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A federal judge this week ordered the U.S. Forest Service to suspend a commercial logging project in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, finding the 2024 approval of the project under President Joe Biden violated the Endangered Species Act.

A former general manager of Lombardo's Restaurant in St. Louis has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, saying he was fired after sharing thoughts about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year in a Facebook post.

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Lionel Richie has been released from a St. Louis hospital and returned home after medical treatment, according to multiple reports.

A former gymnastics coach appeared in St. Louis federal court Wednesday and admitted engaging in unlawful sexually activity with two underage girls.

Robert Thomas has been named the 25th captain in St. Louis Blues history.

A St. Louis man convicted of a fatal shooting in Pennsylvania and out on parole has been charged with threatening to kill coworkers in St. Charles.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man was charged after shooting two people during a fight at a gas station in north St. Louis County. According to the Normandy Police Department, the shooting occurred on Aug. 29 at a Phillips 66 gas station in the 9000 block of Natural Bridge Road. Police said the incident [...]

St. Louis-area businesses with long-standing, unpaid sewer bills could face wastewater service disconnections as soon as next month, according to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.

More than 80 dogs were rescued in southern Missouri last week from several commercial breeders.

Nine southern Missouri counties impacted by July's historic flash flooding and severe storms are now eligible for FEMA assistance to help with recovery efforts.

Grace Meat + Three is preparing to close doors later this month after nine years in The Grove.

Mother Nature greeted us with a 100-degree day on Sept. 1. Hard to believe, but as hot as it was, it did not break the record.

ST. LOUIS - Several lanes are closed on a portion of Interstate 64 Wednesday morning after a large vehicle fire. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the incident occurred around 11 a.m. on eastbound I-64 before Grand Blvd. It involved a tractor-trailer. The cause of the fire is unclear. This is a developing [...]

The Republican nominee for the a Joplin state representative seat for the 161st district is in police custody on Wednesday.

The Illinois State Police released on Tuesday body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting in Effingham that left a man dead in July.

The St. Louis Blues will be airing all local TV broadcasts on Amazon's Prime Video platform for the 2026-27 season.

MILLSTADT, Ill. - A portion of S. Jefferson St. is closed Wednesday morning after a leak in Millstadt. According to the Millstadt Police Department, the S. Jefferson St. is closed from Laurel to Mulberry after a hydraulic fluid leak. During the closure, officials advise drivers to take an alternative route, including using Werner Road or [...]

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - An investigation is underway after two separate house fires Wednesday morning in Cahokia Heights. The fires occurred within a mile of each other, officials said. The first fire occurred in the 100 block of Kenneth Street and the second happened in the 300 block of St. Leonard. According to officials, both [...]

A public wake is scheduled for Wednesday to honor former Dellwood Mayor Reggie Jones, who passed away on August 21.

Pope Leo XIV — a native Illinoisan like Sheen — greenlighted the beatification in February after years of delays.