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A Peoria woman was charged with aggravated arson after allegedly setting her apartment on fire due to her frustration with the government shutdown, causing over $100,000 in damage.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) were joined by local officials and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the Community of Sunnybrook.

A St. Louis contractor has pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining $1.7 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans.

The first dedicated Jewish cemetery in St. Charles County opened Wednesday, Nov. 5.  A ribbon cutting was held for the sacred space named Beth Israel Gardens St. Charles Jewish Cemetery.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

A St. Louis Circuit Court judge issued an at-large warrant for a man wanted for child porn possession.

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Inauguration ceremony of Saint Louis University's 34th president, Edward Feser, Ph.D., d Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Chaifetz Arena. Photo courtesy of Sarah Conroy at Saint Louis University.

The Buttery Restaurant, a longtime South City dining staple known for its late night and early morning dining, has closed after decades of serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to St. Louis.

After five seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado is "widely expected" to be traded this offseason, according to a report from ESPN Baseball Insider Jeff Passan.

Jefferson County could be preparing to build a new airport in the St. Louis region, taking steps now to identify possible sites and determine whether a project is feasible.

There’s a home for sale in St. Louis that looks straight out of a history book, it's a Victorian-style stone castle along a tree-lined street in the Central West End.

Georgia-Pacific, a manufacturer of packaging and paper products, will permanently close its box-making facility in Mt. Olive, Illinois by the end of the year.

The plan for November SNAP benefits has changed again. The 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance to afford groceries are being told to expect slightly larger payments than the amounts announced earlier this week.

The Gateway Arch National Park will reopen to the public on select days starting Friday, Nov. 7 through Thanksgiving week.

Note: This video was recorded Oct. 31, 2025. ST. LOUIS - It was announced Wednesday that St. Louis Lambert International Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge will be retiring next year after serving in her role for over 15 years. Hamm-Niebruegge was named airport director in January 2010, leading the team through natural disaster, integrating new flight [...]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man wanted in connection to an abduction in Missouri has been arrested in Poinsett County, Arkansas. The Poinsett County Sheriff's Office said the suspect was taken into custody in Lepanto on Tuesday afternoon. Blake Patrick, 18, of Millersville, was booked in the Poinsett County Jail for theft by receiving. Earlier in [...]

The Rock Hill Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a 15-year-old who went missing last week.

Emergency crews are responding to an apparent crash involving a pedestrian Wednesday afternoon in St. Clair County.

The Belleville Police Department has taken a juvenile into custody following shots fired Tuesday.