Approximately one month ago, Missouri was in the midst of a massive spike in COVID-19 cases, as the fast-spreading omicron variant pushed case totals to record levels. As of Monday, the average number of newly-confirmed COVID cases has plummeted by more than 60%.
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- Family, friends, Bloomington and Normal police and fire departments, and the Battle Cross Crusaders came out in droves Sunday to celebrate one man's milestone birthday. "My name is Roy Roberts, and I'm 100." Roberts is a World War II army veteran. "I was in the 14th armored division, and I was [...]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man died Thursday from injuries he sustained when he was shot in October 2021. St. Louis Police said an off-duty Northwoods Police Officer shot and critically injured a man who fired into a crowd outside a bar on October 28 at 11:10 p.m. Police said the shooting happened outside The [...]
ST. LOUIS - AT&T is now offering a free internet option to eligible families. The free option is possible through Access from At&T in conjunction with federal benefits from the Affordable Connectivity Program. "All households that qualify for ACP will also qualify for our Access from AT&T program, including the newest speed tier. Eligible households [...]
The expected decline in St. Louis area COVID hospitalizations has dropped patient levels under 800 people over the weekend, numbers not seen since the Christmas holiday season.
An email from Superintendent Dr. Tim Ricker went out Sunday to say that an 8th-grade student at LaSalle Springs Middle School in Wildwood died suddenly on Saturday.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Governor Mike Parson appointed four people to judicial circuit courts Friday. Anthony Horvath of Linn was appointed to Putnam County's 3rd Judicial Circuit as an Associate Circuit Judge. Chris McDonough of Weldon Springs was appointed to Division 5's 11th Judicial Circuit as the Circuit Judge. Robert W. Cornejo of St. [...]
A big question for airline observers is if this deal creates energy for another merger, potentially among JetBlue, Alaska Airlines and Allegiant, the last of which is the sole carrier at Mid-America Airport in Mascoutah, Ill.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Starting Monday, the St. Louis County government will make more free at-home COVID test kits available. There are three additional locations where test kits will be available to pick up for free. Two of those spots open on Monday. Doug Moore, the chief spokesperson for St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page calls [...]
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis area has mostly cloudy skies Monday morning. Expect mostly sunny skies Monday afternoon with highs in the 30s. The area will see quiet weather this week. Tuesday's temperatures will see highs in the upper-40s. The area's high temperatures will stay in the 40s through Thursday and they will be [...]
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - A mother and son were found murdered in Cahokia Heights, Illinois Sunday morning. Police said 76-year-old Esther Cummings and her 48-year-old son Ronnie were found shot to death inside their home on Calvin Boulevard. Police have a person of interest in custody. They are not saying whether they believe he killed the victims. [...]
ST. LOUIS - A woman was injured during a house fire at her home in Bel-Nor early Monday morning. The home on Horatio Drive near Gainsboro Court was on fire at about 1:30 a.m. The woman suffered from smoke inhalation and went to the hospital. A Bel-Nor police officer slipped and fell on the ice and [...]
Early Sunday morning, employees at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in St. Peters and Ranken Jordan Pediatric Center in Maryland Heights walked out of their overnight shifts to shattered glass and missing belongings; their vehicles broken into by a band of thieves.
Just over a month after the official seal of St. Francois County drew laughs and criticism on social media, the You Paid For It team has confirmed the county has begun a taxpayer-free contest to replace the seal.