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ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at a Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and wounding seven others — three critically — before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said. Authorities did not immediately provide details about the victims [...]

Fallen St. Louis firefighter Benjamin Polson was honored Saturday evening by the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

One man has died, and another man is hurt after a shooting Saturday evening in north St. Louis.

A tornado watch has been issued in Pike County, Missouri, about an hour and a half north of St. Louis.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — After seven deaths raised questions about the future of horse racing, Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, capping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fatalities ahead of the 149th edition of the world’s most famous race. Mage, a 15-1 shot, had only one win in his career, [...]

Two people are hurt after another shooting on Cherokee Street, which happened Saturday as its Cinco de Mayo festival was wrapping up for the day.

It's a step only a few other states have taken, but one that would help people with a wide range of convictions get jobs and benefits.

One of the largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations in St. Louis returned Saturday, beginning hours after an overnight shooting on its grounds.

The St. Louis Cardinals extended a losing steak to eight for the first time in 16 years, losing to the Detroit Tigers 6-5 on Saturday in Adam Wainwright's return from the injured list as Akil Baddoo hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning.

The Webster Groves community showed up in full force Saturday morning for the 22nd annual Jim Schoemehl ALS run, raising $15,000 for one local ALS patient.

The City of Moline Acres joined the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors for a “City 2 City”-wide community clean-up event.  

An off-duty firefighter who served the DeSoto community died in a highway crash Friday afternoon.

Main street in Bloom is back at Historic St. Charles' Main Street, and the Merchants and Business owners are ready. Come to Main Street in Bloom on May 6th and 7th.

According to the National Weather Service, Illinois is leading the nation in tornadoes this year. Eighty-six tornadoes have already rolled through the Prairie State in 2023, nearly double the state's average of 50 twisters per year.

Willson Contreras will see fewer opportunities at catcher in the upcoming weeks, during which he will most likely slot into the Cardinals' lineup as a designated hitter. Manager Oli Marmol informed several media members of the arrangement ahead of Saturday's game.

Police have issued an "endangered person advisory" for a Warrenton man missing since Wednesday.

Illinois State Police identified five more victims from a series of deadly dust storm crashes on Interstate 55 last Monday.

Fifty-odd years ago, Michael Lang, Artie Kornfeld, Joel Rosenman, and John P. Roberts put on what has come to be arguably the best-known music festival of all time: the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Advertised as three days of peace and music, the event attracted some 400,000 attendees (twice the expected 200,000 maximum) who were [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Just after midnight Saturday, a man and a woman were walking on I-170 northbound when a pickup truck hit both pedestrians. MSHP has identified Harvey McGee, 29, and Crystal Bounds, 39, as the victim. Next of kin has been notified. Investigators say the pickup truck driver was heading northbound on Interstate 170 [...]

Whether for the weekend around town or to add to your out-of-town itinerary, free things to do are good. With the ever-rising costs of gas and food, the idea of disposable income can feel like a distant fantasy. The cost-of-living continues to rise across the country, forcing each dollar earned to stretch further. While vacations [...]