A grieving community came together at Hermann High School on Friday to lift the spirits of those mourning the loss of Hermann Police Det. Sgt. Mason Griffith while praying for critically wounded officer Adam Sullentrup.
Warm weather in February and March had crops at Eckert’s Farm coming out of dormancy early, but luckily the timing of this cold isn’t too terrible just yet.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians kicked off its 38th annual parade in the Dogtown neighborhood on Friday, recognizing and honoring a tradition that began in St. Louis over 200 years ago.
A fire at an East St. Louis business had firefighters scrambling Friday morning. The blaze at Petroff Towing near Interstates 55 and 64 had thick black smoke and flames.
ST. LOUIS -- A financial news website known for publishing quirky lists is back at it again. This time, 24/7 Wall Street is naming, The One Must-Visit Restaurant in Every State. They may have gotten Missouri's right. You probably know this place well if you're from St. Louis. They used resources like Yelp and Trip [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- A former correctional officer at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling, Ill., was sentenced Thursday for beating an inmate to death in 2018. According to a United States Attorney’s Office press release, 31-year-old Alex Banta was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release [...]
“Detective Sergeant Griffith was a model officer, committed to honorably serving the people of Hermann, Rosebud, and Gasconade County,” states Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe.
Tens of thousands of sports fans are expected in Downtown St. Louis on Saturday between two evening games for St. Louis CITY SC and the St. Louis Battlehawks.
ST. LOUIS -- The newborns at St. Luke’s Hospital are wearing green for St. Patrick's Day. These "cute clovers" are from the Birth Care Suite and Special Care Nursery. The hospital is known for dressing babies up for holidays and special occasions. They have been doing it since 1997. The costumes are made by nurses [...]
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD)– It's a growing problem that is showing no signs of slowing down. State lawmakers said fentanyl-related overdoses are spiking throughout the nation, the state, and it's trickling down to Central Illinois communities. The spiking concern, which is claiming numerous lives, is prompting legislation on the state level. Lawmakers said laced narcotics are [...]