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East St. Louis receivers earn full rides to Millikin University

6 hours 55 minutes ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Two wide receivers from East St. Louis Senior High School, Skyler Wood and Jahzara Singleton, have earned full-ride scholarships to Millikin University in Decatur, Ill. This achievement comes after the first year of the girls flag football program at their high school. Their success marks a significant milestone for the [...]
Blair Ledet

Bicyclist injured after being struck by vehicle in north St. Louis

7 hours 14 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating after a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle early Friday in north St. Louis. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and Belt Avenue between the city's Hamilton Heights and Wells-Goodfellow neighborhoods. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the [...]
Nick Gladney

Hot and humid through the weekend, spot rain chances

7 hours 41 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Our very summery hot and humid weather will continue through the weekend. While we won’t reach extremes, warm and muggy mornings will transition to hot and humid afternoons right through the weekend and early next week. On Friday, we’ll again be watching the sky for spot showers and storms between about noon [...]
Angela Hutti

Vigil for man killed in Breckenridge Hills bus shooting

14 hours 28 minutes ago
Family, friends and community members gathered to honor an innocent bystander killed during last week’s deadly MetroBus shooting in Breckenridge Hills with a candlelight vigil, where loved ones called for justice and an end to gun violence.
Taylor Harris

New STL County Police Chief discusses priorities

14 hours 32 minutes ago
Chief Juan Cox joined the St. Louis County Police Department in 1995. He was named the county’s new police chief in June after serving as the acting chief following the retirement of Chief Kenneth Gregory.
Jeff Bernthal

Trump rails against China in new 2020 election claims disputed by critics

15 hours 17 minutes ago
President Trump launched a series of new accusations regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents as he argued U.S. elections remain insecure – claims that were swiftly disputed by Democrats. In his primetime address, Trump this time said the intelligence community failed to sound the alarm as China penetrated U.S. voter rolls that [...]
Mallory Wilson, Rebecca Beitsch, Julia Manchester, and The Hill

UPDATE: Pilot hospitalized with 'serious injuries' after St. Joseph helicopter crash

15 hours 18 minutes ago
ST. JOSEPH, Ill. (WCIA) -- Crews responded to the scene of a helicopter crash in Champaign County Thursday evening. Sheriff Dustin Heuerman shared with WCIA that a crop duster helicopter reportedly hit powerlines and crashed in the area of 2000E and 1700N in St. Joseph. The pilot was the sole occupant of the helicopter. He [...]
Molly Sweeney and Tyler Hill

Meet St. Louis City SC's Special Olympics Team

17 hours 40 minutes ago
St. Louis City SC’s first official Special Olympics team, CITY Unified, played their inaugural match at their Midtown home pitch Tuesday against friendly cross-state rival Kansas City.
Brian Ledford

St. Louis Blues sign Connor McMichael to a 6-year, $40.5 million contract

18 hours 49 minutes ago
Connor McMichael has signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with the St. Louis Blues. McMichael will count $6.75 million against the salary cap through the 2031-32 NHL season. McMichael joined the team as part of the return from the Washington Capitals in the Jordan Kyrou trade last month. The 25-year-old forward is coming off setting a career high with 32 assists and also scoring 14 goals in 78 games with the Capitals. He has 162 points in 333 regular season and playoff games since making his debut in the league in 2021.
Associated Press

After winning Home Run Derby, Jordan Walker wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball

19 hours 8 minutes ago
ordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball. Walker grew up outside Atlanta and said he was inspired by Jason Heyward, a Gold Glove winner and Black player with the Braves who debuted when Walker was 7 years old. The significance of representation in the Black community was never lost on Walker.
DAN GELSTON and Associated Press