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Demeteris Vanarsdale told police that he'd fired at a car late last year in the city's Gravois Park neighborhood, sparking a shootout that left Samuel Williams Jr. dead, charges say.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane and ramp closures on eastbound Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County to allow for bridge maintenance.

Patricia Felton called her landlord, the water company and a plumber, but the exorbitant bills continued.

"The encouraging thing about this lead is it's a newer photo," Berkley police Maj. Steve Runge said. "According to her mom, this is not an old photo."

Joseph Maguire became addicted to the psychoactive substance with opioid-like effects, the suit says, ultimately spending as much as $200 a day on 7-OH pills.

Headlines from the Feb. 9, 1926, front page include: Cardinal O'Connell says the Catholic church is opposed to prohibition.

Rayvone McPherson, 29, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child in the death of Jaylon Young.

State troopers said the driver of the car braked but could not avoid the collision.

Police said the man, 21, was near the Hampton Village commercial area, when two masked, armed men approached and shot him.

City Justice Center death is part of statewide crisis, with city and county jails serving as de facto mental health wards.

A flurry of moves could lead to big changes for a key St. Louis economic development agency that affects the entire region.

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Catch up on local business acquisitions, grants and projects.

A bill filed last month in the Missouri House would allow any school district to cut ties with the Special School District of St. Louis County.

Headlines from the Feb. 8, 1926, front page include: Two East St. Louis youths were sentenced for the murder of a deputy sheriff.

Officers were called at about 7:20 p.m. to the 10400 block of Olney Drive on a report that shots had been fired, the North County Police Cooperative said.

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July 26, 1949 - January 23, 2026

Donald Lee "Don" O'Moran, entered into rest on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 77. A proud veteran and a dear friend to many. For service info visit www.hoffmeistercolonial.com or call 314-832-7770.

June 21, 1943 - February 2, 2026