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A St. Louis man has pleaded not guilty in a case accusing him of stealing a car with children inside before leaving them in the middle of the road last year.

WGN News will host a debate on February 19 between the leading candidates for the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. Senator from Illinois, moderated by WGN News political editor Tahman Bradley and anchor/reporter Micah Materre.

A St. Louis man appeared in court Monday afternoon to face charges of physically abusing cats and a dog living in his home.

A growing number of scams involving cryptocurrency has forced the Missouri State Highway Patrol to send a warning out to residents.

The St. Charles County Police Department has announced a controlled explosion scheduled for Monday morning at 1701 Schluersburg Road in Augusta, which will produce loud noises but pose no danger to the community.

A Black Jack, Missouri, man has been charged after his nephew accidentally shot and killed himself with an unattended firearm.

The average price of gas in Illinois is up to $2.99 a gallon as of February 9, 2025, according to GasBuddy, which is 9.2 cents higher than last week, 11.8 cents higher than last month, and 22.9 cents cheaper than a year ago.

A new proposal in Springfield would require certain Illinois drivers to install speed-limiting technology in their vehicles, creating a statewide program aimed at reducing high-speed crashes and traffic fatalities.

The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 100th anniversary with a tour that honors their legacy of desegregating professional basketball and their connections to St. Louis sports legends.

The City of St. Louis, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, and Great Rivers Greenway are working together to renovate Kiener Plaza, adding new shade structures, trees, irrigation, lighting, and electrical access to make it a better space for daily use and community events.

St. Charles is considering a permanent ban on large data centers due to concerns about water and electricity consumption, noise levels, and environmental impact, while Festus is moving forward with potential data center development.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Demolition is scheduled to begin Monday on six homes in Florissant after officials say the soil had been contaminated by radioactive waste from Coldwater Creek. The six homes are located on Cades Cove Drive, with Coldwater Creek sitting directly behind the properties. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the [...]

ST. LOUIS - A couple of very nice days ahead. Monday will be sunny with highs in the 50s. Tuesday will brings highs around 60 F. That will help to melt off a lot of the stubborn snow and ice still clinging to area sidewalks and parking lots. Those bigger piles will take a while [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The “Dark Side” defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. [...]

An unbelievable scene out of Webster Groves – a little boy stuck inside a claw machine.

Super Bowl Sunday once again proved to be one of the biggest days of the year for sports bars across the country, and at The Post in Maplewood, there was no shortage of fans ready for a packed house and a great game.

A St. Louis teen has been charged with instigating a shooting last month that resulted in an acquaintance’s death.

A jiu-jitsu instructor is in jail on a 13-count indictment alleging he carried on an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teenage student.

Peoria County Sheriff's Deputy Jack Evans was released from the hospital after being shot during a traffic stop, and the alleged shooter, Larry Bell, has been charged with five felony counts, including attempted first-degree murder.

A Salem, Arkansas, man was charged for a standoff this weekend in Creve Coeur.