, along with its exclusive licensing/merchandising partner Perryscope Productions, has announced lots of plans to…
Missouri Republicans voted Thursday to advance a plan to add Medicaid work requirements to the state Constitution, hoping to put the issue before voters in November. Democrats insist the proposal, which passed the Missouri House 99-48 on a party-line vote, would open the door for state lawmakers to defund the voter-approved expansion of Missouri’s Medicaid […]
From Construction Dive: Sean Kilcrease is moving up the depth chart at Nissan Stadium. But he’s not a member of the home team Tennessee Titans — he’s a quality control inspector. Kilcrease, 24, is a Nashville native and an employee of Baker Construction, a Monroe, Ohio, firm that bills itself as the nation’s largest concrete […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that killed a 67-year-old man Tuesday night, Feb. 17, 2026, on Lemay Ferry Road in south St. Louis County. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s South County Precinct responded at 7:19 p.m. Feb. 18, 2026, to a call for service for a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 5200 block of Lemay Ferry Road. Police found an adult male with life-threatening injuries, and he was taken
CARBONDALE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 19-year-old Shariah Davis of Carbondale, IL and a 15-year-old male after executing search warrants served in Jackson County. On February 18, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation, ISP Special Agents executed two search warrants in Carbondale, one in the 700 block of West College Street and the other in the 800 block of East College Street. During the searches, Officers recovere
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Dan Geiler, a retired former EMS first responder and member of the International Fire Fighters Association (IAFF)Local 2665, spent years assisting others in their time of need. This month, it was Geiler who was on the receiving end of the help. On Feb. 7, a group of volunteers from […]
Wikipedia celebrated its 25th birthday last month. Given the centrality of Wikipedia to so much activity online, it is hard to remember (or to imagine, for those who are younger) a time without Wikipedia. The latest statistics are impressive: That’s testimony to the global nature of Wikipedia. But there’s something else, not mentioned there, that is of great […]
A free “Hard Hat Courage,” two-hour informational breakfast at 8AM on March 4th at Laborers Local 42 hall will equip construction leaders with tools to recognize warning signs of suicide and implement prevention strategies. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Missouri Chapter is hosting the program. AFSP’s Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Charles County leaders advanced legislation Monday that would create a special taxing-style district tied to the proposed Trailside Farms subdivision along Highway N, drawing both support and criticism from residents and officials during a public hearing. The County Council held the required hearing Monday on a petition to form […]
GODFREY – A Godfrey man accused of causing a traffic crash between two other drivers while recklessly attempting to flee a police pursuit faces felony charges. Brian E. Kenshalo, 31, of Godfrey, was charged with one count each of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and driving while license is revoked/suspended, both Class 4 felonies, on Feb. 9, 2026. He also faces a Class A misdemeanor count of reckless driving. Kenshalo allegedly knowingly attempted to flee from
Workers of bars, restaurants and gas stations with illegal gaming machines in St. Charles County could soon face criminal charges if they don't remove them by the end of March.
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